Distance Learning
Current Students
Additional Resources
Advisors
As a fully online degree program, the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts degree program provides professional academic advising for each student in this degree program. All other students are encouraged to consult with their respective academic advisor.
Courseware
Courses are currently offered through a single course management system. Please click the link below to find your online course:
Calendar
The complete policy on Withdrawal from Courses or University is available at: http://www.wiu.edu/policies/withdraw.php.
The Policy on Refund and Credit is available at: http://www.wiu.edu/policies/refcred.php.
Please note, your instructor may use different timelines. These dates are supplied only as a rudimentary guide.
Fall 2009
Online Courses
- April 1, 2009 – Advance Registration begins
- April 20, 2009 – Open Registration begins
- August 24, 2009 – Classes begin
- August 28, 2009 – Last day to register students without special permission of instructor.
- September 4, 2009 – Last day to register students. Last day to withdraw from one or more online courses without receiving a “W” on transcript.
- November 1, 2009 – Last day to drop classes or make a total university withdrawal without academic penalty (tuition payable).
- December 16, 2009 – Last day for students to take fall online course exam in the Distance Learning office. If taking exams at the Quad Cities campus exams must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
- December 18, 2009 – Instructors must have all requirements by this date (including exams).
Print-based Courses (NOT on-campus students)
- April 1, 2009 – Advance Registration Begins
- April 20, 2009 – Open Registration begins
- August 24, 2009 – Classes begin
- September 4, 2009 – Last day to register.
- October 3, 2009 - Last day to withdraw from one or more print-based courses without receiving a “W” on transcript.
- December 15, 2009 – Last day to drop classes or make a total university withdrawal without academic penalty (tuition payable).
- March 1, 2010 - Last day for student to take fall print-based exam in the Distance Learning office. If taking exams at the Quad Cities campus exams must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
Spring 2010
Online Courses
- November 2, 2009 – Advanced registration begins.
- November 23, 2009 – Open registration begins.
- January 19, 2010 – Spring semester begins.
- January 22, 2010 – Last day to add course during open registration.
- February 1, 2010 - Last day to withdraw from one or more online courses without receiving a “W” on transcript.
- April 4, 2010 - Last day to drop classes or make a total university withdrawal without academic penalty (tuition payable).
- May 12, 2010 - Last day for students to take spring online course exam in the Distance Learning office. If taking exams at the Quad Cities campus exams must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
- May 14, 2010 - Instructors must have received all course requirements by this date (including exams)
Summer 2010
Online Courses
- April 5, 2010 – Advanced registration begins.
- April 26, 2010 – Open registration begins.
- June 7, 2010 – Summer session begins.
- June 8, 2010 – Last day to add course during open registration.
- June 14, 2010 - Last day to add by permission or delete a course.
- June 14, 2010 - Last day to drop course with a “W” grade.
- July 28, 2010 - Last day for students to take exams in the Distance Learning office. If taking exams at the Quad Cities campus exams must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
- July 30, 2010 - Last day to submit course requirements to graduate in May or have grade recorded on transcript by end of summer session
Fall 2010
Online Courses
- April 5, 2010 – Advance registration begins
- April 26, 2010 – Open registration begins
- August 23, 2010 – Classes begin
- August 27, 2010 – Last day to register students without special permission of instructor.
- September 3, 2010 – Last day to register students. Last day to withdraw from one or more online courses without receiving a “W” on transcript.
- October 31, 2010 – Last day to drop classes or make a total university withdrawal without academic penalty (tuition payable).
- December 15, 2010 – Last day for students to take fall online course exam in the Distance Learning office. If taking exams at the Quad Cities campus, exams must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
- December 17, 2010 – Instructors must have received all course requirements by this date (including exams)
Orientation Info
Some programs offer an Online Orientation. You are strongly encouraged to complete the online orientation shortly after you have been accepted into a program. The orientation programs are designed to familiarize you with your new program.
Programs Offered
Proctors
You may want to begin looking for a proctor through this web site. To find out how, please click here.
Distance Learning
Horrabin Hall 10 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 • DistanceLearning@wiu.edu
Phone: 309/298-2496 • Fax: 309/298-2154
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