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Increasing Student Participation

Assessment

… How can I increase response rates? Stress the importance of evaluation early in the semester, by using evaluation … or without points assigned (e.g., one instructor offered 10 extra credit points—out of 1,000—to everyone in the class if the participation went …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/increasing-student-participation

Students invited to apply for Gibbs House Fellowships

News

… toward sustainable living are encouraged to apply for one of five yearlong residential fellowships at the Gibbs House. … student employees at a rate consistent with their level of experience and the scale of their project. Schedules will be flexible and arranged to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/3878

Extended University Programs Tuition for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Semesters

Registrar's Office

… 2017 and Spring 2018 Semesters Students with total hours of 56 or more credit hours will be assessed their tuition … rate. This higher tuition rate takes effect at the time of the change in classification—which may be after the start of the semester or session—and the difference in tuition …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/tuition-semester-eup-general-0

Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus

News

… engagement on campus. "This is really a fundamental goal of higher education to prepare citizens to live in this democratic society," says Dr. Denise Keele , professor of political science and WeVote faculty co-chair. The group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61321

Groundbreaking music ensemble to perform concert

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Wyckoff, Chen and Millar Photo courtesy of Sonic Escape KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Innovative new music … Millar , violin; Nan-Cheng Chen , cello; and Shawn Wyckoff , flute; use body, mind, voice and story to reshape the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21347

Tim Liggins

Seita Scholars Program

… Tim Liggins Timothy Liggins Tim Department of Health and Human Services Campus Coach Office (269) 387-8345 Send an email Location 1417 Faunce … University. He has been employed with the Department of Health and Human Services for the last 19 years, working …

https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/directory/liggins

Boston event recognizes WMU climate leadership status

News

… more than 9,000 votes online. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two high-profile national sustainability awards Western Michigan … Award from Second Nature, the support organization of the American College and University Presidents' Climate … recognizes campus innovation and leadership in the realm of sustainability. The University also took home the award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20557

Western Student Association elections approaching

News

… at 8 a.m. Monday, March 23. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the end of the spring semester approaching, students at Western … will have an opportunity to vote for the future leadership of the Western Student Association as well as a proposed increase of the Student Assessment Fee. The 2015 student body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22516

Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations

News

… Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations … will be entertained by a Western Michigan University professor Saturday, Oct. 27, when she is featured on her own … host and co-producer, Allison Downey , WMU associate professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… for spring Chinese culture courses that begin the week of Feb. 1 . The 10-week, low-cost courses are open to the public. All of them are taught in English, and they are offered to adults age 18 and older for personal enrichment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531