Spring 2012 Class Schedule

 

Successful Registration for Continuing Students

• Continuing students schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor.  Advising is from October 10 to October 28
• Review the courses offered in the class schedule.  Make note of prerequisites.
• Complete a draft schedule with general education (if applicable), and major/minor courses.
• Meet with your faculty advisor to review your draft schedule.  Make changes as appropriate.  Obtain your ARC.
• Registration for continuing students begins October 31.  Your specific time relates to the number of credits you have completed.
• Check your WOL account Registration Status Screen for instructions, the date, time of registration, and any holds on your account.
• Register at, or as soon after, your registration time to get the best class availability.  Watch for error messages.
• Go to the tab marked, "student schedule by day and time" to confirm you are registered appropriately.
• Your bill is due the 1st day of the semester.  Pay by the deadline to avoid late fees.
• Congratulations on successfully registering for classes.

Successful Registration for New Students

• Registration for new students begins November 7.
• Go to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) page for further information on advising and registration for new students.

Academic Policies

• Academic Policies are found in the current College Catalog beginning on page 25.

• Eligibility for Athletics, Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits is 12 credits in a 16 week term.

• A standard course load is 15 credits. Students may enroll in 18 credits without special approval.  Refer to your catalog for information about taking more than 18 credits.

• Student doing an independent or directed study or an internship must complete a variable credit form and return it to Registration Services prior to the start of the course work.

Changing Residency

The petition for in-state tuition classification and accompanying documentation must be submitted to the Admissions Office no later than the first day of class for that term in order to be considered an in-state student for that term. For Spring 2012, the deadline to petition is January 9, 2012.

Attendance on the First Day of Classes

Instructors reserve the right to drop students from class rolls if they miss the first class meeting. If circumstances, such as weather or flight arrangements, prevent a student from attending the first class session, it is the student’s responsibility to contact each instructor to request the seat be held. A directory of instructor office and telephone numbers is available online using the directory.

Spring Graduation Information

Students who plan to complete all degree requirements by the end the term must have filed an Intent to Graduate form with the Registration Services Office by the end of their Junior year.  If this has not been completed, students should meet with their advisors immediately to initiate the process. 

Students planning to graduate or participate in commencement must submit an Application for Graduation by January 27, 2012. Applications are located in Registration Services, Taylor Hall 300. 

Commencement is scheduled for May 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.  Students who wish to participate in commencement with credits outstanding may do so if they meet the following criteria:

• Students must have 9 or fewer credits remaining after Spring term.

• These outstanding credits must be completed during the following semester; or if a capstone or internship must be registered in the next term it is offered.

• Students must be registered for all of their remaining credits by March 30, 2012.

• Students must be in good academic standing at the start of the term in which they participate in the commencement ceremony.

Contact Ginny Hayes with further graduation questions.

Textbooks

For information about textbooks, log onto the bookstore's website to get the name of the book and pricing information. 

Schedule Adjustment

Billing and Payment Information

See the financial aid website for billing and payment information at http://western.edu/student-life/finaid/financial-aid.html.  

Academic Calendar 2011-2012

Spring Semester 2012

Classes begin - January 9
Martin Luther King Day - No classes - January 16
President's Day - No classes - February 20
Spring Break - No classes - March 19-23
Classes Held Monday Before Finals - April 30
Final Exams - May 1-4
Spring Commencement - May 5

Summer Session 2012
Classes begin - May 8
Memorial Day - No classes - May 30
Independence Day - No classes - July 4
End of summer session - August 12

Final Exam Schedule - Spring 2012