WMU employees receive excellent benefits from the University and are encouraged to pursue educational opportunities. The tuition remission program allows employees with fulltime benefits eligibility to take graduate courses tuition-free. 

Register for an info session hosted by the WMU Graduate College to learn how to apply your tuition remission benefit toward an advanced degree. Each session will cover available graduate programs, application requirements, and upcoming deadlines. If there is no registration, the session will be canceled that month, so be sure to register in advance! Info sessions will be held in the Graduate College located in West Walwood Hall, East Campus on the following dates:

Western will grant more than 1,100 degrees to students during commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13. On that date, graduates will participate in one of two programs beginning at 9 a.m. at Miller Auditorium. Ceremonies will also be livestreamed via a link on the commencement webpage.

Learn about the ceremonies

Let’s ride on Giving Day to empower Broncos to charge into a bright future! With the support of our amazing faculty and staff, we can break records again in 2026!

WMU Giving Day is March 25, 2026. Your engagement helps build enthusiasm and inspires others to make a difference on Giving Day, the 24-hour period when thousands across Bronco Nation rally together and show up for our students. 

We can’t wait to partner with you in planning this critical fundraising day! More details and opportunities to get involved will be shared in the coming months, but for now, we encourage you to opt in for this year’…

The Make a Difference selection committee cordially invites you to the Fall 2025 awards ceremony where the Fall Semiannual Make A Difference Award recipients will be honored.  The ceremony will occur Wednesday, December 3, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Ballroom A of the Student Center. The Make A Difference Award is a peer-to-peer award given to eligible staff who, among other criteria, promote a positive image of Western Michigan University, provide outstanding customer service, find innovative solutions to problems, volunteer to serve on University committees, find ways to cut costs, eliminate waste and save time or money as well as other examples of service over and above normal job responsibilities.

Get ready to sprinkle some holiday magic at Miller Auditorium!
Join us for a cheerful, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to swirl, flood, and sparkle your way to picture-perfect holiday cookies using royal icing. With guidance from an expert instructor from MaddieKakes Bake Shop, you’ll master pro tips, play with festive colors, and leave with a box of beautifully decorated treats (and a sugar-sweet sense of triumph)!

Perfect for: Beginners, creatives, and anyone who loves holiday cheer!

Dr. Courtney Carignan will deliver a talk Dec. 1 on “Disparities in PFAS Exposure and Health Impacts” as part of the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Fall 2025 lecture series. The talk will start at 6 p.m. in the Putney Auditorium of the Fetzer Center.

Dr. Carignan's talk will explore the social, geographic and occupational disparities in PFAS exposure, highlighting how systemic factors, such as proximity to industrial sites, contribute to unequal burdens. The presentation will also consider strategies for addressing these inequities. Dr. Carignan is Assistant Professor at Michigan State University with a joint appointment in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and the Department…

West Hills is offering two, two-day tennis camps for ages 6–11. This is the perfect winter break camp choice! And we’re not just tennis. Our pros will provide your child with a daily tennis lesson, followed by a snack break (campers should bring one daily), and then a different game each day. Age-appropriate games could include pickleball, dodgeball, obstacle courses, tag, and more! Guaranteed FUN for all.

Two sessions are 

Sign up for one or for both by calling West Hills at (269) 387-0410. 

You are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Advising and Success Conference "Excellence in Student Support," hosted by Academic Advising at Western Michigan University on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., so come early to network and enjoy a meal before the sessions start.

We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker: Mo Brooks and a lineup of engaging presentations designed to inspire and strengthen our advising community.

Lunch and a swag bag will be provided for all attendees. This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate.

For more information, visit wmich.edu/advising/conference.