Events

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.

Students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various supply chain positions, hosted by Zhang Career Center.

The Multicultural Review is back! Come celebrate the diversity of cultures at WMU at this homecoming event that showcases the many talents of our student body. 

When: Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Where: Miller Auditorium

Admission is free and open to the public.

 Students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various marketing positions, hosted by Zhang Career Center.

Connect with fellow Broncos with 30 min walks

Reduce stress and improve your mood with these 30-minute outdoor walks. 
All WMU students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in the walking group. 
Sign up through ExperienceWMU. 

Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.

Meet at Miller Fountain

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Students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various business positions. Hosted by Zhang Career Center.

This workshop will provide an overview of open educational resources (OER) for faculty and instructors and the benefits they offer pedagogical practice, student learning and engagement. Register now.

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.

This is a free, synchronous, virtual training. Our goal is to create a space for open conversation around mental health and suicide as well as provide tangible tactics to take with you to in your day to day experiences.

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In this training we will:

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 Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds. This event is free for all WMU students, staff, faculty and the broader community.

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.

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.