Events calendar

Feb 7, 2026

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WMU Theatre Presents The Coast Starlight

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight: One morning, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. He’s got a secret that can land him in…
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Feb 8, 2026

Text of THE COAST STARLIGHT in yellow and a blue train setting background.

WMU Theatre Presents The Coast Starlight

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight: One morning, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. He’s got a secret that can land him in…
Date: Sunday, Feb. 8
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Feb 10, 2026

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PhD in Organizational Change Leadership Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the PhD in Organizational Change Leadership at 12 p.m. ET. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Feb 11, 2026

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Counseling Psychology Master's and Certificate Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts, certificate, and accelerated programs in Counseling Psychology! Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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School of Social Work

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Social Work program. 
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Sessions are virtual
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MA and Certificate in Organizational Change Leadership Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master's Degree and Graduate Certificate in Organizational Change Leadership at 12 p.m. ET. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.
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AGDP in Masters of Family and Consumer Sciences Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program for Masters in Family and Consumer Sciences, with emphasis on the Family Science & Services and…
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
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Book Club - Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto

The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto by Kohei Saito. In this international best-seller, Saito argues that capitalism cannot be the source of solutions to…
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location:
4550 Sangren Hall

Feb 12, 2026

Career Fair 2026 for Aviation, Business, Engineering, Healthcare and Supply Chain Majors

WMU Spring Engineering Expo and Career Fair 2026 - One All Majors Hiring Event!

Full-time jobs and internship positions
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Student Recreation Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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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, Feb. 12
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Online via Teams
Text of THE COAST STARLIGHT in yellow and a blue train setting background.

WMU Theatre Presents The Coast Starlight

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight: One morning, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. He’s got a secret that can land him in…
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band

A showcase of WMU jazz ensembles, featuring the University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band.Scott Cowan and Carlo De Rosa, Directors.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Feb 13, 2026

study abroad application deadline

Study Abroad Application Deadlines: Summer 2026

Application deadlines for upcoming study abroad programs.
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: All day
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Book Club - Should We Go Extinct?

The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on Should We Go Extinct? A Philosophical Dilemma for Our Times by Todd May. The author, philosophical advisor to TV’s The Good Place, presents the title…
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Teams
Text of THE COAST STARLIGHT in yellow and a blue train setting background.

WMU Theatre Presents The Coast Starlight

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight: One morning, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. He’s got a secret that can land him in…
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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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. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Feb 14, 2026

Havoc at WHAC

Havoc @ the Hills Pickleball Tournament

Not your average tournament—feel the intensity as the courts become a battleground for competitors ready to unleash their skills and create mayhem like never before. Brackets include skill levels…
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location:
West Hills Athletic Club
2001 S 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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Lunar New Year Celebrations

Join us to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Washington Square Branch Kalamazoo Public Library
1244 Portage St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
orange and pink swirl graphic with Winter Gala Dance Concert February 13-15.

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: Saturday, Feb. 14
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text of THE COAST STARLIGHT in yellow and a blue train setting background.

WMU Theatre Presents The Coast Starlight

WMU Theatre presents The Coast Starlight: One morning, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from Los Angeles to Seattle. He’s got a secret that can land him in…
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US