Department of Military Science-HCOB-WMU ARMY ROTC

3 January, 2008 10:22

Army ROTC is offered to students attending four year colleges and universities in the Grand Rapids area at WMU's Beltline Campus

Grand Rapids Cadets conduct Leadership Lab at the Grand Rapids Campus. Contact CPT Combs for more information on how to enroll.

CADET LIFE

Chain of Command
Military Links
Military Schools
Physical Fitness
ROTC Blackboard

AFFILIATED SCHOOLS

Grand Valley State University
Calvin College
Hope College
Kalamazoo College
Olivet College
Grace Bible College
Albion College
Cornerstone University

WMU Guns Down Purdue

The WMU ROTC Rifle Team traveled to Purdue University on 30 November 2007 where they competed in a half match against Purdue Army and Navy ROTC. Once again WMU marksmen came home with the first place team trophy

Frozen Chosin

WMU fielded two teams this year at the Frozen Chosin Military Endurathon hosted by Northern Michigan University. Bronco Teams finished 3rd and 7th out of 21 teams. Check out the Photo Section for more pictures.

To contact the Professor of Military Science, Lieutenant Colonel Donald Phillips, call 269-387-8121 or toll free at 1-800-WMU-ROTC

To contact the Scholarship and Enrollment Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Brett Johnson call 269-387-8122 or toll free at 1-800-968-7682

GRAND RAPIDS NEWS

Erollment is rising from our Grand Rapids area schools. For Spring Semester 2007, there are approximately 20 Army ROTC Cadets that attend college at GVSU, Calvin, Grace Bible, Aquinas or Hope College

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

If you are (or are planning to be) a student at a four year college/university in the Grand Rapids area, you too may eligible for an Army ROTC Scholarship. Contact CPT Combs for more information!

To contact the Grand Rapids Enrollment Officer, Captain Aaron Combs call 616-771-9495 or toll free at 1-800-968-ROTC

Branching Results

Again this year Broncos did very well in obtaining their branch of choice. For the second year in a row, Over 80% of WMU Cadets received their first branch choice. Congratulations!

WMU ROTC Wins Order of the Founders and Patriots Outstanding Army ROTC Unit Award for 2007

WMU Army ROTC was selected by the United States Army Cadet Command as the winner of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America award for Western ROTC Region. This award is only one of three awarded nationwide. The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America is a civilian organization whose goals are to bring together those who share this common heritage, promote patriotism and a respect for the character and heroism of the founders and patriots of America, discover, collect and preserve the records, documents, monuments and history of the first colonists and their descendants and promote educational, historical and patriotic programs. The Bronco Battalion also received this award for 1997.

Are you a Michigan National Guard Soldier attending GVSU or another Grand Rapids area college? Contact SFC Belote at 616-446-6546 or CPT Combs to find out about the Simultaneous Membership Program and how you can become an officer.

Are you an Army Reserve Soldier attending GVSU or another Grand Rapids area college? Contact SFC Gott at 269-685-0906 or CPT Combs to find out about the Simultaneous Membership Program and how you can become an officer.

Students who attend full time at a school other than WMU must be accepted to WMU as a guest student.

If you have 26 or more college credits, you will use the Guest Student Application and submit it through the Registrar's Office at the school you are currently attending.

WMU Guest Student Application

If you are a high school student or have less than 26 college credits, you must apply to WMU as if you were going to attend full time. When filling out your application, you should mark the block that says "Non-degree status" and put ROTC in the intended major.

Non-degree Student Application

The Department of Military Science for Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) was established to select and prepare qualified students to serve as officers in the Regular Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve. The curriculum is designed to develop the students' leadership potential, as well as improve the students' planning, organizing, and managerial skills.

HOT Links

GoArmy.com
GoArmy.com-Reserves
1-800-GoGuard.com
Army Reserve
Army National Guard
Army Cadet Command
WMU Nursing

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