Returning and Reenrollment

Reenrollment Policy

Students who leave Westfield State University because of academic failure are reenrolled through the Office of the Registrar. Eligibility to return is determined by the Chair of the Committee on Academic Standing. In order to return, students must take enough courses at another accredited college to raise their cumulative quality point average to the level required for the number of credits they have attempted:

Students who withdraw from the college in good academic, financial and disciplinary standing also may be reenrolled through the Office of the Registrar depending upon their choice of major, either former or new, and the availability of space. Students absent five years or more will be subject to current course and other applicable requirements for their intended major, former or new, as well as current Common Core requirements, and space availability, as determined by the Registrar.

Students who have been withdrawn or dismissed by the University for disciplinary, financial, or other non-academic reasons may not re-enter until the reenrollment conditions established at the time of withdrawal have been met.

Students who are seeking reenrollment should inform the Office of the Registrar as early as possible prior to their return in order to facilitate course placement.

Reenrollment Policy

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to access the Reenrollment Application.

Reenrollment FAQ

Is the Undergraduate Reenrollment Application for you?

The application below is for students who have attended WSU before and would like to apply to return to WSU to earn a Bachelor’s degree.

Students who have not attended WSU in the past should contact our Admissions Office using the following information:

Full-Time Undergraduate Admissions
413-579-3040
admissions@westfield.ma.edu

Part-Time & Online Undergraduate Admissions
413-572-8020
wsucgce@westfield.ma.edu

Graduate Admissions
413-572-8020
graduate@westfield.ma.edu

Students who would like to begin a Second Bachelor’s program or Master’s program should not fill out this application.

For information regarding a Second Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree, please contact DGCE Admissions at (413)572-8461 or email wsucgce@westfield.ma.edu.

 

Undergraduate Reenrollment:

Please read the information below and each question of the Reenrollment Application carefully.

Some questions require additional documents to be submitted or actions to be completed. It is the responsibility of the student to provide all required documents, clear any outstanding holds, and complete all required actions for Reenrollment to WSU. Failure to complete all requirements prior to the deadline for each semester will result in the denial of your Reenrollment for the semester.

Reenrollment Deadline Dates:

  • Winter 2025 (Dates vary by course):
    • Application Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2024
    • Please note that the Winter Session is a full, accelerated, 16-week semester, condensed into a two-week period. Students are allowed to enroll in one course during the Winter Session.
  • Spring 2025 (Start Date: January 21, 2025, End Date: May 11, 2025):
    • Application Deadline: Friday, December 31, 2024
Holds:

All outstanding holds must be cleared in order to process your Reenrollment Application. If you have a hold on your account, please contact the appropriate office to clear the hold.

If you do not know if a hold exists on our account, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@westfield.ma.edu or call (413) 572-3200.

It is the responsibility of the student to inform Monique Hudon (mhudon@westfield.ma.edu) when holds have been lifted from their account.

Submitting Transcripts:

Students who have taken courses at another accredited institution since leaving WSU must submit their Official Transcripts of all college-level coursework in one of the following ways:

                 Westfield State University                                             

                 Office of the Registrar- Transcripts                  

                 PO Box 1630                                                                         

                 577 Western Ave.                                                                           

                Westfield, MA 01086

It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Office of the Registrar that they have submitted a transcript for Reenrollment purposes.

Physical transcripts are only considered Official if they are in the original sealed, unopened envelope from an accredited institution. Transcripts that are sent electronically are only considered Official if they are sent from an accredited institution or through a transcript service (ex. National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.).

We cannot accept physical transcripts if the original seal has been broken. We cannot accept electronic transcripts if they have been sent to another party (including the student’s email address) and then sent to us.

Retuning after 5+ years:

If it has been 5+ years since you last attended WSU, you will need to submit the following documents to mhudon@westfield.ma.edu upon submission of the Reenrollment Application:

  • Proof of Residency Form
    • Please contact the Registrar's Office for a copy of the form.
    • The Proof of Residency form can be submitted to mhudon@westfield.ma.edu
  • Official High School Transcript 
  • All Official Transcripts of all college-level coursework

Students who have been separated from WSU for five years or more must submit all Official transcripts in one of the following ways:

                            Westfield State University                                             

                            Office of the Registrar- Transcripts                  

                            PO Box 1630                                                                         

                           577 Western Ave.     

                           Westfield, MA 01086

 

Students who are absent for five years or more will be subject to the current catalog year and major curriculum requirements as well as current Common Core/General Education requirements, and space availability, as determined by the Registrar.

Your Reenrollment Application cannot be processed until these documents are received.

It is the responsibility of the student to inform Monique Hudon (mhudon@westfield.ma.edu) when documentation related to their Reenrollment is submitted.

Returning after Academic Dismissal:

If you were Academically Dismissed, certain conditions need to be met. You can utilize the Academic Dismissal Letter sent to you about these conditions, or you can view them on the University Catalog:

https://catalog.westfield.ma.edu/index.php.

Please go to “Academic Policies” and view the “Reenrollment” policy.

An Official Transcript of any college-level coursework taken at an accredited institution since leaving WSU must be submitted in one of the following ways:

                          Westfield State University                                             

                         Office of the Registrar- Transcript                     

                         PO Box 1630                                                                         

                         577 Western Ave.                                                                           

                         Westfield, MA 01086

Your Reenrollment Application cannot be processed until the transcript is received.

Returning After Medical Leave:

If you have been absent from WSU due to medical reasons, we require a letter from your healthcare provider approving your return to school. The letter must include your full name, date of birth, the date that you are cleared to return to WSU, and must be signed by your healthcare provider. The form can be submitted in one the following ways:

                        Westfield State University                                             

                        Monique Hudon                      

                        PO Box 1630                                                                         

                       577 Western Ave.                                                                           

                       Westfield, MA 01086

Legally Changed Name Since Last Attendance:

Students who have legally changed their name since their last attendance at WSU are required to submit an Address and Name Change Form  to mhudon@westfield.ma.edu or to the address below upon submitting the Reenrollment Application:

Westfield State University                                             

Monique Hudon                      

PO Box 1630                                                                         

577 Western Ave.                                                                           

Westfield, MA 01086

Please note, that this form requires a copy of legal documentation to be submitted with the form in order to be accepted. Acceptable documentation is listed at the bottom of the form.

Academic Advising & Building a Schedule After Reenrollment:

Within two weeks of Reenrollment, students will receive communication from an Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising & Transfer Transition to their WSU email. Students should respond to the email within a timely manner to ensure they can secure an advising appointment to discuss their schedule for the upcoming semester and to receive their registration PIN for the appropriate semester. The Office of the Registrar and Office of Academic Advising & Transfer Transition is committed to providing a smooth transition for students returning to Westfield and continuing their education and look forward to working with you to help you succeed.

Changing a Major:

Students can change their major at any point in their undergraduate career, as long as the academic department approves the student into their major. Students wishing to change their major or concentration(s) must fill out a Change of Major form provided by the Office of the Registrar. This form requires the approval of the department Chair of the major the student intends to enter, as well as acknowledgment of the major change from the Chair of the original major department. Approval and acknowledgment are indicated by the Chair(s) signature on the form, or an attached email. The form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for processing.

 

Click the link below to start the Reenrollment Application:

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Office of The Registrar
Parenzo Hall Room 150