Spring semester ends

Commencement

View information about ceremonies on commencement webpage.

Science on Tap Series

Head to the Old Dog Tavern to learn about cutting-edge and understandable research from expert scholars while enjoying drinks and eats for 25% off at your local brewery. 

BEETLEJUICE

Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!

BEETLEJUICE

Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!

BEETLEJUICE

Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!

BEETLEJUICE

Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!

BEETLEJUICE

Broadway’s “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!”, Variety, musical comedy is scheduled to haunt Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, May 8-10, 2026!

Summer I semester classes begin at 8 a.m.

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…

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.

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…

Apocalypse and Community in Medieval Italian Art

The first plenary lecture at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by De Gruyter Brill and Medieval Institute Publications, will be given by Alison Perchuk (California State…

Classical Poetry and Medieval Commentary: The Textual Archaeology of a Genre

The Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages lecture at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies will be given by David Gura (Univ. of Notre Dame) and is titled "Classical Poetry and…

The Middle East, North Africa, and Medieval Spain: Music and Languages at the Crossroads of Convivencia

This workshop explores the intersections of languages like Arabic, Ladino, and Spanish and the musical expressions that evolved from them in medieval Spain. Through a combination of music performance…

The Queerness of Solitude

The second plenary lecture at the 61th International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America, will be given by Michelle Sauer (Univ. of North Dakota) and is titled …

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®

All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies…

Ziryab: Music & Storytelling

Arabic music, poetry, and songs breathe life into the story of Ziryab, a former slave from Baghdad, whose musical abilities brought him fame throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Andalusia: a…

U.S. Memorial Day

No classes. Many University offices are closed.

Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!

WILD KRATTS—LIVE! is a theatrical stage show based on the hit animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts, step out live on stage to engage…