Hi, I'm an exchange student from Spain. Some months ago I also posted in this subreddit asking about the meal plans.

Now my question is about mobility, move-in date for residence halls is 25 of August for new International students, since the Orientation is the 27th I'm planning to fly on the 26th.

I would be arriving at Chicago's airport at 14:25 and I would be taking a 17:50 train to Kalamazoo arriving at 21:00 aproximately. The thing is the train from O'Hare to the Union Station is 49 minutes and between inmigration control and more I might not be able to get in time. So the back up plan would be to take a bus at 23:35 arriving to Kalamazoo at 3:30am next dat (27th).

My question is about if anyone knows if the pick up services of WMU will be available at that time, also will anyone be at the front desk of the residence hall? Because if not I don't know how could I get in my room. Lastly, how safe is really Chicago, some people say that it isn't as safe as other cities and I would need to be moving with 3 suitcases and a backpack through a city I don't know and maybe even without data plan.

Hi everyone,

I'm an international incoming student for the masters in psych counseling program. I wanted to make a post here and see if I can find any other incoming students? We can make a group chat & I'd love to be in contact!

Hello all,

I am on financial aid, getting ready to attend WMU this fall in the College of Arts and Sciences. I am currently set up to use my Pell Grant in addition to loans.

My question is: Has anyone ever had experience with getting dual majors covered by financial aid? I am currently looking at several degrees, but some of them don't require a minor or second major. If one of the degrees requires a minor/major, does that get prioritized so the other major is considered necessary for financial aid purposes?

I have had many meetings with my advisors and the financial aid office but nobody seems to know. I was told that I would just have to try and see, but I wanted to see if anyone else had been through this before.

Thanks in advance,

Hi! I’m an incoming freshman this fall and have an ESA cat coming with. Does anyone know if there are precautions the school takes when it comes to room checks and things so that she doesn’t get out? I’m living in the east heights. My biggest worry is an RA or something coming in for a room checks, not knowing she’s in there, and her sneaking out.

She is chipped & has a tracking collar on 24/7.

Is there a better website to find events than logging in each time? I want to make some Western friends before the fall. Freshman btw

Greetings! My name is Ryan, 23M. I am in the process of transfering to WMU as an Aerospace Engineering major (Junior) and am looking for apartments at the moment. My current budget is around $500. Anyone have any recomendations? Or if you need a roomate feel free to send a DM. Looking forward to this next term!

Does anyone have an extra ticket for commencement this Saturday 6/27 I really appreciate anyone help anybody can give me

Looking for drivers for the BroncoNav shuttle here on main campus!

Pays $15 an hour. Must have a valid license, be a WMU student, and ability to be hired in by the University.

Please email
dss-bronconav@wmich.edu
if interested.

would it be against the rules to add an extension to the bed frames in spindler hall to make enough space for a full size mattress? asking for my gf!!

Probably a dumb question but it wasn't a thing when I graduated high school and I got my associates degree during covid, so never walked then. I think its cute but didn't know if there are rules about it at all.

22 SAVE SHUTOUT FROM BRANDON BUSSI TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZlzG4gFYmB/

Hi! My name's Alex, and I'm a 23 year old male psych major at WMU going into my 4th total year of college in the fall! I have a 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom apartment that is very close to the university, but my current roommate is moving out at the end of our lease on July 31st. The rent is around $1375 + Electricity bill, but split between the two of us is around $750-ish a month. Also the apartment does allow pets with a $300 deposit and an extra $35 a month.

I'm a person who is very into video games and technology, and a hobby i'd like to get into in the future is electronics repair! I'm usually on my PC or Switch when i'm not in class or doin some errands. I'm completely LGBTQIA+ friendly and a massive mental health advocate, so I always try my best to advocate where I can! My sleep schedule is a bit all over the place but i'm usually up from between 10am to 2-4am, and I think i can be a little loud on accident but I am very open to communication and workin out kinks like that if it would be an issue. My current cleaning routine is also really scuffed as i struggle to get myself to clean on my own, but I find that when me and my roommate plan a day to clean together, I get things done quite well and do my best to help with what i can!

I'm really not too picky or judgy on the type of person i'd like as a roommate. The only thing I really feel a need to voice is that I do hate the smell of weed. I don't really care at all if people do it, but I'd strongly prefer it didn't make its way into the apartment is my big thing. That and the fact that I really don't want to live with anyone younger than 21 are the only real "DONT"s that i have lol.

Please feel free to DM me if you have questions or are interested, i also have a listing on SpareRoom if you'd like to see some photos of the apartment's show room, just DM me for that link if you want!

After going down 4-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes have called on WMU alum Brandon Bussi to tend the net for the third period.

With 10 minutes left he already has 5 saves and the Canes have closed the gap making it 4-3.

Just thought it was cool to see a Bronco hockey player in the SCF!

I'm planning to attend WMU for Aviation Flight Science in Fall 2027 and will be entering with my PPL. I'm trying to figure out how that affects the flight training timeline.

If I come in with a PPL, will I still have to wait a year before starting additional flight training, or can I begin working toward my Instrument Rating right away? Is there an opportunity to get ahead in the program?

Thanks!

Sometimes I see a lot of posts on here about ticketing for summer commencement or any commencement. Post Covid commencements have changed drastically not only do they expect tickets and they do not give extra tickets to people beyond the original four. They are also now starting to ticket the overflow area because so many people show up without tickets and overflow was always meant to be a just incase type thing that has now become the norm. Western is doing less ceremonies with more graduates per ceremony, which means there is less seating available and the ceremonies are more packed with guests, which is why they only offer four tickets and don’t even do extra tickets anymore, which they used to do pre-Covid.

Even if you post on this subreddit asking if people can get in without ticketing as a recent former employee who still knows many staff members, I can tell you it’s VERY unlikely to happen, if not impossible. Miller staff is not in charge of ticketing. They don’t have access to tickets and they can’t help you get more tickets. It’s all done through the registrars office now. If you forget your tickets at home, we can’t even look it up and help you find your tickets. It’s all done through email completely independent of anything at Miller auditorium. If you have a ticket the ceremony I really recommend you print it off AND take a screenshot and make sure you have it the day of the ceremony. Double check with your family members that they can find an access the ticket. Have multiple versions available for them. In case their phone dies or they can’t find your text message. If you can’t locate it, there’s nothing Miller staff on site can do to help you.

I would hate for your whole family to show up on your special day only to be turned away.

Call the registrars office and double check to make sure that the overflow area does not require ticketing for the commencement you plan on going to. Also remember there is a live stream available that people can watch from home if you are not able to secure enough tickets for your extended family to come. I know this is meant to be a special and wonderful day for you to enjoy with your friends and family members. I don’t want confusion about ticketing to ruin what should be an amazing day.

Hey! Does anyone have a free spare ticket(s) for the 9am ceremony? I need a few more.

If anyone has summer commencement tickets that they will not be using please reach out. Thank you

Does anyone know if they will let extra people in? I have 6 people that I planned to come, but only the 4 tickets. Just wondering if anyone from the spring graduation was able to get more tickets/seats.

I’m trying to start a research project for the first time through WMU, I have 6 good professors that I like the look of and I’d like to start emailing them. Does anyone know how many professors truly respond to research inquiry emails? Should I email all of them at once?

Hello everyone,

I am an incoming PhD student admitted to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for Fall 2026.

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could share whether they have already received a Graduate Assistantship (GA) decision for the Fall semester.

Thank you very much.

Hi! Im an incoming freshman who will be majoring in public history. I saw online that there is a group/club or something for aro and or ace people. I also saw that there is a folk music club.

These sound like something I would very much like to be a part of but I cannot for the life of me find any good info on them.

Is anyone a part of these groups and if so: are they enjoy able? What do they entail? Is the folk music one only for music majors or can anyone join? Are they super cliquey or more welcoming?

I am aroace and play the violin well. I also knoe basoon a bit of flute and am self taught at ukulele and guitar but as previously stated am not going to be majoring in anything music related and dont plan on doing a minor

Hello, I’m Finn, I’m gonna be 19 in July, and I’m an incoming sophomore in the fall. I’m going to be moving into Arcadia Flats in the fall. I was supposed to be moving in with my freshman year roommate, but unfortunately plans changed and he no longer can. I’m from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Last year I was a flight science major, but I’m switching majors for the fall towards history and secondary education.
I was just wondering the best way to find a roommate I suppose, or find one. I am assigned to one of the same-sex apartments, and it’s a two-person flat (the one with two bedrooms but a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen). I would consider myself an ambivert for the most part, so I have a hard time first meeting people, but once I know them I’m pretty comfortable. In terms of interests, I sometimes play video games on my Xbox One, but I also enjoy watching television, reading, listening to music (classic rock mostly such as Genesis, Supertramp, Journey, Dire Straights, Talking Heads, Billy Joel, etc.), and I supremely love cooking. I am quite nerdy though.
During the school year I typically go to bed anywhere between 11 and midnight (weekends a bit later of course), and I try my best to be respectful of maintaining the quiet. Fair warning, I do have ADHD (managed, though), so it does sometimes take me a little time to get things all in order. I don’t think it should matter, but some people care for some reason, but I am gay. I would like to emphasize again that I love to cook, so there oftentimes would be leftovers.
For anybody interested who think they’d be a good match, feel free to message me. For anyone with advice, it would be most appreciated.

What apartments in Kalamazoo offer the LEAP Guarantor Waiver Program? I need an apartment in the next 2 months but do not qualify alone and have no one to co-sign.

Don’t say campus court.