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Employee Safety
Human Resources
… Occupational Safety and Health Act which requires reporting of and preventive measures against on-campus accidents. In … Health and Safety is responsible for the administration of on-campus safety regulations. Detailed information is available in that office. General safety policy. See general safety at the …
https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-safety
China's rise in spotlight during 2015-16 Sichel Series
News
… experts on China will take a close look at the emergence of the Asian nation as an economic and political superpower … months when they visit Western Michigan University as part of the restructured Werner Sichel Lecture Series. The series … Dr. Murray Scot Tanner , former WMU professor of political science and currently a senior research scientist in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26945
Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)
Human Resources
… Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid) Policies and Procedures Manual Section 13 This unpaid professional development leave is designed to encourage professional growth and thereby increase an employee's …
https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid
Frequently Asked Questions
Admissions
… but the best time for students to apply is before December of their senior year for the best scholarship consideration. … basis. Applications are reviewed using a combination of these key factors: GPA, ACT or SAT score, number and type of college prep courses and trend of grades. The average WMU …
https://wmich.edu/admissions/faq
Dispute Resolution: Campus Employee Dispute Resolution Services
Human Resources
… principles Western Michigan University recognizes the value of constructive conflict resolution. Appropriately handled … can be a positive force for change. The faculty and staff of Western Michigan University are encouraged to seek an … the conflict, the individuals may seek the assistance of the Campus Employee Dispute Resolution Services program …
https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-cedrs
Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement
News
… agreement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a WMU sign. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider approval of a new contract with WMU's faculty union--the American …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19234
WMU offices to close for Memorial Day
News
… WMU offices to close for Memorial Day Submitted by Anonymous … and emergency services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of U.S. Memorial Day. There will be no classes. Listed below …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32262
Thomas C. Hardie II obituary
News
… Thomas C. Hardie II Thomas C. Hardie II , a former director of Western Michigan University's choirs, died Nov. 15, 2014 … the faculty in 1957 and retired in 1987 as an associate professor emeritus of music after 30 years of service to the … Texas Wesleyan and East Central State colleges. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from North Texas State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21529
Computer Power Management
Engineering Division
… savings, you should use the following settings. Monitor off after 15 minutes (or less), hard drive off after 15 minutes (or less), standby or sleep mode after … sleep mode when the computer is inactive for a set period of time. By visiting the power management screen, you can …
https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/computer-power-management
Questions and Facts
Engineering Division
… to let a light bulb burn for a short period of time or to turn it off and then on again? I read once that the surge in power … a while? A: It is more energy efficient to turn the light off than to leave it on. Energy is measured with respect to …
https://wmich.edu/facilities/engineering/questions-facts