Format: 2024-07-23

October 20, 2023

October 21, 2023

October 23, 2023

Tour of the Frederick Meijer Gardens and Contemporary Tree Sculpture Exhibition

Join a field trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens on October 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM with the Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures. We will tour many beautiful gardens, including the beloved Japanese garden, and have a private tour of the Forest of Dreams: Contemporary Tree Sculpture exhibition, featuring the work of 15 exceptional artists, including Maya Lin and Ai Weiwei.

Date: Monday, Oct. 23
Time: 10:00am
Location: Frederick Meijer Gardens

October 24, 2023

Faculty, staff headshots

Sessions for formal headshots specifically for faculty and staff have been scheduled during fall semester. Headshots will not be taken between noon and 12:30 p.m. Photos are taken on a walk-in basis, and no appointments are needed. View the sessions

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24
Time: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Location: Dean's Conference Room Schneider Hall

Navigating Life as a Highly Sensitive Person

Perhaps you’ve suspected you or a loved one is highly sensitive. Being highly sensitive is both a gift and a challenge in today’s world. This workshop will discuss the characteristics of highly sensitive individuals and provide ways for them to navigate for optimal effectiveness and comfort.
Facilitated by Darby Fetzer from Holtyn & Associates. 

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24
Time: 11:30am to 12:15pm
Location: 3014 Student Recreation Center

Mean Girls

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Miller Auditorium

October 25, 2023

DEI Lunch and Learn - Ableism and its Influence in Health Care Settings

Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck - Ableism and its Influence in Health Care Settings. Join us in the CHHS student engagement center on the third Wednesday of each month for these engaging conversations. Sessions run from 11 a.m. to noon. Free lunch is provided by the CHHS Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
Time: 11:00am to noon
Location: College of Health and Human Services

Wretched of the Earth

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.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Join via Webex; register for link.

Mean Girls

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon).

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Miller Auditorium

October 26, 2023

Books and Beer - Untamed Shrews: Negotiating New Womanhood in Modern China - Shu Yang

The University Center for the Humanities at Western Michigan University invites you to “Books and Beer,” our celebration of the publications from University faculty over the last year. Shu Yang (World Languages and Literatures) will read from "Untamed Shrews: Negotiating New Womanhood in Modern China." There will be a brief Q&A /discussion after the reading. Light snacks and beer from the WMU Sustainable Brewing program will be available.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 26
Time: 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Location: 2500 Knauss Hall, WMU

Between Violence and Resistance: The Challenges of Latin America in the 21st Century

Edgar Franco-Vivanco, assistant professor of political science at the University of Michigan, examines the role of colonialism and US foreign policy in shaping violence in Latin America. This is the 2023 Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture (rescheduled from Spring 2023). Signature Credit.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Putney Auditorium Fetzer Center

Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

STAND CLEAR...

Nurse Blake hits the road again with his NEW COMEDY TOUR "SHOCK ADVISED!" Bring out your friends, family, and coworkers for an EPIC night as Nurse Blake shares new stories with a comedic twist of the ins and outs of being a nurse. Healthcare workers are going to pack the theaters, so it's sure to be the safest place and most fun place to be! Don't miss out and bring an AED cause this is going to get WILD!

TICKETS

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Miller Auditorium

October 27, 2023

WMU Theatre Presents Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation.

Date: Friday, Oct. 27
Time: 7:30pm
Location: WMU - Gilmore Theatre Complex

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadow Cast

Damn it Janet! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at Miller Auditorium! Tune in for a screening of the original unedited movie with the professional live shadow cast, Rocky Horror in Abundance. Join us for audience participation and a costume contest! There will be a VIP Meet & Greet with members of the shadow cast for a personal photo opportunity and autograph. The VIP Experience is limited to 200 guests & can be added to your ticket at the time of purchase, while supplies last.

Date: Friday, Oct. 27
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Miller Auditorium

October 28, 2023

Launch into Fitness—Oct. 28-29

Begin your journey on fitness launch weekend!

Fitness Launch is a great way to explore which group fitness class is right for you. Several mini-classes featuring the new music and choreography from Les Mills will help you discover your fit! Friends, and family and all West Hills guests can attend the Group Fitness Launch at no cost.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Time: 8:33am
Location: West Hills Athletic Club

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