CEHD Student Organizations

President: Allison Beasley

Aspiring Educators of Michigan at WMU (formerly WSEA, SMEA) creates an environment where future educators can communicate, collaborate, and grow to ensure success in the field of education. To fulfill our mission, we hold two meetings a month where aspiring educators at WMU can attend informative presentations, gather career-related insight from professionals in the field, learn about the hard to navigate aspects of education, and most importantly create a community of educators that will outlast our time on campus!

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President: Maggie King

The Child Life Club at WMU is a group of students aspiring to be Certified Child Life Specialists seeking to advocate, play, educate and support children and their families. 

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Co-Presidents: Sarah Haueisen and Kiana Jean-Baptiste

The mission of the Counseling Psychology RSO is to promote the development of multiculturally minded psychology professionals. We plan to accomplish this mission through professional development and social justice advocacy within the graduate student community, Western Michigan University, and the Kalamazoo community. We desire to develop mentorship and partnership within the graduate student community.

President: Riley Hobson

ExSci, the Exercise Science club, is a Registered Student Organization (RSO) whose purpose is to create opportunities for undergraduate exercise science students to network with professionals and students in our field and to provide community work for personal growth and development. Our RSO was created in 2011 and has been accumulating more members over the years. Members can look forward to meeting fellow students, professors, and other faculty, as well as current employees and employers in many fields. We have connections to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists, and Administration. With these relationships we help our members secure internships and jobs, as well as volunteer and shadowing opportunities. By joining ExSci, you are guaranteed to gain valuable relationships, skills, and experiences.

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President: Breyana Wilson

Mission: The mission of Future Teachers of Color is to bring together future educators of color at WMU with a focus on various topics related to career preparation,academic success, mentorship, community service outreach, and networking skills.

Vision: The vision of Future Teachers of Color is to produce a network and community on WMU's campus for students pursuing a degree in education, and who have a passion for working in diverse and inclusive environments.

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President: Matthew Alonso

The purpose of Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Master's Student Association is to provide a forum for master's students in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership program to discuss current issues by providing networking opportunities, planned events, and professional development workshops.

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President: Ally Wilson

Our organization strives to provide entertainment, knowledge, and experience to the members of our community and university. Through our fashion show productions, we allow ourselves to gain the experience needed to be successful in the fashion industry. As an organization that embraces diversity, M.O.D.A. welcomes students from all fields of study.

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President: Jennifer Converse

The Student Dietetic Association is compiled by current dietetic students and others in the campus community interested in food and nutrition. Members benefit from volunteer opportunities, networking, and assistance with the dietetic internship process.

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President: Morgan Lennox

The purpose of this organization is to provide professional development, networking, and community engagement to students and faculty/staff at Western Michigan University (WMU) interested in working with or supporting children and adults with disabilities. The SCEC members will (1) support the surrounding areas and community of WMU through their advocacy of individuals with disabilities and (2) participate in events and with agencies that support those children and adults and their families. 

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President: Michael Schatzley

The Sport Management Association at WMU is for students looking for a career in sports. The goal of the association is to provide general sports information, internships and volunteer opportunities, networking and much more! We aim to utilize our platform to show future Broncos what our alumni and students of the program have gone on to do and how WMU helped to get them there! 

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