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

Giving Day

A business graduate and Buster Bronco, WMU's mascot, shake hands outside at Miller Fountain after spring commencement.

WMU Giving Day—for tomorrow’s business leaders

Get ready to join the Haworth College of Business in supporting #WMUGivingDay on April 12, 2023! What makes WMU great? A community of people committed to doing their best to ensure every student thrives.

Giving Day is an opportunity to unite all Broncos to ensure students have every opportunity they need to succeed by preparing them for extraordinary careers and strengthening our programs, services and overall ability to make an impact.

On April 12, make a gift of any amount by visiting the Haworth College of Business Giving Day form and designating your gift to the Experiential Learning Activities Fund, Dean's Discretionary Fund or scholarships.

Together, as a community, we can support experiential learning, career development, scholarships and more for all Business Broncos. Making a gift is one of the best and easiest ways to provide a higher degree of success for students and graduates from WMU Haworth!

Haworth College of Business giving initiatives

For a higher degree of opportunity, make a gift to support current and future business students. You can help WMU Haworth students by supporting these critical needs:

Experiential learning opportunities

All WMU Haworth programs offer experiences that help students develop their skills in a variety of settings so they are ready to launch into their careers after graduation. Experiential learning opportunities at the college can include:

  • Career-readiness programming.

  • Academic competitions.

  • Industry certifications.

  • Company interactions.

  • Conferences.

Dean’s Discretionary Fund

Gifts to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund have a significant impact on students through The Emergency Fund. Recent years have been exceptionally challenging for students with extenuating circumstances to complete their degrees, these funds help students stay on track for graduation.

Scholarships

Hundreds of Business Broncos receive some sort of financial support from WMU, and much of that support comes from donor-generated giving. Scholarships make a big impact by:

  • Enabling students to stay in school.

  • Ensuring graduates are prepared for their careers.

  • Helping students incur less of a financial burden from student loan debt.

  • Giving students opportunities for enhanced experiences, such as study abroad. 

My scholarship helped cover my remaining tuition balance as well as my books. It's hard to manage the cost of being a college student, and I am very thankful for the help I received in getting one step closer to achieving my career goals. The award wasn't just funding my education, but also my dreams.
—Shontiana Jackson, Haworth College of Business graduate, human resource management major
Shontiana Jackson is smiling and wearing a light-colored striped shirt.
 Additional ways to give

  • Call the WMU Alumni Association at (269) 387-8700

  • Send a check to WMU University Advancement, ATTN: Gift Processing, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, 49007-5403 and include WMU Giving Day in the memo line. Checks must be received before 5 p.m. on April 12 to count toward Giving Day.

Gifts must be made between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 to count toward WMU Giving Day 2023.

Get involved

There are many ways to get involved in addition to making a gift. One option is to build awareness about WMU Giving Day through your own networks using #WMUGivingDay. You can also participate in several University-wide challenge funds.