Spring semester classes begin at 8 a.m.

Boren Awards - WMU Campus Deadline

Boren Awards are a set of merit-based scholarships and fellowships funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) that encourage U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in areas…

2026 Weight Loss Challenge—Jan. 12 through March 20

Join us at the West Hills Athletic Club for our 2026 Weight Loss Team Challenge. Teams will compete for 10 weeks, Jan. 12 through March 20, be paired with a personal trainer for two one-hour training…

Educational Systems in Brazil Study Abroad Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Educational Systems in Brazil study abroad taking place Summer I 2026. Please register to receive your webex link.

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…

Social Work Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Social Work program. 

Counseling Psychology Master's and Certificate Info Session

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

Guest Artist Recital: Ari Cohen Mann, Oboe

Oboist Ari Cohen Mann (they/them) serves up "brilliant virtuosity" (The Whole Note) through their playing and brightness and optimism through their popular social media channels. Ari has been hailed…

Revisiting Creedence

Revisiting Creedence is a concert you don’t want to miss—Jan. 16, 2026 at Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI.

Horn Day Final Concert

The concluding concert for WMU Horn Day, a friendly and inspiring workshop for horn players of all levels—including beginners and come-back players.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No classes. Many University offices are closed.

MLK Day Celebration welcomes Dr. Cornel West

Author, scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West will speak during Western's MLK Day Celebration. His address reflects King’s enduring sentiment that “our lives begin to end the day we become silent…

The MLK Convocation

For many years, Western Michigan University’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee organized a celebration of Dr. King’s life, work and commitment to social justice. During the ensuing years,…

Study Abroad Fair 2026 | College of Arts and Sciences

Join the College of Arts and Sciences and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education for our annual Study Abroad Fairs!

Educational Systems in Brazil Study Abroad Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Educational Systems in Brazil study abroad taking place Summer I 2026. Please register to receive your webex link.

CHICAGO The Musical

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most…

2026 Spring Community Class Registration: Tai Chi and Chinese Calligraphy

WMU Asian Initiatives offers non-credit classes to WMU faculty, staff, students and the community. Tai Chi and Chinese Calligraphy and Self Reflection are offered in Spring 2026. Registration is…

Global Social

Global Socials are an opportunity to participate in fun cross-cultural activities, guest speeches and events, while mingling with fellow domestic and international students.

CHICAGO The Musical

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most…

Study Abroad Fair 2026 | College of Arts and Sciences

Join the College of Arts and Sciences and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education for our annual Study Abroad Fairs!