Professional Development
Professional development
The following professional development opportunities are available to WMU faculty and staff members free of charge.
HR Training Series
HR training series returns with “Benefits behind the W.” Six sessions will be held September through December, highlighting current benefits available to WMU employees. For more information and to register, please visit HR Training Series.
Office of Information Technology - Computer Training
Interactive computer training for over 150 software applications. For more information and to request an account, pleases visit Free Online Computer Training.
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Participate in an interactive, on-line training program developed specifically for Western Michigan University. This program is self-paced but is designed to take approximately one hour to complete. To begin, please visit Preventing Sexual Harassment.
Performance Management Program
View a 32 minute video highlighting the Staff Compensation System performance management program, including revisions for fiscal year 2007-08. To start the video presentation immediately, please visit HR's Performance Management Presentation.
WMU Telephone and Voice Mail Procedures
View an 8 minute video overview of how to best serve our University community using the telephone and voice mail. To begin the video, please visit WMU Telephone and Voice Mail Procedures.
Work Life Web
The HelpNet Work Life Web gives WMU employees and their families access to information, articles, and resources on a variety of topics that include family and care giving, health and wellness, emotional well-being, and daily living. You will need to enter username "cowboy" and password "employee", when you visit HelpNet's Work Life Web.