Social wellness is about developing a sense of connection, belonging, and support with others. The resources below can help with meeting new people and getting involved in the campus community.
Student-run radio station and entertainment updates.
Website: https://www.widrfm.org/
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual
For concerns relating to multiple missing assignments, low grades, not attending class, physical wellness, social engagement, financial wellness.
Website: https://go.wmich.edu/s/student-concern-form
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For: Staff and faculty
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social
Keeping alumni connected with the university, alumni around the world, and raising funds to support current students.
Website: https://wmualumni.org/
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Financial, Occupational, Social
274 acres of land that offers beautiful views and outdoor recreation on the trails. Dogs allowed if on a leash.
Website: https://wmich.edu/asylumlake
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Physical, Social, Spiritual
Student space offering areas for relaxation, peer health education, and programming on mental health, as part of the Office of Health Promotion and Education. Located in Sindecuse Health Center room 3140.
Website: https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/involved/mentalhealth
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Intellectual, Social
Offers a variety of dining options and numerous healthy foods designed to meet a wide range of preferences and needs.
Website: https://wmich.edu/dining
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Physical, Social
Engaging programming and resources with an emphasis on expanding perspectives.
Website: https://wmich.edu/diversity
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Social
There are a variety of student organizations with religious affiliations and Kanley Chapel on campus!
Website: https://wmich.edu/studentengagement
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Social, Spiritual
At Western Michigan University, we believe parents and families are valued partners in each student’s academic journey. The WMU community collaborates to engage and support parents, guardians, mentors, and family members. This page contains links that may be helpful as you and your student navigate the college experience.
Website: https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/familyresources
For: Families of students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Social
Confidential resource and support center addressing issues of sexual assault and other bias incidents. Provides peer support, education, resources, and assistance in accessing services.
Website: https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/resources-0/fireplace
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Physical, Social
At the GSA, we are dedicated to empowering and supporting our graduate students. Whether you’re seeking funding opportunities, looking to connect with fellow graduate students, making your voice heard in university affairs, GSA is here to help.
Website: https://wmich.edu/gsa
For: Graduate Students
Wellness Dimensions: Intellectual, Occupational, Social
Assists international students on campus and hosts a variety of global learning events including lectures, panel discussions, showcasing arts and entertainment, and promotion scholarships.
Website: https://wmich.edu/international
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Occupational, Social
HPE works to create a culture of equitable well-being and healthy environments for the success of all Broncos. We focus on prevention and provide support at the individual, community, and systemic levels through trainings, workshops, wellness services, and health-promoting policy and communication initiatives. Workshops and trainings are open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Website: https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Phsyical, Social
Learn more about the many campus housing options available for students, living learning communities, and other tips and resources for living on campus!
Website: https://wmich.edu/housing
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Phsyical, Social
The Office of LBGT Student Services offers support, education and advocacy around issues of gender identity/expression and sexual orientation to the WMU community. We collaborate with student organizations, university departments and local organizations to provide our campus community with access to healthy resources, activities, and support services.
Website: https://wmich.edu/lbgt
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Social
In collaboration with campus partners, we develop and lead the University’s marketing and communications strategy to increase awareness and create engagement with our audiences.
Website: https://wmich.edu/marcom
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Social
The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs provides guidance and mentorship for veterans, those still serving and their family members. We offer assistance in academic and benefit support; we also bring answers to questions regarding WMU, the VA and southwest Michigan. Can assist with academic support, career services, counseling or disability services, GI benefits and in-state tuition, transition assistance, and more.
Website: https://wmich.edu/military
For: Active military, Veterans and their families
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social
Performance venue on WMU's campus that brings a variety of shows and events to Kalamazoo!
Website: https://www.millerauditorium.com/
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Intellectual, Social, Spiritual
Multicultural Affairs for Students helps students identify their unique purpose and potential by providing them with opportunities to discover and develop talents and interests. We strive to create an environment that enables them to grow and thrive intellectually, culturally, professionally and personally throughout their college experience. We foster community involvement and promote a campus climate that respects and appreciates the history, culture and traditions of all students.
Website: https://wmich.edu/multicultural
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Social
Intentional engagement and leadership opportunities for students. The Office of Student Engagement oversees registered student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, and hosts a variety of campus engagment events!
Website: https://wmich.edu/studentengagement
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Intellectual, Social
Coordinates a variety of programs across campus for students including new student orientation, fall welcome, first-year experience, second-year experience, peer to peer mentoring, transfer student services, and additional student leadership opportunities.
Website: https://wmich.edu/transitions
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Social
Events and initatives aimed to create positive change that is eco-friendly, including sustainability workshops, bike shop, living woodshop, grants, and more!
Website: https://wmich.edu/sustainability
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Physical, Social, Spiritual
Every first-year and transfer student is assigned an established WMU student as an eMentor to aid in each student’s transition to WMU’s campus and the community. The information and support provided by Peer2Peer eMentors is designed to help these students access university resources, explore and engage university life, make connections on campus, and suceed academically and professionally.
Website: https://wmich.edu/transitions/peer2peer
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Intellectual, Occupational, Social
WMU has many student organizations for a vareity of interests that host events across campus. Login to ExperienceWMU to search through RSOs and find cool events on campus!
Website: https://wmich.campuslabs.com/engage/
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Social
Check out art from students and visiting artists throughout the year!
Website: https://wmich.edu/art/galleries
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual
Connecting students with service learning and volunteer opportunities. You can also submit volunteer opportunities to be shared with students through this office.
Website: https://wmich.edu/servicelearning
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Social, Spiritual
Coordinates study abroad programs and offers resources including exploring programs, fees, budgeting, and scholarships.
Website: https://wmich.edu/studyabroad
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual
Transfer Student Services (TSS) works with incoming transfer students to help ensure as smooth a transition as possible. They coordinate orientation programs, special programming for transfer and adult learner students, assist students transfer credits, and more.
Website: https://wmich.edu/transitions/transfer
For: Transfer and adult learner students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Occupational, Social
WMU participates in many sports! Check out the schedules for upcoming games and other athletics events.
Website: https://wmubroncos.com/
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Physical, Social
More than just books! The library offers study rooms, computers, course reserves, has a café, and hosts events to connect students with campus resources.
Website: https://wmich.edu/library
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Intellectual, Social, Spiritual
Offers a full gym, fitness classes, intramural sports, pool, fitness trainers, esports, etc.
Website: https://wmich.edu/rec
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Physical, Social, Spiritual
The Navigation Specialist for Fitness and Wellness provides no-cost wellness coaching sessions for all students interested in exploring their unique strengths and values to optimize their overall well-being. Each student will have the opportunity to advocate for their well-being by creating a realistic action plan to reach their holistic wellness goals.
Website: https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/programs/well-being/wellnesscoaching
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, Spiritual
Available to WMU employees, they offer a variety of fitness options to get involved in, including pickleball, tennis and fitness classses.
Website: https://wmich.edu/westhills
For: Employees
Wellness Dimensions: Physical, Social
Student-run newspaper that provides updates on and around campus. Students can also submit their own news, classifieds, and promote events.
Website: https://www.westernherald.com/
For: Everyone
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Occupational, Social
The Western Student Association (WSA) is the student government at Western Michigan University. Besides voting on issues that affect students, the WSA directly represents the students enrolled at WMU to University Administration.
Website: https://wmuwsa.org/
For: Students
Wellness Dimensions: Environmental, Intellectual, Occupational, Social