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Military friendly programs again put Western in the national spotlight
WMU News
He adds this is the first time in recent years Western has ranked in the top 10 as a Military Friendly School by VIQTORY, a national data-driven military marketing company, which considered retention, graduation, job placement, repayment, persistence and loan default rates for military-connected students and specifically student veterans. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-24 survey, and the list will be published in G.I. Jobs magazine’s October 2023 issue. In addition, Western will continue to receive Gold status from the MVAA, making the
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72479
Undergraduate Minor
Holistic Health
The HOL minor brings value to students of all majors You will learn lifelong skills that can be applied daily, such as: - Well-being skills such as gratitude, empathy, positive outlook - Stress reduction skills such as mindfulness, breathing techniques, reflective writing, and yoga The HOL minor is especially compatible with topics in healthcare: - You will have an edge when applying for jobs in healthcare fields - You will learn additional skills: How to help others and manage the pressures of the health care fields How to articulate health from a holistic perspective
https://wmich.edu/holistic/academics/undergrad
Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
I focus on energy-related projects, including power generation and natural gas midstream. Sheldon : When I started at Barr, I was one of the younger team members and really tried to learn as much as I could on the job from those around me. Over the last 10 years, I have transitioned into managing multiple projects while providing senior technical support to younger project team members and also have a larger role interviewing and onboarding new staff.
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706
Resources
Geological and Environmental Sciences
While we hope that all of the information on this site is useful to our students at some point during their course study, we realize there are some resources, listed below, that all students should be familiar with from the very start. Resources Graduate Handbook: 2023-24 Student rights and responsibilities Advising Career guidance, job/fellowship opportunities Graduate College forms Scholarship opportunities WMU course catalog WMU course offerings People Advisors Have a question about your program of study, which courses to take and when, how to enroll or how to prepare for
https://wmich.edu/geology/resources
Alumni News and Updates
Medieval Institute
SUBMIT AN UPDATE Alumni Updates Meg Cornell, Class of 2017 I've passed my fields exams and am happy to be working on my dissertation on Old Norse reception and contemporary queer youth literature in the Global North. I'm the editorial assistant at "The Medieval Globe," and have just taken on a new job at UIUC's Center for Children's Books "The Bulletin" (where the very first book I reviewed was called "Viking Strong"!). It's rewarding to be a medievalist working interdisciplinarily with gender and women's studies and
https://wmich.edu/medieval/alumni/updates
History
College of Arts and Sciences
History majors and minors at Western Michigan University are well positioned for the 21st century job market. As a historian-in-training, you will learn to ask questions that matter. You will become a proficient communicator and researcher. You will develop skills to gather information independently, think and respond critically, and make thoughtful and accurate judgments all while developing a broad historical knowledge.
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/academics/history
Medical Office Assistant
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009719 Pay grade: B Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly General summary Supports the clinical services in an assigned unit by performing patient reception, registration and admission, appointment scheduling, medical record processing and cashiering. Major duties Registers and makes appointments for patients.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009719
Supervisor Information Technology Laboratory
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 008677 Pay grade: G Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Supervises an information technology laboratory, ensuring access and support to users in the college, division or University. Major duties Develops and maintains policies and procedures to provide reliable access and support to authorized users of the information technology laboratory.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008677
Associate Director Immigration Services
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 007170 Pay grade: G Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Advises, counsels, and directs students and staff on immigration and international matters. Major duties Analyzes student situations in accordance with immigration law, answers questions related to compliance with federal immigration law.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/007170
Project Manager Research
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009387 Pay grade: F Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Manages multiple evaluation projects and programs. Major duties Serves as project manager for evaluation of grants, contracts and projects, including managing daily operations, providing direction, strategic planning, resource allocation and ensuring deadlines are met.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009387