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Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… Cases Students in the WMU Cold Case Program collaborate with Michigan State Police and other law enforcement detectives … MI was found dead in Flint River. Suspect charged in December 2024. Learn more about the Wilton Case Cathy Swartz On a very cold, wintery day, December 2nd, 1988, 19-year-old Cathy Swartz was found dead on …

https://wmich.edu/coldcase/cases

Federal Work-Study Program

Financial Aid

… aid program funded by the federal government and Western Michigan University. Unlike grants and scholarships, federal … For students Participating in federal work-study can be a gratifying experience. It's not only an additional … satisfactory academic progress . Earnings Offers may be canceled if no paycheck has been issued within the first …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/aid-types/work-study

Apply as a Nontraditional Student

Admissions

… as a Nontraditional Student Find the learning pathway that best fits you Welcome to Western Michigan University! We're delighted that you're interested … you explore WMU , the more you'll realize that this may be the perfect place to complete your education. …

https://wmich.edu/admissions/nontraditional-students-apply

Office of the Dean

College of Aviation

… Dean Welcome to the College of Aviation and Western Michigan University! It gives me great pleasure to serve as … with the college, our industry advisory board member organizations, and the many professional aviation and … partnerships. Our goal is to provide our students with the best education and a pathway to achieving their dreams in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/about/dean

Making It Real: How Outside Review Elevated a Classroom Project

Teaching and Learning

… and Promotion, Instructor of Marketing How long have you been at WMU? I started teaching at WMU in 2016.   What is … the Haworth College of Business, across a range of levels. Before joining Western eight years ago, I worked in the … I selected a brand in a category students would be familiar with and assigned it to the class. From there, …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/faculty-development/faculty-spotlights/greg-gerfen

Withdrawal

Lee Honors College

… following information and see instructions for withdrawal below. If you aren't sure about withdrawing and would like … courses for the spring 2026 semester . You will not be responsible for the spring 2026 program fee. We cannot withdraw students mid-semester. If you request withdrawal after the drop/add …

https://wmich.edu/honors/withdrawal

WMU DI Early Admissions Process

Family and Consumer Sciences

… WMU DI Early Admissions Process QUICK LINKS Activities Application Process … If not all six spaces are filled, any remaining may be filled, along with the rest of the class, through the … ) by January 1, 2026. Letters of recommendation  need also be submitted to DICAS by January 1, 2026. Transcripts: …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/pre-selection

I am an LGBTQ+ survivor

Health Promotion and Education

… of exclusion and generalization. While we continue to seek better, more inclusive approaches and perspectives, we believe it is pertinent to provide information and resources … but how you will be treated by the health care and criminal justice systems, your friends, family, and if you are …

https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/resources-0/prevention/help-lgbtq

Courses and Shared Interest Groups

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… Registration for Winter/Spring 2026 OLLI at WMU courses begins Wednesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. To get started, you can browse the OLLI at WMU Digital Course Catalog below, or go directly to the course registration system. … held in the evenings at Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan. The Edison Resident Scholars represent the …

https://wmich.edu/olli/courses

Mentors

Mentoring for Success

… Mentors Academic Mentors Rafia Authoi Achiever, Analytical, Developer, … Bangladesh Major:  computer information systems Minor:  cybersecurity Year in school:  sophomore Interests:  cooking, … people, discovering new cuisine and culture Why I want to be an academic mentor:  As an international student, I …

https://wmich.edu/peermentoring/mentors