Registrar

Registration system instructions

Learn how to log in and use the system effectively. Use these links to go directly to a topic.

System requirements
System availability
When to register
Graduate registration
Reasons you may not register
Log in to the registration system
Change course options: variable credit/grade mode
View or print your course schedule
Registration fee assessment
Registration errors you may encounter
Important registration reminders

System requirements

To log in and use the system effectively, you must be using one of the following Internet browsers: Windows: Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Netscape. GoWMU does not support MSN Explorer or SBC Yahoo! Browsers. ^ to submenu^

See a Registration demo

System availability

gowmu.wmich.edu The registration system is available twenty-four hours Monday through Saturday and Sunday from noon until midnight. ^ to submenu^

When to register

Undergraduate students may begin registration at or after their assigned priority time during published days for registration. See When to register for registration days and times for each term. Students are encouraged to register during their assigned day to maintain their priority into courses. ^ to submenu^

Graduate registration

Graduate students may register any time during the published days for registration. See When to register for registration days within each specific semester or session. ^ to submenu^

Reasons you may not register

There are four reasons the University will not allow course registration. If you...

do not have current admission status
have been academically dismissed
attempt to register before your priority time
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Log in to the registration system

Logging in:

On the Web, go to gowmu.wmich.edu
Enter your Bronco NetID and password
First time logging in? Check out the Getting Started links. Can’t remember your Bronco NetID and/or password? Click on the Quick Links located in the right column on the logon page.
Under the Registration heading, select one of the following options:

Registration

Course Offerings
Add/Drop classes
My Schedule
My Holds

Academic services

My Unofficial Transcript
Request Official Transcript
Enrollment Verification Certificate
Course Offerings
Select the term from the drop down menu
Select at least one subject (required)
To search for more than one option in a field, hold the control (CTRL) and highlight the options you want to search. Typing the first letter of the course subject, when in the Subject box, will jump you to that part of the list. The main campus is the default campus. Online courses can be found under the WMU-Distance Education campus.
Add any other optional search choices (e.g. level, attribute, etc.).
Click Class Search

Add/drop classes:

To add a course, enter the Course Reference Number (CRN) in the Add Classes Worksheet section.
To drop a course, use the options available in the Action pull-down list next to the CRN on your Current Schedule.
Entering a CRN on the worksheet does not reserve the seat until you submit your changes. After clicking the Submit Changes button, these changes will be reflected in your current schedule, displayed above the Add Classes Worksheet If the course is a lecture/lab combination and/or, if the course has a corequisite, all the CRNs must be entered on the Add to Worksheet before clicking the Submit Changes button.
Error messages for courses that cannot be added will show below the current schedule:
- C in place of the box indicates a section is closed
- SR in place of the box indicates a student restriction (e.g., program restriction, pre-requisites, etc.)
- NR in place of the box indicates the section is not available for registration at this time
- A box will not appear if you are already registered for a section or it is too late to register more detailed error messages

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Change course options: variable credit/grade mode

Click Course Options
If a course is offered as a variable credit hour course, you may change the credit hours by entering the appropriate number of credit hours in whole numbers only. The university does not recognize half credit numbers.
To change grade mode, select the grade mode from the drop down box.
Courses required in a major/minor must be taken for a Letter Grade. Please see your advisor if you have questions.
Click Submit Changes
Verify your changes and click Return to Previous. ^ to submenu^

View or print your course schedule

There are three ways in which to view/print your schedule. The Student Detail Schedule is an overview of the courses including days, times, and location in a columnar form. The “Week at a Glance” is a graphic representation of your weekly course schedule. The Concise Student view is a condensed, easy to print view of your schedule.

Click the “Student detail schedule” link or the “Week at a glance” link, or the Concise student view
If you are registered for more than one semester/session, you will be required to select a term from the drop down box, click submit
To print your schedule, click on the Print button on your browser toolbar ^ to submenu^

Registration fee assessment

Click the “Registration Fee Assessment” link
Select the “Term” from the drop down menu
Click the Print button on your browser toolbar
Select “Return to Registration Menu” ^ to submenu^

Registration errors you may encounter

Closed/canceled courses: When a course receives the maximum number of registrations allowed, the system will close the section. Also, courses may be canceled by departments for other reasons.

Corequisite error: Corequisites are two different courses that must be taken during the same semester. When registering for Corequisite courses the CRNs must be submitted at the same time.

Duplicate course: The registration system will not permit students to enroll in more than one section of the same course. In cases where enrollment in duplicate sections is appropriate, (e.g., multi-topic courses), the student must contact the department office for approval.

Invalid Course Reference Number (CRN): If you enter an invalid course CRN, you will receive an error message “CRN does not exist”. Check the number by selecting the “Search for Courses” link.

Linked courses: Linked courses are two different sections of the same course that must be taken concurrently. When registering for linked (e.g., one lecture, one lab) courses the CRNs must be submitted at the same time.

Major/minor restrictions: Some courses are restricted for certain majors or minors. If you wish to change your major, you must contact the appropriate department.

Permission required: Certain courses require departmental, advisor, or instructor approval before they may be elected. You must contact the appropriate department in order to obtain approval to register for these courses.

Time conflicts: The registration system will not permit students to enroll in courses which create time conflicts.

University holds: Certain circumstances will prevent you from registering (e.g. if you have an outstanding balance, have been academically dismissed, etc.). If there is a University hold on your account, the system will give you information on which office to contact regarding the hold.

The registration system enforces the following:
• prerequisites
• co requisites
• time conflicts
• duplicate courses
Questions regarding prerequisites should be directed to the department offering the course. ^ to submenu^

Important registration reminders

Students are encouraged to read Registration Drop/Add policy specific to each semester or session in which you intend to register. You may also want to familiarize yourself with the Registration Definitions. They can prove to be helpful in answering questions such as linked courses, time conflicts, or what to do in the event of a closed section.

Please do not attempt to register before your assigned priority day.

Clear any holds you may have on your student record before your time to register. The registration system will not allow registration if you have any outstanding financial or academic holds. If you have a hold on your student record the web registration system will direct you to the appropriate office for information.

Students are encouraged to review the Final Examination Week Schedule when enrolling for Fall or Spring courses. Be aware that exam meeting times are different from the regularly scheduled class time.

Final exams for summer session courses are held during the regularly scheduled class meeting time.

Students are responsible for their registration and any subsequent withdrawal from courses. Students who do not attend or complete their courses must withdraw by the established deadlines or be subject to failing grades and/or tuition and fee charges.

For questions, call 269 387-4300 or come to the Office of the Registrar, 3210 Seibert Administration Building. ^ to submenu^

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