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February 2016
April Commencement

Ceremony times for the April 30 commencement have been set. Four ceremonies will be held in Miller auditorium as follows:
 
9 a.m. College of Aviation
           College of Education and Human Development
           Extended University Programs

12:30 p.m. College of Fine Arts
                  College of Health and Human Services

3:30 p.m. Haworth College of Business
                College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

7 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences

The RSVP system will be available for students to reserve their four guest tickets in GoWMU through Thursday, April 14.  Additional information can be found on the commencement website.

Consider celebrating your new graduate with a commencement program tribute. Order by March 31.
 
WMU graduation announcements, thank you cards and other items are available from Balfour. 
Sindecuse Health Center
 
Massage Therapy 
Sindecuse offers gift certificates for on-campus massage therapy by licensed practitioners. If your student might benefit from a relaxing gift as the semester comes to an end, call health center cashiers at (269) 387-3291 and request a gift certificate in their name. Sessions are $35 for a half-hour, $70 for 60 minutes

Flu Shots 
Sindecuse still has free flu shots are available! Students can make an appointment online or by calling (269) 387-3287.

Zika Virus Information
Western Michigan University students and employees traveling to warm destinations are urged to take precautions to avoid exposure to Zika virus. Click here for details. 
Financial Reminders

All students should complete the 2016-17 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). There is no cutoff deadline but some funds are awarded until they are gone, so apply by the March 1 priority deadline.


Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID, made up of a username and password, to access certain U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID is used to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid documents.

Working on your taxes? 
Your student's 1098-T documents are available at 1098-t.com.  

Visit the Invisible Need Project's new website. Since the beginning of fall semester, the food pantry has had over 275 student visits and we've collected over 7,000 pounds of food. 
In This Issue

Important Dates

Time to start your 2016-17 FAFSA,

In progress:
Summer course registration

Feb. 22: Fall course catalog open for viewing

March 4: Spirit Day (no classes)

March 7: Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal

March 7-11: Spring Break

March 14: Fall semester course registration begins

March 21: Last day to withdraw from classes

Looking Ahead

April 25-29: Final Exam Week

April 30: Commencement

May 3: Spring semester grades available through GoWMU late in the day

May 8: Summer I classes begin. Tuition and fees due

June 1: New Student Orientation begins (10 sessions throughout the month)
 
Click here for the complete University calendar of events

 
The Gold'n Brown Bakery offers treats and  care packages. Delivery service is available to the residence halls.


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