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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where do I get textbooks for Southwest classes?

You can view your textbooks by visiting www.wmich.edu/classlookup. Select the current term from the drop down menu. Then select SOUTHWEST under the campus menu. Click on the name of the course you are taking. The resulting page will list required and optional textbooks.

Textbooks for WMU-Southwest are available at:
WMU Bookstore, Bernhard Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
Phone: 1-800-922-6794 or (269) 387-3930
Fax: (269) 287-3996

Hours: Monday through Thursday - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Information on ordering books through the main campus bookstore can be found by going to www.wmubookstore.com.

You can also order your books from another vendor, if it is more convenient for you to do so.

When can I use the computer lab?

Currently enrolled students may use the computer lab any time our office is open or classes are in session, except when a class is scheduled for the lab. Call us first at (269) 934-1500 to be sure it is available.

Do you have a library at the WMU-Southwest?

Students may use LMC’s library or their local library as well as Waldo Library on the main campus. If you apply for a MichCard at your local library you can use many others in the state.

Do I need a parking sticker to park at Southwest?

No. There is plenty of free parking directly adjacent to our building.

What are your office hours?

Our office is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday when classes are in session and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless there is a Friday evening class.

I can’t make it to class. How do I let my instructor know?

Your instructor will usually provide you with a means of contacting him or her, either by telephone or email. If you do not have access to that information or cannot reach him or her, you may leave a message for the instructor at our office and we will deliver that message at the earliest opportunity.

How will I know if classes are cancelled due to bad weather?
I am an elementary education student. Where can I pick up internship applications?

You can pick up internship applications Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at WMU-Southwest. Please click the following link for more information on field placements www.wmich.edu/coe/intern/intern.htm

Where can I get answers to my questions regarding tuition payments?

Tuition payment questions can be answered at http://www.obf.wmich.edu/accounting-services/busfin_ar_faq.html#PaymentQuestions.

You may also find it convenient to sign up for the payment plan at GoWMU. Select the Payment and Account Information link, then the Payment Plan tab.