All first time freshman are required to attend a University Orientation session. Orientation Student Leaders, upperclass WMU students, assist freshman to make friends and feel comfortable on the campus as well as to plan for a successful academic transition from high school to college. Orientation sessions for parents are held in conjunction with freshman sessions. Programs are held in the summer and just before the beginning of each term.
Information is sent automatically to all admitted students.
Transfer students are encouraged to participate in orientation programs on facilities, general requirements, and services. These programs have been developed with input from past transfer students to meet the needs of students making a successful transfer to a new institution. These sessions do not provide advising. Students transferring fewer than 16 credit hours are required to attend a transfer orientation program. Transfer students meet with academic advisors after admission to select classes and register during regular phone registration.