Graduate College Mission
The Graduate College, the institution’s primary advocate for graduate students, develops and improves the environment for graduate education at Western Michigan University by providing leadership in shaping graduate policy and integrating services that recruit, retain, support, and graduate a diverse population of students.
Vision
The Graduate College aspires to offer impactful services and programs that advance the academic success and wellbeing of all graduate students to prepare them for productive careers.
Values
Collaboration
We partner with units across Western Michigan University and community partners to meet graduate student needs.
Inclusion and Diversity
We embrace all backgrounds and viewpoints, and we work consistently to create an environment of acceptance and appreciation.
Research, Innovation and Creative Scholarship
We promote and support the creation of new knowledge by graduate students.
Community
We provide opportunities for graduate students to connect with and support one another to build an inclusive and positive culture.
Leadership
We lead efforts to improve the environment for graduate education.
Excellence
We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of service to students, faculty, and staff.
Goals
- Provide quality service to prospective and current graduate students, alumni, graduate program faculty and staff, and university leadership.
- Increase the diversity of students admitted to and graduating from Western Michigan University.
- Assist graduate programs with enrollment management.
- Enhance graduate student achievement in research and creative scholarship.
- Promote and support graduate student academic success, degree completion, and career readiness through improved mentoring and professional development opportunities.