Email Communications
Western has established email as an official means of communication with students. All students are provided with an official Western email account (@western.edu). The University will send official communications only to official Western email addresses. Students are expected to check their official Western email on a regular basis to ensure that they are staying current with all official communications. A student's failure to receive and read University communications in a timely manner does not absolve that student from knowing and complying with the content of such communications.
Students may elect to redirect (auto-forward) email sent to their University email address. Students who redirect email from their official University email address to another address do so at their own risk. If email is lost as a result of forwarding, it does not absolve the student from the responsibilities associated with communications sent to their official University email address.
Immunization Records
Students participating in a residential, on-campus graduate program (Exercise & Sport Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, Behavioral Science), must submit Immunization records. Colorado law requires all students to show proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). At a minimum, students must have completed the first MMR immunization before classes begin. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed. If living on campus, proof of meningococcal vaccine or waiver is required.
Students must upload records through the Housing and Campus Life Portal prior to starting courses at Western.
Students with Disabilities
Western Colorado University is committed to providing accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. To ensure equal access to educational opportunities, students are responsible for registering with the Center for Disability & Accommodations and submitting appropriate documentation to arrange for suitable accommodations.
The Center for Disability & Accommodations coordinates academic accommodations and support based on individual needs. Services may include extended time for tests, alternative testing locations, note-taking assistance, accessible technology (such as screen readers and voice-to-text software), written materials in alternate formats, and other academic adjustments.
Military and Emergency Personnel Deployment
In times of emergency, certain students (including reserve military units, individuals with specialized skills, or firefighters) are called to provide services to the state or country. If students have to interrupt their coursework due to a call for service or emergency deployment, the student must immediately inform the graduate program director and the School of Graduate Studies to coordinate current activation or withdrawal procedures.