• Complete Intent to Enroll form
• Pay $100 Enrollment Deposit (first-year students only, waived for Pell eligible)
• Complete the pre-advising survey
• Click here to access Gold Gateway.

Follow links on SOH homepage to complete checklist tasks:

• Register for Group Advising Session
• Complete Foundations in Writing and Reading survey
• Submit photo for Bronco ID
• Sign up for Peer2Peer e-mentor
• Complete FASFA and Financial Aid forms
• Submit final transcripts

Please note- not all tasks apply to all students. Complete the following only as applicable:

• ALEKS math placement assessment
• On-campus housing
• Office of Disability Services
• Military documents
• IB & AP Scores
• SAT/ACT scores

Access the Student Orientation Hub here. Log in with your Bronco NetID and password.

• After attending your Group Advising Session, you will receive an invitation from your college to schedule a 1:1 virtual advising appointment. During that appointment, you will select and register for classes
• To assist in accessing campus technology, complete Two-factor Authentication (2FA) via link in SOH

Online Orientation Modules

All students are required to complete the Online Orientation Modules, which opened June 1 and should be finished by August 25. You were automatically enrolled into these modules after you completed your Pre-Advising Survey.

Please note: it may take up to 72 hours for access to the modules to appear in Elearning. Please set aside 30 to 60 minutes to complete all six modules.

Virtual Engagement Sessions

Are you ready to meet your fellow Broncos? We can't wait to help you get connected to your new campus community and start getting to know others who share your interests. Virtual Engagement Sessions are the perfect way to connect with other incoming students before the start of the fall semester! You’ll get to know about WMU's many Registered Student Organizations, explore what our academic colleges have to offer and learn about helpful programs and services on campus.

Sessions run now through mid-July, and you're welcome to join as many as you want! All students should plan to participate in an All That We Share session to set a solid foundation of Bronco culture and pride.

Additional sessions include:

• Student Panels with Orientation Leaders - ask any and all questions about life at WMU
• Social Gatherings - choose the topics that interest you
• Virtual Escape Rooms - try to solve virtual puzzles together
• Bronco Marching Band - a Q&A session

Your participation in the Virtual Engagement Sessions could earn you the chance win a $1,000 voucher toward fall tuition. Track your progress in the Student Orientation Hub. The more sessions you attend, the better your chance to win!

Optional In-person Orientation Session

Students interested in making a visit to campus this summer can participate in an optional in-person session.

See dates and learn more

• Complete EVERFI modules on alcohol, sexual assault prevention and diversity, equity and inclusion (Link in SOH)
• Complete Orientation Survey (Link in SOH)
• Prepare for Fall Welcome and Move-in (Visit this web page for dates)

Yes. All new beginner and transfer students starting classes in Summer I, Summer II or Fall at WMU for the first time are required to attend orientation.

Orientation and Fall Welcome are required for all freshmen and Early Middle College students.  The combined fee of $300 will appear on the fall tuition invoice as two separate line items.  Students who attend orientation and decide not to enroll at WMU will be responsible for an orientation fee of $150.

Orientation is required for all incoming transfer students.  A fee of $150 will appear on the fall tuition invoice.  Students who attend orientation and decide not to enroll at WMU will be responsible for the fee.

Access the SOH at http://westernmichigan.force.com/orientation and log in with your Bronco NetID (username) and password.

The group advising session will cover all things related to academics and prepare you for your one-on-one advising appointment.  During the general advising session, you will learn about Degree Works and how to track your progress toward graduation, the importance of using and checking your WMU email, how to access Elearning for online courses, find and read your schedule, and resources available to you. The one-on-one session is tailored specifically to your academic plan and is where you will register for your first semester classes.

The group advising session will cover some of the basics as it relates to academics here at WMU and what to expect from your academic advisor.  Because you will have the general knowledge about academics and the advising process, your one-on-one advising appointment will be the opportunity to just focus on you and your academic plan.  This is also where you will register for your courses.

After attending your group advising session, you should hear from your advising college within 7 to 10 business days.  Be sure to check your WMU email.

Information related to orientation should be going to your new WMU email address, however, please check both your WMU personal email accounts to ensure you receive all communications. Please also be sure to monitor your spam, junk, clutter and promotions folders too! Adding orientation@wmich.edu to your safe senders list, will help ensure prompt delivery.

Your WMU email account should be your main connection to WMU.  Most messages related to WMU business will come to your WMU email address.  If you only want to check one email account, you can always connect your email accounts with one another.  To track anything related to Orientation, you can log into your Student Orientation Hub and/or refer to your process map.