Events calendar

University Symphony Orchestra

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…

Understanding China: A WMU Asian Initiatives Lecture Series

Discover the rich history and social art of Mahjong, then roll up your sleeves to master the tiles in this interactive, beginner-friendly experience.

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.

Starting Gate Speaker Series: Legal Considerations Within a Startup Venture

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…

Accountancy, Finance and Business Leadership Exploration Fair

Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for early-career opportunities, including business leadership programs, externships, internships, rotational roles…

Organizing Your Data in Spreadsheets

Explore more effective data-wrangling strategies using Excel.

University Concert Band

Featuring the Western Michigan University Concert Band.  

CEHD Scholarship Scoop

Join the College of Education and Human Development's Scholarship Specialist for a hands-on workshop designed to break down the application process, share insider tips, and help you confidently…

Light Center for Chinese Studies Brown Bag Talk

"A Multimedia Approach to Integrate Language, Culture, and Art" by Dr. Xiaojun Wang, Professor of Chinese, and Gloria Gao, Ph.D. student, WMU Department of World Languages and Literatures

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…

CEHD Scholarship Scoop

Join the College of Education and Human Development's Scholarship Specialist for a hands-on workshop designed to break down the application process, share insider tips, and help you confidently…

Understanding China: A WMU Asian Initiatives Lecture Series

Discover the rich history and social art of Mahjong, then roll up your sleeves to master the tiles in this interactive, beginner-friendly experience.

Campus Choir

Campus Choir, a 40–60 voice SATB concert choir, is open to everyone at Western Michigan University. The core of Campus Choir is a dedicated group of singers from the Kalamazoo and University…

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…

FRAME™ Workshop: Asking Good Interview Questions

Join this 2-hour, interactive workshop to learn more about the college's FRAME™ methodology—asking good questions—and apply it to preparing career values-based questions for an upcoming interview…

Financial Planning Speaker Series: LVM Capital

Charles Prudhomme is a financial advisor and compliance officer for LVM Capital. He is also in charge of their internship program. Prudhomme will share his expertise in the area of regulatory…

Counseling Psychology Master's and Certificate Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts and certificate programs in Counseling Psychology! Please register to receive your webex link.

Annual Big Band Swing Tribute

An evening with Western's jazz bands featuring quintessential big band repertoire that defined the swing era.

WMU Theatre Presents Kinky Boots

Charlie Price inherits a struggling shoe factory he never wanted. Lola has spent her life refusing to become the person the world expects her to be. Somehow, they end up building a dream together…

Cognitive Empathy workshop

What is Cognitive Empathy and how can it make our campus better? To get a better understanding of another person’s experience, and how they think or feel.