# University of Montana Western

> Learn by doing and strategically invest in your future one course at a time

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## Pages
- [About Montana Western](https://www.umwestern.edu/about-umw/)
- [Apply to University of Montana Western](https://www.umwestern.edu/apply-to-university-of-montana-western/)
- [Experience One \- Concentrated, Active Learning](https://www.umwestern.edu/experienceone/)
- [Admissions](https://www.umwestern.edu/admissions/)
- [Academics](https://www.umwestern.edu/academics/)
- [Online and Flexible Learning](https://www.umwestern.edu/online/)
- [Lucy Carson Library](https://www.umwestern.edu/library/)
- [Department of Student Success](https://www.umwestern.edu/department-of-student-success/)

## Posts
- [Email Best Practices](https://www.umwestern.edu/it-services/digital-accessibility/accessibility-updates/email-best-practices/): Email is one of the most common ways we communicate across campus—and it needs to be accessible to everyone\. 
- [Digital Accessibility Implementation Update](https://www.umwestern.edu/it-services/digital-accessibility/accessibility-updates/digital-accessibility-implementation-update/): Email is one of the most common ways we communicate across campus—and it needs to be accessible to everyone\. 
- [Why Web Pages Are Better Than PDFs \(Most of the Time\)](https://www.umwestern.edu/it-services/digital-accessibility/accessibility-updates/why-use-web-pages-instead-of-pdfs/)

## Directory
- [Matt Raffety](https://www.umwestern.edu/directory/matt-raffety/)
- [Donald Copple](https://www.umwestern.edu/directory/donald-copple/)
- [Iola Else, M\.S\.](https://www.umwestern.edu/directory/iola-else-m-s/)
- [Doug Daenzer](https://www.umwestern.edu/directory/doug-danzer/)
- [Wade R\. Roberts, Ph\.D\.](https://www.umwestern.edu/directory/wade-r-roberts-ph-d/)

## Articles
- [Montana Western and Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series Presents “Her\-cules: The Twelve Trials and The Story I Told”](https://www.umwestern.edu/article/montana-western-and-bank-of-commerce-performing-arts-series-presents-her-cules-the-twelve-trials-and-the-story-i-told/): The University of Montana Western’s Theatre Program and the Bank of Commerce Performing Arts Series are excited to present Montana Repertory Theatre’s “Her\-cules: The Twelve Trials and the Story I Told” on October 23 at 7:00 p\.m\. in UMW’s Beier Auditorium\.
- [Montana Western Foundation Announces Establishment of the Terry Rae Hazelbaker Scholarship](https://www.umwestern.edu/article/montana-western-foundation-announces-establishment-of-the-terry-rae-hazelbaker-scholarship/): The University of Montana Western Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Terry Rae Hazelbaker Scholarship by Terry’s son, Jay Mattfeldt\. Created in honor of his mother’s legacy, the scholarship reflects Terry’s lifelong dedication to education, service, and helping others succeed\. Through this scholarship, Jay hopes to carry forward those values while helping ease the financial burden for students pursuing their education at Montana Western\.
- [MYCA \& UMW to Host Educator Airlift Event on October 21st](https://www.umwestern.edu/article/myca-umw-to-host-educator-airlift-event-on-october-21st/): The Montana Youth Challenge Academy, in partnership with the Montana National Guard 1\-189th \(General Support Aviation Battalion\) and the University of Montana Western, will host a statewide Educator Airlift on Wednesday, October 21, 2026\. 
- [UMW’s “On the Rocks” Series to Host Alumna Rachel Howard](https://www.umwestern.edu/article/umws-on-the-rocks-series-to-host-alumna-rachel-howard/): The University of Montana Western’s Environmental Science Department is excited to welcome UMW alumna Rachel Howard as part of its “On the Rocks” lecture series\. Howard will present “Applications of Geology, Hydrology, and Law: Utah Water Rights in an Evolving Landscape” on Wednesday, October 28, at 3:30 p\.m\. in UMW’s Lucy Carson Library\.
- [Montana Western Names Matt Raffety as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications](https://www.umwestern.edu/article/montana-western-names-matt-raffety-as-chief-of-staff-and-director-of-communications/): The University of Montana Western has named Matt Raffety as its Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, effective beginning October 6, 2026\. The combined role will support the Chancellor’s Office and oversee accreditation, institutional research, marketing, and communications, while leading the establishment and ongoing coordination of the university’s first Staff Senate\.

## Sections
- [Work Study Positions](https://www.umwestern.edu/section/work-study-positions/)
- [Budget](https://www.umwestern.edu/section/budget/)
- [Tutor Schedule](https://www.umwestern.edu/section/tutor-schedule/)
- [Travel](https://www.umwestern.edu/section/travel-2/)
- [Residence Hall Options and Amenities](https://www.umwestern.edu/section/housing-options/)

## Profile Types
- [Faculty](https://www.umwestern.edu/?taxonomy=profile_type&term=faculty)

## Research/Creative Areas
- [Biology \& Life Sciences](https://www.umwestern.edu/research_area/biology-life-sciences/)
- [Wildlife Ecology](https://www.umwestern.edu/research_area/wildlife-ecology/)
- [Conservation Biology](https://www.umwestern.edu/research_area/conservation-biology/)
- [Environmental Science \& Sustainability](https://www.umwestern.edu/research_area/environmental-science-sustainability/)
- [Disease Ecology](https://www.umwestern.edu/research_area/disease-ecology/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.umwestern.edu/sitemap_index.xml)