Online Academic Advising Manual

Table of contents by subject

Alphabetical table of contents

Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions	Guest Students	Transfer Students
Graduate Admissions	Readmission Application	Residency information/application
International Students
Contact? Office of Admissions, 269-387-2000, email: ask-wmu@wmich.edu

Additional means of earning credit
Advanced Placement information	Advanced Placement equivalents	Internships
Study Abroad
Contact? Office of Admissions, 269-387-2000, email: ask-wmu@wmich.edu

Advising information
Directory of Undergraduate Academic Advisors	Advising Guide for Students	First Year Success Guide
Advisors responsibility	Students responsibility	College of Arts & Sciences Podcasts
Contact? Your academic advisor

Confidentiality of student records
Privacy information	How to invoke privacy of directory information	Granting parent access to student information
Contact? Registrar's Office, 269-387-4300, email: registrar-info@wmich.edu

Degree requirements and graduation
Graduation with honors	Graduate school at WMU	Requirements for a second bachelors degree
Online degree audit	Graduation information
Contact? Registrar's Office, 269-387-4300, email: registrar-info@wmich.edu or your academic advisor

General education
General Education course guide	University Policy on General Education	General Education requirements
Contact? Your academic advisor

GoWMU * the WMU intranet portal
What's in GoWMU?	UsingGoWMU	GoWMU faq's
Contact? The Help Desk, 269-387-4357

Grading and transcripts
Grading policy	GPA calculator	Academic standards
Official transcripts	Enrollment Verification	Dean’s list
How to see your grade report
Contact? Registrar's Office, 269-387-4300, email: registrar-info@wmich.edu

Program planning
Undergraduate Catalog	Progress to Degree brochure	Readmission application
Graduate programs	Probation information	How to determine class level
Academic Forgiveness	List of undergraduate majors	Graduation with honors
What is full-time?
Contact? Your academic advisor

Registration
Registration instructions	Registration error messages	Registration definitions
Drop/Add policy	Tuition and fees	When to register
Contact? Registrar's Office, 269-387-4300, email: registrar-info@wmich.edu

Special student populations and programs
Disabled Student Resources and Services	Veterans	International Students
Honors College Students	First Year Experience	Advocacy Office for Transfer Students and Military Affairs
Teacher Certification	Study Abroad	General University Studies

Support services
Academic Skills Center	University Curriculum	Writing Center
Career and Student Employment	Career Exploration	Disabled Student Resources and Services
University Counseling and Testing Center	University Ombudsman

Transfer credit information
Transfer Admissions	General Education transfer guides	Michigan Community College transfer equivalencies
Contact? Office of Admissions, 269-387-2000, email: ask-wmu@wmich.edu

Campus maps

Glossary

For advisors