Diversity and Inclusion

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5372 USA
(269) 387-6313

Events and Announcements

Celebration of Excellence

Western Michigan University's Celebration of Excellence is a celebration to honor our multicultural graduates. Celebrations are held twice a year, typically the Saturday before Spring and Fall commencement. 

We will celebrate our 2025 Spring graduates at our celebration on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 3-5 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

Graduates must register to attend by Friday, March 21st. Due to capacity limits, graduates may only register two guest to attend with them.

Click here for additional information and to register.

Diversity Education Events

Click here to get more information about the events hosted by the Office of Diversity Education. 

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group's heritage and culture.

Native American Heritage Month, or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, in November is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the contributions of Native people.

Black History Month is an annual observance every February in the United States for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.

Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed in May every year, is a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions generations of Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society, and culture.