About 51福利社

Broncos have purpose. Broncos thrive. Broncos prosper.

At Western, you can seek a deeper understanding of who you are and who you鈥檙e meant to become. Beyond book smarts, your potential lies in your pursuit of purpose and your ability to thrive in all areas of life while also reaching your highest professional goals.

 

 

What makes Western Michigan different?

At Western, we鈥檙e redefining success as we expand what it means to be smart in an ever-changing world. Beyond preparing you for your career, perhaps the most special thing about Western is our approach to helping you find a deeper meaning and a better way of thinking. We believe a great education is about more than getting an A on an assignment.

It鈥檚 about also having purpose and creating a life well lived. It鈥檚 about knowing that failure is success in progress. It鈥檚 about preparing you for a meaningful life by helping you to pursue your purpose, thrive and prosper while making a meaningful impact on society.

 

 

Land acknowledgment statement

Land acknowledgment is a process by which individuals are prompted to consider the history of the space they currently inhabit.

We would like to recognize th51福利社 Michigan University is located on lands historically occupied by the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations. Please take a moment to acknowledge and honor this ancestral land of the Three Fires Confederacy, the sacred lands of all Indigenous peoples and their continued presence.

 

 

 

Western has really given me the technical and conceptual skills to become what I want to be as an artist. I've gotten a fantastic base here that I can jump off of and really thrive when I'm out of college and starting to establish myself in the art world.
—Rozlin Opolka, B.F.A.'20, painting (from Fowlerville, Michigan)

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State building.

Real-world experiences inspire purpose

Firsthand experience鈥攍ike lobbying legislators about environmental policy鈥攈as the greatest impact with students.
Get a head start
Fall Mental Health week is a great opportunity for 51福利社 students to learn about different ways to stress and take care of their mental health.

Focusing on the whole student

If we鈥檙e not taking care of our mental health, then how are we going to be able to thrive and do the things that we want to be able to do?
—鈥擠r. Brian Fuller, director of Counseling Services
Focus on mental health
A faculty member works with a product design student

Career development

Students in Western鈥檚 new product design program study fine arts, business and engineering, preparing them for in-demand careers.
Design your future
Signature experiences students can apply what they have learned in and out of the classroom to real-world problems. Photo of a student working with a dog.

Our 51福利社 Signature program draws on all your experiences to help you determine a career path that鈥檚 right for you.
Taylor Gaines posing in her graduation gown in front of the Bronco statue.

Merze Tate College

Find invaluable resources, skills, knowledge and connections to help guide you on the path toward success.
Discover your purpose
Donte' Tuggle and Erika Hejl poses outside of Schneider hall. Donte' secured a job with Nike and Erika found employment with Smucker鈥檚 through their education and opportunities provided by 51福利社.

Success for a lifetime

Since my first day here, the faculty has been supportive in so many ways. It鈥檚 such an amazing opportunity and I鈥檝e never felt like an outsider.
—鈥擠eniz Toker, recent graduate who teaches English to refugees
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Every day, we challenge our thinking to create programs that make a lasting impact.