Welcome to Western!

We are pleased that you have chosen Western, and look forward to you joining our campus community! To launch your Western experience, plan to attend Summerstart, your orientation, advising, and class registration program for incoming freshmen students. Summerstart also includes a Family Orientation and we encourage you to invite your family to participate.

Summerstart 2013 Dates:

The High Credit Summerstart session on August 5-6 is for freshmen entering Western with 45 or more college credits earned while in high school. It is designed for new freshmen who have fulfilled many, or all, of Western’s General University Requirements (GUR). It is not recommended for students with fewer than 45 credits.

In early April we’ll launch a more comprehensive website about Summerstart to help you prepare for the advising, orientation and registration process. Reservations to reserve a space at Summerstart will occur via this website; the reservation system typically opens in early June.  If you have any questions about Summerstart or getting started at Western, contact New Student Services/Family Outreach at 360.650.3846 or nssfo@wwu.edu.

Reservations for Summerstart will open midday, Monday, June 3. Additional information and resources to help you begin planning for Summerstart (or Transitions) are now available on our website. Students will receive additional information and instructions via email and postal mail in mid-May.