Events

Join us for Light Center for Chinese Studies guest lecture presented by Dr. Andrew Scobell, Distinguished Fellow for China at the United States Institute of Peace and an adjunct professor in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Topic: Perception and Misperception in U.S.-China Relations

Presenters: Dr. Andrew Scobell

WeVote, along with the Western Student Association (WSA), League of Women Voters of Kalamazoo Area (LWVKA), WMUK and Lee Honors College, co-organized a Mayoral and City Commissioner Candidate Forum. We'll be asking candidates questions along the themes of: public safety, accessibility and climate change.

Join our book club! Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon covers the means of struggling against those who profit from racism and colonialism, as well as the obstacles to creating alternative forms of knowledge and social relations.

The Cipher Speaker Series will feature renowned Hip Hop icons sharing their incredible careers. With Hip Hop celebrating its 50th anniversary, these legends and ongoing trailblazers will delve into their experiences as respective music giants. If you're a Hip Hop enthusiast, don't miss out on The Cipher – it's going to be an enlightening event series! Join us in the Mosaic Affinity Space weekly for a different experience each week!

Limited Seats

Join our book club! Douglas Tallamy explores ways that we can address wildlife decline at the individual level regardless of government policy.

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Join us at noon on Friday, October 13, as David Grandy, VP in the Office of Transformation at Kaiser Permanente, joins us in the college to lead Grand Rounds. This event is free for all WMU students, staff, faculty and the broader community.

Isabel Ruiz from the University of Oxford will present on migration policies preferred by people in receiving countries and how different types of trust moderate those preferences.

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Calling all multicultural alumni! Come connect with the Multicultural Affairs family at our inaugural multicultural alumni reception and visit the new WMU Student Center right across from Sangren Hall! Parking is available behind Sangren Hall in Lot 41.

Cheer on the Broncos at Waldo Stadium as WMU Football takes on Miami for Homecoming. The 1988 MAC Champion Football team will be celebrating their 35th anniversary in game, in addition to on-field recognition of the '23 WMU Athletics Hall of Fame inductees.

Multi-platinum-selling Grammy winners Casting Crowns will take their powerful live performances on the road this fall with The Casting Crowns' 20th Anniversary Tour: A Live Symphony Experience.

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

International Festival is a showcase of the diversity of the student body at WMU. Students from around the world share their cultures, fashions and food with the Kalamazoo community.

The Black Violin Experience Tour showcases the two-time Grammy nominated duo Black Violin, brought to life by Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, invoking a mystifying musical fusion of exquisite classical sounds and exhilarating hip-hop beats. A concert performance that boldly merges centuries of music and unites audiences with a message of hope and possibility.

No classes. University is open regular business hours.

No classes. University is open regular business hours.

The Cipher Speaker Series will feature renowned Hip Hop icons sharing their incredible careers. With Hip Hop celebrating its 50th anniversary, these legends and ongoing trailblazers will delve into their experiences as respective music giants. If you're a Hip Hop enthusiast, don't miss out on The Cipher – it's going to be an enlightening event series! Join us in the Mosaic Affinity Space weekly for a different experience each week!

Limited Seats

No classes. University is open regular business hours.