Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is on a 1,289-acre campus in the urban setting of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Western Michigan University Student Activities

Western Michigan University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Western Michigan University has fraternities and sororities.

Western Michigan University has the Indian Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the Indian Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Western Michigan University include Accounting Club, Campus Activities Board, Black Student Union and Alpha Lambda Delta.

Western Michigan University students' favorite campus events are Bronco Bash, Homecoming and International Festival.

Western Michigan University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Western Michigan University.

Western Michigan University offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Western Michigan University students live off campus. In 2022, 19.5% of undergrads at Western Michigan University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 66.7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Western Michigan University. There are 5,130 spots available in on-campus housing for all 15,309 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 3,545 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Western Michigan University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Western Michigan University Athletics

At Western Michigan University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Western Michigan University:

Is Western Michigan University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Western Michigan University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Western Michigan University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Western Michigan University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Western Michigan University has residence hall security system, engravers for identification of items, free bicycle registration.

Plan a Visit to Western Michigan University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Western Michigan University, take Interstate 94 to Kalamazoo, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Western Michigan University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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