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WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success
News
… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … to transform WMU's culture and structures to be more supportive of student persistence. The work will be done with … and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could measure …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312
Accelerated Graduate Degree Programs
Graduate College
… careers, students in the accelerated program may take up to 12 credit hours of graduate course work which also counts in their credits toward their undergraduate degree. Once they enter graduate …
https://wmich.edu/grad/faculty-staff/agdp
Calendars
Registrar's Office
… including registration dates, refund dates, withdrawal dates, finals, midterm grading, final grading and more. … general policy to permit students to fulfill obligations set aside by their faith. Interfaith Registration Priority …
https://wmich.edu/registrar/calendars
Student Employment Opportunities
Housing and Residence Life
… living on campus. Valley Oaks Mail Clerk apply online Support daily mailroom operations by receiving, sorting, … and have Federal Work-study. Students without a work study award but are currently (or will be) residing in the … phones, assisting students and parents, and providing support for various projects. COSAs work up to 20 hours per …
https://wmich.edu/housing/employ/students
Associate Director Graduate Operations
Human Resources
… payroll coordination, and operational workflows to support graduate education. Major duties Oversees business … Approves graduate appointee salaries, processes tuition awards and resolves problems relating to student accounts and … budgeting, and compliance requirement in a university setting. Experience with budget management including fiscal …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011112
Alumni Spotlight: Mandy Bolter
Government Relations
… health and child welfare. Prior to her role at MHSA, Mandy was employed as an Advisor at Spectrum Health System (now … you to WMU and what degree did you obtain? MB: “Growing up, my family didn’t have the means to cover my tuition. WMU … help of Dr. David Houghton at WMU truly changed my life and set me on a course that I couldn’t have ever imagined coming …
https://wmich.edu/government/bolter
American Samoan a starting linesman for Bronco football
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… in a country so close to the equator, Uitalia said he grew up with lots of exposure to American football. “Back home on … of running. Once a season, we’d play against a team from Hawaii in the Samoan Bowl. They knew more about football, but … when we beat them they’d go home with their heads down—that was really awesome!” Uitalia started playing in his junior …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/kasimili-uitalia-spotlight
The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus
News
… The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on … with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says Bertha Barbee-McNeal , … their exotic name was difficult for fans to pronounce. They set out to change it, and a new identity came naturally. "We …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261
WMU is new Delta partner for training aircraft maintenance personnel
News
… components while following detailed federal regulations set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta has named a group of 38 partner colleges, universities and aviation schools … us we meet or exceed the high standards the company has set for itself." Schools selected for the Delta partnership …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40017
Okanagan Charter
Well-being Resources
… specific to well-being in higher education. It builds upon the core concepts and principles established in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (World Health Organization, … the Okanagan Charter and committed to transforming systems, settings, and campus culture to be a health promoting …
https://wmich.edu/well-being/okanagan-charter