Events calendar

Mar 19, 2026

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State of the College Address | CAS

The College of Arts and Sciences highlights achievements in teaching, research and student success while looking ahead to innovation, inclusion and excellence.
Date: Thursday, Mar. 19
Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
1303 Dunbar Hall
1190 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

MA in Family and Consumer Sciences (Child Life) Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis on the Child Life pathway. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Thursday, Mar. 19
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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86th Annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival: University Chorale

The finale concert of the 86th Annual Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival, featuring the University Chorale.Anthony Trecek-King, Guest Conductor.
Date: Thursday, Mar. 19
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 20, 2026

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2026 Irish Open Tennis Tournament March 20-22

May the luck o’ the Irish be with you at the 2026 West Hills Athletic Club Irish Open Tennis Tournament! Friday–Sunday, March 20–22Entry deadline: Friday, March 13 @ 5:59 p.m.
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: All day
Location:
West HIlls Athletic Club
2001 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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19th Annual Philosophy Graduate Conference

19th Annual Philosophy Graduate ConferenceFriday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 in 3403 Dunbar HallWe are excited to be joined by Dr. Robert DiSalle of University of Western Ontario and Dr. Robyn…
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
Dunbar Hall 3403
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Spring Noon Dance Showing

Another dose of midday inspiration - short-form dance performances by WMU students that challenge your senses and wake up your day. All the energy of the studio, in a bite-sized lunchtime performance.
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Become a personal trainer

Interested in working with others and helping the WMU community reach their goals? Join us for an information session to learn how you can become a Personal Trainer at WMU. Turn your passion for…
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Virtual Meeting on Microsoft Teams
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To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope

To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for HopeComedy exists as a tool of resilience, critique and hope - especially in times where resistance is necessary. Actress Kausar Mohammed will lead this workshop…
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
1910 Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Much Ado About Nothing

One of Shakespeare’s most enduring and beloved comedies is being presented by WMU Theatre, March 20-29! In this play full of mistaken identities and unexpected revelations, love and loyalty are…
Date: Friday, Mar. 20
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Williams Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 21, 2026

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19th Annual Philosophy Graduate Conference

19th Annual Philosophy Graduate ConferenceFriday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 in 3403 Dunbar HallWe are excited to be joined by Dr. Robert DiSalle of University of Western Ontario and Dr. Robyn…
Date: Saturday, Mar. 21
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location:
Dunbar Hall 3403
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Book Presentation: "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, with illustrations by David Small

Enjoy a reading of "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot with illustrations by David Small, followed by a talk and meet-and-greet with the illustrator.
Date: Saturday, Mar. 21
Time: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text reads MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in gold on a purple background.

WMU Theatre Presents Much Ado About Nothing

One of Shakespeare’s most enduring and beloved comedies is being presented by WMU Theatre, March 20-29! In this play full of mistaken identities and unexpected revelations, love and loyalty are…
Date: Saturday, Mar. 21
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Williams Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 22, 2026

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WMU Theatre Presents Much Ado About Nothing

One of Shakespeare’s most enduring and beloved comedies is being presented by WMU Theatre, March 20-29! In this play full of mistaken identities and unexpected revelations, love and loyalty are…
Date: Sunday, Mar. 22
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Williams Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Dance BFA Junior Jury Presentations

Bachelor of Fine Arts juniors in dance present their Junior Juries, a key milestone in the program showcasing their technical and artistic growth.
Date: Sunday, Mar. 22
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 23, 2026

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Soaring Beyond Limits: Women, Leadership and Aviation

Date: Monday, Mar. 23
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location:
Multicultural Center Adrian Trimpe building
2466 Ring Rd S, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Book Club - In Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids

The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids by Travis Rieder. In this memoir of pain and addiction, Rieder raises several ethical issues at the…
Date: Monday, Mar. 23
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location:
3120 Sangren Hall

Mar 24, 2026

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Study Abroad and Global Engagement Table

Learn more about WMU study abroad and the Global Engagement Program by speaking with program alumni.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 24
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Fulbright Information Table

Stop by our table to learn more about the Fulbright program and its suite of fellowships and scholarships in more than 160 countries.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 24
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Waldo Library
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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PSAW General Membership Meeting

Save this date for a PSAW General Membership Meeting. More details, including an agenda, will be sent out before the event.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 24
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
In person (TBD) and online via Teams
White, male personal trainer working with a white, male participant who is doing rows holding 35 pound dumbells and doing a good morning

Become a personal trainer

Interested in working with others and helping the WMU community reach their goals? Join us for an information session to learn how you can become a Personal Trainer at WMU. Turn your passion for…
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 24
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Virtual Meeting on Microsoft Teams