Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075
See the dates below for SPuRS approved activities offered each month. Events that require pre-registration will include links. The type of SPuRS credit you will earn is listed with each event.
If you have any questions, please email @email or call (269) 387-5131.
Resume Revamp
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Personal and Interpersonal Knowledge (F); credit will be earned when you pick up your resume.
January 13, 2025
Starting Gate Workshop: Getting Unstuck
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 6 to 7 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
January 20, 2025
Starting Gate Workshop: Leading an Organization with Decker Hains, chair of management
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 6 to 7 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
January 21, 2025
FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking Good Interview Questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (F)
Major Insights (session 1 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Completion of all 3 sessions earns 2 SPuRS Foundational Level credits (1 Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F) and 1 Professional Insight (F))
*You must attend all 3 sessions to earn these SPuRS credits
January 22, 2025
Business Externship Program Kick-Off
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
January 23, 2025
Financial Planning Speaker Series: Chase Imberger, Financial Advisor, Gasaway Investment Advisors
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 3:30 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
January 27, 2025
Fight or Flight: Understanding Confrontation Styles at Work
1350 Schneider Hall, 1 to 3 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
January 28, 2025
Major Insights (session 2 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Completion of all 3 sessions earns 2 SPuRS Foundational Level credits (1 Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F) and 1 Professional Insight (F))
*You must attend all 3 sessions to earn these SPuRS credits
January 29, 2025
Communication Center Workshop: Scholarship Writing Strategies
Communication Center – 3445 Schneider Hall 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
Sanford Center Workshop: Income Tax Basics
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
January 30, 2025
Sanford Center Workshop: Income Tax Basics
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
Career Fair Prep Event
1220 Schneider Hall, 5 to 6 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
February 4, 2025
Major Insights (session 3 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Completion of all 3 sessions earns 2 SPuRS Foundational Level credits (1 Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F) and 1 Professional Insight (F))
*You must attend all 3 sessions to earn these SPuRS credits
Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing Career Night
Fetzer Center, 5 to 8 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
February 5, 2025
Engineering Expo
College of Engineering - Parkview Campus, 1 to 4:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
February 7, 2025
Who You Are Matters!
1360 Schneider Hall, 1 to 3 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
February 12, 2025
Communication Center Workshop: Salary Negotiation Strategies
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
February 13, 2025
51¸£ÀûÉç Career Fair
Fetzer Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
February 19, 2025
FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking Good Interview Questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (F)
Diversity in the Workplace
Fetzer Center, 4:30 to 6 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (A)
February 20,2025
51¸£ÀûÉç Spring Government Agency, Criminal Justice and Social Services Job Fair
Sangren Hall 1 to 4 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
Financial Planning Speaker Series: Peter Tomczak, Senior Manager of Strategy and Corporate Development, CONMED Corp.
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 3:30 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
February 21, 2025
Bring Your "A-Game" to Work
1360 Schneider Hall 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (A)
February 24, 2025
Communication Center Workshop: Dealing with Difficult Situations
3445 Schnieder Hall (Communication Center), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS Credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
February 26, 2025
Sanford Center Workshop: Federal Student Loan Repayment
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
Major Match-Up
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 4:30 to 6 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
February 27, 2025
Sanford Center Workshop: Federal Student Loan Repayment
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness), 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
March 12, 2025
51¸£ÀûÉç Nonprofit Organization Showcase
51¸£ÀûÉç Student Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
March 13, 2025
51¸£ÀûÉç Camp Showcase
51¸£ÀûÉç Student Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
Communication Center Workshop: Salary Negotiation Strategies
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center), 2 to 3 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge
March 18, 2025
FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking Good Interview Questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (F)
51¸£ÀûÉç Accounting and Finance Career Fair
Fetzer Center, 5 to 8 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (A)
March 20, 2025
Financial Planning Speaker Series: Bonnie Gabriel, Regional Director, 51¸£ÀûÉç Small Business Development Center
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 3:30 to 5 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
March 25, 2025
Communication Center Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center), 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (F)
March 26, 2025
Sanford Center Workshop: You Have a Job Offer, Now What?
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
March 27, 2025
Sanford Center Workshop: You Have a Job Offer, Now What?
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning & Wellness), 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)
April 8, 2025
Communication Center Workshop: Salary Negotiation Strategies
3445 Schneider Hall (Communication Center), 11 a.m. to noon. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge
April 9, 2025
Business Etiquette Dinner
Fetzer Center, 5 to 6:30 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Leadership & Service (A)
April 10, 2025
Internship Prep Event
1345 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 2 p.m. .
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
April 14, 2025
Accounting Careers Panel
1120 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
SPuRS credit: Professional Insight (F)
April 14 - April 18
Escape Room - The Lost Feather of Truth
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center), various times. .
SPuRS credit: Personal & Interpersonal Knowledge (A)