Events calendar

Dec 8, 2026

Senior Engineering Design Conference

Student innovation will be on display as graduating seniors showcase their engineering and applied sciences skills in capstone projects.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Floyd Hall
4601 Campus Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Escape Room: The Haunting of Haworth Hall

For decades, the Haworth College of Business has hidden the truth about a failed paranormal experience conducted beneath the building in the 1980’s. During finals week, the containment system begins…
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

MAT Capstone Presentations

Students from WMU's Multimedia Arts Technology department present their capstone projects.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Lecture Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Dec 9, 2026

Students working together on an escape room

Escape Room: The Haunting of Haworth Hall

For decades, the Haworth College of Business has hidden the truth about a failed paranormal experience conducted beneath the building in the 1980’s. During finals week, the containment system begins…
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 9
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Trilogy Health Services - Employer Information Table

Representatives from Trilogy Health Services will be visiting the WMU College of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 9
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
WMU College of Health and Human Services
1145 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Make this the Christmas they’ll never forget with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Experience the largest Nutcracker production in North America—a breathtaking holiday spectacle featuring world…
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 9
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Dec 10, 2026

Students working together on an escape room

Escape Room: The Haunting of Haworth Hall

For decades, the Haworth College of Business has hidden the truth about a failed paranormal experience conducted beneath the building in the 1980’s. During finals week, the containment system begins…
Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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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: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location:
In person (TBD)

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, Dec. 10
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Four-part interrogative Lunch and Learn series with Dr. J. Cody Nielsen

PART 4: 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, Dec. 10
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.

WMU Dietetic Internship Open House

Join us for a virtual open house to learn more about the Western Michigan University Dietetic Internship Program and Master's Degree. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Master's of Literacy Studies Virtual Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the fully online Master's of Literacy Studies at Western Michigan University. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
Time: 5 to 6 p.m.

Dec 11, 2026

Students working together on an escape room

Escape Room: The Haunting of Haworth Hall

For decades, the Haworth College of Business has hidden the truth about a failed paranormal experience conducted beneath the building in the 1980’s. During finals week, the containment system begins…
Date: Friday, Dec. 11
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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2026 Holidays at the Hills at Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex

Get ready to celebrate the season with a night of pickleball, music, and holiday cheer at our Holidays at the Hills Pickleball Party on Friday, Dec. 11!
Date: Friday, Dec. 11
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex at West HIlls Athletic Club
2001 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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UPTOWN: A Very Soulful Christmas

UPTOWN rings in the season this holiday with A Very Soulful Christmas, a vibrant concert experience that reimagines your favorite holiday songs through the timeless sound of Motown, R&B, and soul…
Date: Friday, Dec. 11
Time: 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Dec 12, 2026

Tai Chi and Meditation Workshops

Join us at upcoming fall library outreach Tai Chi and Meditation Workshops.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 12
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Kalamazoo Public Library - Oshtemo Branch
7265 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Dec 13, 2026

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Holiday Jazz

A holiday concert featuring WMU's student jazz ensembles.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 13
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Dec 14, 2026

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Therapy Dog Visit

Stop by Waldo Libary and relax with a certified therapy dog.
Date: Monday, Dec. 14
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.
Location:
Lounge, First Floor Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Dec 15, 2026

Black Faculty Staff Council Meeting

We invite all interested faculty and staff to join us for our monthly Black Faculty Staff Council meetings, held virtually on the third Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. If you are not currently…
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Location:
Multicultural Center Trimpe Building
2466 Ring Rd S
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Therapy dog with students sitting around it on the floor in Waldo Library lounge area.

Therapy Dog Visit

Stop by Waldo Libary and relax with a certified therapy dog.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Lounge, First Floor Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US