In-person instruction begins with fall classes on Sept. 2. Information on instructional methods for courses can be reviewed at WMU Course Offerings. Services from the Haenicke Institute for Global Education are available virtually, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keep up-to-date on the University's response to COVID-19 at wmich.edu/covid-19.
- Immigration questions
- Health insurance questions
- Account holds or outstanding admission documents questions
- General (or other) questions
If you have an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you have a border issue (such as detainment), please contact Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch at (269) 488-8911 (ask to be directed to a WMU Public Safety officer).
Immigration Questions
| Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone | |
| International students | Tara Severino | tara.severino@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5657 |
| Exchange visitors, scholars, international visitors, faculty/staff and hosting departments |
Lee Ryder (RO) |
(269) 387-5873 |
Health Insurance Questions
Send an email to Jan VandeVusse at ias-insurance@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-5887.
Account Holds or Outstanding Admission Documents Questions
| Student Home Country | Counselor Name | Counselor Email | Counselor Phone |
| Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, India, Pakistan, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka | Kim Cho | kim.cho@wmich.edu. | (269) 387-5898 |
| Afghanistan, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, South Korea, Spain, Philippines, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam | Julie Obrecht | julie.obrecht@wmich.edu | (269) 387-5877 |
| Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand | Soongmin Chow | soongmin.chow@wmich.edu | (269) 387-3958 |
General Questions
If you are unsure who to call or have a general question, email us at oiss-info@wmich.edu.