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History Professor Linda Borish Mentors a SEITA Scholar

College of Arts and Sciences

… is a component of the Center for Fostering Success. It supports students at WMU ages 18 to 25 who have lived at … opportunities for internships, classes to take and ways to navigate the college system. Borish decided to get … with the Seita Scholars Program because she herself was mentored as a Skidmore College undergraduate and as a …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/seita-scholar

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

News

… for WMU employees. The morning program is for instructors wanting to learn ways to connect with students and prepare … the experiences and perspectives of individuals and groups from many cultural backgrounds. It is rooted in the … Disabilities" session examines mental health in the college setting through a facilitated discussion by a panel of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Social Security Number Policy

Human Resources

… as an account number unless the Social Security number was used as an account number before January 1, 2006; Using … violation of this policy constitutes grounds for discipline up to and including discharge under the human resources … regarding this policy should be directed to an employee's supervisor. <back light left …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-socialsecurity

Chinese Speech Contest

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… 21, and will be ranked by the votes of audience onsite.  Awards and Prizes All participants in the Chinese Speech Contest at WMU earn an award. Excellent Performance Award Top three contestants from … Francis Desales High School, OH Second place - Alexander Kuplicki, University of Detroit Jesuit High School and …

https://wmich.edu/global/asia/speech

Photo gallery: College of Fine Arts through the years

W Magazine

… Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1978. The Dalton Center was built in 1982. In this video clip, Wendy Cornish, former … Thomas and Jane Baas, professors of dance, get dressed up for a performance in 1996. Graphic design students work … attends an exhibit featuring the work of late instructor Dwayne Lowder at the Richmond Center for Visual Arts. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68169

Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

News

… Activation Program, which funds efforts to generate mutual awareness and interest between Great Lakes companies and … and advertising students. The Bronco Blitz initiative is supported by a Western  Experience-Driven Learning Venture … ensuring students are career-ready upon graduation. "I've watched our digital marketing program more than quadruple in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024

Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Leadership Admissions Requirements

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

…  from the institution where the undergraduate degree was/will be awarded.  An unofficial transcript is a record of your … from your own records. The unofficial transcript can be uploaded in the application portal under the section for …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/academics/ed-leadership/master/hesa/hesa-admissions

University Policy for Recombinant or Synthetic DNA Biosafety

Research and Innovation

… Western Michigan University recognizes the importance of supporting a broad spectrum of research activities. Cognizant … of a recombinant or synthetic DNA research project will always be contingent upon receipt of such approvals and will … for such experiments will be recommended by RAC and set by NIH at the time of approval. Such experiments require …

https://wmich.edu/research/dna-biosafety-policy

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

News

… his father with their family construction business. He was born in the United States, but his English was limited; … racism and some isolation. "Men of color in a college setting face obstacles, such as being seen as inferior to … demographics and effects on college enrollment and student support. They were joined by Lauren Carney , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

News

… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a journalist, author … American firsts of WMU. The Kalamazoo Gazette reporter was immediately drawn to Tate's story as a pioneer in … extraordinary story is a testimony to that legacy. She grew up in a single-parent household and was a single parent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068