Events calendar
May 8, 2026
ALSAME Youth Conference
Western Michigan University selected to host 2026 ALSAME Conference!Western Michigan University has been selected to host the 2026 ALSAME Youth Conference, an event that will bring hundreds of high…
Date:
Friday, May 8
Time:
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
WMU Student Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
BEETLEJUICE
Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!
Date:
Friday, May 8
Time:
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US May 9, 2026
BEETLEJUICE
Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!
Date:
Saturday, May 9
Time:
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
BEETLEJUICE
Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!
Date:
Saturday, May 9
Time:
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US May 10, 2026
BEETLEJUICE
Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!
Date:
Sunday, May 10
Time:
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
BEETLEJUICE
Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!
Date:
Sunday, May 10
Time:
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US May 11, 2026
Date:
Monday, May 11
Time:
All day
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Monday, May 11
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US May 12, 2026
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Tuesday, May 12
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
24th Annual Poker Walk
Poker Walk is a fun-filled event designed to celebrate National Employee Health & Fitness Day! Participants will be given a scorecard, which includes a course map, and directions on how to build…
Date:
Tuesday, May 12
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Student Recreation Center (outside by the tennis courts)
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:
Tuesday, May 12
Time:
2 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Room 2034
University Computing Center (UCC)
May 13, 2026
Community Class Registration: Tai Chi
WMU Asian Initiatives offers non-credit classes to WMU faculty, staff, students and the community. Tai Chi and Tai Chi Fan are offered in Summer 2026. Registration is now open.
Date:
Wednesday, May 13 - Thursday
Time:
Jul 30
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
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, May 13
Time:
12 to 12:30 p.m.
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:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
12 to 1 p.m.
Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel
Join Daria Orlowska, data librarian, for a live demonstration of combining, organizing and analyzing data.
Date:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
1 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070, First Floor
Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
PhDs in Industry
Explore alternative career pathways for PhD holders, transferable skills, non-academic career options, and maintaining intellectual engagement outside of academia as part of our Doctoral Student…
Date:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
4 to 5:30 p.m.
May 14, 2026
Res mediaevales: Medieval Ways of Making
Wonder how medieval people made and used everyday objects? From medieval textiles, to Scandinavian board games, to recreations of burial goods, explore medieval ways of making at the experimental…
Date:
Thursday, May 14 - Saturday
Time:
May 16
Location:
Sangren Lobby
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Thursday, May 14
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Let's Dance! A Participatory Workshop for Researching Medieval Dance Composition and Performance
How can we study medieval dance when the object of our study no longer exists? This participatory workshop uses a collective and embodied approach to investigate how medieval dances were composed and…
Date:
Thursday, May 14
Time:
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Dunbar Dance Studio