Events calendar
May 13, 2026
Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel
Join Daria Orlowska, data librarian, for a live demonstration of combining, organizing and analyzing data.
Date:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
1 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070, First Floor
Waldo Library
1090 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
PhDs in Industry
Explore alternative career pathways for PhD holders, transferable skills, non-academic career options, and maintaining intellectual engagement outside of academia as part of our Doctoral Student…
Date:
Wednesday, May 13
Time:
4 to 5:30 p.m.
May 14, 2026
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…
Date:
Thursday, May 14 - Saturday
Time:
May 16
Location:
Sangren Lobby
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Thursday, May 14
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
Let's Dance! A Participatory Workshop for Researching Medieval Dance Composition and Performance
How can we study medieval dance when the object of our study no longer exists? This participatory workshop uses a collective and embodied approach to investigate how medieval dances were composed and…
Date:
Thursday, May 14
Time:
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Dunbar Dance Studio
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…
Date:
Thursday, May 14
Time:
7 to 8 p.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
May 15, 2026
Evaluation Planning Retreat
The Evaluation Center is facilitating a five-day, hands-on evaluation planning retreat, May 11-15, 2026, for teams from educational, public sector, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will…
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location:
The Fetzer Center
2251 Business Ct
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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…
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
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…
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Kanley Chapel
Spinning Wool with Medieval Tools and Techniques: A Hands-On Workshop (1)
The study of medieval textile labor highlights intimate connections between the ecology and rhythms of the natural world with even the most intellectual premodern activities. It also offers a window…
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Fireplace Lounge, Student Center
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 …
Date:
Friday, May 15
Time:
7 to 8 p.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
May 16, 2026
Spinning Wool with Medieval Tools and Techniques: A Hands-On Workshop (2)
The study of medieval textile labor highlights intimate connections between the ecology and rhythms of the natural world with even the most intellectual premodern activities. It also offers a window…
Date:
Saturday, May 16
Time:
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Fireplace Lounge, Student Center
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…
Date:
Saturday, May 16
Time:
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US 
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…
Date:
Saturday, May 16
Time:
7 to 8:15 p.m.
Location:
Kanley Chapel
May 19, 2026
Date:
Tuesday, May 19
Time:
12 to 1:15 p.m.
May 23, 2026
Prefab Hempcrete Wall Demonstration
This workshop will include a hempcrete wall live demonstration, testing and performance insights, as well as a discussion on sustainable building.
Date:
Saturday, May 23
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Bronco Construction Research Center
2914 East Kilgore Road
Portage, MI 49002 US May 25, 2026
U.S. Memorial Day
No classes. Many University offices are closed.
Date:
Monday, May 25
Time:
All day
May 28, 2026
Qualitative Research Tools: Taguette 101
Learn how to code, organize and export your qualitative data using a free, open‑source tool.
Date:
Thursday, May 28
Time:
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Waldo Library and online
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…
Date:
Thursday, May 28
Time:
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US May 29, 2026
MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Info Session
Join us for a virtual meeting to learn more about our 33-credit Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership, available online and in-person. Please register to receive your zoom…
Date:
Friday, May 29
Time:
12 to 1 p.m.