Events calendar

Nov 12, 2026

Four-part interrogative Lunch and Learn series with Dr. J. Cody Nielsen

PART 1: Lunch & Learn with Dr. J. Cody Nielsen on the History of Racism through the Lens of American Religion

Join the Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations for a four-part interrogative Lunch and Learn series with Dr. J. Cody Nielsen. The series traces how racism developed alongside…
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.

Fulbright Information Table

Stop by our table to learn more about the Fulbright program and its suite of fellowships and scholarships in more than 160 countries.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Waldo Library
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Welcome Here Campaign Table

Stop by a Welcome Here Campaign Table during International Education Week to pick up a t-shirt or free stickers, posters and other promotional items.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
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Conversation Circle

Help international students make connections and practice conversational English.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Room 1024 Lee Honors College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 US
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Financial Planning Speaker Series: LVM Capital

Charles Prudhomme is a financial advisor and compliance officer for LVM Capital. He is also in charge of their internship program. Prudhomme will share his expertise in the area of regulatory…
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
3455 Schneider Hall (Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Counseling Psychology Master's and Certificate Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts and certificate programs in Counseling Psychology! Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Post Election Discussion

The votes are counted. Now what? Explore the winners, losers, and lasting political impact of the 2026 election. Date: November 12Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Friedmann 3301Panelists: Dr. John Clark,…
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
3301 Friedmann Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Students at College Night

College Night at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts with the Global Engagement Program

Join the Global Engagement Program at College Night at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, an after-hours event designed for area university students.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
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Annual Big Band Swing Tribute

An evening with Western's jazz bands featuring quintessential big band repertoire that defined the swing era.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Kinky Boots

Charlie Price inherits a struggling shoe factory he never wanted. Lola has spent her life refusing to become the person the world expects her to be. Somehow, they end up building a dream together…
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, Shaw Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Nov 13, 2026

A group of individuals in the group fitness class facing a wall of mirrors.

2026 West Hills Fall Fitness Launch

Join us during our regularly scheduled classes, Nov. 13–15, for all new Les Mills routines, fresh music, and exciting choreography designed to keep you motivated and energized this Winter. Whether…
Date: Friday, Nov. 13 - Sunday, Nov. 15
Time: All day
Location:
Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex at West HIlls Athletic Club
2001 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Cognitive Empathy workshop

What is Cognitive Empathy and how can it make our campus better? To get a better understanding of another person’s experience, and how they think or feel. 
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location:
3027 Waldo Library
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Student Dance Concert

Our student ensembles take over the stage with a diverse and exciting performance of dance. Expect sincerity, bold choices, and glimpses of tomorrow’s dance artists in an intimate setting.  
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
A jazz ensemble in military dress stands in front of a building with large marble columns.

Airmen of Note

Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller’s Army Air Forces dance band, the Airmen of Note consists of 17 active-duty musicians and one vocalist. Stationed at Joint Base…
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Guest Artist Recital: Thomas Barth, Cello

Praised for his “expansive and fervent” style (Musical America) and “superb phrasing” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), cellist Thomas Barth enjoys a varied career as a chamber and orchestral musician…
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Lecture Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Text that reads "Kinky Boots" in white with a pink and black background.

WMU Theatre Presents Kinky Boots

Charlie Price inherits a struggling shoe factory he never wanted. Lola has spent her life refusing to become the person the world expects her to be. Somehow, they end up building a dream together…
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, Shaw Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents The Three Musketeers

In this bold and exhilarating adaptation, playwright Kirsten Childs brings Alexandre Dumas himself into the story, reimagining the classic adventure through the eyes of the man who created it – the…
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, D. Terry Williams Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Nov 14, 2026

Tai Chi and Meditation Workshops

Join us at upcoming fall library outreach Tai Chi and Meditation Workshops.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Kalamazoo Public Library - Oshtemo Branch
7265 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Hot Pink curtain graphic with text reading WMU Student Dance Concert.

WMU Student Dance Concert

Our student ensembles take over the stage with a diverse and exciting performance of dance. Expect sincerity, bold choices, and glimpses of tomorrow’s dance artists in an intimate setting.  
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Hot Pink curtain graphic with text reading WMU Student Dance Concert.

WMU Student Dance Concert

Our student ensembles take over the stage with a diverse and exciting performance of dance. Expect sincerity, bold choices, and glimpses of tomorrow’s dance artists in an intimate setting.  
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Dance Studio B, Dalton Center
1300 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US