Western Michigan Univ. Accepting Students
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WMU to welcome students from Katrina-ravaged areas
Sept. 2, 2005
KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University is working with college students from campuses in hurricane-stricken areas to offer them alternative enrollment and a chance to keep their college careers moving forward.
University officials are already working with a handful of students from affected campuses who have expressed an interest in coming to WMU. Initial contacts have come through family members in this area, and the University is expecting to field additional requests for either guest student status or permanent enrollment.
According to John Beacon, WMU's vice provost for enrollment management, the University has already been in touch with the families of several students and expects at least one--a student from Tulane University--to arrive on campus in the next few days.
"We're basically removing all of the procedural barriers--such as late fees--and speeding the admission and enrollment process for qualified students so they can enroll for fall semester," Beacon said. "Whatever students need to make this happen, we're going to take care of it. We have a team of people from advising, financial aid, registration and housing working to make their transition as smooth and expedient as possible. Ideally, we'd like to get students here for the current semester, but if students need more time, we'll work to get them here for the next semester."
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