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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