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365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… grand reopening, and it has swiftly become a bustling hub for campus life. Whether students are tucked in a cozy study … camera, or leaping across the dance floor, there’s a place for everyone to learn, grow and thrive.  Originally built in … Pinkster and HGA, the building underwent a $42 million transformation, emerging as an innovative hub for active …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

Learning across the globe in WMU's College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

… recent years. From Tanzania to China, opportunities abound for students to see the world from a new perspective, as … at Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute for Global Education. “From the Department of World … peoples and cultures, more compassionate about their struggles, more sensitive to other people’s needs.” With these …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-studyabroad

Item Swap

Sustainability

… Swap Do you want to get rid of some of your smaller items before you move out for the summer? Or are you looking to grab a few new-to-you items for your home? The Office for Sustainability and the …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/events/swap

Luis Jacobo

Graduate College

… useful resource at WMU  is the food pantry!  Helpful tip for new grad students: If you are new, talk to people! You …

https://wmich.edu/grad/directory/jacobo-luis

Marc Henry Simon Memorial Scholarship

School of Communication

… scholarship honors a student who demonstrates a capacity for leadership at the university and in the community and who also demonstrates a great capacity for joy. Amount: Each academic year a scholarship award of a … having overcome a challenge such as an injury, academic struggle, or personal hardship. If no applicant meets all three …

https://wmich.edu/communication/marc-henry-simon-memorial-scholarship

Spring 2026 TRIO Events

TRIO Student Success Program

… photos at events, we will start to add them to the album for this year. Please follow us on IG if you would like to … sure to check back here, the newsletter, or on social media for more info. Event Photo Album Event RSVP Form L.I.F.E. RSO Kalamazoo Chili Cookoff Date : 1/31/2026 …

https://wmich.edu/triostudentsuccess/tools/events

Leaves and Absences from Work: Personal Leave of Absence (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… requesting a personal leave of absence may be eligible for a family and medical leave of absence . Eligibility A … of leave Typically, a personal leave may not be authorized for less than one month or more than one year. After one … provisions and no later than the date initially approved for the end of the leave period. Certain benefits can be …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-personal

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RID+I) is blurring the line … product ideas and pitch them to real-world investors, all before graduation. The course, led by adjunct professor of … Design With a Purpose The Venture Studio is a launchpad for big ideas. More than entrepreneurship or starting a …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Employment

University Libraries

… values, then a job or career at the Libraries may be right for you. Student employment Hannah, student employee … vacancies. Find student employment Internships Internships for WMU students We offer a small number of paid internships … they become available. Find student internships Internships for librarianship students We occasionally offer paid …

https://wmich.edu/library/employment

Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs

News

… hours in Lawson Ice Arena as a student athletic trainer for Western's national champion hockey team. KALAMAZOO, … place," she says. "Plus, Western had so many opportunities for scholarships, which was big for me putting myself through school." Taking a closer look …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson