Events
There is so much to learn and experience with Army ROTC, where you will get a glimpse into military life long before committing. We host weekly opportunities to experience a day in the life of a cadet, or you can simply meet the cadets and instructors by joining them for morning physical training. We also facilitate field training exercises and an annual summer camp for high school students at the Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
You can always find our ROTC table at any WMU open house, admitted student event or orientation!
Discovery Day
Experience cadet life by registering for an ROTC visit from 1 to 4:15 p.m., available on Thursdays in Kalamazoo or Wednesdays in Grand Rapids. During your visit you will:
- Sit in on a first-year ROTC class.
- Participate in a leadership lab.
- Interact with current cadets, instructors, mentors and the scholarship and enrollment officer.
Please note that labs take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Family members are welcome to view the class and lab.
If you would like to make your visit a full-day experience, be sure to additionally register for a WMU campus tour the same morning.
Morning physical training
Do you want to join current cadets for organized physical training? You will feel like a member of the group as you are challenged and trained to the Army standard.
We meet from 6:20 to 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in the lobby of the Student Recreation Center. Please remember to dress appropriately for a workout.
Summer Leadership Camp
The three-day ROTC Summer Leadership Camp provides high school students the opportunity to conduct military-like activities with like-minded peers, while being mentored by senior cadets and instructors. The camp starts in the morning on day one; you will be bussed from WMU to the Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. For three days and two nights, you will participate in a number of military trainings, sleep on bunk beds in open-bay housing and eat military rations, before returning to WMU in the afternoon on day three.
August 5 to 7, 2024
Day 1
- In-briefing
- Rappel tower exercise
- Leadership reaction course
- Weapons familiarization
- Night vision goggle training
Day 2
- Physical fitness assessment
- Land navigation training
- Tactics training
- Grenade assault course
Day 3
- Tactical movements
- Out-briefing
Join us for an ultimate experience!
The camp cost is only $40 with meals, lodging and transportation between WMU and Fort Custer Training Center included. This camp is for students entering their first year of high school through those entering their first year of college.
Field training exercise
Enjoy the thrill and challenge of the Leader's Reaction Course and Confidence Course, as you join current ROTC cadets on the last day of their field training exercise.
Open to high school seniors, only 10 spots are available, so reserve your seat now. Waivers are required and a parent or guardian must sign if under 18.
Dates: TBD
This one-day camp takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
