February 2019 
Answer the Question of the Month regarding life skills.

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Important Dates
Ongoing:
- 2019-20 FAFSA filing
- Housing sign up
- New Student Orientation 
   registration


Feb. 7: Career Fair


Feb. 11: Summer 2019 registration begins

Feb. 18: Fall 2019 course catalog open for viewing,

March 1: Spirit Day (No Classes), Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal

Mar. 4-8: Spring Break (residence halls open with reduced services, dining halls closed)

March 11: Fall 2019 registration begins

Looking Ahead
March 18:
Last day to withdraw from classes






April 22-25: Final Exams

April 26 : Residence halls close at 7 p.m.

April 27: Spring Commencement
April 30: Spring semester grades posted late in the day  

May 6: Summer I session begins

Complete University calendar of events    

Reminders
Scholarships
Applying for endowed scholarships is easier than ever. The deadline is Feb.15. Information about paying for college is available through Financial Aid.

WMU Alerts:  Please remind your student to sign up for WMU Alerts through GoWMU. Families can opt in to receive emergency text alerts from WMU Public Safety.

Working on your taxes? Your student's 1098-T documents are available at Heartland ECSI
Spotlight
Garrett Williams, Evan White, Austin Huck, Danny Rodes, 
and Charlie Wilson (from left to right)

Bob Wilson created this amazing table for his son, Charlie's high school graduation party last June. Charlie is majoring in flight science in the College of Aviation. 

Bob and his wife, Mary Anne generously donated the table to WMU and now all of our Aviation students living in Henry Hall can enjoy it. It is a masterpiece in design and workmanship for which we are very grateful!
Spring Commencement
Spring commencement is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Four ceremonies will be held at Miller Auditorium and complete details are on the commencement website. 

9 a.m.  
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
College of Health and Human Services

Noon 
Haworth College of Business
Extended University Programs

3 p.m. 
College of Education and Human Development
College of Fine Arts

6 p.m. 
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Aviation

Graduating students will be able to reserve up to four guest tickets April 1 through April 22 through their GoWMU account.

Celebrate your new graduate with a commencement program  tribute . Deadline to order is March 28. 

WMU graduation announcements, thank you cards and other items are available from  Balfour.  
Reminders
Advising for fall semester:  Now is the time for current students to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor to plan for fall semester. Course registration starts in March.

Housing: Sign up for new and returning students interested in living on campus is now open.  To sign up, students log into the  Housing Portal  or through their GoWMU account with their BroncoNet ID and password. C lick the li nk to open the Housing and Dining Application.

Incoming New Student and Family Reminders:
University Theatre presents:

February 8-17
March 7 - 18
WMU Family Engagement
Campus Location: 2415 Faunce Student Services
[email protected]
(269) 387-4820