Events calendar
Dec 31, 2026
Winter recess
Most University offices are closed.
Date:
Thursday, Dec. 31
Time:
All day
Jan 1, 2027
Winter recess
Most University offices are closed.
Date:
Friday, Jan. 1
Time:
All day
Jan 7, 2027
Science on Tap Lecture Series: January
Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a happy hour followed by a lecture on a rotating scientific topic!
Date:
Thursday, Jan. 7
Time:
5 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Burdick's Bar & Grill
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 11, 2027
Boren Awards - WMU Campus Deadline
The Boren Awards are merit-based scholarships and fellowships funded by the National Security Education Program.
Date:
Monday, Jan. 11
Time:
All day
Date:
Monday, Jan. 11
Time:
All day
Jan 14, 2027
PSAW Executive Board Meeting
The Professional Staff Association of Western (PSAW) Executive Board will meet to discuss important updates, ongoing projects and future plans. This meeting is for PSAW Executive Board members only…
Date:
Thursday, Jan. 14
Time:
10 to 11 a.m.
Location:
Online via Teams
Jan 16, 2027
Horn Day Final Concert
The concluding concert for WMU Horn Day, a friendly and inspiring workshop for horn players of all levels—including beginners and come-back players.
Date:
Saturday, Jan. 16
Time:
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall
Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Jan 18, 2027
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes. Many WMU offices closed. View activities on MLK Celebration website.
Date:
Monday, Jan. 18
Time:
All day
Jan 19, 2027
3DnD Dungeons and Dragons Adventure
Join fellow DnD adventurers to play a short 5th Edition campaign.
Date:
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Time:
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070, First Floor
Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 22, 2027
Faculty and Guest Recital: Ellen Breakfield-Glick, Clarinet; Daniel Ketter, Cello; and David Keep, Piano
WMU professor of clarinet Ellen Breakfield-Glick in concert, joined by cellist Daniel Ketter and pianist David Keep.
Date:
Friday, Jan. 22
Time:
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall
Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Jan 26, 2027
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million…
Date:
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Time:
7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 27, 2027
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million…
Date:
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Time:
7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 29, 2027
WMU Theatre Presents 72 Miles to Go...
After their mother is deported to Mexico, one family spends the next decade navigating distance, growing up, and holding onto one another across a border that keeps shifting beneath their feet.
Date:
Friday, Jan. 29
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 30, 2027
WMU Theatre Presents 72 Miles to Go...
After their mother is deported to Mexico, one family spends the next decade navigating distance, growing up, and holding onto one another across a border that keeps shifting beneath their feet.
Date:
Saturday, Jan. 30
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Jan 31, 2027
WMU Theatre Presents 72 Miles to Go...
After their mother is deported to Mexico, one family spends the next decade navigating distance, growing up, and holding onto one another across a border that keeps shifting beneath their feet.
Date:
Sunday, Jan. 31
Time:
2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Feb 3, 2027
Bullock Series: Sergei Nakariakov, Trumpet, and Maria Meerovitch, Piano
Sergei Nakariakov, the russian born israeli trumpet player, has established himself as one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the international stage. Gifted with a rare…
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Time:
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall
Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Feb 4, 2027
Science on Tap Lecture Series: February
Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a happy hour followed by a lecture on a rotating scientific topic!
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 4
Time:
5 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Burdick's Bar & Grill
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
WMU Theatre Presents 72 Miles to Go...
After their mother is deported to Mexico, one family spends the next decade navigating distance, growing up, and holding onto one another across a border that keeps shifting beneath their feet.
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 4
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Feb 5, 2027
Winter Gala Dance Concert
The annual Winter Gala Dance Concert is the highlight of the year, featuring a broad variety of work by faculty and guest choreographers, performed by WMU’s talented dance students in a full-stage…
Date:
Friday, Feb. 5
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre,
Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
WMU Theatre Presents 72 Miles to Go...
After their mother is deported to Mexico, one family spends the next decade navigating distance, growing up, and holding onto one another across a border that keeps shifting beneath their feet.
Date:
Friday, Feb. 5
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US