About the Western Michigan University Tartan

Your unique tartan pattern was created using our proprietary algorithm, which combines the year WMU was founded - 1903 - with the geographic coordinates of its Kalamazoo campus - 42.282° N, 85.614° W.

The individual thread counts reveal your unique time and place in history using WMU's official primary colors - Brown and Gold. WMU's heart, mind, and spirit are also expressed through these secondary colors:

  • White for the heartbeat of your engaged, active campus
  • Tan for your pedagogical roots as a teachers' college
  • Beige for the guiding spirit of WMU's Gold Standard

To learn more about the algorithm
behind the pattern click here

Virtual Campus Visit

Click below to see how the algorithm's coordinates can take you on a virtual visit back to campus!