Meet our ambassadors
Don't just take our word for it. Here are a few things that our graduate student ambassadors have to say!
Hello! I am Abbey!
I love doing things around Kalamazoo such as going to the farmer's market, hiking and biking at parks, skiing, and trying new restaurants.
My name is Mustafa!
My academic and professional interests focus on educational leadership, international education, student success, and the experiences of international students in higher education.
I'm so happy you're here! I'm Amaya.
I love WMU! I earned my BA in Political Science in 2024 from WMU and am now pursuing my Master of Public Administration (MPA).
My name is Leslie!
I enjoy playing volleyball and pickleball, going on hikes, and traveling and exploring new places.
I'm Kristen!
I am passionate about bringing people together and creating opportunities for graduate students to connect outside the classroom.
My name is Luis!
I’m an engineering grad student who loves going go-karting and shopping in Grand Rapids, seeing the beaches in South Haven and Saugatuck, going to hockey games, traveling and discovering things in Michigan, and reading.
Cozy Coffee & Study Spots
What To Do On a Rainy Day
Special Night Out
Casual Eats
One of the best breakfast spots in the Vine neighborhood. Get there early, because there is always a wait to get into this delicious spot!
The best burger joint in Kalamazoo!
Dog-friendly patio area in the summer! Also, the cosmic fries are delicious.
The best and most affordable falafel wraps and hummus platters in town!
Amazing and fresh sushi to satisfy your cravings.
Traditional Thai cuisine including a variety of noodle dishes in a quaint space with a homey ambiance.
Kalamazoo's first dedicated Poke Restaurant.
Japanese restaurant serving sushi & teppanyaki dishes in a trendy space with traditional accents.
Taco Tuesday!!! 50% tacos. Enough said.
Arts & Entertainment
Bars, Breweries, & Nightlife
Absolutely fantastic service! A sense of elegance mingles with a retro, vintage, and eclectic ambiance.
Really fun must try experience if you like retro arcade games!
Beautiful patio for dining outside and they even sell adult juice boxes!
Great outdoor seating in the warmer months. Has both outdoor and indoor venues for live music.
Very sophisticated, complex, inspired cocktails finessed by a master mixologist!
Laid-back fun restaurant brew-pub combined with a pinball arcade.
Explore the Great Outdoors
Shop Local
Michigan's first Zero Waste Shop & Refillery, offering locally-made and sustainably sourced products for your everyday routine.
Artisan soy candles as honest and hardworking as the city that inspired them. You can even mix and match scents to make your own candles!
A gender-neutral collection of casual denim, flannels, sweaters, and plaids.
Mason Jar Plant shop is a family owned business that sells house plants and decor, specializing in rare exotics and hard to find gems! Plus, you can build your own terrarium.
This is a Bookstore cares about offering the best in new books that breathe and grow alongside our community! It's the coziest bookstore around town.
Rocket Fizz is Kalamazoo's wacky, sugary, soda-y, dad joke loaded emporium of all things sweet & weird.
Watch for yourself!
For a full list of things to do in the Kalamazoo area, visit Discover Kalamazoo!