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College Assistance Migrant Program

… of Migrant Education . The program’s goal is to provide supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers or … individual need. Program participants also receive follow-up services after successful completion of their first year. …

https://wmich.edu/camp/about

Abosede and Navia: GAs for The Kalamazoo Promise

College of Education and Human Development

… What is your role as a Kalamazoo Promise GA? My role is to support Kalamazoo Promise scholars in terms of researching … career goal is to be a leader who can assess problems and design solutions that will guide education into the future. … have the opportunity to attend college at no cost. With free college on the table, I’ve always felt a sort of …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-promise

Active Duty

Registrar's Office

… students called to active duty. Students that are called up to active duty status will need to pay immediate … agreeable arrangements for the completion of missed assignments or the possibility of receiving an incomplete in … in this situation, the student will have two years to make up the work and remove the incomplete grade. Housing …

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

Prior Years’ Results

Sustainability

… difference, this year's challenge invites students to come up with innovative solutions to pressing sustainability … crises our world is facing. Rooted is a mobile app designed to make climate action easy, rewarding, and community … into opportunity, and stay committed to a mission that is bigger than ourselves. Presentations from 2023-24 and 2022-23 …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/bronco-challenge/results

Creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion

University Libraries

… to explore basic concepts of intersectionality and microaggressions, acknowledge structures that support white privilege and racist systems, and practice … diversity of thought as well as academic and intellectual freedom.  “We know that in order for diversity, equity and …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/02/impact-report-dei

Minorities and Philosophy

Philosophy

… of Philosophy at Western Michigan University is proud to support Minorities and Philosophy . MAP is an international … (i) promotes the work of minority and underrepresented groups in philosophy; (ii) promotes work on underrepresentation … we have hosted a number of events including reading groups, film screenings, talks, workshops, social media …

https://wmich.edu/philosophy/outreach/minorities-philosophy

A personal note as your president-elect

Office of the President

… mother also came from meager beginnings and lifted herself up to become a public school teacher, ultimately leading … is pursuing a degree in education. Western set me up for a meaningful career. Following graduation from the … shape our shared future. All of us in higher education face significant challenges. As a sitting president, I understand …

https://wmich.edu/president/communications/personal-note-president-elect-kavalhuna

Helping future investigators solve decades-old cold case

University Libraries

… students in Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten 's Cold Case Program teamed up with the Michigan State Police to  investigate the 1987 … movements around the time of the murder. Kuersten teamed up with Brad Dennis , education and human development … important than they realize," says Dennis. "What they wrote up in their report of that crime occurring is exactly what …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/02/impact-report-helping-future-investigators

Student exhibits on World War II and Western Hockey featured in Waldo Library

University Libraries

… Page explained, “and in a sea of men, there is a group of women sitting that look like the iconic Rosie the Riveter with their hair tied up and similar jumpsuits on with tough faces. They were a … look at or catch their eye,” Page explained. “I usually end up having a lot that doesn’t end up making it into the …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/04/student-exhibits-on-world-war-ii-western-hockey-featured-waldo-library

Surgery

Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services

… age of 18). Patients can continue taking their testosterone up to the day of procedure. A down payment of half of the total costs of procedure is due up front, financing is available.  Transgender Michigan - … orchiectomy, metoidioplasty ) requires two letters of support from licensed professionals. Outside of MI The …

https://wmich.edu/lbgt/trans-resources/surgery