Events calendar

Apr 14, 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, Apr. 14
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.
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Trombone Choir

Featuring the WMU Trombone Choir, directed by Dr. John Shanks.
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 14
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
A female opera singer in an ornate blue dress, performing on stage.

Opera Workshop

Western Michigan University's Opera Workshop offers a production experience in acting, singing, accompanying, and producing opera. Each semester culminates in the performance of an opera or operatic…
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 14
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 15, 2026

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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, Apr. 15
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.
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Custer Speaker Series — Dr. Shanelle Foster

Open to the public, our speaker series is designed for students and community members to hear from professionals on topics that broaden attendees’ understanding of the world and add depth to…
Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location:
Parkview Room (D-132) Floyd Hall
4601 Campus Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
A jazz ensemble performs on stage.

Bullock Series: David Ambrosio & Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience is a project initiated by New York bassist David Ambrosio, showcasing the works of progressive jazz composers from the late 1960s Blue Note Era. By performing the politically…
Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 16, 2026

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Gold Company II

GC II, the counterpart to Gold Company, is one of eight vocal ensembles in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. Membership is by audition and is open to any student registered at WMU.Greg Jasperse,…
Date: Thursday, Apr. 16
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 17, 2026

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WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Friday, Apr. 17
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
neon blue background with dark blue text BFA Senior Graduating Presentation April 10-19.

BFA Senior Graduating Presentation

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with…
Date: Friday, Apr. 17
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 18, 2026

Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Saturday, Apr. 18
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
neon blue background with dark blue text BFA Senior Graduating Presentation April 10-19.

BFA Senior Graduating Presentation

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with…
Date: Saturday, Apr. 18
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
neon blue background with dark blue text BFA Senior Graduating Presentation April 10-19.

BFA Senior Graduating Presentation

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with…
Date: Saturday, Apr. 18
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
A choir performing on stage, accompanied by a pianist.

Choral Showcase

A showcase of WMU choirs, including Amphion, Anima, and University Chorale.Amanda Quist and Jacob Berglin, Conductors.
Date: Saturday, Apr. 18
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 19, 2026

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Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Dr. Andrew Rathbun, Western Michigan University’s award winning Advanced Jazz Ensemble is a highly selective group made up of some of the top students from WMU's jazz studies program,…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
neon blue background with dark blue text BFA Senior Graduating Presentation April 10-19.

BFA Senior Graduating Presentation

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
The horn section of a concert band performing on stage.

University Symphonic Band and University Concert Band

A showcase of WMU bands, including the University Symphonic Band and the University Concert Band.Trey Harris and Mary Land, Conductors.
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text with blood reads Sweeney Todd with a graphic of a pie.

WMU Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd

Attend the tale of a barber who returns from unjust exile, driven by vengeance and a hunger for justice. When he joins forces with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful pie shop owner, the results are both…
Date: Sunday, Apr. 19
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Shaw Theatre, Gilmore Theatre Complex
1351 Theatre Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Apr 20, 2026

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Custer Speaker Series — Dr. Lucy Mar Camacho

Open to the public, our speaker series is designed for students and community members to hear from professionals on topics that broaden attendees’ understanding of the world and add depth to…
Date: Monday, Apr. 20
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Parkview Room (D-132) Floyd Hall
4601 Campus Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Book Club - Life on the Bridge

The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist by Kaelynn Partlow. The author is able to bridge the divide among autistic…
Date: Monday, Apr. 20
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location:
3120 Sangren Hall