Western Michigan University Parent and Family Guide
Academic Calendar 2009-2010
Unpublished
June 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | New Student Orientation begins (14 sessions throughout June) |
| 14 | Flag Day |
| 21 | Summer Solstice Father’s Day |
| 24 | Summer l 2009 session ends |
| 25 | Summer ll 2009 session begins 8 a.m. |
| 26 | New Student Orientation ends |
| 27 | COMMENCEMENT |
| 30 | End of the 2008-09 University year |
July 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start of the 2009-10 University year Summer ll 2009 registration closes Independence Day recess Summer ll 2009 late add fee begins |
| 4 | Independence Day |
August 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Last day to apply for December graduation |
| 14 | Summer ll 2009 session ends |
| 22 | Ramadan begins |
September 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | Fall Welcome Week for new students |
| 4 | Advising Day |
| 5 | Bronco Football at Michigan |
| 7 | Labor Day recess |
| 8 | Fall 2009 classes begin 8 a.m. |
| 12 | Bronco Football at Indiana |
| 15 | Census |
| 16 | $100 late add fee begins Withdrawals recorded as “W” on transcript begin |
| 17 | Last day to receive 90% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| 19 | CommUniverCity: Bronco Football vs. Miami Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown |
| 20 | Rosh Hashanah Ramadan ends |
| 21 | Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a partial withdrawal Spring Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal |
| 24-25 | Theatre: “Nine Parts of Desire” |
| 26 | Bronco Football vs. Hofstra |
| 27 | Yom Kippur begins at sundown |
| 28 | Yom Kippur Last day to receive 25% refund for Fall complete withdrawal |
October 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1-4 | Theatre: “Nine Parts of Desire” |
| 4 | Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal Bronco Football at Northern Illinois |
| 8-10 | Theatre: “The Tectonic Project” |
| 10 | Bronco Football at Toledo |
| 15-17 | Theatre: “The Tectonic Project” |
| 17 | Bronco Football vs. Central Michigan |
| 20 | Spring registration begins |
| 24 | Family Weekend 2009 and Homecoming: Bronco Football vs. Buffalo |
| 29-31 | Theatre: “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” |
| 31 | Bronco Football at Kent State Halloween |
November 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5-9 | THEATRE: “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” |
| 9 | Last Day to Withdrawl from Fall Classes |
| 12-14, 19-22 |
THEATRE: “Carousel” |
| 14 | BRONCO FOOTBALL @ EASTERN MICHIGAN |
| 24 | BRONCO FOOTBALL @ BALL STATE |
| 25-29 | Thanksgiving Recess (noon) |
| 30 | Classes Resume |
December 2009
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Last Day to Apply for April Graduation |
| 3-5 | THEATRE: “Late Night Broadwayl” |
| 12 | Hanukkah Begins |
| 14-17 | Final Exams |
| 18 | Residence Halls Close at 7 pm |
| 12 | Hanukkah Begins |
| 19 | Hanukkah Ends |
| 19 | COMMENCEMENT |
| 22 | Fall Grades Due at Noon |
| 25 | Holiday Closure Begins |
January 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 | Residence Halls Open at 9 am |
| 4-8 | Advising Days |
| 11 | Spring 2010 Classes Begin at 8 am |
| 15 | Registration Drop/Add Ends; Last Day to Receive Full Refund |
| 18 | MLK Day No Classes |
| 20 | $100 Late Add Fee Begins Withdrawls Recorded as “W” on Transcripts Begin |
| 21 | Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal from all courses |
| 25 | Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal (single courses only) |
| 28-30 | THEATRE: “Eurydice” |
February 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | Last Day to Apply for June & August Graduation Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal |
| 4-7 | THEATRE: “Eurydice” |
| 8 | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course) |
| 15 | Summer I & II Registration Begins |
| 18-20, 25-28 | THEATRE: “As You Like It” |
| 26 | Spirit Day No Classes Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course) |
March 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spring break begins View Fall Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU portal |
| 8 | 8 Classes resume |
| 15 | 15 Last day to withdraw from courses Fall Registration begins |
| 18-20 | Theatre: “Chicago” |
| 25-28 | Theatre: “Chicago” |
April 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8-10 | Theatre “Tambourines to Glory” |
| 15-18 | Theatre “Tambourines to Glory” |
| 19-23 | Final Exams |
| 24 | Spring semester ends/Commencement |
| 27 | Spring grades due at noon |
May 2010
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 | Summer I classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition/fees are due |
| 7 | Registration drop/add ends; last day to receive 100% refund |
| 10 | Census |
| 11 | $100 late add fee begins |
| 14 | Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| 28 | Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| 31 | Memorial Day recess Last day to withdraw from Summer I classes |
