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Past Presidents

Office of the President

… to Sept. 1, 1936 Waldo was named principal of Western State Normal School in 1904 and served for 32 years, the final 28 … deftly guided the institution as it grew from a two-year normal school to a four-year teachers college. He's … years. Serving at a time of severe budget constraints triggered by state appropriation cuts, her three-year tenure …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/past-presidents

Major (Prior to Fall 2016)

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Anthropology Comparative religion Communications Economics Environmental and Sustainability Studies Gender and … that is appropriate to your chosen regional focus that is not your native language. It is recommended, if you are … courses toward the beginning of your program. If WMU does not offer classes beyond the 2010 level in your chosen …

https://wmich.edu/environment/academics/undergraduate/major-past

Frequently Asked Questions

2020 Budget Information

… COVID-19 health and financial crisis and the pandemic's economic impact on the University. It was an opportunity to … the most favorable of circumstances is significantly bigger than we have seen in recent memory. To meet that goal … and Human Resources policies also require advanced notice and multiple steps before action can be taken. If we …

https://wmich.edu/2020budget/faq

Certification Procedures

Registrar's Office

… copy of your separation papers, DD-214 or an original Notice of Basic Eligibility from your reserve unit. Contact … to registering for classes before each semester. Courses not required for your degree program will not be certified with the VA. Once you know your classes can …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/students/veterans/certification

School of Communication ranked a top master’s degree-granting program based on faculty research

College of Arts and Sciences

… based on faculty research productivity. WMU is ranked No. 14—the highest in the state of Michigan—out of 128 … highlighted in this article illustrate what we’ve long known at WMU,” says Dr. Leigh Ford, School of Communication …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/masterscomm

Compensation Project: Questions and Answers

Human Resources

… surveys for such professional areas as information technology, health care, office and business support, and … July 1 and after. The exact paycheck dates will vary for hourly and salaried employees. Will anyone see a salary … project are now underway, and other projects have been triggered by information gathered or observations made during …

https://wmich.edu/hr/compensationproject-answers

Student-Evaluator Careers

The Evaluation Lab

… that fits your future. Student-Evaluator Positions We are not currently hiring, here's some information about … contributing to a range of vital tasks. With growing autonomy, you'll handle assignments that test your skills while … I is the default position assignment for students with no related experience or who are just beginning to develop …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation-lab/jobs

Flexible Spending Plans

Human Resources

… to cover the cost of certain medical expenses that are not covered by other insurance. Example of such expenses … pay are set aside in a special account and used to pay for known expenses as they occur. You save paying federal and … IRS provisions, funds left in the account at year-end are not refundable to the employee Dependent care flexible …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-flexiblespending

Declining unqualified unpaid internships

Career and Student Employment Services

… unqualified unpaid internships Unpaid internships posted by non-profit and for-profit employers Unpaid internships can only be posted to Handshake by nonprofit and government organizations. If a for-profit … as the employer’s regular workforce, this would suggest an employment relationship, rather than training." …

https://wmich.edu/career/staffbjdeclineui

Performance Review

Human Resources

… performance improvement plan is required. The employee does not receive an annual pay adjustment until satisfactory performance is achieved and documented. Note: Supervisors may review and document performance at any … improvement plan. If the employee's overall rating is no longer "needs improvement," the employee resumes the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-performance