WSA has put together a statement regarding the Smith Moore incident that occurred in 2017. Please join WSA and all College Deans for Faculty and Staff in distributing this to our campus community, as we must do better. Although WSA serves as the official voice for students, we acknowledge that we are nothing without our educators and staff members. We will continue to fight for not only students but our entire Bronco family. The Western Student Association thanks everyone for reading the below statement and sharing this within your various communities. Please click the link above to read the full statement.

The Western Student Association (WSA) would like to recognize all of the members of the Western Michigan University (WMU) community who exercised their right to vote in the 2020 Election. From first time voters to those who have made it a lifelong habit, we commend you for making your voice heard and participating in our democracy. Due to your participation, we have seen a 12.6% increase in voter turnout in Kalamazoo County since 2016 and historic levels of youth voter turnout across the state of Michigan and the entire country. Despite the unprecedented circumstances of an election during a global pandemic, you prioritized your most important right and responsibility as a citizen, and that is worth celebrating.

Click the link to read the rest of WSA’s 2020 Post Election Statement

In our efforts to be as transparent as possible, your student government is continuing to work on the items that were previously listed in our Blackout Statement. Below is a copy of the letter sent on by the Western Student Association cabinet members on behalf of all students. The WMU administration is in full support of our "Blackout Statement" and the Faculty and Staff Letter (posted below). Each college dean is making it their priority to send the two communications on top of a personalized letter of support out in the next few days.

To the Bronco community, we hear you, and we see you. We will never stop fighting for you.