The College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University strives to add value to the lives of its learners and continuously improve the quality of its programming to meet the needs and expectations of the communities it serves. Join us for events that are tailored to your academic interests and help prepare you for the future.
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Upcoming events
Friday, July 12
Broncos Night Out—Movie Night: Marvel's Black Panther, Heritage Hall's Grand Lawn, 8 p.m. outdoor games, 9:45 p.m. showtime. Free, no registration required.
Saturday, July 13
WMU Night at John Ball Zoo—1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, 6 to 6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social at Monkey Island, 6:30 to 9 p.m. exclusive zoo access, $15/adult, $10/children, registration required.
Saturday, August 3
Fort St. Joseph Open House–meet WMU archaeologists who work at the site, explore ongoing excavations, view recently uncovered artifacts, and much more, the corner of Fort and Bond streets in Niles, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 4
Fort St. Joseph Open House–meet WMU archaeologists who work at the site, explore ongoing excavations, view recently uncovered artifacts, and much more, the corner of Fort and Bond streets in Niles, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 16
Summer II session ends
Saturday, August 24
Sunday, August 25
Monday, August 26
Advising Day
Tuesday, August 27
Advising Day
Bronco Bash—WMU's annual welcome back festival, Sangren Pedestrian Mall, 3 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28
Fall semester classes begin at 8 a.m.
Monday, September 2
U.S. Labor Day—No classes. Many WMU offices closed or on reduced hours.
Monday, September 9
Multicultural Meet and Greet–An orientation that encourages sense of belonging for students of color at WMU and in the greater Kalamazoo community, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 13
College of Arts and Sciences State of the College–Dean Koretsky will discuss the upcoming state of the college, 2028 Brown Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m.