Medieval Institute

Medieval Institute
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5432 USA
(269) 387-8745

Events

The Medieval Institute sponsors visiting lectures and social events throughout the year, as well as workshops on pedagogy and professional development for MA students. We work in collaboration with The Medieval Research Group and the Goliardic Society, which organize events open to all interested medievalists in a variety of venues. 

We also seek to foster fellowship and intellectual exchange among students and faculty at WMU and with members of the Kalamazoo community interested in Medieval Studies. If you have questions regarding any of the events listed, please contact us. 

Spring 2026 Events

These events are open to all Medieval Studies students, faculty, staff, and interested members of the WMU community. 

  • Events TBD

The events below are only required for TAs unless otherwise noted. These are held in the Richard Rawlinson Center.

  • January 16, Spring Advising Meeting
    • 1:00pm–2:00pm
    • Required for all MA students
  • February 6, Designing Sample Modules, Part 1
    • 1:00pm–2:30pm
  • Marcy 27, Designing Sample Modules, Part 2
    • 1:00pm–2:30pm

Medieval Studies graduate students are encouraged to attend these workshops. Interested graduate students from affiliated programs may also attend. These are held in the Richard Rawlinson Center. 

  • February 13, Applying for PhDs
    • 1:00pm–2:30pm

Medieval Research Group is a joint initiative of the Medieval Institute and the Zhang Legacy Collections at Western Michigan University to create opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to carry out research, learn about university resources, share their work with others, and build community. For more information, visit the MRG page on our website.  

  • January 16
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • January 23
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Colloquium, 6pm–8pm, Off-campus
  • January 30
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • February 6
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • February 13
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Quaestio, 3pm–4pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
      • Pablo Pastrana-Pérez, presenting on Libro de buen Amore
  • February 20
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • February 27
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Colloquium, 6pm–8pm, Off-campus
  • March 20
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • March 27
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Colloquium, 6pm–8pm, Off-campus
  • April 3
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Quaestio, 3pm–4pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
      • Jim Canary, presenting on medieval Asian books and paper
  • April 10
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Quaestio, 3pm–4pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center  
      • Stephen Morillo, presenting on the Bayeaux Tapestry
  • April 17
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
  • April 24
    • Studium, 10am–12pm, Zhang Legacy Collections Center
    • Colloquium, 6pm–8pm, Off-campus