Western Michigan University Parent and Family Guide
WMU 2010 Academic Calendar
- Published: 12/02/2009
-
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 | Hockey vs. Bemidji State |
| January 3 | Men’s BB vs. Sam Houston State Hockey vs. Bemidji State |
| January 4-8 | Advising Days |
| January 4 | Men’s BB vs. MI-Dearborn |
| January 8 | Hockey vs. Michigan |
| January 9 | Women’s BB vs. EMU Men’s BB vs. EMU |
| January 10 | Residence halls open 9 a.m. |
| January 11 | Spring 2010 classes begin 8 a.m, Tuition due |
| January 15 | Registration drop/add ends; last day to receive full refund |
| January 16 | Men’s BB vs. CMU |
| January 18 | MLK Day convocation and activities – no classes |
| January 19 | Census |
| January 20 | $100 late add fee begins Withdrawals recorded as “W” on transcript begin Women’s BB vs. Toledo |
| January 21 | Last day to receive 90% refund for complete withdrawal from all courses |
| January 23 | Men’s BB vs. Toledo |
| January 25 | Last day to receive 50% refund for partial withdrawal (single courses only) |
| January 27 | Men’s BB vs. Akron |
| January 28-30 | Theatre: “Eurydice” |
| January 30 | Women’s BB vs. Buffalo |
| February 1 | Last day to apply for June and August graduation Summer I/II Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal |
| February 3 | Women’s BB vs. Ohio |
| February 4-7 | Theatre: “Eurydice” |
| February 4 | Men’s BB vs. Miami |
| February 5 | Hockey vs. Notre Dame |
| February 6 | Men’s BB vs. Bowling Green Hockey vs. Notre Dame |
| February 8 | Last day to receive 50% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdraw from single course) |
| February 10 | Women’s BB vs Kent State |
| February 14 | Chinese New Year |
| February 15 | Summer I and II registration begins |
| February 17 | Ash Wednesday Men’s BB vs. N. Illinois |
| February 18-20, 25-28 | Theatre: “As You Like It” |
| February 19 | Hockey vs. Ohio State |
| February 20 | Women’s BB vs. Ball State Hockey vs. Ohio State |
| February 26 | Spirit Day – no classes |
| February 27 | Women’s BB vs. CMU Hockey vs. Ferris State |
| March 1 | Spring break begins Residence halls open with reduced services View Fall Schedule of Course Offerings through GoWMU portal |
| March 2 | Women’s BB vs. N. Illinois |
| March 4 | Men’s BB vs. Ball State |
| March 8 | Classes resume Last day to receive 25% refund for complete withdrawal (no refund for withdrawal from single course) |
| March 15 | Fall registration begins |
| March 18-22 | Theatre: “Chicago” |
| March 22 | Last day to withdraw from courses |
| March 25-28 | Theatre: “Chicago” |
| March 29 | Passover begins at Sundown |
| April 2 | Good Friday |
| April 4 | Easter |
| April 6 | Passover ends |
| April 8-10, 15-18 | Theatre “Tambourines to Glory” |
| April 26-30 | Final Exams |
| April 30 | Residence halls close 7 p.m. |
| May 1 | Spring semester ends/Commencement |
| May 4 | Spring grades due at noon |
| May 9 | Mother’s Day |
| May 10 | Summer I classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| May 14 | Registration drop/add ends; last day to receive 100% refund |
| May 17 | Census |
| May 18 | $100 late add fee begins |
| May 21 | Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for a complete withdrawal |
| May 31 | Memorial Day recess Last day to withdraw from Summer I classes |
| June 1 | New Student Orientation begins and continues throughout June |
| June 4 | Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for complete withdrawal |
| June 14 | Flag Day |
| June 21 | Summer Solstice Father’s Day |
| June 26 | COMMENCEMENT |
| June 30 | End of the 2009-10 University year Summer I session ends |
| July 1 | Start of the 2010-11 University year Summer II classes begin Tuition due |
| July 4 | Independence Day |
| July 5 | Independence Day recess |
| July 6 | Summer I grades due at noon |
| July 8 | Summer ll 2009 registration closes |
| July 9 | Census |
| July 12 | $100 late add fee begins |
| July 13 | Last day for 50% refund for complete withdrawal |
| July 26 | Last day for 25% refund for complete withdrawal Last day to withdraw |
| August 1 | Last day to apply for December graduation |
| August 11 | Ramadan begins |
| August 20 | Summer ll session ends |
| August 24 | Summer II grades due at noon |
| August 31 | Fall Welcome Week for new students |
| September 1-3 | Fall Welcome Week for new students Advising Day |
| September 6 | Labor Day recess |
| September 7 | Fall 2010 classes begin 8 a.m. Tuition due |
| September 9 | Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Ramadan ends |
| September 10 | Rosh Hashanah |
| September 13 | Drop/add ends; last day for 100% refund |
| September 14 | Census |
| September 15 | $100 late add fee begins Withdrawals recorded as “W” on transcript |
| September 17 | Yom Kippur begins at sundown |
| September 18 | Yom Kippur |
| September 27 | Spring Schedule of Course Offerings available for viewing through GoWMU portal |
| October 18 | Spring registration begins |
| October 31 | Halloween |
| November 8 | Last day to withdraw from Fall courses |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving Day recess (Noon) Residence halls open with reduced service |
| November 25 | Thanksgiving |
| November 29 | Classes resume |
| December 1 | Last day to apply for April graduation |
| December 2 | Hanukkah begins |
| December 9 | Hanukkah ends |
| December 13-17 | Final Exams |
| December 17 | Residence halls close 7 p.m. |
| December 18 | Semester ends / COMMENCEMENT |
| December 21 | Winter Solstice Fall grades due at noon |
| December 25 | Christmas Holiday closure begins |
| December 26 | Boxing Day |
- Published: 12/02/2009
-
