Events calendar

Apr 30, 2025

Fulbright Info Session

Fulbright U.S Student Program Info Session: Fully Funded Opportunities Abroad

Are you dreaming of living abroad after graduation? Learn how the Fulbright U.S. Student Program can help you make that dream a reality with full funding.Join this virtual info session to explore how…
Date: Wednesday, Apr. 30
Time: 12 to 12:30 p.m.

May 2, 2025

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West Hills Spring into Singles Tennis Tournament

Register today for West Hills’ exciting new single-play tennis tournament, May 2 to May 4. Get ready to showcase your tennis talent at West Hills Athletic Club’s first all-singles play tennis event…
Date: Friday, May 2 - Sunday
Time: May 4
Location:
West HIlls Athletic Club
South 11th St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5448 US

May 3, 2025

Tres Dre Mayo Special Workout at West Hills Athletic Club

Tres Dre Mayo Special Workout at West Hills Athletic Club

Saturday, May 3 @ 8 a.m.Shake up your workout routine on Saturday, May 3, at 8 a.m. at our Tres Dre Mayo Special Workout. This small group workout is guaranteed to get your heart pumping and your…
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Location:
West HIlls Athletic Club
2001 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US

May 5, 2025

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Summer I semester classes begin at 8 a.m.

Date: Monday, May 5
Time: All day

May 6, 2025

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Conversation Circle

Help international students make connections and practice conversational English. The Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) hosts Conversation Circles most…
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location:
Student Center Gathering Stairs
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
study abroad information session

Study Abroad Information Session

We consider Information Sessions one of the first steps in the study abroad process! Info Sessions are 30-min virtual sessions (via Teams) that discuss frequently asked questions and guide students…
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 4 to 4:30 p.m.

May 7, 2025

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Counseling Psychology Master's and Certificate Info Session

Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Master of Arts and certificate programs in Counseling Psychology! Please register to receive your webex link.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.

May 8, 2025

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60th International Congress on Medieval Studies

Hosted by the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University, the International Congress on Medieval Studies is an annual gathering of thousands of scholars interested in medieval studies. The…
Date: Thursday, May 8 - Saturday
Time: May 10
Location:
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Singing from Manuscripts: Introducing the Kalamazoo SoundWalk

The Digital Analysis of Chant Transmission is sponsoring a SoundWalk at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies. This SoundWalk accompanies and promotes a workshop at the Congress where…
Date: Thursday, May 8 - Saturday
Time: May 10
Location:
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Mining the Collection: A Virtual Visit to the Wyvern Research Institute, London

The International Center of Medieval Art is sponsoring a virtual lunchtime session at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies (ICMS) in which there will be a live viewing of selected…
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
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DISTAFF: Medieval Dress and Textile Arts Display and Demonstration

On Thursday, May 8, DISTAFF (Discussion, Interpretation, and Study of Textile Arts, Fabrics, and Fashion) will hold an exhibition of members' work, open to view for all attendees of the 60th…
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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East Rome and the Shaping of the Greek Classical Canon

Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages Lecture The Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages lecture at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies will be given by Anthony…
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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The Epic Enigma of Beowulf: Riddling the Grendel Episode, A Performance

Chris Vinsonhaler brings the gift of the bard to create a new approach to this ancient Old English poem about heroes and monsters in this 90-minute bardic performance in Modern English. Awarded a…
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

May 9, 2025

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Intersectional Onomastics in Medieval Studies: Terms, Terminology, and Theories of Naming

Plenary Lecture  The first plenary lecture at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America, will be given by Haruko Momma (New York…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Experimental Archaeology Exhibition

During the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, we will be showcasing artisans and their work in experimental archaeology. They will have several recreated artifacts from early medieval…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US
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Microsoft HoloLens Art History Experience

The Microsoft HoloLens Art History Experience is a mixed reality experience where users wear a headset to explore an immersive medieval environment. Using Immersive Realms, an app developed by Dr…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Waldo Library Lower Level
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"60th ICMS" in brown text on white background, next to a manuscript image of a white bird with wings outstretched.

Mining the Collection: A Virtual Visit to the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies

The International Center of Medieval Art is sponsoring a virtual lunchtime session at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies (ICMS) in which there will be a live viewing of selected…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
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Spring into Summer: Cooking Demonstration

The Western Wellness Spring into Summer Cooking Demonstration Join Registered Dietitian, Gretchen Kauth, her awesome dietetic students, and Gibbs House staff for a cooking demonstration and…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 12:05 to 12:55 p.m.
Location:
3302 Kohrman Cooking Lab
Kohrman Hall-Western Michigan University
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The Book of Silence

By Heldris de CornuälleAdapted by Lofty DurhamPresented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval InstituteThe Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival showcasing and…
Date: Friday, May 9
Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

May 10, 2025

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The Viking Great Army and its Legacy

Plenary Lecture  The second plenary lecture at the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies, sponsored by De Gruyter and Medieval Institute Publications, will be given by Dawn…
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location:
Sangren 1910
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 US