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Faculty and staff are invited to join us for Matriculation 2026 as we welcome WMU's newest students to the Bronco community.

Tuesday, September 1
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Miller Auditorium

Matriculation is one of WMU's signature traditions and an opportunity for faculty and staff to help create a memorable first-day experience for incoming students and their families.

As a thank you for attending, faculty and staff will receive a free WMU swag item.

Your participation helps make Matriculation a meaningful and memorable experience for our newest students.

Whether you're brand new to Tai Chi or ready to build on your experience, the 12-week courses provide expert instruction in a welcoming environment. Classes are designed to promote wellness, balance and mindfulness while introducing participants to the rich traditions of this ancient Chinese practice. 

2026 Fall Courses Schedules (12 Weeks)

A portion of the northbound lane of Student Center Loop Road, the fire lane to the north of Hilltop Parking Structure and a section of sidewalk on the east side of Hilltop Parking Structure will all be closed from August 13-14 to accommodate lighting repairs in the area. Please follow posted signage and use caution when in the area.

Did you know the #1 most requested item at the Bronco Food Pantry is fresh produce? Help us provide healthy, nutritious food to our Bronco community by donating extra produce from your garden! We gladly accept donations from our local gardeners and farmers during our open hours: Monday - Wednesday 11:00am-2:00pm. Please do not leave donations at our door if we are closed - the weather or animals will compromise the food. 

As you begin planning for your Homecoming 2026 events, we wanted to let you know that University Advancement is creating a central homecoming website at wmich.edu/homecoming. We'd like to feature your events and activities for all homecoming guests to see. 

To have your event featured on our page, please publish an Event page in the CMS, following the guide instructions available in goWMU. Be sure to include the audience for your event, particularly if the event is private or by invitation only. Then email melissa.s.beck@wmich.edu  with the name of the event and a link, so our team can add your event to the page.

The University community is invited to attend a signing ceremony celebrating a new guaranteed admission partnership between Western Michigan University and Kellogg Community College at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the central staircase of the WMU Student Center.

The partnership creates a seamless pathway for eligible KCC students to continue their education at WMU through guaranteed admission, scholarship support and a streamlined transfer process.

The program will feature remarks, including from President Russ Kavalhuna and Dr. Paul Watson II, Kellogg Community College president, with Dr. Kristen Salomonson, WMU associate vice president for enrollment management serving as the event emcee.

The north half of Lot 13, next to Kanley Track, will be closed from August 12-14 to accommodate the Back to School Bash event being held in partnership with Family Health Center, the Kalamazoo Promise, Kalamazoo Public Schools and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. To learn more about the event, visit the Family Health Center website.

In December 2022, the legacy goWMU site (gowmu.wmich.edu) was retired and began redirecting users to the new goWMU experience at go.wmich.edu. Since then, the redirect has helped the campus community transition to the new platform.

With the transition now long complete, the legacy redirect will be retired in 6 months. Faculty and staff should update any bookmarks, saved links, web pages and documentation that still reference gowmu.wmich.edu to ensure uninterrupted access.

goWMU provides access to familiar applications and resources, along with additional features such as help articles, notification subscriptions and support case submission, all in one place at go.wmich.edu.

Direct questions to the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357.