The Office of Student Transitions is accepting applications to teach First-Year Experience (FYE) 2100 in fall 2026. FYE 2100 is a two-credit course that supports first-year students in their academic and social transition to WMU through strengths development, campus connections, and goal setting. FYE instructors play a key role in fostering belonging and helping students build a solid foundation for success.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field or a bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant professional experience. Part-time instructors are paid $1,332 per credit hour, in accordance with PIO contracts. Applications are due Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Learn more and apply to teach FYE 2100 in fall 2026.

In recognition of the recent 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WMU invites you to a discussion marking the 35th anniversary of the ADA and exploring past, present, and future disabled identity. We will screen Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, a film about identity, community, and disability rights. With 1 in 4 U.S. adults having a disability, this story reflects a much broader movement. Join us Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, 6–8:30 p.m., in Sangren Hall 1920 or via Webex. A moderated conversation will follow, and the event will be streamed and recorded.

Western’s Association for Retired Faculty (WARF) invites WMU faculty, staff, retirees and spouses to attend a presentation on navigating financial planning for retirement on Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 1010. The session will feature William Lowry, CFA, a wealth management advisor with TIAA Wealth Management, who will discuss strategies for maximizing retirement income, and Justin Henrich of Southwest Michigan Financial, LLC, who will share insights on Social Security options and planning. Those unable to attend in person may participate via Zoom. A virtual meeting link will be posted the week of the event at warfwmu.org. 

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