Events calendar

May 9, 2025

"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Intersectional Onomastics in Medieval Studies: Terms, Terminology, and Theories of Naming

Plenary Lecture  The first plenary lecture at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America, will be given by Haruko Momma (New York…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Experimental Archaeology Exhibition

During the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, we will be showcasing artisans and their work in experimental archaeology. They will have several recreated artifacts from early medieval…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Microsoft HoloLens Art History Experience

The Microsoft HoloLens Art History Experience is a mixed reality experience where users wear a headset to explore an immersive medieval environment. Using Immersive Realms, an app developed by Dr…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Waldo Library Lower Level
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"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Mining the Collection: A Virtual Visit to the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies

The International Center of Medieval Art is sponsoring a virtual lunchtime session at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies (ICMS) in which there will be a live viewing of selected…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Red Chili peppers, a lemon cut up into rings, an avocado cut open exposing the seed, artichokes and a cup of carrots are resting on a white cutting board.

Spring into Summer: Cooking Demonstration

The Western Wellness Spring into Summer Cooking Demonstration Join Registered Dietitian, Gretchen Kauth, her awesome dietetic students, and Gibbs House staff for a cooking demonstration and…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 12:05 to 12:55 p.m.
Location:
3302 Kohrman Cooking Lab
Kohrman Hall-Western Michigan University
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Knight standing in a field with text "The book of silence"

The Book of Silence

By Heldris de CornuälleAdapted by Lofty DurhamPresented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval InstituteThe Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival showcasing and…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

May 10, 2025

"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

The Viking Great Army and its Legacy

Plenary Lecture  The second plenary lecture at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by De Gruyter and Medieval Institute Publications, will be given by Dawn…
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Experimental Archaeology Exhibition

During the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, we will be showcasing artisans and their work in experimental archaeology. They will have several recreated artifacts from early medieval…
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Knight standing in a field with text "The book of silence"

The Book of Silence

By Heldris de CornuälleAdapted by Lofty DurhamPresented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval InstituteThe Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival showcasing and…
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Mandy Patinkin in Concert with his photo

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller…
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 United States

May 11, 2025

Knight standing in a field with text "The book of silence"

The Book of Silence

By Heldris de CornuälleAdapted by Lofty DurhamPresented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval InstituteThe Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival showcasing and…
Date: Sunday, May 11
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Elmo and friends

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite…
Date: Sunday, May 11
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

May 12, 2025

dragon boat festival

Dragon Boat Festival

Discover the history and cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival with Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute’s Asian Initiatives.
Date: Monday, May 12
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
CEN/Van Deusen Room
315 South Rose St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 US

May 13, 2025

Students studying

Conversation Circle

Help international students make connections and practice conversational English. The Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) hosts Conversation Circles most…
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Student Center Gathering Stairs
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Professional Staff Association of Western (PSAW) logo.

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 13
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Online via Teams
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study abroad information session

Study Abroad Information Session

We consider Information Sessions one of the first steps in the study abroad process! Info Sessions are 30-min virtual sessions (via Teams) that discuss frequently asked questions and guide students…
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Ain't Too Proud the Life and Times of the Temptations

Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations

Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock &amp…
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

May 14, 2025

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Learn how to be a trauma-informed ally

May is Foster Care Awareness Month! Western’s Seita Scholar Program is hosting a panel featuring Peter Thompson, Seita senior campus coach, and Tim Liggins, Seita DHHS campus coach, on “How to Be a…
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Location:
Lounge Lee Honors College
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Ain't Too Proud the Life and Times of the Temptations

Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations

Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock &amp…
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

May 15, 2025

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MA and Certificate in Organizational Change Leadership Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the MA and Graduate Certificate in Organizational Change Leadership at 12 p.m. Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.