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Family and Medical Leave of Absence
Human Resources
… spouse, child, parent or next of kin who is a covered service member with a serious illness or injury. Eligibility …
https://wmich.edu/hr/fmla
TechNext
Management
… program, students are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they can design a life well-lived that is … influential recruiters in Silicon Valley, Kirsten Settle was the student founder of TechNext. Her drive to match … commentary for video content, including the Amazon Web Services Startup Predictions series. Footer Apply to WMU …
https://wmich.edu/management/technext
Degree Works for Faculty and Staff
Registrar's Office
… helps students and advisors monitor a student's progress toward degree completion. Degree Works compares Western … that shows students how courses they have taken count toward degree requirements. Degree Works also clearly … and staff" app list and select the "Faculty/Advisor Self-Service" link. Expand the "Personal Information" tab and …
https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff/degree-works
Fall 2019 SPLS News Round-Up
Special Education and Literacy Studies
… Columbia in early June. The title of the presentation was "“Ombretto. I don’t know in English how to say”: Using … NV in February 2019. The title of their presentation was Teachers' Perspectives in Engaging English Learners’ … Learners and Teacher Education (ELATE), which supports in-service teachers in their efforts to increase family and …
https://wmich.edu/specialed/fall-2019-spls-news
In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info
News
… the conditions When outdoors in subfreezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a scarf, … layers. It ’ s best to wear loose-fitting, windproof and water-resistant outer layers. Remove layers as your body … Before, During and After webpage and the National Weather Service’s Cold Weather Safety webpage . Weather-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/winter-closure-information-2025-26
Academics
Economics
… It’s about more than money and markets, but rather a way of thinking that helps you understand decision-making in … and graduate programs across many fields. Economics is a way of thinking that helps you make sense of the world and … Analyst KPMG – Economic Valuation, Forensic & Analytics Services Northwestern Mutual – Financial Analyst, Planning & …
https://wmich.edu/economics/academics
Business accelerator launched to help student entrepreneurs
News
… students must demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service, which can be launched within a short period of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8806
WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit
News
… Innovation Fund competition April 9 . The universities awarded grants were celebrated the following day at a … studying in the United States to 100,000 by 2020. Funding was granted to only 10 percent of the proposals submitted to … piloted last summer by the College of Health and Human Services and funded by the Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193
WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate
News
… through employment, continued education or military service. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Thousands of Western Michigan University seniors are hurtling toward May 2 graduation with the knowledge that last year's … WMU graduates, and a similar survey process is already underway for 2014-15 grads. Most alumni actively engaged The core …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22630
Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences
News
… Heiser , interim director of Career and Student Employment Services and director of WMU Signature . "It's about … learning projects that embody one of 10 chosen pathways : Arts and culture Civic engagement Diversity, … Sustainability Teaching and student success Those pathways appear as designations on a student's diploma and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312