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Academic Calendar 2012-2013
Calendars are subject to change. Dates and events are added or changed as information becomes available.
Date |
Day |
Fall 2012 |
| Feb 28 | Tuesday | View Course Offerings Fall Schedule through GoWMU |
| Mar 14 | Wednesday | Registration begins |
| Aug 1 | Wednesday | Last day to apply for Dec graduation |
| Aug 31 | Friday | Advising Day |
| Sep 3 | Monday | Labor Day Recess |
| Sep 4 | Tuesday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Sep 12 | Wednesday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Census |
| Sep 14 | Wednesday | $100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript |
| Last day for 90% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal | ||
| Last day for 50% tuition refund for a partial withdrawal | ||
| Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| Last day for 25% refund for Fall complete withdrawal | ||
| Nov 7 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from Fall courses |
| Nov 23 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Recess begins at noon |
| Nov 28 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec 3 | Monday | Last day to apply for April graduation |
| Dec 12 - 16 | Final examination week | |
| Dec 15 | Saturday | Semester ends/Commencement |
| Dec 18 | Tuesday | Fall grades due at noon |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Holiday closure begins (University closed) |
Date |
Day |
Spring 2013 |
| Sep 24 | Monday | View Spring Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Oct 17 | Wednesday | Registration begins |
| Dec 3 | Monday | Last day to apply for April graduation |
| Jan 4 | Friday | Advising Day |
| Jan 7 | Monday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund | ||
| Census | ||
| $100 late add fee begins. Withdraws recorded as "W" on transcript | ||
| Last day for 90% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| Last day for 50% refund for partial withdrawal | ||
| Jan 21 | Monday | MLK Day convocation & activities—no classes |
| Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| Mar 1 | Friday | Spirit Day - no classes |
| Last day for 25% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| Mar 4 | Monday | Spring break begins |
| Mar 11 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Last day to withdraw from courses | ||
| Apr 22 - 26 | Final examination week | |
| Apr 27 | Saturday | Semester ends/Commencement |
| Apr 30 | Tuesday | Spring grades due at noon |
Date |
Day |
Summer I 2013 |
| Feb 6 | Monday | View Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Feb 1 | Friday | Last day to apply for June graduation |
| Feb 20 | Wednesday | Registration begins |
| May 6 | Monday | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| May 6 | Monday | Tuition/Fees are due |
| Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund | ||
| Census | ||
| Last day for 50% tuition refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| $100 late add fee begins | ||
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Recess |
| Last day for 25% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal | ||
| Last day to withdraw (can this be right?) | ||
| Jun 26 | Wednesday | Session ends |
| Jun 29 | Saturday | Commencement |
| Jul 2 | Tuesday | Summer I grades due at noon |
Date |
Day |
Summer II 2013 |
| Feb 6 | Monday | View Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU |
| Feb 20 | Wednesday | Registration begins |
| Feb 1 | Friday | Last day to apply for Aug graduation |
| Jun 27 | Thursday | Classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| Jul 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Recess |
| Census | ||
| Jul 5 | Friday | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| $100 late add fee begins | ||
| Last day for 25% refund for complete withdrawal | ||
| Last day to withdraw | ||
| Aug 16 | Friday | Session ends |
| Aug 20 | 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>