蜜桃社区 Today

蜜桃社区 Today is a compilation of internal announcements for faculty, staff and retirees. Items are posted by individuals from across the institution. Click on each headline to read the complete text of specific bulletins.
Posted by Megan Looker for News

Now is a good time to review 蜜桃社区's closure policy. 蜜桃社区 rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of notification via one of the methods listed below, all normal operations will continue as scheduled.

When the University does close, regardless of the reason, the closure is announced on the:

蜜桃社区 homepage..Area radio and television stations.蜜桃社区 emergency information phone line at (269) 387-1001.

The status of 蜜桃社区-Grand Rapids will vary due to conditions in that individual area, and鈥

Posted by Cheng Kidd Sun for Community Partnerships

The City of Kalamazoo has launched Imagine Kalamazoo 2035, a strategic plan designed to shape the city's future over the next decade. As 蜜桃社区 Michigan University plays a vital role in the community, we encourage our campus community to actively participate in this important process.

Engagement sessions will be held early in the Spring semester, providing additional opportunities to share your thoughts. In the meantime, you can share your input by completing the survey and learn more about the initiative by visiting their website .


Posted by Sarah Cheatham for Enrollment Management

Transferology is a self-guided credit evaluation and lead generation tool for prospective undergraduate students with prior credits from colleges and universities, standardized exams, and/or other experiences. Prospective students from across the country can now find 蜜桃社区 as a potential location to maximize their transfer credits, request information directly from the platform, and experience nearly real-time updates as new courses are evaluated and articulated. Students can create an account on Transferology for free and are 鈥渕atched鈥 with institutions based on the percentage credits that may be accepted by the new institution. 

Our unique Transferology profile can be linked anywhere 鈥渢ransfer鈥 or 鈥渢ransfer credit鈥 is referenced:鈥

Posted by Elizabeth Braaksma for Haenicke Institute for Global Education

The Haenicke Institute for Global Education welcomes Dr. Brian Childs as its new senior director of International Student and Scholar Services. Childs brings 18 years of experience in higher education administration to the role, most of which has been in international education. 

He joins 蜜桃社区 Michigan University from California State University, Monterey Bay, where he worked for nearly a decade. There, he led the International Student and Scholar Services office and also served as director of student services and international enrollment management. 

鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brian Childs as the Senior Director of International Student and Scholar Services," says Dr. Ying Zeng, interim associate provost at the Haenicke Institute. 

Posted by Deanne Puca for News

蜜桃社区鈥檚 Thanksgiving recess begins at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 1.

Some 蜜桃社区 offices will close or operate on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. You are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact 蜜桃社区 Public Safety at 911. For non-emergencies, call (269) 488-8911.

Office closings apply to non-represented University employees. Many represented employees have contractually scheduled regular work days Nov. 28-29 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees should direct questions to their management.

Posted by Selena Salazar for Human Resources

Tax-deferred savings plan enrollment information for 2025 is available on the Human Resources website at . To enroll or to change your election for 2025, complete and submit the salary reduction agreement form to Human Resources by Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 and note鈥

Posted by Margot Allemand for Registrar's Office
The registrar's office is seeking students to represent the Class of 2025 in a short vignette video for the commencement ceremonies. Participants will be filmed professionally on campus, so candidates should be comfortable being on camera. As a thank you for participating, students will receive additional commencement tickets. Please help us spread the word around campus or by sending us the names of any students who might be a good fit.

Interested students should email a video submission to Carrie Cumming by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.

Students should state their name, college, graduation term and WIN in the body of the email to Carrie. In the video, the student may respond to any of鈥
Posted by Laura Kirkendall for Facilities Management

As the weather transitions to cooler temperatures, it's time to prepare for the heating season. With our heating systems coming back into operation after a long break, we want to ensure everyone stays comfortable and safe on campus. While we discourage the use of personal space heaters on campus to prevent circuit overloads, we understand that some areas may experience cooler temperatures. If you find your workspace uncomfortable, please refrain from using space heaters. Instead, we encourage you to submit a Bronco Fix-It request. Our dedicated technicians will promptly investigate the issue and perform any necessary repairs to ensure your area is comfortable.

Posted by Laura Kirkendall for Facilities Management

The sidewalk on the east side of Kohrman Hall will be closed for concrete work on Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Nov. 1. After that area has been completed, the sidewalk on the northeast side of Kohrman Hall will be closed for additional concrete work on Monday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 29. Please seek an alternate route as needed and use caution when in the area.