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Making Walking Safer for Pedestrians

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. Ron Van Houten says. “People won’t walk places if it’s not safe.” Over his 30-year career, he has spent … get them to reduce their speed. When the signs contained no message, traffic slowed down 30 percent; with a message, … it would be before the sign changed to “Walk.” They later noticed the company had come out with signs that counted …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-vanhouten-safer-walking

Grant allows study of road salt’s influence in lakes

College of Arts and Sciences

… surface area, but is very deep. Stormwater sewers drain runoff, so whatever is put onto the street gets channeled into … mix: “because there is so much salt at the bottom, the lake no longer turns over,” Koretsky said. “The wind is not able to mix it — it doesn’t mix now to the deepest part …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-road-salt-research

Bronco Spotlight: Valerie Leith

Career and Student Employment Services

…   I supervise on average 50 female offenders who are struggling with addiction through an intense structured court … me when pursuing future opportunities for employment. Another aspect that helped me prepare for my career was getting in tune with the community. Knowing the population, resources and dynamics were extremely …

https://wmich.edu/career/valerieleith

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

October 18, 2019

Registrar's Office

… Banner 8 INB will be turned off next week Banner 8 will no longer be available as of Friday, Oct. 25. Please direct … class ring and invitations, receive GPA and military honor cords, meet with WMU Alumni Association staff and have a … If you are teaching a course next spring and you have not submitted your course materials, please do so as soon as …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2019-10-18

October 15, 2018

Registrar's Office

… Mon Oct 15 Freshmen 18   8 a.m. Mon Oct 15 Freshmen 11   Noon Tue Oct 16 Freshmen 0 A - M 8 a.m. Tues Oct 16 Freshmen 0 N - Z Noon Midterm grades Midterm grades are due today. The … Or if you need assistance, please contact the Faculty Technology Center at (269) 387-6958 during normal business …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2018-10-15

Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide

Suicide Prevention Program

… If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide listen non-judgmentally, and help them get to a professional for … is in imminent danger of harming himself or herself, do not leave the person alone. You may need to take emergency … history of being sexually abused, and impulsive or aggressive tendencies. While many people may think about …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/basics/faq

Major (Prior to Fall 2016)

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

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