Institution name

Central Michigan University

Contact address for international enquiries

MOUNT PLEASANT 48859

Telephone

+1 989 774 4723

Venue / office name

College of Education and Human Services, Department of Human Environmental Studies

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

205 Wightman Hall
MOUNT PLEASANT
Michigan
48859

Venue description

Department of Human Environmental Studies Located in Wightman Hall. Department of Human Environmental Studies (formerly Home Economics, Family Life, and Consumer Education), has 28 regular faculty, 15 temporary faculty, and 12 professional administrative staff. Enrollment in departmental courses exceeds 9,000 students each year with approximately 1350 majors and 650 minors. Facilities in Wightman Hall include state of the art laboratories and high technology classrooms including multimedia capabilities. Undergraduate and graduate programs are carefully monitored to reflect current knowledge and methods in the subject areas. Graduates of departmental programs enjoy excellent job placement rates in a wide variety of both private and public sector careers. The common mission of all programs in the Department of Human Environmental Studies is to improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals and families. Using an ecological perspective, emphasis is placed on the preparation of individuals with: a) the professional competencies necessary to enable clients (individuals and families) to initiate sustained action toward their envisioned quality of life goals; b) strong bases for success in advanced study or vocations needing multiple skills, and c) an enlightened foundation for making life choices.

Telephone number

+1 989 774 2613

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Central Michigan University offers a variety of accommodations in residence halls and on-campus apartments. Some students live in dormitory-style housing called residence halls. Each of the halls is within a 10-minute walk from all classes. Two, three or four students live in a suite with one or two or four bedrooms, a private bathroom and a study and living room. Suites come with all furniture, but students must supply their own sheets, blankets and pillows. All meals are prepared for students and served cafeteria style in a dining commons. Kewadin Village: is a one bedroom apartment there is a double bed, dresser and mirror. In the two and three bedroom apartments, only one bedroom is furnished. All living rooms have a sofa bed, end table and coffee table. These apartments have a community laundry room for the exclusive use of residents. Linens, bedding, shower curtain, lamps, rugs, dishes and other personal articles are not furnished in any of the apartments. There are no storage facilities available other than inside the individual apartments. Northwest Apartments: is a family or faculty/staff apartment there is a double bed, dresser and mirror. In the two apartments, only one bedroom is furnished. For more information Telephone (989) 774-3111 or email: reslife@cmich.edu.