Events calendar

Mar 5, 2027

Spirit Day

No classes. University is open regular business hours.
Date: Friday, Mar. 5
Time: All day
Show logo for Legally Blonde The Musical set against a sparkly purple background with a cast photo from the show set in a circle frame.

Legally Blonde—The Musical

Elle Woods appears to have it all, but her life is suddenly turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting more “serious” about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to…
Date: Friday, Mar. 5
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 6, 2027

Show logo for Legally Blonde The Musical set against a sparkly purple background with a cast photo from the show set in a circle frame.

Legally Blonde—The Musical

Elle Woods appears to have it all, but her life is suddenly turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting more “serious” about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to…
Date: Saturday, Mar. 6
Time: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Black and white photo of a jazz ensemble performing. Saxophones, trombones, drums, electric guitar, electric bass, keyboards, and conductor are all on stage.

John Stites Western Jazz Festival: University Jazz Orchestra

The finale concert of the John Stites Western Jazz Festival, featuring the University Jazz Orchestra.
Date: Saturday, Mar. 6
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 8, 2027

Spring recess

Date: Monday, Mar. 8
Time: All day

Mar 9, 2027

Spring recess

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 9
Time: All day

Mar 10, 2027

Spring recess

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 10
Time: All day

Mar 11, 2027

Spring recess

Date: Thursday, Mar. 11
Time: All day
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: Thursday, Mar. 11
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location:
Online via Teams

Mar 12, 2027

Spring recess

Date: Friday, Mar. 12
Time: All day

Mar 14, 2027

Promotion image of YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan featuring a taiko drum at the base of a lantern-lined staircase. A drummer stands before the drum with arms outstretched.

YAMATO The Drummers of Japan

Experience an unimaginable amount of energy when the internationally acclaimed YAMATO Drummers of Japan at Miller Auditorium, in Kalamazoo, MI on Sunday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Mar. 14
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 16, 2027

Spring semester classes resume at 8 a.m.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 16
Time: All day

Mar 17, 2027

A woman in a gold top sits next to a woman in a pink top. The woman on the right is holding an alto saxophone.

Bullock Series: Audra

Anika Kildegaard and Noa Even are Audra, a Philadelphia-based duo exploring the dynamic interplay and sonic intersections between soprano voice and saxophone. They intentionally curate programs that…
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 17
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 18, 2027

ORI Workshop Series: Grant Basics

This training introduces the core principles of post-award administration. Topics include award management, financial oversight, compliance monitoring, and the lifecycle of sponsored projects…
Date: Thursday, Mar. 18
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mar 19, 2027

CABARET in large text with a a curtain in black and red colors.

WMU Theatre Presents Cabaret

Inside Berlin's Kit Kat Klub, the music is intoxicating, the laughter never stops, and every night promises escape. Outside, a darker future is quietly taking shape.As Cliff Bradshaw falls for Sally…
Date: Friday, Mar. 19
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, D. Terry Williams Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 20, 2027

CABARET in large text with a a curtain in black and red colors.

WMU Theatre Presents Cabaret

Inside Berlin's Kit Kat Klub, the music is intoxicating, the laughter never stops, and every night promises escape. Outside, a darker future is quietly taking shape.As Cliff Bradshaw falls for Sally…
Date: Saturday, Mar. 20
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, D. Terry Williams Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 21, 2027

CABARET in large text with a a curtain in black and red colors.

WMU Theatre Presents Cabaret

Inside Berlin's Kit Kat Klub, the music is intoxicating, the laughter never stops, and every night promises escape. Outside, a darker future is quietly taking shape.As Cliff Bradshaw falls for Sally…
Date: Sunday, Mar. 21
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, D. Terry Williams Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 23, 2027

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3DnD Dungeons and Dragons Adventure

Join fellow DnD adventurers to play a short 5th Edition campaign.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 23
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070, First Floor Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
The Book of Mormon show logo showing a doorbell graphic set against a white and gold background.

The Book of Mormon

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A:…
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 23
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Mar 24, 2027

Victoria Chang headshot

Gwen Frostic Reading Series: Victoria Chang

Poet and writer Victoria Chang delivers a talk and reading for the 2026-2027 Gwen Frostic Reading Series, "Harvest & Heritage of BIPOC Authors."
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 24
Time: All day