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Addressing Common Areas of Concern

Housing and Residence Life

… resolving the situation. Encourage your student to work toward solving his or her own problems, but know that your … a few doors down the hall. Fitting in “I hate it here and I want to come home…” “I don’t know anyone here…” “I don’t fit … of it takes time and self-discipline to figure out the new set of academic expectations, but help is also available. …

https://wmich.edu/housing/parents/concerns

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

News

… Mich.—A campuswide call for ideas that transform the way Western Michigan University serves students has led to an announcement by WMU President Edward Montgomery of funding for two initiatives, designed to … he will fund through a Transformational Initiatives Fund he set up last fall— Success @ WMU and Esports @ WMU . Matching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… students have made their home in a special communal setting off campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single … or visitor in assisted-living and nursing homes.  “But this was very unique,” she says. “I wasn’t volunteering and leaving. This was my home. I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making

College of Fine Arts

… Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making WMU … unfinished for thirty years. Now, with post sound from Skywalker Sound and final picture from Paramount Pictures color … a huge hit.  Then, with the hubris of young Mavericks we set out to sell it. That is where the story dramatically …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2018/10/housesitter

Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… for Dr. Merze Tate Day. Pictured left to right: Tomika Ward, assistant dean of academic advising in Merze Tate … the barrier-breaking Western Michigan University alumna who was a teacher, journalist, author, world traveler and … and received assistance in finding employment. This action set a powerful precedent that still stands today that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

Retirement Programs

Human Resources

… at orientation. Social Security The University pays a set percentage (in relation to your income) to the federal … to the plan are a defined percentage of the employee's base wages. For participating employees hired on or after Jan. 1, … the University belong to the employee without any delay or waiting period.  Enrollment New employees must establish …

https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-retirement

WMU football Broncos are headed to the Cotton Bowl

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… Park , home of the Texas Rangers. Located at 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Globe Life Park is a short 10-minute walk from AT&T Stadium. The tailgate, which will be held in … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36762

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the solar … Fellowship. Brueshaber is one of only 28 applicants to be awarded a $30,000 award for 2016-17 from the fellowship's … a polar vortex," he says. Brueshaber is doing a preliminary set of computational experiments that examines the influence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

Disability

Institutional Equity

… the act upholds and extends the standards for compliance set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 … affected the outcome of the matter   New information that was not reasonably available at the time of the … modification or identify how the denial and/or modification was based on factors proscribed by state or federal law. I t …

https://wmich.edu/equity/disability

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… one-of-a-kind educational experience behind the scenes. "It was really crazy to be there!" says Grace Stibich , a … very inspiring. I'm already thinking about how I want to set up my future line for the MODA (Merchandising … and execution of a fashion show at Spring Studios, the central hub of NYFW: The Shows. Stibich says the experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422