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Academic Calendar 2008-2009
Calendars are subject to change. Dates and events are added or changed as information becomes available.
Date |
Day |
Fall 2008 |
| Mar 4 | Tuesday | View Course Offerings Fall Schedule through GoWMU |
| Mar 17 | Monday | Registration begins |
| Aug 1 | Friday | Last day to apply for Dec graduation |
| Aug 29 | Friday | Advising Day |
| Sep 1 | Monday | Labor Day Recess |
| Sep 2 | Tuesday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Sep 8 | Monday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| Sep 9 | Tuesday | Census |
| Sep 10 | Wednesday | $100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript |
| Sep 11 | Thursday | Last day for 90% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| Sep 15 | Monday | Last day for 50% tuition refund for a partial withdrawal |
| Sep 26 | Friday | Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Oct 22 | Wednesday | Last day for 25% refund for Fall complete withdrawal |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from Fall courses |
| Nov 26 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Recess begins at noon |
| Dec 1 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec 1 | Monday | Last day to apply for April graduation |
| Dec 8 - 12 | Final examination week | |
| Dec 13 | Saturday | Semester ends/Commencement |
| Dec 16 | Tuesday | Fall grades due at noon |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Holiday closure begins (University closed) |
Date |
Day |
Spring 2009 |
| Sep 22 '08 | Monday | View Spring Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Oct 20 '08 | Monday | Registration begins |
| Dec 1 '08 | Monday | Last day to apply for April graduation |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Advising Day |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Jan 9 | Friday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| Jan 12 | Monday | Census |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | $100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | Last day for 90% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jan 16 | Wednesday | Last day for 50% refund for partial withdrawal |
| Jan 19 | Monday | MLK Day convocation & activities—no classes |
| Feb 2 | Monday | Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Feb 27 | Friday | Spirit Day - no classes |
| Feb 27 | Friday | Last day for 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Spring break begins |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Mar 16 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from courses |
| Apr 20 - 24 | Final examination week | |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Semester ends/Commencement |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Spring grades due at noon |
Date |
Day |
Summer I 2009 |
| Feb 2 | Monday | View Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Last day to apply for June graduation |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Registration begins |
| May 4 | Monday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| May 4 | Monday | Tuition/Fees are due |
| May 8 | Friday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| May 11 | Monday | Census |
| May 15 | Friday | Last day for 50% tuition refund for complete withdrawal |
| May 12 | Tuesday | $100 late add fee begins |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day Recess |
| May 29 | Friday | Last day for 25% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Session ends |
| Jun 27 | Saturday | Commencement |
| Jun 30 | Tuesday | Summer I grades due at noon |
Date |
Day |
Summer II 2009 |
| Feb 2 | Monday | View Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Registration begins |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Last day to apply for Aug graduation |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| Jul 2 | Thursday | Census |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Independence Day Recess |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jul 3 | Friday | $100 late add fee begins |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Last day for 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
| Aug 14 | Friday | Session ends |
| Aug 18 | Tuesday | Summer II grades due at noon |
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. <back>
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. <back>
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. <back>
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. <back>
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. <back>
See Tuition deadlines for window of opportunity for tuition refunds <back>