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WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travelers, International Student Orientation on Jan. 3 was their first introduction to higher education in the … especially in the areas of biochemistry and medicine. This was her first time going abroad. “This is a really new … The Haenicke Institute’s International Student and Scholar Services unit is responsible for international student …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually

News

… last year's virtual event and made changes, including new ways for attendees to keep their conversations going after sessions and live premieres with discussion for the … Monday, May 9, 5 p.m .—"Le Roman de Fauvel," lusty music with dazzling images from the 14th-century epic satire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

News

… traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … the end of Saturday. One Stop Center A temporary, one-stop service center remains open in WMU's Bernhard Center, … students to the campus and to Kalamazoo. It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Requesting a Facilities & Administrative Rate Waiver Procedure

Research and Innovation

… Requesting a Facilities & Administrative Rate Waiver Procedure Effective Date: Feb. 26, 2019 1. Purpose of … rate, and the rate is applied uniformly to all award recipients. 3. Key Definitions 3.1. F&A Costs - those … of 15 business days before the sponsor deadline. 5.3. After reviewing the request, the vice president or their …

https://wmich.edu/research/fa-waiver

Western community stands in support of Ukraine

News

… alumna Yuliia Sergeeva, who is from Ukraine. Sergeeva was a Fulbright Fellow and graduated from Western in 2017 … in mechanical engineering. Sergeeva hugs Mariia Parkhomenko after the moment of silence at the Campus Flagpoles. Alexis … going on—that can definitely help," says Matias Alvarez , a music education student from Tecumseh, Michigan. He has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67330

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by international students with assistance from WMU Dining Services. Members of the Western Student Association will be … student groups are participating in the 2019 festival. An awards panel of judges composed of WMU students, staff, … association is returning to International Festival after winning the "best booth" category in 2018. The group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

"Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines

College of Arts and Sciences

… to the climate change studies minor. Last fall, the minor was added to the undergraduate curriculum to apply to any … transportation. Although he is not sure of his direction after graduation, he is intensely interested in … on his recent column advocating bicycles for WMU parking services . Farr's sensitivity for the environment comes …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/climate-challenged-society

Parent and Family Guide

Student Transitions

… We are here to support you along every step of the way! As your student begins their college journey at WMU, … asked questions, help you learn about campus resources and services, and provide you with the relevant information you … for fraud? What type of financial life do you wish to have after college? How do you plan to achieve it? What steps can …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/orientation/family/guide

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… Albert White , born just two months before the Civil War to parents who escaped enslavement, played a lead role … not herald his considerable achievements.  Albert White "He was born in 1861. If a man coming out of those extreme … was born in Canton, Indiana, where his parents had migrated after garnering freedom from slavery in North Carolina. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

Animal Use in Research, Teaching and Testing

Policies

… promulgated under the Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, … information related to exceptions to the Guide and AWA for inclusion in regulatory reports and advising IACUC on … and facilitating corrective actions (e.g., protocol renewal, closure) 4.5.7. Serves as the point of authority on …

https://wmich.edu/policies/animal-use-research-teaching-testing