WMU's Safe Return Plan
WMU has charted a course through the COVID-19 pandemic that continues the University's high-quality educational experience. Through regular testing, mask wearing and physical distancing, campus can remain open through the 2020-21 academic year.
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Break Out the Bubbly
WMU's student-run wine brand collaborated with St. Julian for its newest product: Bronconess Peach Bubbly. The tropical passion fruit and peach juices come together not only for a great blend but a good cause.
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Feed the Fight
Fueled by WMU's finest, Feed the Fight Kalamazoo is ramping up efforts to deliver meals to frontline health care workers as COVID-19 cases surge.
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Still Serving Students
The University may be in distance education for the rest of the semester, but campus is still open. Our offices are still offering services for students, both in-person and virtually.
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Teachers in Training
Bus drivers, food service staff, custodians and paraprofessionals in local schools are getting the chance to earn their teacher certification through WMU while continuing to work, thanks to a nearly $5 million grant.
Admitted and prospective students: Visit our Virtual Experiences page for information on how to connect with admissions and virtual sessions and tours.
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94% Post-graduate success rate
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Best Michigan university for vets
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90 Study abroad programs
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50 Years of sustainability
YOU at Western
YOU at Western
A personalized wellness tool connecting students to online and campus resources to help support their goals to Succeed, Thrive and Matter at WMU. The innovative digital platform promotes self-reflection, allowing students to be more proactive with their health and well-being in order to make the most of their college experience.
News
Events
WMU Virtual Turkey Trot 2020
Date: Nov. 28
Time: midnight
Location: Race anytime and anywhere
The WMU Turkey Trot has gone virtual! Run your own 5K/10K race between Nov. 21 and 28. You can run, trot or walk your race anywhere: Your neighborhood, local park, trail or even a treadmill.
Register at: https://wmich.edu/rec/turkeytrot
Fall semester classes resume through distance education
Date: Nov. 30
Time: All day
Introduction to Mendeley Desktop
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 10:00am
Location: Webex
Learn to use the free reference management software Mendeley to save your references and create bibliographies for your papers and articles. Registration requested.
Education in China
Date: Dec. 3
Time: 12:30pm
Join Dr. Yi Wu, a visiting scholar at WMU, for the lecture about the education in China. It offers a glimpse of contemporary development of Chinese education system with a focus on characteristics of each stage from pre-school to higher education.
FRACAA Workshop
Date: Dec. 7
Time: noon
Location: https://wmich.webex.com/meet/manuel.bautista
Please join us for a WebEx Workshop to learn the ins and outs of Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award with FRACAA committee chair, Dr. Manuel Bautista.
Using Mindfulness to Prevent Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Helping Professionals
Date: Dec. 10
Time: 10:30am
Join us for a virtual continuing education opportunity, "Using Mindfulness to Prevent Secondary Traumatic Stess Among Helping Professionals!" presented by Yvonne Unrau, PhD. TWO DAYS: 12.10.20 & 12.17.20, 10:30am to 12:00pm 3 SW CEUs