Events calendar

Sep 30, 2026

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Birthday Celebration for International Students and Scholars

A special celebration for international students and scholars who have a birthday this month.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
International Student & Scholar Services 3110 Faunce Student Services
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Soga Japan Center Special Talk

Research addressing disability and accessibility within Japanese language pedagogy remains limited. This talk examines the development of support for students with disabilities in Japan.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location:
3025 Brown Hall
1903 W Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Scholarly Publishing: Finding the Best Publication Option to Maximize Your Impact While Avoiding “Predatory Publishers”

Discover tools for finding reputable journals, evaluating journal impact and quality, and avoiding predatory publishers.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location:
Online

MA in Counselor Education Virtual Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts in Counselor Education! Pathways in Clinical Mental Health, Marriage/Couple/Family, and School Counseling. Please register…
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 5 to 6 p.m.

PhD in Counselor Education Virtual Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the PhD in Counselor Education program at Western Michigan University. The program includes courses and experiential learning in supervision,…
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
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Bullock Series: HILO Duo

Described by Time Out New York as “Incisive, industrious, and creatively restless…” Caroline Chin has concertized throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia in concert halls including the John F…
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 1, 2026

Light Center for Chinese Studies Guest Lecture

Join us for two TLC lectures:  “From Gold Rush to Global Tables" and "Learning from Tibetan Buddhism: Cross-Cultural Religious Exchange in Twentieth-Century China."
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location:
Classroom 223 Marilyn J Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building
418 E. Walnut St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Science on Tap Lecture Series: October

Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a happy hour followed by a lecture on a rotating scientific topic!
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Burdick's Bar & Grill
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Guest Artist Recital: Carol Dusdieker, Soprano

Dr. Carol Dusdieker is an associate professor of voice at Heidelberg University. Dr. Dusdieker has sung with various opera companies and symphonies through the United States, such as Opera Cleveland,…
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 2, 2026

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SPuRS Workshop: Bring Your "A-Game" to Work

Learn to define, discuss, practice and apply the seven behaviors of work ethic—attitude, ambition, attendance, accountability, appreciation, appearance and acceptance.
Date: Friday, Oct. 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location:
1220 Schneider Hall
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Zhang Career Center: Practice Interview Day

This is a great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills before attending a career fair and landing a professional interview. Either in-person at the Zhang Career Center or virtually from…
Date: Friday, Oct. 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
3020 Schneider Hall (Zhang Career Center)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
A birthday cake with candles lit and the words "Birthday Candles"

WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date: Friday, Oct. 2
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 3, 2026

A birthday cake with candles lit and the words "Birthday Candles"

WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 4, 2026

A birthday cake with candles lit and the words "Birthday Candles"

WMU Theatre Presents Birthday Candles

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by,…
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location:
Gilmore Theatre Complex, York Theatre
1351 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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University Symphony Orchestra with Mingzhe Ye, Violin Soloist

Under conductor Bruce Uchimura, the University Symphony performs orchestral masterworks, features internationally recognized and WMU faculty soloists, and collaborates with the WMU Grand Chorus and…
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Miller Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

Oct 5, 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: Monday, Oct. 5
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
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Student Recital: Best of MAT

A showcase of works by students from WMU's Multimedia Arts Technology department.
Date: Monday, Oct. 5
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Recital Hall Dalton Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Career Night: Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing

Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in sales, marketing and food marketing.
Date: Monday, Oct. 5
Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
Location:
Fetzer Center
2251 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Starting Gate Speaker Series: From Concept to Commercialization—The Birth of Volleynet

Starting Gate is a year-long student business accelerator program that gives WMU students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. Each week, a speaker will address a new topic…
Date: Monday, Oct. 5
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location:
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room)
2200 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US