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Spring 2023

W Magazine

… plot line; artificial intelligence is rapidly workin gits way into everyday life. Western's AI experts explore how … the opportunities for or improve the efficiency of the way we communicate? How can we harness this tool to improve … Laws degree at spring commencement, following 36 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read how Upton …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/spring-2023

Password Policy

Information Technology

… data, cloud computing processes, and other sensitive services. In particular, passwords are the user’s ‘keys’ to … access, such as, online banking, personal ISP (internet service provider) accounts, Facebook, Twitter, or other … used for? Answer: Passwords are used for all online services that require an account. Examples being GoWMU, …

https://wmich.edu/policies/password

The Life of Dr. Diether H. Haenicke

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Dr. Diether H. Haenicke and his wife Carol in front of Waldo Library and the University Computing Center. Dr. … major facilities were renovated and expanded, including Waldo Library, Read Fieldhouse and Waldo Stadium. More than … reinvigorated the institution's reputation for student service and embraced the use of technology to stay in touch …

https://wmich.edu/global/about/haenicke

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

News

… food at multiple sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed … Fishes and help from International Campus Ministry, gave way to a massive expansion of the project. From March to … approximately 8,000 bags of groceries. It has also expanded services to offer rent assistance, raising nearly $200,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability looks forward to pursuing their mission: To foster the training of … weather conditions and their impact on resources, freshwater sustainability, environmental planning, and physical … as well as increase the number of students engaging in service learning with local organizations—sharing their own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665

WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… the land where Western Michigan University now stands was home to the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi people, whose legacy still influences the … engagement and collaboration, including bolstering support services and community for indigenous students, launching an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

News

… are gathering across campus to welcome alumni home, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates  Saturday, … The competition includes a variety of activities geared toward students but also is open to faculty and staff. … . Thursday, Oct. 4 Homecoming tailgate luncheon—WMU Dining Services lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all dining centers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378

University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation

News

… will be recognized as recipients of Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholars, Distinguished … Faculty Scholar and the recipients of the Distinguished Service and Make a Difference awards. Initiated in 2006, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721

Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

News

… but knowing my people’s sacred medicines are close and always accessible to use reassures me that my community … to any community." Rooted in tradition The garden, which was developed in consultation with Tribal nations in the … the Gun Lake Tribe, and  Laura Moss , gardener in Landscape Services, brought the idea to fruition. "It's been so …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association

Community Living Expectations

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… housing contract/license, you have agreed to make yourself aware of and abide by all on-campus housing policies and … electronic-cigarettes, cigars, bidis, snuff, snus, water pipes, pipes, hookahs, chew and any other … to residents with a disability and approved by Disability Services for Students and Housing and Residence Life. …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/code/community-living-expectations