Summer Session 2009

1. Visit the Summer Session page

Visit the Summer Session page for more information about available courses and the registration process.

2.  Plan to attend Transitions in July

Transitions is Western's orientation, advising and registration program for Summer and Fall 2009 transfer and Post-Baccalaureate students. Come register for your fall quarter classes, become familiar with important student resources, and meet many of your fellow classmates. If you are unable to attend Transitions, you will not be able to register for your fall quarter classes until August 24 - September 22.

For complete details and to make your reservation, visit the Transitions web site.

3. Visit Western's Virtual Transfer Center

The Virtual Transfer Center is an online resource center for students looking to transfer, or who recently have transferred, to Western to continue their educational experience and career. This site is designed to help you better understand Western's admission and transfer process, academic requirements and expectations, student resources and programs, campus environment and community involvement.

4. Visit Your Countdown to Western checklist

Your Countdown to Western checklist helps you keep track of your status in important areas such as whether or not transcripts have been received, on-campus housing status, and measles clearance for class registration.

Note: The Countdown to Western checklist is not available for students in self-sustaining extension programs.

5. Submit proof of Measles Immunity

All incoming students are required to have two valid measles vaccinations or proof of measles (rubeola) immunity prior to registering for classes.   Options for providing proof and additional information is available from the Student Health Center.  If you have any questions regarding the measles immunity requirement, please call (360) 650-3400.

IMPORTANT! You will not be allowed to register for classes if your measles vaccinations/immunity documentation has not been received prior to your registration appointment.

Western strongly recommends that all students have some form of health insurance, and offers a plan especially for students. Detailed information is available at the Student Health Center and online at http://www.wwu.edu/chw/student_health/billing.shtml

6. Activate your Universal Account

As a registered student, you will receive a free Universal Account, which provides you with a number of technology resources to enhance your academic experience, including MyWestern e-mail, computer lab access, personal storage on network servers and dial-up internet access.  Official University correspondence (including a preliminary Transfer Equivalency Report (TER) if you have earned college, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit) will be sent to your MyWestern e-mail address so you are encouraged to read your MyWestern e-mail messages regularly.

IMPORTANT!  In order to register for classe you MUST activate your Universal Account in advance.  Students with college credits must activate their Universal Account before they can generate their transfer credit evaluations and Transfer Equivalency Report.  Please keep track of your username and password, and bring this information with you to your advising appointment.

7. Contact academic departments and advisors

Explore academic departments to learn more about the academic majors available at Western. Use the Major Guides for a quick overview of the majors. Contact the academic advisor or a faculty in that department if you should have more specific questions.

8. Contact Academic Advising to schedule your individual advising appointment

Prior to registering for your summer courses, we highly encourage you to contact Academic Advising to schedule an individual advising appointment. Come meet one-on-one with an advisor to discuss your academic plan, and learn about Western's online registration process, graduation requirements and academic policies. To schedule your individual advising appointment, contact the Academic Advising Center at 360.650.3850 or advising@wwu.edu.