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Academic Calendar 2012
Calendars are subject to change. Dates and events are added or changed as information becomes available.
Date |
Day |
Spring 2012 |
| Oct 3 | Monday | Spring 2011 Course Offerings available online for viewing |
| Oct 17 | Monday | Registration begins – see time-ticketing schedule |
| Dec 1 | Wednesday | Last day to apply for April 2011 graduation |
| Jan 3 – 6 | Advising days | |
| Jan 5 – 11 | One-Stop Convenience Center open | |
| Jan 9 | Monday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| Jan 9 | Monday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Jan 9 | Monday | Midterm grading opens |
| Jan 13 | Friday | Drop/add ends |
| Jan 13 | Friday | Last day to receive 100% tuition and fees refund |
| Jan 16 | Monday | MLK Day convocation & activities – no classes |
| Jan 17 | Tuesday | Census |
| Jan 18 | Wednesday | $100 late add fee begins. Begin recording withdraws as “W” on transcript |
| Jan 19 | Thursday | Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jan 23 | Monday | Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal |
| Feb 6 | Monday | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Feb 13 | Monday | Deadline for first work grades |
| Mar 2 | Friday | Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Mar 2 | Friday | Spirit Day – no classes |
| Mar 5 | Monday | Spring break begins |
| Mar 12 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Mar 11 | Sunday | Midterm grades due |
| Mar 19 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Apr 23 – 27 | Final Examination Week | |
| Apr 28 | Saturday | Semester Ends/Commencement |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Final grades due at noon – grades will be available for viewing after 5 p.m. using your GoWMU account. |
Date |
Day |
Summer I 2012 |
| Jan 30 | Monday | Summer I/II 2011 Course Offerings available online for viewing |
| Feb 1 | Wednesday | Last day to apply for summer graduation |
| Feb 13 | Monday | Registration begins |
| May 7 | Monday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| May 7 | Monday | Tuition and Fees due |
| May 11 | Friday | Drop/add ends |
| May 11 | Friday | Last day to receive 100% tuition and fees refund |
| May 14 | Monday | Census |
| May 21 | Monday | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| May 15 | Tuesday | $100 late add fee begins. Begin recording withdraws as “W” on transcript |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day Recess |
| Jun 1 | Friday | Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jun 4 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
| Jun 27 | Wednesday | Session ends |
| Jun 30 | Saturday | Commencement |
| Jul 3 | Tuesday | Final grades due at noon – grades will be available for viewing after 5 p.m. using your GoWMU account. |
Date |
Day |
Summer II 2012 |
| Jan 30 | Monday | Summer I/II 2011 Course Offerings available online for viewing |
| Feb 1 | Tuesday | Last day to apply for summer graduation |
| Feb 13 | Monday | Registration begins |
| Jun 28 | Thursday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| Jun 28 | Thursday | Tuition and Fees due |
| Jul 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day Recess |
| Jul 5 | Thursday | Drop/add ends |
| Jul 5 | Thursday | Last day to receive 100% tuition and fees refund |
| Jul 6 | Friday | Census |
| Jul 9 | Monday | $100 late add fee begins. Begin recording withdraws as “W” on transcript |
| Jul 10 | Tuesday | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jul 23 | Monday | Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Jul 23 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
| Aug 17 | Friday | Session Ends |
| Aug 21 | Tuesday | Final grades due at noon – grades will be available for viewing after 5 p.m. using your GoWMU account. |
Date |
Day |
Fall 2012 |
| Feb 27 | Monday | Fall 2012 Course Offerings available online for viewing |
| Mar 12 | Monday | Registration begins – see time-ticketing schedule |
| Aug 31 | Friday | Advising Day |
| Aug 27 – Sep 7 | One-Stop Convenience Center open (dates and hours of operation) | |
| Sep 3 | Monday | Labor Day Recess |
| Sep 4 | Tuesday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| Sep 4 | Tuesday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Sep 10 | Monday | Drop/add ends |
| Sep 10 | Monday | Last day to receive 100% tuition and fees refund |
| Sep 11 | Tuesday | Census |
| Sep 12 | Wednesday | $100 late add fee begins. Begin recording withdraws as “W” on transcript |
| Sep 13 | Thursday | Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Sep 17 | Monday | Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal |
| Sep 17 | Monday | Spring 2013 Schedule of Course Offerings available online for viewing |
| Sep 28 | Friday | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Oct 1 | Monday | First work grades due |
| Oct 6 | Saturday | Homecoming |
| Oct 24 | Wednesday | Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal |
| Oct 28 | Sunday | Midterm grades due |
| Nov 5 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving recess begins at noon |
| Nov 26 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec 10 – 14 | Final Examination Week | |
| Dec 15 | Saturday | Semester Ends/Commencement |
| Dec 18 | Tuesday | Final grades due at noon – grades will be available for viewing after 5 p.m. using your GoWMU account. |
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>