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All Life is Learning - December 2024

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… help support our organization in an incredibly meaningful way. As you think about year-end giving, please consider … learning community and is one of the most tax efficient ways to support your favorite charities. This type of gift, … 2025. The help needed will focus on three areas— Customer Service/Communications: This volunteer will send out …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/december-2024

Pre-Law Application Process

Political Science

… University who have decided to apply to law school will want to consider the following. Deciding where to apply Many … of Political Science or it may be ordered from Law Services using the publication order form in the … wish or can afford. Each application requires a fee ; fee waivers are available in cases of financial need. Apply to …

https://wmich.edu/politics/prelaw-app-process

Defining a Grant or Contract versus a Gift

Research and Innovation

… or support: is it a gift, grant or contract? It is not always easy to define funding. An award might not meet all of the characteristics in one area … state and local public agencies for procurement of specific services.   Proposals for Contracts are submitted through …

https://wmich.edu/research/sponsored-project-vs-gift

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Opportunities

College of Education and Human Development

… and such payment does not guarantee any credit awarded (with awarded credit dependent upon a successful portfolio review). … up to 16 credits via PLA)   MA in FCS, Family Science and Services track (students can earn up to 16 of 32 credits via …

https://wmich.edu/education/priorlearning

Free Speech

Free Speech

… as flag-burning, wearing armbands, using the symbol of the swastika or political cartoons, some types of speech are not … a pamphlet published by the Congressional Research Service. Is hate speech protected by the first amendment? … Yes. Hate speech is generally defined as insults towards a person or group of people based on their race, …

https://wmich.edu/freespeech

Life is Better With Ethics Archive

Study of Ethics in Society

… the role of therapy dogs, how to ensure access to their services and how to treat the dogs ethically. Dr. Moe, who … abolitionist history. The Ladies Library Association was only the third women’s club in the United States and the … Public Communication at the University of Navarra titled Toward Flourishing: A Theoretical Reset for Journalism Ethics …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/life-archive

Fall Protection Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… may be found at unprotected sides and edges, hoist areas, wall openings, excavations, ramps, walkways, or holes in walking surfaces such as skylights. … and defective components shall be removed from service.  The department supervisor shall have a plan and …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/fall-protection

WMU International Grads

International Student and Scholar Services

… my program and seeing all my hard work pay off. It was a proud and fulfilling moment that reminded me of how … myself. Joju from India, Aviation Management I’ll also always remember the friendships I built along the way, going … me grow professionally through leadership and academic service. Just as importantly, WMU provided me with a global …

https://wmich.edu/international/students/grads

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… areas as diverse as policy making, intelligence and social service, these individuals have at least one thing in … A longtime political science faculty member, Houghton has always been an advocate of experiential learning. Early in his … the paper all the time,” Houghton says. “Any time there was a new city manager or township director, or a new judge …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern

Constitution

Faculty Senate

… a written objection with the Executive Board within the waiting period, then the recommendation will be placed on … to an approved recommendation is received within the waiting period or if a reconsidered recommendation is … All regular instructional departments. All University service units with affiliated faculty, notably the …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/about/constitution