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Academic and Career Development

You can access a wide variety of resources to support you throughout your academic journey—from choosing your first classes to finding your first internship to launching your career. It may take time to find the right degree program, so keep an open mind and seek guidance along the way.

Advising at WMU

Throughout your time at Western, advising will be an ongoing relationship between you and your advisor. Some students arrive knowing exactly what they want to study and need specific advice for their major. If your path is less clear, you can take advantage of our Exploratory Advising program and try out options before deciding on a major, finding your purpose and mapping out a flexible plan for the future. 

 

Registrar's Office

Registrar's Office

We maintain your student records and can assist you with everything from course registration to grade records to graduation.

Disability Services for Students

Disability Services for Students

We provide the tools, academic accommodations or adjustments needed to make education accessible to all students.

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Career and Student Employment Services

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Career and Student Employment Services

We empower you to develop the skills necessary for reaching your career goals.

WMU Signature

WMU Signature

Our mission is to allow you to apply what you've learned in and out of the classroom to real-world problems at any point in your WMU journey.

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Tools for academic support

  • Bronco Study Zone—centralized space to find tutoring, Help Zones and drop-in assistance for homework, group projects and academic skills management.

  • Learning Assistance Program—offers direct assistance to students with in-class support and weekly review sessions. 

  • Peer Academic Success Coaching—collaborate with an academic coach to develop a plan of action to help you achieve your goals. 

  • Supplemental Instruction Program—provides support and assistance for select science, math and technology courses. 

  • Writing Center—assists students with writing at any stage in the creative writing process for any course.

Scholar programs and academic enrichment

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Finances and paying for school

Find the support you need to meet your unique financial needs.
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Finding your community

Discover more about yourself and make lifelong friendships by connecting with groups aligned with your interests.
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Getting off campus

Explore all that our surrounding communities have to offer.
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Health and wellness

Maintain your physical and mental health with our on-campus support resources.
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Life on campus

Explore opportunities to learn and grow beyond the classroom.
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WMU administration

Learn more about key members of WMU leadership and how you may interact with them along your journey.