WMUx

,Vice Provost

Main Office: Third floor Ellsworth Hall
Telephone: (269) 387-4200
Fax: (269) 387-4226
URL: wmich.edu/x

WMUx Overview
As a resource for and a partner to the University and our community, WMUx provides a foundation for growth as we build the future of learning together. WMUx cultivates thriving relationships and connections within both our internal and external communities by forming inclusive teams that break down barriers and eliminate silos to provide our partners with the resources and support they need. WMUx exists to collaboratively imagine, design, and realize ideas that transform and enhance the learning experience.

WMUx serves as the home for several critical functions and services, including instructional development and support, regional location operations, non-credit and professional development offerings and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Early College Programs
Kimmy Beuchler, Director of Early College Programs
Ellsworth Hall
(269) 387-6095

Early College Programs is a dual enrollment opportunity providing eligible high school students with access to university courses and academic support services. The program delivers customizable educational opportunities in cooperation with high school and early middle college partners. Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits that may be applied toward high school graduation requirements as well as a college or university curriculum.

Instructional Development & Support
WMUx Instructional Development & Support partners with instructors, graduate students and staff to support all aspects of teaching and learning. WMU instructors bring their subject matter expertise, while WMUx teams provide evidence-based teaching and learning strategies that transform and enhance the student learning experience as well as market research analytics to drive informed decision-making.

Faculty innovation is the lifeblood of our university, but many faculty with great ideas don’t always know where to start. Collaborating with WMUx is the first step. We help instructors discover how to put their ideas into practice and uncover new opportunities along the way. From seamlessly integrating technology into their courses to determining what in-class activities would best support their course learning objectives, our Instructional Development & Support teams help faculty turn challenges into opportunities both in and out of the classroom. From the first step to the last, WMUx provides the resources and support to help transform ideas, plans, and goals into action.

WMU-Grand Rapids, Michigan
200 Ionia Avenue, SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 771-4100

The WMU-Grand Rapids location is situated in the Heartside district, two blocks south of the Van Andel Arena. This exceptional facility features fourteen classrooms, HyFlex classrooms, a computer lab, study spaces, the Hand Therapy Clinic, faculty touch-down workspaces, and offices for faculty and administrative staff. The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, a community-based counseling clinic, and the AMP Lab @ WMU, an Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory, are also housed at the Grand Rapids location. Paid parking is available in the Cherry-Commerce parking ramp, located across from WMU-Grand Rapids on Cherry Street, in addition to on-street metered parking.

Professional Development
(269) 387-4223

Professional Development is dedicated to providing a wide selection of easily available noncredit learning experiences for personal enrichment and career elevation, all designed with a client-centric approach. This unit offers training, preparatory programs and certificates for professionals seeking continuing education or professional development credentialing. Additionally, the Professional Development team provides and coordinates the approval of Western Michigan University Continuing Education Units and State Continuing Education Clock Hours for the State of Michigan.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
(269) 387-4157

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU offers educational opportunities for adults age fifty and older who have a passion for learning. This volunteer driven organization works with WMU emeriti, faculty, volunteers and staff to offer courses and trips year-round. Aiming to enrich the quality of life for participants, the Institute provides intellectual and cultural stimulation, opportunities for personal growth, and the ability to engage socially in an informal, lively, learning-focused atmosphere.