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WMU expertise on display in Grand Rapids for Tech Week, ArtPrize

News

… Michigan University-Grand Rapids will become a hub of innovation and creative expression during two upcoming … professor and area coordinator of kinetic imaging, Frostic School of Art   Wednesday, Sept. 17 , from 2:30 to 4 p.m. : … and co-area coordinator of kinetic imaging for Frostic School of Art , says the goal is to move new media away from …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/grand-rapids-artprize-tech-week-2025

WMU Essential Studies Course Review and Approval Committee

Faculty Senate

… decisions in the committee minutes. Identify examples of current exemplary department assessment plans and compile a set of faculty guidelines to be incorporated into the WMU … Studies Executive Advisory Committee or a Memorandum of Action. Review and recommend improvements to the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/committees/wescoursereviewapprovalcmt

Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity, Epsilon Omicron , won several awards during the October 2021 Virtual LEAD School. The chapter’s accomplishment of receiving not one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66169

Foreign Language Placement Testing

Spanish

… had some contact with the language , either through high school coursework or through other experiences, must take … such as those who have lived abroad for an extended period of time or those who have participated in Spanish immersion … those situations , there is a monitored test-out exam or proficiency exam (different from the online placement exam). …

https://wmich.edu/spanish/academics/undergraduate/placement

Vocal Studies

Vocal Studies

… Vocal Studies Western's vocal program admits a select group of singers into the various degrees within the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. Voice students are trained by faculty … programs in the country, including Boston University, Yale School of Music, Indiana University, University of Michigan, …

https://wmich.edu/vocal

Academics

World Religions and Cultures

… minor programs in Western Michigan University's Department of World Religions and Cultures are designed for those who, … want to know more about religion, the role and significance of religion in societies today and in the past, and the ways … Students and instructors will: Examine the concept of religion as well as specific religions from around the …

https://wmich.edu/religion/academics

F-1 Future Student

Immigration Support

… F-1 Future Student Form I-20 The Form I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Status—For Academic … of property, family) Transcripts and diplomas from previous schools Scores from standardized test (e.g., TOEFL) For more … liaison officers, who will be a resource for students and schools. The fee is a Department of Homeland Security fee; …

https://wmich.edu/immigration/f-1future

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

News

… A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Deanna Dudley of Matteson, Illinois, is among the 800 American … in 2001. The scholarship program helps diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions … $4,000 Gilman Scholarship. A graduate of Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois, she is a junior majoring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824

Evaluation Checklists

The Evaluation Center

… checklist distills and clarifies relevant elements of practitioner experience, theory, principles, and research … Task Areas Managing Evaluation Plan and manage the use of resources involved in conducting an evaluation, including … Edition Institutionalization of Technology in Schools  by Catherine Awsumb Nelson, Jennifer Post, and Bill …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/checklists

African American and African Studies

Intercultural and Anthropological Studies

… skills, and perspectives to address the complexities of human diversity, oppression, governance, and liberation. This interdisciplinary program offers a rich exploration of the history, culture, and experiences of African …

https://wmich.edu/intercultural/academics/africana