Western Kentucky University

Office of the Registrar

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Academic

Current Year 2012-2013
Fall Semester,Winter Term, Spring Semester,Summer Sessions

Final Exam

Fall Finals, Winter Finals, Spring Finals,
Summer Sessionspdf icon

Semester At-A-Glance

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summerpdf icon

Registration Guide

Fall, Winter and Spring, Summer

Schedule of Classes


2013 Fall Semester

see 1st bi-term   see 2nd bi-term
 Priority registration begins through TopNet  
April 10 Graduate Students, Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate Students
(90 or more hours earned)  
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  G - N April 10
  O - Z April 11
  A - F April 12
April 15 Juniors (60-89 Hours Earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  G - N April 15
  O - Z April 16
  A - F April 17
April 18 Sophomores (30-59 hours earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  G - N  April 18
  O - Z  April 19
  A - F  April 22
April 23 Returning Freshmen (0-29 hours earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  G - N  April 23
  O - Z  April 24
  A - F  April 25


April 26
thru 
August 25

 


OPEN REGISTRATION:
Continuing and readmission undergraduate students and all graduate students who did not participate in Priority Registration may register using TopNet through August 25. Eligibility requirements for Open Registration are the same as for Priority Registration. Undergraduate degree-seeking students should read Advising Requirement for Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students regarding advising requirements for clearance to register.
 
April 29
 
Deadline to apply for 2013 August graduation.
 August 20   Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 4.
August 22   Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.
 August 23   Residual refunds disbursement will be made to students through Higher One/WKU Debit Card. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in release of your residual funds.

 August 26   Day and evening classes begin. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.
August 28   First bi-term classes: last day to add a class, last day to drop a class without a grade, last day to change class from audit to credit, last day to receive 100% refund for a  class.
August 29   First bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
 August 30   First bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
September 2   Classes dismissed for Labor Day.
September 3   Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).
September 3   Full semester classes: last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. (Refer to Tuition and Fee Refund Policy)
September 3   Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 5-18.
September 4   Full semester classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
September 4   First bi-term: Last day to receive any refund.
September 9   Full semester classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
 September 16   Full semester classes: last day to receive any refund for the 2013 fall semester.
 September 18   First bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
September 24   Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2013 fall semester.
September 24   Deadline to receive balance of registration fees, including late payment fees.
September 26   First bi-term classes:  60% point.
September 26   Last day to apply for 2013 December graduation.
October 3-4    Fall Break.
October 7   Priority Registration for 2014 winter term begins.
October 7   Classes resume
October 15,16   First bi-term: Final examinations
October 16   Full semester classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
October 17   Second bi-term classes begin.
October 18   First bi-term final grades due by noon.
October 21   Second bi-term classes: last day to register for a class.  Last day to drop a class without a grade.  Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
October 22   Second bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 23   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
October 25   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive any refund.
October 28   Full semester classes: 60% point of the fall semester.
November 4   Priority registration for 2014 spring semester begins.
November 7   Second bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
November 15   Last day students may remove an incomplete from the 2013 spring or summer term.
November 18   Second bi-term classes: 60% point.
November 27   Thanksgiving break begins.
December 2   Classes resume.
December 6   Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)
December 9-13   Final examinations.
December 14   2013 Fall Commencement
   

9:30 a.m.
Business
Health and Human Services
University College
2:00 p.m.
Arts and Letters
Education
Science and Engineering

December 17   Final grades due by noon.
     FIRST BI-TERM
August 28   First bi-term classes: last day to add a class, last day to drop a class without a grade, last day to change class from audit to credit, last day to receive 100% refund for a  class.
August 29   First bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
 August 30   First bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
September 4   First bi-term: Last day to receive any refund.
September 18   First bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
September 26    First bi-term classes:  60% point.
October 15,16    First bi-term: Final examinations
October 18    First bi-term final grades due by noon.
    SECOND BI-TERM
October 17   Second bi-term classes begin.
October 21   Second bi-term classes: last day to register for a class.  Last day to drop a class without a grade.  Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
October 22   Second bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 23   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
October 25    Second bi-term classes: last day to receive any refund.
November 7   Second bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
November 18   Second bi-term classes: 60% point.
     

 


Day and Evening Classes Begin August 26, 2013Centennial Statue

 Last Modified 3/28/13