Graduate Reenrollment

1. Students must contact their program coordinator to inform them of their intent to return to the program.
2. If a student has not attended ������Ƶ for an extended period of time, they may be required to submit an Extension of Time request, as students have six or seven years to complete their degree, depending on the program. This request will be reviewed by the Dean of the Divison of Graduate and Continuing Education, and the decision will be communicated to both the student and the Office of the Registrar.
3. If the student completed any coursework while away from WSU, an official transcript must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. The Program Coordinator will review the transcript to determine whether the course(s) will be accepted.
4. Submit the Reenrollment Application.

This application is intended for inactive graduate students who previously attended WSU, and were separated from the University in good academic standing, and wish to return to complete their master’s degree.

This application should not be used by students who are looking to begin a new program.

Prospective students who have not previously attended WSU should contact the Admissions Office using the information below for next steps.

Graduate Admissions
413-572-8461
graduate@westfield.ma.edu

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

Part-Time & Online Undergraduate Admissions
413-572-8461
wsucgce@westfield.ma.edu

For information on beginning a second bachelor’s or a master’s degree, please contact DGCE Admissions at (413) 572-8461 or email  wsucgce@westfield.ma.edu.

All outstanding holds must be cleared before a Reenrollment Application can be processed. Students with holds on their account must contact the appropriate office(s) to resolve them.

Once all holds have been cleared, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the Office of the Registrar by emailing reenrollment@westfield.ma.edu so the reenrollment process may resume.

If you are unsure whether a hold exists on your account, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@westfield.ma.edu or by phone at (413) 572-3200.

Reenrollment Applications submitted with outstanding holds will remain in a “pending” status until all holds are cleared and the Office of the Registrar has been notified. Failure to clear all holds prior to the semester deadline will result in automatic denial of reenrollment for that semester. Students who are denied must submit a new application for a future semester if they wish to return.

You are expected to complete your degree requirements within six (6) years (seven (7) in the Counseling M.A. and Foundation Curriculum of the M.S. Accounting programs) from the date of the first course credited toward your degree, including transfer credits from other accredited institutions. No credit will be given for a course older than six years at the time of graduation. If you fail to meet this time requirement, you must apply in writing for an extension, stating in detail the reasons for the request. The university does not guarantee that the extension will be granted, and the Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education may impose additional requirements before the degree will be granted. 

If it has been six or more years since your program began, you will need to submit the online to request an extension of your program.

OR, please contact reeenrollment@westfield.ma.edu for access to the form.

Your form will be reviewed by the Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education. If the program Extension is approved, you will be notified, and we will be able to continue with the Reenrollment process.

Please note: if it has been five years or more since you last attended WSU, your curriculum catalog will need to be updated to the current year’s catalog. This update may alter the requirements and degree progress for some programs. Additionally, you may be required to provide supporting documents, such as official transcripts from other graduate programs and your bachelor’s degree.

Questions regarding your specific program can be directed to your program coordinator:

• Applied Behavior Analysis (Psychology): Coordinator – Jorge Reyes
• Accounting: Coordinator – Erin Moore
• Biology: Coordinator – Arne Christensen; Dept. Chair – David Christensen
• Counseling: Dept. Chair – Nick Morrison
• Criminal Justice: Coordinator – Christopher Kudlac
• Early Education: Coordinator – Miriam Tager
• Elementary Education: Coordinator – Miriam Tager
• English: Coordinator – Vanessa Diana
• History: Coordinator – John Dempsey; Dept. Chair – Nick Aieta
• Mathematics: Coordinator – Christine Von Renesse; Dept. Chair – Ted Welsh
• MBA: Dept. Chair – Rebecca Morris
• Moderate Disabilities: Dept. Chair – Megan Kennedy
• Movement Science: Coordinator – Heidi Bohler
• Physician Assistant: Dept. Chair – Dennis Brown
• Public Administration: Dept. Chair – Charles DiStefano
• Social Work: Coordinator – Sunday Fakunmoju; Dept. Chair – Rose Sullivan

Other Contact Information:

Elizabeth (Ellie) Hearn- Assistant to the Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education: /people/elizabeth-hearn

Nora Padykula-  Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education: /people/nora-padykula 

Graduate Reenrollment Information: reenrollment@westfield.ma.edu

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

Electronically: registrar@westfield.ma.edu

Mail:
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Office of the Registrar – Transcripts
PO Box 1630
577 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01086

It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Office of the Registrar that a transcript has been submitted for reenrollment purposes by emailing reenrollment@westfield.ma.edu.

Physical transcripts are considered official only if they are received in the original, sealed, and unopened envelope from an accredited institution. Electronic transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly from an accredited institution or through an approved transcript service (e.g., National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment).

Physical transcripts with a broken seal will not be accepted. Electronic transcripts will not be accepted if they are sent to another party (including the student) and then forwarded to the University.

If you have been separated 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 of the following ways:

Email: reenrollment@westfield.ma.edu
Fax: (413) 579-3010

Mail:
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Office of the Registrar: Reenrollment
PO Box 1630
577 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085

Students who have legally changed their name since their last attendance at WSU are required to submit an Address and Name Change Form. 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.

Please submit the form and supporting documents in one of the following ways:

Email: reenrollment@westfield.ma.edu
Fax: (413) 579-3010

Mail:
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Office of the Registrar: Reenrollment
PO Box 1630
577 Western Ave.
Westfield, MA 01085

Students who wish to transfer into a program offered by a different department (e.g., Education to English) must submit a new admission application for the program they wish to enter.

The staff and faculty of ������Ƶ Division of Graduate and Continuing Education office understand and respect the concerns and needs that many adults have about pursuing a graduate degree. We emphasize the importance of good academic advising to both new students and students who are at various stages of completing their Master’s degree curriculum.

Upon admission into a graduate academic program, you are assigned a major advisor. It is your responsibility to arrange an appointment with your advisor as soon as you are admitted to outline your Program of Study, taking into consideration previous experience and your goals and objectives. Although your advisor will assist you in planning your path to degree completion, you must assume responsibility for knowing and meeting the curriculum requirements of your program.

Because we are strongly committed to quality academic advising and holistic support services as an integral component of our educational programs, we encourage you to contact your advisor prior to your first registration or as early as possible during your first semester. We are eager to help orient you to our programs and services and help you develop sound educational plans, designed to fit your motivations for returning to school and any unique concerns you may have.