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Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

News

… "My career path forces me to do daring things. I don’t want to be the person who sits at a desk from 9 to 5 their … Skydive Broncos from the 1960s. The sport has come a long way since it started gaining visibility over the decades, … personally and professionally. If we do this right, we can set the standard for what a collegiate team is and allow the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

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 … annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities that is set for Thursday and Friday, June 6-7 . Then during summer …

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

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 … . They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation, set for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14 , in the Bernhard Center. …

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

Mentorship

Graduate College

… The Odyssey. Before Odysseus sails off to fight the Trojan War, he asks his old comrade, Mentor, to serve as a trusted advisor to his son Telemachus while he’s away. Since then, the word “mentor” has evolved into a … and career/networking. Each category includes a set of suggested mentoring tasks, and you may want to add …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/Mentorship

Engaging the Muslims

College of Arts and Sciences

… at the Fetzer Center on Wednesday, December 9. The talk was part of the Department of Comparative Religion's Islam … and fundamentalism there. Meanwhile, it overlooks the wave of fundamentalism going on in other parts of the world … no air force,” he said. “They are not a state but rather a set of desert pirates who loot people and call it taxation.” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/engaging-muslims

Renowned Middle East Expert Juan Cole Discusses Misperceptions about Muslims and Terrorism

College of Arts and Sciences

… at the Fetzer Center on Wednesday, December 9. The talk was part of the Department of Comparative Religion's Islam … and fundamentalism there. Meanwhile, it overlooks the wave of fundamentalism going on in other parts of the world … no air force,” he said. “They are not a state but rather a set of desert pirates who loot people and call it taxation.” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/juan-cole-0

Purchase Process

Logistical Services

… if needed, are conducted to make a final determination An award is made based on the selection committee evaluations, … interviews and final input In many circumstances, the award is made the low qualified bidder, provided the bid has … Procurement Process for Federal Awards Requirements are set forth by the Federal government for all of the following …

https://wmich.edu/logisticalservices/purchasing/purchase-process

All Life is Learning - January 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… remember that  self-registration online  is the  fastest way to register for courses —we have included step-by-step … be a member at the time you register for courses. If you want to ensure that you will receive the membership … learning and healthy living in a beautiful setting. We also established the Albert White Literacy …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/january-2025

Space Management Policy

Policies

… if those needs and priorities change. This Policy sets forth space management principles and management … SAC will review and adopt space guidelines brought forward and recommended by the Planning, Space Management and … Question:   If I am a director, dean or vice president and want to reassign space within my operational area and the …

https://wmich.edu/policies/space-management

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) … cost of externally funded sponsored project budgets to offset these expenses. Who should I contact with …

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