Western Michigan University vs Grand Valley State University

WMU's campuses encompass more than 1,200 acres and roughly 150 buildings. Western Michigan University is divided into five campuses in and near Kalamazoo:

West Campus
East Campus
Oakland Drive Campus
Parkview Campus
College of Aviation (Battle Creek, MI)

Grand Valley State University's main campus is located in the town of Allendale, midway between downtown Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan. The other campus is the Grand Rapids campus and other regional centers like the Lake Michigan center, Muskegon innovation center etc. 

Western Michigan has more than 300 registered student organizations. Students are welcomed to school each year with "Bronco Bash", an event with live entertainment performances and booths sponsored by student and community organizations. On-campus housing provides 23 residence halls and special interest housing for students in programs such as the honors college, aviation, business community, engineering and applied sciences. The Campus Activities Board is the main student organization responsible for bringing entertainment events for students. The organization sponsors concerts, comedians, special events, and "Miller Movies," presented at the school's main theater, Miller Auditorium. The Western Michigan Broncos are a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision school. They compete in the Mid-American Conference in men's basketball, baseball, football, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. The men's hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

At Grand Valley, you can be anything you want — except bored. With student life programming, diverse student organizations, annual traditions, and on-campus space to relax and socialize, you'll always have plenty of opportunities to enjoy college life outside of the classroom. With nearly 400 student organizations at Grand Valley, the university makes sure that getting involved with campus life becomes easy. It isn't difficult to find people who share your interests. So volunteer, learn about a new culture, work on cars, join a writing club, or play a sport in your free time. In fact, Grand Valley has one of the broadest club sport and intramural programs around with a wide variety of sports to choose from, ranging from basketball to tennis to quidditch.  Living on campus will place you at the center of campus life at Grand Valley. You'll enjoy convenient access to classes, academic resources, and diversity and inclusion resources. You'll also enjoy comfortable and welcoming living centers, shared learning experiences in living/learning communities, healthy food, on-campus employment opportunities, and more. Grand Valley truly is more than just a place to learn. It's a community where lifelong friendships and connections are made. It's a place to live and grow. No wonder students who live on campus get better grades and are more likely to graduate than those who don't.  Being a Laker means being involved with campus life at Grand Valley. Lakers perform in music, dance, and theatre productions, execute exhibitions in student art galleries, play sports, and cheer varsity teams on for free at 100+ games a year. Lakers tutor at the library, are members of the Future Alumni Association, participate in leadership development programs, and attend a wide range of diverse, educational, and fun on-campus events. 

Tim Allen, actor
Curtis Armstrong, actor most notable for playing Booger in "Revenge Of The Nerds"
Danny DeKeyser, professional hockey player
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