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High demand
In health care and helping professions, our graduates are truly in demand.
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High Satisfaction
The high touch careers we serve are built on the rewarding foundation of helping people every day.
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High Meaning
Our graduates are preparing for meaningful work with our families and in our communities.
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High Impact
Our graduates have an unsurpassed impact on individuals, families and communities.
Rethink Smart
Smart is helping people, and our graduates are out there helping in a big way, making a difference in their communities every day. At the College of Health and Human Services, we're here to prepare you for a career that is high in demand, high in meaning, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact. So what's your purpose? What's your passion? We can help you find it.
Calls to action
Indoor mask update
As of Wednesday, Aug. 4 - masks are required indoors on campus, regardless of vaccine status. Refer to WMU COVID-19 website for more information.
Fall 2021 return to campus
WMU is planning for a safe return to campus in the fall 2021 semester. The University has established a number of policies designed to keep you safe on campus. There is also a resource guide for employees returning to work on campus.
The skills of our graduates and the importance of the professions we serve have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses and physician assistants are on the front lines. We rely on public health professionals for information to guide our daily activities. Physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists are necessary to help rehabilitate those recovering from COVID-19.
Everything we do is aimed at helping you succeed. If you want to know how we can help you find an amazing career or participate in incredible research, just ask us.
Programs and Schools
Student Services
A wide array of student services are virtually available to help you prepare for a successful fall.
Advisors are available, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Make your appointment today!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The College of Health and Human Services has released a Statement on Race and Antiracism. We announce a proactive stance on race and antiracism and propose measurable actions to work against racism in support of all of our students.
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DEI Suggestion Box
If you have an idea or suggestion for a change we could make in the college to make it more welcoming, accessible or responsive, please use our anonymous suggestion form.
About Us Links
News and Events
High School Counselor Open House
Date: Oct. 1
Time: 10:00am
Location: WMU College of Health and Human Services
WMU’s College of Health and Human Services invites you to join us for a FREE open house designed just for High school counselors! Network with Western Michigan University faculty, students, and support units alike! This is a limited space event, 2.5 SCECH credits will be provided.
Breaking the Stigma: African American Mental Health Symposium - Shifting the Narrative
Date: Oct. 14
Time: 8:30am
The Symposium will provide a two-day microscopic examination of the stigmas affecting African Americans in today’s society through a choice from 8 breakout sessions and 2 important keynote speaker addresses. Continuing Education offered: 6 SW, 6 MCBAP, 6 Nursing CEUs
Van Riper Lecture Series | Trauma-Informed Care in the field of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Date: Oct. 29
Time: 9:00am
38th Annual Van Riper Lecture Series featuring distinguished keynote speaker, Na’ama Yehuda. Continuing Education offered for Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences professionals and Social work. Continuing Education offered: 4.5 SW, 4.5 SCECH, 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level)
Virtual book club - Medical Apartheid
Date: Nov. 3
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Hybrid offering virtually on Webex and in-person at Jenson Fireplace Lounge at the WMed UpJohn Building
The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is hosting a book club on journalist Harriet A Washington’s award-winning Medical Aparthe
2020 Impact Report
2020 Impact Report
Learn what our staff, faculty and students are doing. Read about the ways they are affecting the professions they have chosen. See the ways they are impacting our communities.
Continuing Education at CHHS
The College of Health and Human Services offers a variety of virtual and in-person continuing education programs relevant to health care and human service professionals in numerous fields. Discounted rates are often available for WMU students.
Click the links in the calendar to the right for more information.
If you are a CHHS faculty member and are interested in developing CE programs, contact Lisa Brennan at lisa.brennan@wmich.edu.
8th Annual 2021 Kalamazoo WRAPS SOC Conference
Date: Sep. 23
Time: 8:00am
This two-day conference allows for attendance at several breakout sessions regarding the improvement in the systems of care through various subjects. Each day will begin with a large-group plenary session, and move to breakout sessions- attendees can select the presentations they would like to attend. CEs are included in the registration fee for a total of 4 hours each day for a maximum of 8 hours for the 2-day conference
8th Annual 2021 Kalamazoo WRAPS SOC Conference
Date: Sep. 24
Time: 8:00am
This two-day conference allows for attendance at several breakout sessions regarding the improvement in the systems of care through various subjects. Each day will begin with a large-group plenary session, and move to breakout sessions- attendees can select the presentations they would like to attend. CEs are included in the registration fee for a total of 4 hours each day for a maximum of 8 hours for the 2-day conference
High School Counselor Open House
Date: Oct. 1
Time: 10:00am
Location: WMU College of Health and Human Services
WMU’s College of Health and Human Services invites you to join us for a FREE open house designed just for High school counselors! Network with Western Michigan University faculty, students, and support units alike! This is a limited space event, 2.5 SCECH credits will be provided.
