Events calendar
Oct 2, 2026
WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date:
Friday, Oct. 2
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Oct 3, 2026
WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date:
Saturday, Oct. 3
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Oct 4, 2026
WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date:
Sunday, Oct. 4
Time:
2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
University Symphony Orchestra with Mingzhe Ye, Violin Soloist
Under conductor Bruce Uchimura, the University Symphony performs orchestral masterworks, features internationally recognized and WMU faculty soloists, and collaborates with the WMU Grand Chorus and…
Date:
Sunday, Oct. 4
Time:
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Oct 5, 2026
MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Info Session
Join us for a virtual meeting to learn more about our 33-credit Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership, available online and in-person. Please register to receive your zoom…
Date:
Monday, Oct. 5
Time:
12 to 1 p.m.
Student Recital: Best of MAT
A showcase of works by students from WMU's Multimedia Arts Technology department.
Date:
Monday, Oct. 5
Time:
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall
Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Career Night: Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in sales, marketing and food marketing.
Date:
Monday, Oct. 5
Time:
4 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
2251 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
Starting Gate Speaker Series: From Concept to Commercialization—The Birth of Volleynet
Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Date:
Monday, Oct. 5
Time:
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Oct 6, 2026
Zhang Career Center: Major Insights (Tuesday Group)
Major Insights is geared to first-year and transfer students who are undecided on their chosen business major. The program consists of 90-minute, hands-on sessions on three consecutive Tuesday…
Date:
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Time:
3 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3150 Schneider Hall
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Oct 7, 2026
Sanford Center Workshop: Roommates and Money—Managing Shared Expenses Without the Drama
Living with roommates can reduce costs and build community, but it can also create financial stress when expectations and responsibilities are unclear. This workshop helps students develop practical…
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Time:
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Career Night: Supply Chain
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in supply chain or related fields.
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Time:
4 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
2251 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
Bullock Series: Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Artists in Residence
A performance by Artists in Residence from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, featuring the WMU Graduate String Quartet.
Date:
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Time:
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall
Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Oct 8, 2026
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, Oct. 8
Time:
10 to 11 a.m.
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Business Career Day
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in any business field.
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 8
Time:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
2251 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Sanford Center Workshop: Roommates and Money—Managing Shared Expenses Without the Drama
Living with roommates can reduce costs and build community, but it can also create financial stress when expectations and responsibilities are unclear. This workshop helps students develop practical…
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 8
Time:
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
Mini Cultural Festival Fall 2026
The Mini Cultural Festival is an opportunity to learn more about cultures from around the world and to share your own cultural heritage, customs and traditions.
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 8
Time:
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Ballroom B
WMU Student Center
1070 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 US
WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date:
Thursday, Oct. 8
Time:
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US Oct 9, 2026
Onyx Society Homecoming 2026
Join the Onyx Society for Western Michigan University Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 9–10, for alumni networking, the annual meeting, tailgate, football and Game Night.
Date:
Friday, Oct. 9
Time:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Western Michigan University Campus
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
Alumni Achievement Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences proudly celebrates its outstanding alumni annually at the Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony. Alumni are nominated and selected based upon their exemplary…
Date:
Friday, Oct. 9
Time:
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Student Center Ballrooms A & B
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Haworth College of Business Alumni Awards Ceremony
Join us for a ceremony celebrating this year's honorees of the Haworth College of Business alumni awards program, where we recognize alumni and friends with extraordinary career and service…
Date:
Friday, Oct. 9
Time:
4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US