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Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… spend time with therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2020. The initiative featured … me to be stuck in the house every single day for months was driving me insane," says senior Precious Onyegbule . … at the college experience as more than just academics. In order for students to be successful and have meaningful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Federal Costing Principles Procedure

Grants and Contracts

… the project account. 2.      Information regarding the allowability Information regarding the allowability of some of the most common items of cost. In the … it is necessary to pay individual membership dues in order to obtain reduced entry to meetings. When documented, …

https://wmich.edu/grantscontracts/fed-costing-principles-procedure

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

News

… Survey here through Friday, May 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors … Western Michigan University should consider as it moves forward with developing its first comprehensive transportation … The top eight priorities expressed, in descending order, were: Creating more parking availability Enhancing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Minimum Insurance Requirements

Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance

… Dunk Tanks, Ferris Wheels, Inflatables, Mechanical Bulls, Water Craft Activities such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Boating  Watercraft Liability required A signed Liability Waiver is … is not considered an employee of the business. In order to allow self-employed vendors to work on campus …

https://wmich.edu/legal/contracts/minimum-insurance

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

News

… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on … to find Katie here long after she was scheduled to leave in order to complete tasks or ensure that the dining center is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… been through a lot in his young life. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). He endured a number … his symptoms, but instead of stabilizing, his ability to walk only worsened when he became a teenager. Donovan Lassig … he didn't actually have CP." In reality, Donovan has a disorder called hereditary spastic parapalegia (HSP). The big …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

News

… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The recipients for 2014-15 are Kevin Knutson , … Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging Scholar awards. The Annual Make a Difference Award is the highest … above and beyond the call of her normal duties in order to assist students in professional and personal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

Virtual job fair and interview resource guide

Career and Student Employment Services

… determine if you are the optimal candidate for the job. One-way video : A recruiter or hiring team sends you interview … both, employers register to attend a job fair because they want to engage with, interview, and potentially hire student … Identify which employers you want to meet and in what order Give yourself a pep talk and take a deep breath before …

https://wmich.edu/career/virtual-fairs-interviews-guide

FAQs for Grants and Contracts

Research and Innovation

… that they plan to fund my project, but the official award/contract will not be here for a while. How do I begin … or making travel arrangements? You can request a pre-award account by filling out the Pre-award account (backstop) … the due date. Do I need to go back to the sponsor in order to extend the time period of my grant? Many federal …

https://wmich.edu/research/grantscontracts-faqs

FERPA Policy

Policies

… purposes of this Policy, an individual who is currently or was formerly enrolled at WMU. Full Policy Details FERPA … of study Dates of attendance Enrollment status Degrees and awards received Most recent previous educational agency or … or safety of the Student or others; If there is a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena (in such circumstances, …

https://wmich.edu/policies/ferpa