SPuRS Fall Calendar of Events

*Activity requires pre-registration or RSVP in ExperienceWMU

(F) - Foundational Level Activity  (A) - Advanced Level Activity

 

Date

Event

Location

Time

SPuRS Credit

08/30/23 to 12/1/23Resume Revamp(SPuRS credit will be earned when you pick your resume up)3020 Schneider Hall8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
9/6/23*Total College Budget – a Sanford Center WorkshopSanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
9/7/23*Total College Budget – a Sanford Center WorkshopSanford Center 3455 Schneider Hall3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
9/15/23*Degrees of Growth Luncheon Series: Women Business Owners Panel2150 Schneider Hallnoon to 1 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/15/23 to 9/16/23*Camp with UsContact the Office of Student Engagement for details4 p.m. to 10 a.m. Leadership and Service (F)
9/18/23Multicultural Meet and Greet: an event celebrating and encouraging cultural belonging at WMU WMU Student Center (info in ExperienceWMU)6 to 8:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
9/19/23
9/26/23
10/3/23
*Major Insights (Students must participate in all three sessions of this program to be eligible for the two SPuRS credits)Zhang Career Center
3020 Schneider Hall
3 to 5 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F) Professional Insight (F)
9/20/23*Credit Cards – a Sanford Center Workshop Sanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
 9/20/23 Engineering Expo 2023 – Sponsored by International Paper and AhlstromFloyd Hall1 to 4 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
9/20/23
9/27/23
10/10/23
Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact Information Session (office hours format)Office for Sustainability5 to 7 p.m.Leadership and Service (F) this credit can only count once toward your overall progress and is treated the same as the WMU Sustainability Celebration
 9/20/23 *Credit Cards – a Sanford Center Workshop Sanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)

9/20/23Career Fair Prep 1350 Schneider Hall5 to 6 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/21/23Meet the Firms with Beta Alpha PsiFetzer Center6 to 8 p,m.Professional Insight (A)
9/22/23*Resume Critique DayVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
9/22/23*WIRED: Plante MoranVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)10 to 11:30 a.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/22/23*WIRED: Alro SteelVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)Noon to 1:30 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/22/23WMU Sustainability CelebrationOffice for SustainabilityNoon to 3 p.m.Leadership and Service (F) this credit can only count once toward your overall progress and is treated the same as the Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact events
9/25/23
10/2/23 
10/9/23
*Major Insights (Students must participate in all three sessions of this program to be eligible for the two SPuRS credits)Zhang Career Center
3020 Schneider Hall
2 to 4 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)Professional Insight (F)
9/28/23*Financial Planning Speaker Series: Brian Face, Principal with Face 2 Face Financial PlanningSanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
3 to 5 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/29/23*Practice Interview DayVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
9/29/23*WIRED: Echo LogisticsVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)10 to 11:30 a.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/29/23*WIRED: AGCOVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)Noon to 1:30 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
9/29/23*Leveraging LinkedIn with Kellogg’s1360 Schneider Hall12:30 to 2 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/4/23*Paying Down DebtSanford Center 3455 Schneider Hall12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/4/23WMU Graduate and Professional School Fair 2023Miller Auditorium Lobby (info in ExperienceWMU)3 to 6 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/5/23*Paying Down DebtSanford Center 
3455 Schneider Hall
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/5/23Finance Career Night Fetzer Center5 to 7:30 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/6/23*WIRED: Consumers Credit UnionVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)10 to 11:30 a.m.Professional Insight (F)
10/6/23Business Career Day (virtual)Virtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/6/23*WIRED: CBIZVirtual Event (info in ExperienceWMU)Noon to 1:30 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
10/6/23*Degrees of Growth Luncheon Series: D. Isabel Metz, Melbourne Business School2150 Schneider HallNoon to 1 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
10/6/23Let’s Talk About Book BansTBD (connect with Office of Student Engagement for details)1 to 2 p.m. Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
10/9/23 to 10/10/23Mini Cultural Festival Fall 2023WMU Student Center (info in ExperienceWMU)Noon (on the 9th) to 1 p.m. (on the 10th)Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
10/9/23Supply Chain/Food Marketing Career NightFetzer Center5 to 8 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/9/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Fundamentals of Starting and Growing a Business that Stands Out2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/10/23Sales and Marketing Career NightFetzer Center5 to 8 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/11/23Business Career DayFetzer Center11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Professional Insight (A)
10/13/23*Negotiation 101 with Dr. Jim Eckert1220 Schneider Hall10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/15/23International Festival Fall 2023Miller Auditorium2 to 6 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
10/16/23*Starting Gate Workshop: I Lost My Job and Found Myself2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/18/23 through 10/20/23*Leaders UnpluggedContact the Office of Student Engagement for detailsThis is a full weekend eventLeadership and Service (A)
10/23/23 to 10/27/23*Gibbs Haunted House Escape Room: Vampire Horror StoryGibbs House (info in ExperienceWMU)Various times Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/23/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Customer Value Proposition2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
10/24/23*Gender in the WorkplaceFetzer Center4 to 5:30 p.m.Leadership and Service (A)
10/26/23*Financial Planning Speaker Series: Pete Tomczak, Senior Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development with CONMED® Corp.Sanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
3:30 to 5 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
10/30/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Industry and Market Research Basics2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/3/23*Bring Your “A-Game” to Work 1360 Schneider Hall9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Leadership and Service (A)
11/6/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Bookkeeping Basics for Entrepreneurs2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/8/23*InvestmentsSanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/9/23*InvestmentsSanford Center
3455 Schneider Hall
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/10/23*Degrees of Growth Luncheon Series: Coach Lance Taylor, WMU Football2150 Schneider Hallnoon to 1 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
11/13/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Let’s Talk About Legal Entities – How to Set Up a Michigan LLC2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/15/23Major Match-up2150 Schneider Hall4:30 to 6 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
11/16/23*Financial Planning Speaker Series: Richard Carrico, President of Carrico Maldegen Insurance AgencySanford Center 
3455 Schneider Hall
3:30 to 5 p.m.Professional Insight (F)
11/17/23*Who You Are MattersTBD (connect with Office of Student Engagement for details)1 to 3 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/20/23*Starting Gate Workshop: Networking for Entrepreneurs2150 Schneider Hall5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
11/27/23Let’s Talk About Food InsecurityTBD (connect with Office of Student Engagement for details)4 to 5 p.m. Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
12/4/23 to 12/8/23*Escape Room: What Happened at the Holiday Mixer?3020 Schneider Hall (info in ExperienceWMU)various times Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
 Self-guided activities 

Self-guided activities are always available through ExperianceWMU. Approved self-guided activities are outlined below, but instructions for these activities can be found in ExperianceWMU with your SPuRS path. 

Foundational level options

Personal and interpersonal knowledge
  • Build Your Brand Workbook (Part 1)
  • FOCUS assessment
  • True Colors
  • Communication TED Talk
Professional insight
  • Company Research & Position Analysis
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Find Your Challenge
Leadership and service
  • Big Interview Engagement (Foundational)
  • Handshake profile
  • Best Practices for Interviewing Video Series 
  • Leadership TED Talk
  • Board of Directors

Advanced level options

Personal and interpersonal knowledge
  • Build Your Brand Workbook (Parts 1 and 2)
  • Art of Negotiation Video Series 
  • Secondary Market Research Tutorials
Professional insight
  • Informational Interviews with Employers
  • Report an Internship Experience
  • Advanced Company Research
Leadership and service
  • Big Interview Engagement (Advanced)
  • Report a Volunteer Experience
  • The Jungle Podcast Review and Reflection

The video links below can answer most questions regarding ExperienceWMU and how to submit an audit.

SPuRS video tutorials

What is SPuRS – Program Overview

Navigating ExperienceWMU

How to Report a Self-Guided Activity

How to Process My SPuRS Audit

If you have additional questions, please email hcob-spurs@wmich.edu or call 269-387-5131.