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Severe wintry weather closes WMU campuses for third day, Jan. 23

News

… access will be restricted until Monday, Jan. 26 . This article will be updated with special hours as information … the University events calendar to confirm whether an event is canceled. Those who have posted items to the calendar are … delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began Tuesday because of snow. 2006, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/closure-january-23-2026

News & Events

Soga Japan Center

… Workshop on Sunday, June 29 at JAFAX in Grand Rapids. JAFAX is an annual Japanese visual culture convention held every … Information: Bento Harassment Special talk by Dr. Diane Riggs Thursday, October 24 Dr. Diane Riggs of World Religions … Japan in Contemporary Media" Thursday, November 6 Dr. Ethan Segal of Michigan State University will give a special …

https://wmich.edu/japancenter/news

Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson

Functional Course Design Endorsement Program

Teaching and Learning

… Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Register by December 19 to secure your spot. Register Now What is Functional Course Design? Functional … designed courses are intentionally concept-focused rather than content-focused and, regardless of modality, use …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/events/recurring/fcd-endorsement-program

Scholarships and Financial Aid

School of Social Work

… The School of Social Work understands that higher education is a significant investment. To help you determine the … Standing students, four for all other MSW students). This fee helps to cover the administrative costs of arranging … or active in community service Award amount:   no less than $500 depending on availability Steven Crumm …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/scholarships

Gender and Women's Studies

Sociology

… Gender and Women's Studies The field of women’s studies is nearly 50 years old. A product of the turbulent 1960s and … and women’s studies class is likely to prompt you to ask "Why haven't I learned this before?" Because our courses … both.  Strive to earn good grades. You need a C or better in the courses you want to count toward your major. …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/academics/undergraduate/gender-womens-studies

Public History (M.A. and Accelerated M.A.)

Graduate College

… Public History (M.A. and Accelerated M.A.) Public History (M.A. and Accelerated M.A.)   Application deadlines … objectives and fields for specialization. Indicate why the Department of History is the best place for you to …

https://wmich.edu/grad/program-masters-history-public

Awards and Recognition Ceremony Nomination Form

College of Education and Human Development

… materials: A completed nomination form and one support form is required. Additional support forms are optional and will be accepted if submitted. No more than three support forms will be accepted. If nomination and support forms are not fully complete, submissions will not be reviewed by Awards and Recognition …

https://wmich.edu/education/resources/awards/nomination

Music Therapy Clinic

Music Therapy

… Music Therapy Clinic Services The mission of the Western Michigan University music therapy program is to provide quality music therapy services while providing … Since I am already involved in other therapeutic programs, why should I attend the Music Therapy Clinic? Music therapy …

https://wmich.edu/musictherapy/clinic

AI in the Syllabus

Teaching and Learning

… Brief Overview As AI tools become more commonplace, it is increasingly important to consider how to address their … a variety of responses to AI, students who take more than one course in a semester stand a good chance of … as discussed in a recent essay by Ethan Mollick (2023): So why do I think this is a big deal? Because, when faced with …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/ai-syllabus