College calendar
We encourage you to contact business student organizations directly for their scheduled events, such as weekly meetings, employer nights, fundraisers and end-of-semester celebrations.
Zhang Career Center: Resume ReVamp!
Date:
Sep. 2 to Dec. 11
Time:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
This is an ongoing opportunity through the Fall 2026 semester for business students to receive feedback and written recommendations for improvement on their resumes. Drop off your printed resume at…
Business Study Abroad Fair
Date:
Oct. 1
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
(Dean's Conference Room)
The study abroad fair at the Haworth College of Business offers business students the opportunity to learn about our short-term faculty-led study abroad programs and our semester-long programs with…
Zhang Career Center: Practice Interview Day
Date:
Oct. 2
Time:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
This is a great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills before attending a career fair and landing a professional interview. Either in-person at the Zhang Career Center or virtually from…
SPuRS Workshop: Bring Your "A-Game" to Work
Date:
Oct. 2
Time:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
1220 Schneider Hall
Learn to define, discuss, practice and apply the seven behaviors of work ethic—attitude, ambition, attendance, accountability, appreciation, appearance and acceptance.
Career Night: Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing
Date:
Oct. 5
Time:
4 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in sales, marketing and food marketing.
Starting Gate Speaker Series: From Concept to Commercialization—The Birth of Volleynet
Date:
Oct. 5
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Zhang Career Center: Major Insights (Tuesday Group)
Date:
Tuesday, Oct. 6 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3150 Schneider Hall
Major Insights is geared to first-year and transfer students who are undecided on their chosen business major. The program consists of 90-minute, hands-on sessions on three consecutive Tuesday…
Sanford Center Workshop: Roommates and Money—Managing Shared Expenses Without the Drama
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 7 — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Living with roommates can reduce costs and build community, but it can also create financial stress when expectations and responsibilities are unclear. This workshop helps students develop practical…
Career Night: Supply Chain
Date:
Oct. 7
Time:
4 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in supply chain or related fields.
Business Career Day
Date:
Oct. 8
Time:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in any business field.
Haworth College of Business Alumni Awards Ceremony
Date:
Oct. 9
Time:
4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Join us for a ceremony celebrating this year's honorees of the Haworth College of Business alumni awards program, where we recognize alumni and friends with extraordinary career and service…
Zhang Career Center: Major Insights (Monday Group)
Date:
Monday, Oct. 12 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 19 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 19 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26 — 3 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3150 Schneider Hall
Major Insights is geared to first-year and transfer students who are undecided on their chosen business major. The program consists of 90-minute, hands-on sessions on three consecutive Monday…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: Commercial Lending in the Current Economic Environment
Date:
Oct. 12
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
FRAME™ Workshop: Asking Good Interview Questions
Date:
Tuesday, Oct. 13 — 12 to 2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12 — 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, Nov. 12 — 10 a.m. to noon
Location:
3150 Schneider Hall
Join this 2-hour, interactive workshop to learn more about the college's FRAME™ methodology—asking good questions—and apply it to preparing career values-based questions for an upcoming interview…
Communication Center Workshop: Salary Negotiation Strategies
Date:
Tuesday, Oct. 13 — 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4 — 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4 — 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center)
Do you want to learn how to determine your worth in the workplace before accepting a job? This workshop will help you develop strategies for negotiating for more than your salary. It will teach you…
FRAME™ Workshop: Advocacy in the Workplace
Date:
Oct. 15
Time:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Location:
1220 Schneider Hall
As you prepare to step into the professional world, understanding how to advocate for your own career development is crucial. Join us for an empowering workshop hosted by a Western Michigan…
Financial Planning Speaker Series: Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc.
Date:
Oct. 15
Time:
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Chase Imberger is a financial advisor, assisting with financial planning, investing and taking care of client needs. Imberger will share his experiences and expertise in the financial planning…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: So, You Want to Own a Business? From the Owner's Viewpoint
Date:
Oct. 19
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: Providing Leadership Within Your Organization
Date:
Oct. 26
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Sanford Center Workshop: Why Smart People Make Bad Money Decisions
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 28 — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Participants will apply behavioral finance principles to real-world consumer situations, identify their own financial decision-making tendencies and develop practical strategies to make more…
Starting Gate Info Session: Launching of Student-Made Store
Date:
Nov. 2
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Join us for an info session and have questions answered by the director of Starting Gate! Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives students rich and valuable…
Zhang Career Center: Internship Prep for Accounting Students
Date:
Nov. 3
Time:
12:30 to 2 p.m.
Location:
1340 Schneider Hall
Standard deduction? No way—stand out this winter in your internship! This event will prepare you for your internship by detailing how you can stand out as an accountancy intern and build your career…
Sanford Center Workshop: Investing Basics for Beginners
Date:
Wednesday, Nov. 4 — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Investing does not require wealth or advanced financial knowledge to get started. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces students to the fundamentals of investing, including stocks, bonds, ETFs,…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: Legal Considerations Within a Startup Venture
Date:
Nov. 9
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Accountancy, Finance and Business Leadership Exploration Fair
Date:
Nov. 10
Time:
1 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for early-career opportunities, including business leadership programs, externships, internships, rotational roles…
Financial Planning Speaker Series: LVM Capital
Date:
Nov. 12
Time:
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Charles Prudhomme is a financial advisor and compliance officer for LVM Capital. He is also in charge of their internship program. Prudhomme will share his expertise in the area of regulatory…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: Finding a Business Niche to Exploit
Date:
Nov. 16
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Communication Center Workshop: Elevating Your Presentations
Date:
Nov. 17
Time:
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center)
Your slides speak before you do—make sure they're saying the right thing. In this hands-on workshop, seniors and business majors will master animations, transitions and professional graphics in Canva…
Sanford Center Workshop: Paychecks, Taxes and Benefits 101
Date:
Wednesday, Nov. 18 — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19 — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
Many students enter the workforce without understanding how to read a paycheck or evaluate employee benefits. This workshop explains payroll deductions, taxes, W-4 forms, common tax documents and the…
Zhang Career Center: Major Match-Up
Date:
Nov. 18
Time:
4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Major Match-Up is a one evening event for all students wishing to explore Haworth College of Business majors. A student could explore all of the majors with knowledgeable and engaged B.B.A. students…
Starting Gate Speaker Series: Getting Unstuck!
Date:
Nov. 23
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Escape Room: The Haunting of Haworth Hall
Date:
Monday, Dec. 7 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 8 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 8 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
For decades, the Haworth College of Business has hidden the truth about a failed paranormal experience conducted beneath the building in the 1980’s. During finals week, the containment system begins…
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