Important dates Aug. 31-Sept. 1: New student move-in days Sept. 1: Fall semester tuition and fees due Sept. 7: Labor Day Sept. 8: Fall semester classes begin 8 a.m. Sept. 11: Bronco Bash, Last day to apply for December graduation Sept. 14: Last day to drop/add classes. Last day to receive 100% refund. Sept. 16: $100 late add fee begins. Withdrawals recorded as "W" on transcripts. 9/17: Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal 9/21: Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal 9/28: Spring 2016 course offerings open for viewing Looking Ahead Oct. 2: Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal Oct. 12: Spring 2016 registration begins Oct. 28: Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal Nov. 9: Last day to withdraw from classes Nov. 25: Thanksgiving recess begins at noon Nov. 30: Classes resume Dec. 19: Commencement Click here for the complete University calendar of events __________________________
Notes and Information
Student Health Insurance
Sindecuse Health Center has developed an extensive list of companies that will allow students to find affordable insurance coverage tailored to their specific needs. Sindecuse staff can help students identify new policies, some of which are detailed online.
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December Graduation
The deadline for students to apply for December 2015 graduation has been extended to September 11. The extension is to allow students who are away from campus over the summer time to meet with an advisor and submit their paperwork to the Registrar's Office. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Request your MyWMU Concierge Card for discounts for hotels, restaurants, and retailers. It takes a few weeks to get this free personalized card, so order it now to take advantage of great savings!
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Things to know...
Watch the On Game Day We Wear Gold video...and get YOUR shirt for the 2015-16 athletic season!
Game day T-shirts are available in crew neck, in sizes small through 3X and women's cut v-neck in sizes small through 2X. Shirts are $10 and can be purchased at the following times and locations during Fall Welcome Week or online for an additional $5 shipping fee. All proceeds go to the Invisible Need Project Student Emergency Relief Fund.
Monday, Aug. 31: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Parent and Family Hospitality Tent, Sangren Mall Tuesday, Sept. 1: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Parent and Family Hospitality Tent, Sangren Mall Wednesday, Sept. 2: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bernhard Center Lawn Thursday, Sept. 3: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bernhard Center Lawn Friday, Sept. 4: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bernhard Center Lawn and 4- 7 p.m. Bronco StampedeTailgate, KanleyTrack _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Move-in Days and Fall Welcome
Be fully prepared for your new student's scheduled move-in day - either Aug. 31 or Sept. 1 and visit these links for even more information:
Visit the Fall Welcome website for complete information about next week: - Visit the Parent and Family Hospitality Tent during new student move-in days between 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Located on Sangren Mall
- Connect with faculty, staff, administrators, and current students
- Write a note of encouragement to your student that will be delivered later in September
- Attend brief sessions on campus safety, academic support, and overall student health to get your last minute questions answered (Sessions at 12:30 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m.)
- Purchase your 2015 Game Day T-shirt (all proceeds support the Student Emergency Relief Fund)
- Donate non-perishable foods to the WMU Food Pantry
- Enter a raffle to win great prizes, including a Family Weekend 2015 package!
Returning students move into the residence halls on Friday, Sept 4 between 8 a.m.-noon OR wait until over the weekend. Traffic flow will be extremely congested due to the WMU/MSU football game and moving in any time after noon on Friday will not be possible.
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Campus Mail Service
How to address mail to students living in the residence halls. Please note that this has CHANGED so please review carefully and visit housing for detailed information regarding online ordered mail. WMU uses unique four-digit codes, known as mail stop codes (MSC) to identify each residence hall. This code must be included in the address for expedited delivery.
Sample
MSC #### MSC 5269
Student Name - Hall and room number Buster Bronco - Ackley Hall Rm 101
1903 W Michigan Ave 1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-#### Kalamazoo MI 490080-5269
The four-digit code extension is specific for each hall:
Ackley/Shilling Halls: 5269
Britton/Hadley Halls: 5270
Davis Hall: 5450
Draper Hall: 5367
Eicher/LeFevre Halls: 5271
Eldridge/Fox: 5272
Ernest Burnham Hall: 5370
French Hall: 5451
Garneau/Harvey Halls: 5273
Harrison/Stinson Halls: 5274
Henry Hall: 5452
Siedschlag Hall: 5368
Smith Burnham Hall: 5369
Western Heights East: 5453 (can be abbreviated as WH East)
Western Heights West: 5449 (can be abbreviated as WH East)
Zimmerman Hall: 5455
Outgoing mail can be dropped off at the front desk and will be picked up daily. Each room has a mailbox that the roommates share.
Mail is distributed at 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If a student receives a package, a package notification slip is placed in their mailbox. Students take the notification slip to the front desk receptionist and the receptionist will check the student's ID before having him/her sign for the package.
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What is FERPA?The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records and to provide guidelines for appropriately using and releasing information. Do you know when your student's FERPA rights begin and when they end? According to the Act, a student's FERPA rights begin when they enroll at the institution, regardless of age. Applicants who are denied admission or who never attend are not covered under FERPA, but every effort is still made to protect their information. A student's FERPA rights continue after the student leaves or graduates from WMU. FERPA rights are only terminated upon death of the student.
Visit the Registrar's website for additional information regarding FERPA.
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Autism Services Center
Western Michigan University now has a place where students with autism spectrum disorders can receive extra services and support to help them succeed while attending WMU. Starting this fall, the Autism Services Center will provide support for social, academic, and independent living skills. These services include assistance with time management and organization, social skills meetings, social events, and locating co-curricular clubs and organizations. The services provided are a component of the Autism Center of Excellence and are provided at no cost to students. For more information, visit the Autism Services Center website. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 WMU Alert Registration
Remind your student to visit GoWMU and register a cell phone number with WMU Alert.
WMU Alert is designed to send mass text messages and/or phone calls to all registered WMU community members in the event of an immediate campus threat to health and safety. Such threats could include but are not limited to violent weather, terrorism, shootings and hazardous material incidents.
Family members can keep up-to-date via the WMU website (wmich.edu), the WMU hotline (269) 387-1001, and through WMU Family Connection communications.
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