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You are truly unique. We celebrate the passions that drive you and the possibilities that inspire you. Here, a degree is a pursuit of purpose where learning empowers you, well-being strengthens you and an experience-driven education leads to a meaningful career. Western is the place to become your best self.
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Your overall well-being comes first.

Explore Western’s spaces, activities and tools created to help you excel intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.

Student Center socializing, study, eating.

A place to belong

All Broncos come together in the new student center. You’ll find a game room, culturally affirming spaces, great food, indoor hammocking, study spaces and even a Starbucks!
eSports at WMU. Students engaged.

Nearly 500 student organizations

With groups ranging from personal or academic interest to club sports to Greek life and intramural teams, it can be easy to expand your community.
Western’s Department of Theatre holds a dress rehearsal for their upcoming adaptation of Clue in Shaw Theatre. Based on the 1985 movie, there will be four performances from November 10 through No

4000+ events annually

You can fill your calendar with a variety of fun around campus such as concerts, musicals, comedians, varsity sport games and more.
Study break, with a local therapy dog.

Holistic wellness tools

Access health support whenever and wherever you need it through digital platforms—WellTrack and Uwill—free to all Broncos.
Stay physically fit at the student recreation center, male student doing a one handed push-up.

Stay in motion

You’ll find many ways to stay physically fit at the student recreation center, such as a climbing wall, free weights, walking track, F-45 room and more.
Students working together, Student Success Navigators.

Student support

The Navigator Network provides individuals with proactive support. Regular check-ins make sure you are on track for graduation and finding the academic and extracurricular resources you need to keep you thriving throughout your college experience.

Live in the heart of the Great Lakes

An upbeat college town within driving distance of big city life, Kalamazoo is perfectly positioned between Chicago and Detroit, and is less than an hour’s drive from Lake Michigan.

Ranked No. 3

Best Metro Area in America for new college grads—Smart Asset, 2023

Top 100

Best Places to Live—Livability.com, 2022

Top 10

Arts Communities for medium-sized communities—SMU Data Arts, 2022