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Counseling Services offers support as WMU returns to campus

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… many aspects of everyday life, and higher education is no different. While adapting routines for health and … anything like this in their lifetime. It's okay to not have all of the answers and to need extra support." … for updated and accurate information. The transition from "normal life" to stay-at-home orders and distance learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60511

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if … graduation, because if they don't have child care, they're not able to take classes at the level they need," says Dr. … in the community. "We're a learner-centered University. We know students come in with all kinds of needs. So, this is no

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Student skin care company claims entrepreneurship award

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When you have sensitive skin, the struggle to find products that work well for you is very real. … that Western Michigan University student  Irene Roberts knows well—one that compelled her to start Transparent Beauty … Michigan. “It seemed crazy to me that with all of the technology available that nobody had developed a way to keep …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64816

University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… so it's nice to have something that helps you go to school. Not just what you're studying, but how to interact with … involved with community outreach at the library…because I know the library is a good place to study, but it also has a … which I went into with the same goal that I still have now of working in a museum with clothing," says Nelson. "In …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/08/student-scholarships

Reflection from Julie Garrison

University Libraries

… Libraries The 2019-20 academic year certainly was like no other we have ever experienced! When the academic year … we focused on planning several Waldo Library facility renovations, developing our next strategic plan, and expanding … The campus was buzzing around Waldo Library’s first-floor renovation and the thriving Bookmark Café. We continued to …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2020/10/reflection-julie-garrison

Points of Pride

Sustainability

… Leadership Award WMU wins Planet Forward Sustainability Innovator Award as overall winner among Doctorate-Granting … top 50 most affordable, eco-friendly colleges . Rated No. 13 on the list of affordable schools that are … to lead the nation's response to many of the challenges triggered by changing global weather patterns. Detroit Free …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/about/pride

Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis

Psychology

… the 37 credits counted towards the master's degree.  Apply now Talk to an advisor Explore research Search funding … with faculty members. Although the doctoral program is not APA accredited, students may improve their chances of … and successfully defend their dissertation prospectus by Nov. 1 of the application year. Goals and objectives 1. …

https://wmich.edu/psychology/academics/graduate/ba/doctoral

February 21, 2020

Registrar's Office

… February 21, 2020 Beginning March 13, the Registrar Notes will be expanded to include messaging from all areas … for December 2020 graduation has been extended. Students now have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, to  apply to … Feb. 1 deadline. SUM I and II application deadlines will not be extended. Spring midterm grades now due March 9 The …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2020-02-21

Punctuation: Hyphen and Dash

Writing Style Guide

… to form a single idea from two or more words (socio-economic), and whenever its omission would change the meaning … (anti-oppression, pre-empt, hill-like). Use a hyphen, not a slash, to illustrate joint entity or ownership … a hyphen in place of a colon or dash for emphasis or to denote a break or pause. Do not use a hyphen in place of "to" …

https://wmich.edu/writing/punctuation/hyphen

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2024

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… will have an additional closure day on March 8 . There are no classes on Friday, March 1 , for Spirit Day and … only, contact WMU Department of Public Safety at 911. For non-emergencies, call (269) 488-8911. Office closings apply to non-represented University employees. Many represented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74685