Accommodations and Travel
On-campus Accommodations
(Must be registered by April, 15th 2025)
On-campus housing is available at dorms located a short walk from the WMU Ceramics Studio.
Workshop Housing Packages include 12 nights. *Additional days are not available.
- Check-in: Sunday, May 11, 2025 @ 2:00pm
- Checkout: Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 5:00pm
Housing Package Rates:
- Single Occupancy (with A/C): $71.50 per person/per night - Housing Package Total: $858.00
- Double Occupancy (with A/C): $50.50 per person/per night - Housing Package Total: $606.00
Off-Campus
The surrounding city of Kalamazoo has additional lodging and hotel accommodations within driving distance to campus.
Campus Dining
WMU Dining Services offers all-you-can-eat buffet-style dining centers with a wide variety of food selections.
- Breakfast (7am-11am): $9.00
- Lunch (11am-2pm): $14.00
- Dinner (5pm-8pm): $14.00
Travel
Road
WMU is located half way between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Mich. Visitors will find convenient highway access to U.S. 131 from the north or south, or to I-94 from the east and west. MCRC Studio Address: South Kohrman Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Air (driving distance from campus)
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO) 8 miles
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 53 miles
- Detroit Metro International Airport (DTW) 124 miles
- Chicago Midway Internaional Airport (MDW) 150 miles
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 161 miles
* Ground transportation options from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Kalamazoo are limited to Uber, Lyft, or car rental; no shuttle or public transportation is available.
Traveling around Kalamazoo
Limited public bus transportation is available on campus through the Metro Transit system. A bus will transport guests to the downtown bus station, where transfer buses are available to other areas in the city. Workshop participants generally find ride-share options with Uber or Lyft to be the most direct and easiest way to get around the city if they do not have a rental car.
Parking of Non-WMU students
2-Week guest parking passes are available for $30 through WMU Parking Services located at 2507 W. Michigan Avenue. Hours : 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday. Telephone : (269) 387-4609 www.wmich.edu/parking