Haworth College of Business

Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075

Events

B.B.A. Orientation is required for students during the semester they are finishing their last pre-business coursework. At this event, students will have the opportunity to hear from the dean or associate dean of the college, faculty members and employers; and will complete paperwork to declare a major in business.

  • Date: September 6, 2024
  • Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
  • Location: Brown Auditorium, 2000 Schneider Hall
  • More information: call (269) 387-5075

Learn to define, discuss, practice and apply the seven behaviors of work ethic: attitude, ambition, attendance, accountability, appreciation, appearance and acceptance.

  • Date: November 1, 2024
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Location: 1360 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Danielle Field or call (269) 387-5131

Companies from the state, region and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship and full-time positions.

Join former externs and employers to learn more about the Business Externship Program. Peer mentors and former externs will be available to answer questions about the application process and their experiences.

Join us to learn what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve your career fair goals; discussions surrounding topics related to job or internship searching and personal branding will be encouraged.

We invite you to join us for the inaugural DigitalWMU Career Fair. All students are invited to participate. The focus of the event will be Great Lakes businesses, agencies and organizations from Chicago to Detroit hiring in areas of digital marketing and media, advertising, customer experience and analytics.

  • Date: September 27, 2024
  • Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
  • Location: WMU Student Center
  • More information: email Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729

eamwork, communication, critical thinking, problem solving ... Do you have what it takes to escape? Each semester, the SPuRS program and the Zhang Career Center stage an escape room event. This themed room will test you and your classmates as you work to find clues, solve puzzles and more!

  • Date: December 2 through December 6, 2024
  • Time: various
  • Location: 3020 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Danielle Field or call (269) 387-5131

Companies from the state, region, and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship and full-time positions.

Join us to hear from employer guests about current issues surrounding gender in the workplace. Light refreshments will be served from 3:30 to 4 p.m., prior to the start of the event. You can expect a few short presentations, followed by time for discussions with peers and employers at your table.

  • Date: October 24, 2024
  • Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Fetzer Center
  • More information: email Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729

The Government and Nonprofit Job Fair, held in person at the WMU Student Center on main campus, brings government agencies/entities and nonprofit organizations to campus that are recruiting candidates from all WMU colleges, majors and programs.

Participants will hear from Kellanova’s representatives about professional branding through social media. Students will learn how to leverage their social media accounts to best align and communicate their professional image.

  • Date: September 29, 2024
  • Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
  • Location: 1360 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Danielle Field or call (269) 387-5131

Major Insights is geared to first year and transfer students who are undecided on a business major. The program consists of three, 1.5 hour hands-on sessions on three consecutive afternoons. The goal is to provide information that can help you select a major! Completion of all three sessions earns two Foundational Level SPuRS credits! Students must participate in all three sessions of this program to be eligible for the two SPuRS credits (1 Foundational Level - Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge and 1 Foundational Level - Professional Insight).

  • Dates:
    Wednesday section: September 25, October 2 and October 9, 2024
    Thursday section: September 19, September 26 and October 3, 2024
  • Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
  • Location: 3020 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Geralyn Heystek or call (269) 387-2759

Major Match-Up is an event for all students wishing to explore Haworth College of Business majors. A student could explore two majors each evening with senior-level students who are knowledgeable and engaged with their programs. Students will learn what it takes to be successful in the major, what the coursework is like, who the faculty are, which employers come to campus to hire students for internships or full-time positions in this major, which organizations are aligned with the major, which events are best to attend and have any other questions answered. This is a peer-to-peer event, designed to provide information to first- and second-year students who are exploring options in order to select a major.

  • Date: November 13, 2024
  • Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Location: Dean's Conference Room, 2150 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Geralyn Heystek or call (269) 387-2759

Resume Revamp provides business students an opportunity to drop off their resumes for critiques and suggestions for improvement.

  • Date: Monday through Friday (all semester)
  • Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Location: 3020 Schneider Hall 
  • More information: email careercenter-hcob@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2711

Companies from various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation will attend the fair to promote their organizations and recruit WMU candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions.

Companies from the state, region and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship and full-time positions.

Western’s Industry Research and Exploration Discussion (WIRED) is a virtual, experiential learning opportunity offered by the Zhang Career Center. This program will help you implement advanced decision-making skills when it is time to choose a major and understand how it connects to related fields.

You will be expected to listen to the employer’s presentation and engage actively in conversation with them. Please plan to have your camera on and be dressed in business casual attire. Interview rooms are available in the Zhang Career Center if you are in need of a quiet space.

Please note, if you RSVP for a WIRED session, you must attend. If you are a no call/no show, your Handshake will be blocked and you will be required to come in and have a meeting with a Career Advisor. Additionally, you will have to write an apology letter to the employer for missing your session.

Spark meaningful conversations about what’s next! Spend time talking about what really matters and enjoy deeper conversations with your friends and colleagues. Who You Are Matters! is more than just a game. It helps players answer important questions about career and life.

  • Date: September 20, 2024
  • Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Location: 1360 Schneider Hall
  • More information: email Danielle Field or call (269) 387-5131

Companies in various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation will attend the fair to promote their organizations and recruit WMU candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions.