Events calendar

Sep 24, 2025

Global Social

Global Social

Hosted weekly, Global Socials are an opportunity to participate in fun cross-cultural activities, guest speeches and events, while mingling with fellow domestic and international students. This is a…
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
2207 WMU Student Center
1070 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 US
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Bullock Series: Juliet White-Smith, Viola

Juliet White-Smith is an accomplished violist, an engaging and dynamic teacher, and an expert string pedagogue. With performing and professional teaching careers spanning over three and a half…
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Sep 25, 2025

Dr. Juhnke

Keynote Event with Dr. Gerald Juhnke — WMU CEHD's and the Greater Kalamazoo Community's storied history: continuing our synergetic, post-pandemic journey together

WMU students, staff, faculty and the Kalamazoo community are invited to attend Dr. Juhnke's keynote event to learn about the two communities collaboration post-pandemic.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location:
1910 Sangren Hall
999 Rankin Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Visiting Artist Program: Delinda Collier. September 25 at 5:30 pm.

Visiting Artist: Delinda Collier

Delinda Collier is Professor of Art History, Theory and Criticism and Dean of Graduate Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her internationally recognized scholarship focuses on…
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2008 Richmond Center for Visual Arts
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Sep 26, 2025

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Faculty and Guest Recital: Andrew Rathbun, Saxophone, and Gary Versace, Piano

Toronto native Andrew Rathbun is widely esteemed as one of the most creative and accomplished saxophonists, composers and bandleaders of his generation. Voted as a “Rising Star” in the 2018 and 2022…
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Sep 27, 2025

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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Sep 28, 2025

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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Sunday, Sept. 28
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Sep 30, 2025

WMU Asian Initiatives

Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant Deadline

The Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies provides support to Western Michigan University faculty for research and creative activities related to the study of greater China. All board-appointed,…
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Time: All day
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Study Abroad Information Table

Learn more about study abroad by speaking with a study abroad student alumni! Visit the Study Abroad Info Table on Tuesdays in the Student Center from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Time: 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Location:
WMU Student Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Study Abroad Information Session

We consider Information Sessions one of the first steps in the study abroad process! During this virtual session we will discuss frequently asked questions and guide students on how to find study…
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Time: 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Virtual with WMU Study Abroad
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Asian Initiatives Outreach: Tai Chi, Mid-Autumn Festival

Join WMU's Asian Initiatives at upcoming cultural events in Kalamazoo. WMU Asian Initiatives, a unit of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, works to enhance scholarship and disseminate…
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
Kalamazoo Public Library, Oshtemo Branch
7265 W Main St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 1, 2025

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Bullock Series: TAK Ensemble

TAK is a mixed-quintet committed to musical exploration and experimentation and dedicated to commissioning new works and direct collaboration with composers and other artists. The group has performed…
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 2, 2025

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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 3, 2025

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15th Annual Midwestern Medical Humanities Conference

The 2025 Medical Humanities Conference will be on Friday, October 3. The theme of this year’s meeting is Disability and Medical Humanities, which will comprise (at least) one track of…
Date: Friday, Oct. 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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DigitalWMU Digital Marketing and Advertising Career Fair

We invite you to join us for the DigitalWMU Career Fair, hosted on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 from 2-5 p.m. EST.DigitalWMU is co-sponsored by WMU’s Digital Marketing program and Advertising…
Date: Friday, Oct. 3
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location:
2nd Floor Ballroom Student Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Friday, Oct. 3
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 4, 2025

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GIRLS NIGHT: The Musical

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL has been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational Off-Broadway debut. They return to Miller…
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Colorful graphic of two people having coffe at a table with the title UTOPIA behind them.

WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 5, 2025

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WMU Theatre Presents Utopia

What if you could step into a world where people simply lived together — enjoying coffee, ice cream, love, and laughter — without the barriers that so often divide us? That’s the quiet beauty of…
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
York Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US