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Registration Information

To find term-specific registration information, including important dates and add/drop or withdrawal deadlines, please select a semester below:

Summer 2023 Registration and Information

Registration opens February 27

Desired Change	Deadlines	Within Deadlines	After Deadlines
Add Course	Maymester – May 9 1st 5 week – May 31 2nd 5 week – July 5 10 week session – May 31 Full Summer – May 9 Late Session – July 25	Instructor permission required only if class is closed or requires special permission. Should be done online – MyWestern	Instructor permission is required through the drop deadline (see section below). Adding a class after the drop deadline requires department chair approval. A signed add form must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar in Taylor Hall 300, or by email to registrar@western.edu.
Drop Course	Maymester – May 11 1st 5 week – June 4 2nd 5 week – July 8 10 week session – June 10 Full Summer – May 22 Late Session – July 26 Teacher Institute – June 10	No permission is required to drop a course. A refund will be given if applicable. Drops should be done online through MyWestern with the exception of weekend classes which must be done through the Office of the Registrar.
Withdraw from a Course	Maymester – May 22 1st 5 week – June 22 2nd 5 week – July 26 10 week session – July 15 Full Summer – July 7 Late Session – August 2	Advisor and instructor signatures required on a withdraw slip. Will appear on record as a “W”. No Refund. Withdraw slip must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar.	Not Permitted

Fall 2023 Registration and Information

Important Dates and Deadlines – Fall 2023

Fall term starts August 21.

Registration for Continuing Students

Continuing students schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor. Advising begins on February 27.
Registration for continuing students begins March 27. Your specific time relates to the number of credits you have completed.
Your bill is due the first day of the semester. Pay by the deadline to avoid late fees.

Registration for New Students

Registration for new students begins May 1.
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is available for additional information on advising and registration for new students.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

Fall Semester 2023 Academic Calendar

Desired Change	Deadlines	Within Deadlines	After Deadlines
Add Course	Full term – August 24 Early 10 week – August 22 Late 10 week – October 3 Early 12 week – August 22 Late 12 week – September 19 Early 8 week – August 22 Mid-start 8 week – September 19 Late 8 week – October 17 1st 5 week – August 22 2nd 5 week – September 26 3rd 5 week – October 31 Four week – August 22Weekend classes must be added no later than the close of business day prior to the class date.Thanksgiving Break – November 21-25	Online instructor permission required only if class is closed or requires special permission. Should be done online – MyWestern	Instructor permission is required through the drop deadline (see section below). Adding a class after the drop deadline requires department chair approval. A signed add form must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar in Taylor Hall 300, or by email to registrar@western.edu.
Drop Course	Full term – September 7 Early 10 week – September 1 Late 10 week – October 13 Early 12 week – September 3 Late 12 week – October 1 Early 8 week – August 29 Mid-start 8 week – September 26 Late 8 week – October 24 1st 5 week – August 26 2nd 5 week – September 30 3rd 5 week – November 4 Four week – August 25Weekend classes must be dropped by contacting the Office of the Registrar at 943.7003 or registrar@western.edu, by the close of business day prior to the start of class. Students must drop a course during the first 15 percent of the class meetings.	No permission is required to drop a course. A refund will be given if applicable. Drops should be done online through MyWestern with the exception of weekend classes which must be done through the Office of the Registrar.	Not Permitted (see Withdraw from a Course)
Withdraw from a Course	Full term – November 2 Early 10 week – October 6 Late 10 week – November 17 Early 12 week – October 15 Late 12 week – November 12 Early 8 week – September 27 Mid-start 8 week – October 25 Late 8 week – November 17 1st 5 week – September 13 2nd 5 week – October 18 3rd 5 week – November 17 Four week – September 8Weekend classes are ineligible for withdrawal. Students must withdraw before two-thirds of class has occurred.	Advisor and instructor signatures required on a withdraw slip. Will appear on record as a “W”. No refund. Withdraw slip must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar.	Not Permitted.
Total Withdrawal from University	Handled in the Students Affairs Office, located in Taylor Hall
Credit/No Credit Option (Audit)	Same as add deadline.	Must be done in the Office of the Registrar, located in Taylor Hall 300, or by email to registrar@western.edu.	Not Permitted.

Spring 2024 Registration and Information

Important Dates and Deadlines – Spring 2024

Spring Term starts January 8.

Registration for Continuing Students

Continuing students schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor. Advising begins on October 30.
Registration for continuing students begins October 30. Your specific time relates to the number of credits you have completed.
Your bill is due the first day of the semester. Pay by the deadline to avoid late fees.

Registration for New Students

Registration for new students begins November 6.
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is available for additional information on advising and registration for new students.

Desired Change	Deadlines	Within Deadlines	After Deadlines
Add Course	Full term – January 11 Early 10 week – January 10 Late 10 week – February 22 Early 12 week – January 10 Late 12 week – February 7 Early 8 week – January 9 Mid-start 8 week – February 6 Late 8 week – March 5 1st 5 week – January 9 2nd 5 week – February 13 3rd 5 week – March 26 Four week – January 9 Spring Break – March 12 Weekend classes must be added no later than the close of business day prior to the class date.	Online instructor permission required only if class is closed or requires special permission. Should be done online – MyWestern	Instructor permission is required through the drop deadline (see section below). Adding a class after the drop deadline requires department chair approval. A signed add form must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar in Taylor Hall 300, or by email to registrar@western.edu.
Drop Course	Full term – January 25 Early 10 week – January 19 Late 10 week – March 2 Early 12 week – January 21 Late 12 week – February 18 Early 8 week – January 16 Mid-start 8 week – February 13 Late 8 week – March 19 1st 5 week – January 13 2nd 5 week – February 17 3rd 5 week – March 30 Four week – January 12 Spring Break – March 12 Weekend classes must be dropped by contacting the Office of the Registrar at 943.7003 or registrar@western.edu, by the close of business day prior to the start of class. Students must drop a course during the first 15 percent of the class meetings.	No permission is required to drop a course. A refund will be given if applicable. Drops should be done online through MyWestern with the exception of weekend classes which must be done through the Office of the Registrar.
Withdraw from a Course	Full term – March 28 Early 10 week – February 23 Late 10 week – April 13 Early 12 week – March 3 Late 12 week – April 1 Early 8 week – February 14 Mid-start 8 week – March 20 Late 8 week – April 17 1st 5 week – January 31 2nd 5 week – March 6 3rd 5 week – April 17 Four week – January 26 Spring Break – March 16 Weekend classes are ineligible for withdrawal. Students must withdraw before two-thirds of class has occurred.	Advisor and instructor signatures required on a withdraw slip. Will appear on record as a “W”. No refund. Withdraw slip must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar.	Not Permitted
Total Withdrawal from University	Handled in the Students Affairs Office, located in Taylor Hall
Credit/No Credit Option (Audit)	Same as add deadline.	Must be done in the Office of the Registrar, located in Taylor Hall 300, or by email to registrar@western.edu.	Not Permitted.

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