Training and Resources

Click Training Schedule to view upcoming training for faculty, deans, departmental chairs and directors, and other users. 

Resources

Download instructions related to Western Michigan University's Faculty Activity Reporting System via the links below. 

The links below offer specific instructions on how to export publication histories from a variety of databases available through WMU's Library.

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Education and Human Development

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

College of Health and Human Services

General Videos

Watch the videos below for instructions and guidance to use WMU's Faculty Activity Reporting System.

To access a number of more detailed guides and tutorials, log into the FARS system and navigate to the upper-right hand corner. Click on your name, then on Knowledge Base. There you will find videos designed for faculty use; videos for system administrators; and links to useful Webinars.

Training

FARS training sessions are offered for faculty members, deans, chairs, directors, and administrative support account holders. 

This coming Fall 2024, FARS training sessions for faculty members are scheduled on the following dates.

Date TimeLocation
Friday, September 2010:00 -11:00 AMOn Webex 
Wednesday, October 22:30 - 3:30 PMOn Webex
Thursday, October 1010:00 - 11:00 AMOn Webex

Webex Link: https://wmich.webex.com/meet/william.m.mcquitty