Academic Calendar 2008-2011

Important Dates 2007-08  2008-09 Refund deadlines
University calendars for faculty and staff  2007-2008   2008-2009   2009-2010
Schedule of classes by days  Spring 2008   Summer I 2008   Summer II 2008   Fall 2008

Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Fall semester	2007	2008	2009	2010
View Fall Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU portal	Mar 9	Mar 4	Mar 3	Mar
Registration begins	Mar 19	Mar 17	Mar 16	Mar
Last day to apply for Dec graduation	Sep 14	Aug 1	Aug 1	Aug 1
Advising Day	Aug 31	Aug 29	Sep 4	Sep
Labor Day Recess	Sep 3	Sep 1	Sep 7	Sep
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Sep 4	Sep 2	Sep 8	Sep
Registration closes; drop/add ends	Sep 10	Sep 8	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 100% refund. See Refund Deadlines	Sep 10	Sep 8	Sep	Sep
$100 late add fee begins	Sep 12	Sep 10	Sep	Sep
Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript begin	Sep 12	Sep 10	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 90% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal	Sep 13	Sep 11	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a partial withdrawal	Sep 17	Sep 15	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal	Sep 28	Sep 26	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 25% refund for Fall complete withdrawal	Oct 24	Oct 22	Oct	Oct
Midterm grading open	Oct 15-26	Oct 6-26
Homecoming	Oct 15-20	Oct 4	Oct	Oct
Last day to withdraw from Fall courses	Nov 5	Nov 3	Nov	Nov
Thanksgiving Recess begins at noon	Nov 21	Nov 26	Nov 25	Nov
Classes resume	Nov 26	Dec 1	Nov 30	Nov
Final examination week	Dec 10-14	Dec 8-12	Dec 14-18	Dec
Semester ends/Commencement	Dec 15	Dec 13	Dec 19	Dec
Last day to apply for April graduation	Dec 1	Dec 1	Dec 1	Dec 1
Fall grades due at noon	Dec 18	Dec 16	Dec 22	Dec
Holiday Recess begins (University closed)	Dec 22	Dec 24	Dec 24	Dec
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Spring semester	2008	2009	2010	2011
Spring Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Oct 10	Oct 8	Oct	Oct
Registration begins	Oct 22	Oct 20	Oct	Oct
Last day to apply for April graduation	Dec 12	Dec 1	Dec 1	Dec 1
Advising Day	Jan 4	Jan 2	Jan 8	Jan
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Jan 7	Jan 5	Jan 11	Jan
Registration drop/add ends; last day to receive 100% refund	Jan 11	Jan 9	Jan	Jan
MLK Day convocation & activities—no classes	Jan 21	Jan 19	Jan 18	Jan
$100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript begin	Jan 15	Jan 13	Jan	Jan
Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal from all courses	Jan 17	Jan 15	Jan	Jan
Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal (single courses only)	Jan 18	Jan 16	Jan	Jan
Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course)	Feb 4	Feb 2	Feb	Feb
Midterm grading period open	Feb 18-Mar 9	Feb 16- Mar 8
Spirit Day - no classes	Feb 29	Feb 27	Mar 5	Mar
Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course)	Feb 29	Feb 27	Mar	Mar
Spring break begins	Mar 3	Mar 2	Mar 8	Mar
Classes resume	Mar 10	Mar 9	Mar 15	Mar
Last day to withdraw from courses	Mar 17	Mar 16	Mar	Mar
Fall Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Mar 4	Mar	Mar	Mar
Final examination week	Apr 21-25	Apr 20-24	Apr 26-30	Apr
Semester ends/Commencement	Apr 26	Apr 25	May 1	May
Spring grades due at noon	Apr 29	Apr 28	May 4	May
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Summer I session	2008	2009	2010	2011
Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Feb 4	Feb 2	Feb	Feb
Last day to apply for June graduation	Feb 8	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1
Registration begins	Feb 18	Feb 16	Feb	Feb
Classes begin at 8 a.m.	May 5	May 4	May 10	May
Tuition/Fees are due	May 5	May 4	May 10	May
Registration drop/add/change ends; last day to receive 100% refund	May 9	May 8	May	May
Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal	May 16
$100 late add fee begins	May 13	May 12	May	May
Memorial Day Recess	May 26	May 25	May 31	May
Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal	May 30
Last day to withdraw	Jun 2	Jun	Jun	Jun
Session ends	Jun 25	Jun 24	Jun 30	Jun
Commencement	Jun 28	Jun 27	Jul 3	Jul
Summer I grades due at noon	Jul 1	Jun 30	Jul 6	Jul
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Summer II session	2008	2009	2010	2011
Registration begins	Feb 18	Feb 16	Feb	Feb
Last day to apply for Aug graduation	Feb 8	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Jun 26	Jun 25	Jul 1	Jul
Independence Day Recess	Jul 4	Jul 3	Jul 5	Jul
Registration drop/add ends; last day to receive 100% refund	Jul 2	Jul	Jul	Jul
Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal	Jul 8	Jul 3	Jul	Jul
$100 late add fee begins	Jul 4	Jul	Jul	Jul
Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal (no refunds after this date)	Jul 21	Jul	Jul	Jul
Last day to withdraw	Jul 21	Jul	Jul	Jul
Session ends	Aug 15	Aug 14	Aug 20	Aug
Summer II grades due at noon	Aug 19	Aug 18	Aug 24	Aug

Western Michigan University operates on a split trimester calendar. Fall and Spring semesters are each fifteen (15) weeks. Summer I and Summer II sessions are each seven and one-half (7 1/2) weeks.

Adding classes late

Approval to add a course after the drop/add period must be obtained from the instructor. A $100 late fee will be assessed per course if at least one course has not been registered prior to the end of the drop/add period.

Drop

During open registration students may drop one or more courses for 100% refund and the record of the class will not show on their transcript. Beginning the day after registration closes, students may no longer drop a course. Students now must "withdraw" to officially stop taking a course.

Partial withdrawal

A partial withdrawal means withdrawing from one or more courses but NOT the entire schedule of classes. A "W" appears on the transcript for each course withdrawn. A "W" does not affect grade point average.

Complete withdrawal

A complete withdrawal is withdrawing from all courses for the remainder of the term. A "W" appears on the transcript for each course withdrawn. A "W" does not affect grade point average.

Exception

If a class does not meet for the first time until after the last day to register then the student has a 24-hour grace period to drop the course for a full 100% refund. After that, a student must withdraw to officially stop taking the course.

Caution

Depending on the dates, students may receive a partial refund of tuition, however, even if they haven't paid anything they are still financially responsible for their tuition.

Academic Calendar 2006-2010

Important Dates: 2006-2007

University Calendars: 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

Fall Semester	2006	2007	2008	2009
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
View Fall Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU portal	Mar 13	Mar	Mar	Mar
Registration begins	Mar 27	Mar	Mar	Mar
Final day to apply for Dec graduation	Aug 1	Aug 1	Aug 1	Aug 1
Tuition/fees & residence hall bills processed	Aug	Aug	Aug	Aug
Advising Day	Sep 1	Aug 31	Aug 29	Sep 4
Labor Day Recess	Sep 4	Sep 3	Sep 1	Sep 7
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Sep 5	Sep 4	Sep 2	Sep 8
Registration closes drop/add ends	Sep 11	Sep	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 100% refund. (See Refund Policy)	Sep 11	Sep	Sep	Sep
$100 late add fee begins	Sep 13	Sep	Sep	Sep
Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript begin	Sep 13	Sep	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal	Sep 29	Sep	Sep	Sep
Last day to receive 25% refund for Fall complete withdrawal	Oct 25	Oct	Oct	Oct
Homecoming	Oct 9-14	Oct	Oct	Oct
Last day to withdraw from Fall courses	Nov 6	Oct	Oct	Oct
Thanksgiving Recess begins at noon	Nov 22	Nov 21	Nov 26	Nov 25
Classes resume	Nov 27	Nov 26	Dec 1	Nov 30
Final examination week	Dec 11-15	Dec 10-14	Dec 8-12	Dec 14-18
Semester ends/Commencement	Dec 16	Dec 15	Dec 13	Dec 19
Fall grades due at noon	Dec 19	Dec 18	Dec 16	Dec 22
Holiday Recess begins (University closed)	Dec 23	Dec 24	Dec 24	Dec 24
Spring Semester	2007	2008	2009	2010
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Spring Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Oct 9	Oct	Oct	Oct
Registration begins	Oct 23	Oct	Oct	Oct
Final day to apply for Apr graduation	Dec 1	Dec 1	Dec 1	Dec 1
Tuition/fees & residence hall bills processed	Dec	Dec	Dec	Dec
Advising Day	Jan 5	Jan 4	Jan 2	Jan 8
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Jan 8	Jan 7	Jan 5	Jan 11
Registration drop/add ends, Last day to receive 100% refund	Jan 12	Jan	Jan	Jan
MLK Day convocation & activities—no classes	Jan 15	Jan 21	Jan 19	Jan 18
$100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript begin	Jan 17	Jan	Jan	Jan
90% refund for complete withdrawal from all courses	Jan	Jan	Jan	Jan
Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal (single courses only)	Jan	Jan	Jan	Jan
50% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course)	Feb	Feb	Feb	Feb
Spirit Day--no classes	Mar 2	Feb 29	Feb 27	Mar 5
25% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course)	Mar	Mar	Mar	Mar
Spring break begins	Mar 5	Mar 3	Mar 2	Mar 8
Classes resume	Mar 12	Mar 10	Mar 9	Mar 15
Last day to withdraw from courses	Mar 19	Mar	Mar	Mar
Fall 2006 Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Mar 5
Final examination week	Apr 23-27	Apr 21-25	Apr 20-24	Apr 26-30
Semester ends/Commencement	Apr 28	Apr 26	Apr 25	May 1
Spring grades due at noon	May 1	Apr 29	Apr 28	May 4
Summer I Session	2007	2008	2009	2010
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal	Feb 5	Feb	Feb	Feb
Final day to apply for July graduation	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1
Registration begins	Feb 19	Feb	Feb	Feb
Tuition/fees & residence hall bills processed	Apr	Apr	Apr	Apr
Begin mailing financial aid refund checks	Apr	Apr	Apr	Apr
Classes begin at 8 a.m.	May 7	May 5	May 4	May 10
Registration drop/add ends, Last day to receive 100% refund	May 11	May	May	May
50% refund for complete withdrawal	May	May	May	May
$100 late add fee begins	May 15	May	May	May
Memorial Day Recess	May 28	May 26	May 25	May 31
25% refund for complete withdrawal	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun
Last day to withdraw.	Jun 4	Jun	Jun	Jun
Session ends	Jun 27	Jun 25	Jun 24	Jun 30
Commencement	Jun 30	Jun 28	Jun 27	Jul 3
Summer I grades due at noon	Jul 3	Jul 1	Jun 30	Jul 6
Summer II Session	2007	2008	2009	2010
Future year calendars subject to change. Dates/events added as information becomes available.
Registration begins	Feb 19	Feb	Feb	Feb
Final day to apply for Aug graduation	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1	Feb 1
Tuition/fees & residence hall bills processed	May	May	May	May
Begin mailing financial aid refund checks	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Jun 28	Jun 26	Jun 25	Jul 1
Independence Day Recess	Jul 4	Jul 4	Jul 3	Jul 5
Registration drop/add ends, Last day to receive 100% refund	Jul 5	Jul	Jul	Jul
50% refund for complete withdrawal	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul
$100 late add fee begins	Jul 9	Jul	Jul	Jul
25% refund for complete withdrawal	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul
Last day to withdraw	Jul 23	Jul	Jul	Jul
Session ends	Aug 17	Aug 15	Aug 14	Aug 20
Summer II grades due at noon	Aug 21	Aug 19	Aug 18	Aug 24

Western Michigan University operates on a split trimester calendar. Fall and Spring semesters are each fifteen (15) weeks. Summer I and Summer II sessions are each seven and one-half (7 1/2) weeks.

Drop

During open registration students may drop one or more courses for 100% refund and the record of the class will not show on their transcript. Beginning the day after registration closes, students may no longer drop a course. Students now must "withdraw" to officially stop taking a course.

Partial withdrawal

A partial withdrawal means withdrawing from one or more courses but NOT the entire schedule. A "W" appears on the transcript for each course withdrawn. A "W" does not affect grade point average.

Complete withdrawal

A complete withdraw is withdrawing from all courses for the rest of the term. A "W" appears on the transcript for each course withdrawn. A "W" does not affect grade point average.

Exception

If a class does not meet for the first time until after the last day to register then the student has a 24-hour grace period to drop the course for a full 100% refund. After that, a student must withdraw to officially stop taking the course.

Caution

Depending on the dates, students may receive a partial refund of tuition, however, even if they haven't paid anything they are still financially responsible for their tuition.