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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

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 … are charged on the money when deducted from your pay, when deposited into your account, or when paid to you as …

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

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

Community Client Alliance

Physical Therapy

… on flat surfaces as well as with curbs and stairs) There is no age limit for participation – our students will … needs for a given classroom topic. While there are many known benefits from involvement in such a group, one of the primary benefits is knowing how much these interactions benefit the next …

https://wmich.edu/physicaltherapy/about/cca

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

An Aviation Retrospective by WMU Alumnus George Siggins

College of Aviation

… An Aviation Retrospective by WMU Alumnus George Siggins Published by Tom Thinnes on Tue, Jan 31, 2017 I have … of Delta facilities and terminal buildings. Since I had no experience in that area, I am sure that my WMU classes … and instrument ratings. Although I continued to fly, I did not actively seek employment due to economic reality and the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2017/01/aviation-retrospective-wmu-alumnus-george-siggins

Medical Surveillance Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… (TWA’s) or short-term exposure limits (STEL’s) to which no employee shall be exposed. Guidelines A. When to provide … or chemical exposures. 3. The written opinion will not reveal specific findings of diagnoses unrelated to occupational exposure. Responsibilities …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/medical-surveillance

Ph.D. Program

Civil and Construction Engineering

… in a sub-discipline of interest. Identify and formulate innovative research questions in new and emerging topics that … University in an approved program of study. Further, no more than six credit hours of independent study courses … depend upon the program and may vary from one student to another. Each student is required to complete a dissertation. …

https://wmich.edu/civil-construction/academics/phd

WMU Graduate Standard - Tova Samuels

Graduate College

… of Arts and Sciences The Graduate College is proud to announce that Tova Samuels graduated with her PhD in chemistry … number of under-represented students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Social, Behavioral and Economic (SBE) fields. Besides Western Michigan University, …

https://wmich.edu/grad/wmugradstandard-2012f-samuels