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Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… prospective music majors (BA, BM, BMA, and BS) are required to complete basic musicianship exams as part of the admissions process. These online exams will be administered when you come to campus on …

https://wmich.edu/music/apply/registration

Research

Philosophy

… The Philosophy Department is also proud of the research accomplishments of its graduate students. Each year, WMU grads … question that animates his research asks when we’re allowed to do (otherwise) bad things in order to prevent worse … interests in the philosophy of mathematics and logic, where he has recently been focused on topics like …

https://wmich.edu/philosophy/research

Campus Planning and Finance Council

Faculty Senate

… The Campus Planning and Finance Council functions as a body to: Develop and recommend guidelines or review existing policies that provide … budget and financial issues of the University and make recommendations to the administration as appropriate; and …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/councils/finance

What COVID Teaches Us About Democratic Governance

Study of Ethics in Society

… Us About Democratic Governance In this episode Faced with a common threat – a deadly novel virus – we have had trouble uniting behind public health measures to reduce its spread. In this episode, our guests talk about … the law firm of Warner, Norcross & Judd, in Grand Rapids, where he specialized in constitutional litigation and …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/democratic-governance

Rhythm of College

Housing and Residence Life

… that are consistent with the thousands of students who come to Western Michigan University each year. Though each … depression due to limited daylight. Students have to decide where they plan to live next year. This can be stressful if …

https://wmich.edu/housing/parents/rhythm

Rubrics 101

Teaching and Learning

… 101 Brief Overview Brief Overview Rubrics are scoring tools that provide clear expectations for student work while … in evaluation. And, because rubric criteria highlight common strengths and challenges for students, instructors … assignment and instructors the ability to quickly clarify where the students’ performance may be lacking. …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/rubrics-101

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports

Assessment

… Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports The University Assessment Steering … process for both academic and learner support programs, to monitor the progression of student learning assessment within each program and unit, and to determine where to focus assistance and support. History of Assessment …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/institutional-slo-reports

Punctuation: Colon and Semicolon

Writing Style Guide

… should not be used interchangeably. Colon A colon is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles. Emphasis —Capitalize the first word … —For the most part, you should use a semicolon only where you could also use a period, but want to demonstrate a …

https://wmich.edu/writing/punctuation/colon