Services and Resources
College Assistance for Parenting and Education (CAPE)
The federally funded College Assistance for Parenting and Education project (CAPE) allows Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà University to provide financial assistance to student parents to help them graduate from college. The CAPE grant offers Pell – eligible undergraduate and graduate student parents at WMU reduced child care tuition. For more information please visit the CAPE website at http://wmich.edu/teaching/research/cape.
Family Engagement
The WMU Family Engagement office partners with parents, guardians, student mentors and family members to promote and encourage student learning, responsible independence and personal development. The program provides comprehensive information, advice and reassurance to better understand the University experience and effectively support student success.
Essential Needs
Essential Needs is a multi-faceted initiative intended to serve students with unmet needs, while strengthening the culture of giving at Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà University. The Project engages the entire campus community, encouraging all faculty, staff, administrators and fellow students to come together to help students in need.
Student media
The is the student newspaper which highlights campus news, entertainment and opinions about Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà University. The Western Herald is available at any of the distribution boxes located on campus.
is a student-operated noncommercial radio station that serves the WMU campus and community. WIDR features contemporary music, news, sports, community and campus information, and also provides a place for students to learn about the broadcasting industry.
is a National Public Radio affiliate owned and operated by Western Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà University. WMUK provides a unique blend of news, music and cultural programming to the Southwest Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà area.