Western Michigan University College Portrait

We’re delighted that you are exploring the possibilities at Western Michigan University. We’re one of the nation’s top public research universities, but we’ve made a commitment to retaining the small college feel that has long been our hallmark. In career fields as diverse as aviation, jazz studies, engineering, education, creative writing, and biology, our students know their WMU credentials will win favor with both employers and the nation’s top graduate schools. Our students grow socially as well, as they take advantage of the thousands of opportunities for recreation, entertainment and professional development found on campus, in culturally rich Kalamazoo and throughout this beautiful region of the country.

WMU’s Division of Student Affairs engages students in learning and personal growth in and out of the classroom and helps guide the development of students into responsible citizens and future leaders. It also supports and challenges students by sponsoring more than 300 student organizations, intramural and club sports, and recreation and fitness classes, each of which helps students engage in campus life and to become active members of the WMU community. All of the programs and services within the division are intentionally designed to support the academic mission of the University, and to create and sustain optimal learning environments. For instance, the Center for Academic Support Programs enhances teaching and promotes student learning through collaborative, effective research-based programs that include supplemental instruction, content tutoring, college success seminars, effective reading seminars, advising services for undeclared majors, and one-to-one writing instruction with a writing consultant.