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WMU closes campuses Jan. 22 for severe weather
News
… by Emily Doran on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all WMU campuses are closed and classes are … Updates will be posted on the Dining Services website . Waldo Library and Zhang Legacy Collections Center are closed … 2022, Dec. 22—Impending severe winter weather and blizzard warning cause the University to close early on the final day …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-22-2026
Negotiation Updates: July 10, 2014
Academic Labor Relations
… deductions), but pay a greater percentage of medical services as they are incurred. An employee’s exposure to medical expenses is limited with a HDHP. Information was shared regarding how a HDHP could work in tandem with a … Bargaining), Jonathan Bush (English); Steve Butt (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering); Dan Guyette …
https://wmich.edu/academic-labor-relations/negotiations-aaup-july-10-2014
Coordinator Housing Office
Human Resources
… housing and provides administrative support for housing services. Oversees student staff, coordinates access systems … addressing inquiries and concerns with a focus on customer service. Major duties Manages daily office operations by … to inquiries via email and phone. Provides customer service by addressing questions and concerns from students, …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011053
Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps
News
… surgical nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Cochran was awarded the Medallion Scholarship, WMU’s most prestigious … students. “I am a completely different person than I was when I first came to Western,” says Cochran, who …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran
Pharmacy Technician Senior
Human Resources
… stocks shelves, and performs a number of customer service duties. Performs inventory control tasks, including … third-party billing, systems and workflow, and customer service issues. Performs insurance billing and specialty …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010213
Compensation and Benefits Analyst
Human Resources
… evaluates compensation and benefit programs that align rewards with organizational goals. Major duties Oversees … improvements. Provides benefits-related expertise to HR service center staff and HR business partners. Provides second-tier customer service to employees and retirees on a range of benefit …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010933
Education alum’s lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the unexpected
News
… happens inside a classroom or at the closing table. “I’ve always been interested in helping people understand things and … situations,” he says. “Teaching felt like the most direct way to make an impact on people’s lives.” While Shatter was sure of his calling, Western gave him the tools to turn …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/education-alum-jonny-shatter-career-pivot-success
Robert 'Rob' E. Fedorchak obituary
News
… on Robert "Rob" E. Fedorchak , a former maintenance services staff member at Western Michigan University, died April 14 . He was 69. Fedorchak was a millwright/maintenance mechanic in the Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31797
Brookings Inst. economist tackles Great Recession, policy in Sichel talk
News
… Chair in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 , … Journal of Labor Economics, Journal of Public Economics, Industrial and Labor Relations Review and The Tax Journal. … Economic Policymaking for the Next Century." Burtless was also the editor and contributor to six books, including …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20064
Student group earns recognition for superior efforts
Haworth College of Business
… been recognized for its dedication to professional and service activities, as well as projects that involved … of a significant number of professional and community service hours," says Dawn Mason , faculty specialist in … students in the Gamma Rho chapter for their commitment to service and excellence." The WMU chapter is active on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54398