The University Assessment Steering Committee invites our campus community to join us for a reception to recognize past and present Assessment Grant recipients with special highlights from the 2025 Assessment Mini Grant projects. The celebration takes place on Tuesday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held on the 2nd floor of the University Computing Center.  RSVP is requested so we can plan accordingly. Don't miss some great conversation and great food!

Join us for a speaking engagement and book signing with national speaker and autism advocate Kaelynn Partlow on Tuesday, April 7, from 4–5 p.m. in Room 1303 of Dunbar Hall, followed by a book signing at 5:15 p.m. on the second-floor lobby. Books will be on sale for purchase, thanks to this is a bookstore. Drawing from her lived experience, professional work and her book “Life on the Bridge,” Partlow will share practical strategies for creating inclusive campus environments during her talk, “Different Wiring, Same Campus: Supporting Autistic Students in Higher Education.”

The event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you register for the talk due to space limitations.

Professor Patrick Wilson of the Gwen Frostic School of Art will present “Treasure Hill Manifestation: Sculptural Renderings from an Artist Village in Taipei,"  on Tuesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in 4715 Sangren Hall. Wilson, a recipient of a Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant, travelled to Taiwan, where he created a series of digital collage works set in the urban and industrial settings of Taipei and Kaohsiung.  Lunch is provided for attendees who preregister. Learn more and register for this WMU Asian Initiatives event, supported by the Haenicke Institute for Global Education.

The Global Classrooms Curriculum Development Grant (GCCDG) provides up to $1,500 for redesigning an existing course to include a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) component. It is open to faculty, including PIO and AAUP members. The Fulbright Pre-Application Seed Grant is also available. It offers up to $1,500 in travel funding to build international contacts and secure a letter of affiliation before applying to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for teaching or research. The International Collaboration Seed Grant (ICSG) provides up to $1,200 for travel to develop new collaborations with colleagues at existing WMU partners and is also open to faculty, including PIO and AAUP members. All opportunities have rolling deadlines. 

Apply at Global Education's Faculty Grant page.

Western Michigan University is proud to launch the nation’s first Moral Courage Mentorship program for Division I student-athletes and Kalamazoo Promise scholars.

By pairing experienced upperclassmen with incoming freshmen within their respective cohorts, this peer-to-peer initiative builds resilience and leadership across our campus. Join Oprah award-winner Irshad Manji, WMU Athletics, and the Kalamazoo Promise to discover the five skills that turn conflict into connection.

Join us for the kick-off on Tuesday, April 7, from 3-5pm in Heritage Hall, which will feature a panel discussion with our partners and reception. The mentorship program and training will begin at the start of the Fall 2026 semester. 

Register to attend the kick-off here. 

On behalf of the International Student Council, the Haenicke Institute for Global Education invites you to International Bazaar this weekend, Saturday,  April 4, from 4 to 9 p.m. in the WMU Student Center. Admission is free, and food and drink tickets can be purchased at the door. 

All are invited to this community celebration where you can enjoy an evening of food, culture and global fun. At the event, students prepare dishes from their home countries, perform cultural dances and host interactive booths.

More than 1,000 international students study at WMU representing 95 foreign countries. From the Indian Student Association to the Professional Asian Pilots Association, members of some 20 different cultural and academic groups help plan the global festival.