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Frequently Asked Questions

Statistics

… Students considering the programs in the Department of Statistics at Western Michigan University commonly ask … program? You can apply to our programs here ! When does the school year start? The fall semester starts during the last week of August. The second semester, the spring term, starts in …

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Closed Classes

College of Education and Human Development

… to it. Waitlisting provides students with the option of adding themselves to a waitlist in closed sections of a course. How to join a waitlist If there is no … 1600, 2110 and 2400. Communication (COM) Do not contact the School of Communication —just keep checking GoWMU. Education …

https://wmich.edu/education/advising/registration/closed-classes

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Institute for Global Education announces new recipients of the 2025 Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies … Sophie Tang , assistant professor of violin at the Gilmore School of Music; Dr. Victor Cunrui Xion , professor in the … Sophie Tang, assistant professor of Violin at the Gilmore School of Music at WMU. Tang plans to produce a 30-minute …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

Elementary Education, MA

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… Are you ready to redefine your teaching career? This Master of Arts in teaching elementary education in Western Michigan … teaching career to become a Program Director at the French School of Detroit. Learn more Why apply? Real-world … trained mentors and receive extensive coaching during the school year Cohort model: Students in this program work in …

https://wmich.edu/teaching/elementary/masters

Building Ethical Foundations through Project-Based Learning

Teaching and Learning

… Project-Based Learning Katie Marshall Holland Department of Business Information Systems   Faculty Specialist I, … long have you been at WMU?   I started teaching right out of graduate school in the fall of 2019.   What is your area of focus?   …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/faculty-development/faculty-spotlights/katie-marshall-holland

Empowering Futures

Empowering Futures

… centered, transformational and responsive to the needs of students today, the Empowering Futures Gift creates … size—to WMU, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Bronco Athletics. Read the … intern pursues passion for early child development at preschool Music therapy student finds belonging through mental …

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Scholarships and Awards

English

… Scholarships and Awards Each year, the Department of English at Western Michigan University bestows the … outstanding work as English majors.  Bernadine P. Carlson Professional Writing Award This $1,000 award   is given for … It requires a 3-year teaching commitment in a MI public school after graduating. Deadline June 15.  MI Future …

https://wmich.edu/english/scholarshipsandawards

Academic Advising

Business Information Systems

… Academic Advising You’ve earned your way to one of the top business information systems in the country, and … keeps you on track toward graduation, prepping for graduate school and other certifications and a successful career. … If you are nearing graduation and considering graduate school, our advisors can discuss your options as well as …

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Awards

Graduate College

… the following graduate students who are the recipients of the Fall 2025 Graduate Student Research and Travel Grant … Southern, English Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) National Awards 2024-2025 Excellence in … Al Kalid, Mathematics Marie Humburger, Irving S. Gilmore School of Music Nitchada Kamlue, Mathematics Manal Hamadi S …

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Parking

Parking

… Employee or Guest shall be fined and risk immediate   tow of vehicle. This will include additional tow fines. All … Rules and Regulations 2.6, 5.2, 5.3 and 7.7).  ILLEGAL USE OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES (formally known as handicap) AND/OR ILLEGAL USE OF A STATE ISSUED ACCESSIBLE PERMIT, FEES HAVE INCREASED TO …

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