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October 1, 2023

October 2, 2023

Fit in Fall at West Hills Athletic Club • Oct. 2–Nov. 10

Fit in Fall at West Hills • Oct. 2–Nov. 10

Turn over a new leaf!

For new personal training clients, or clients returning after 6+ months. Two 30-minute sessions per week.

  • One-on-one training only.
  • Non-refundable.
  • All training sessions must be used by Friday, Nov. 10.
  • Current packages will not be refunded.
  • It cannot be shared. Other restrictions may apply.
Date: Monday, Oct. 2
Time: (All day)
Location: West Hills Athletic Club
Mark Loboda

Custer Speaker Series

In this talk, Mark Loboda, senior vice president of research and development, Hemlock Semiconductor Operations, will share his perspective from a 38-year-career in a presentation titled "Industrial Research and Development—Secrets of Success."

Learn more about the presentation and Loboda at https://wmich.edu/engineer/custerseries.

Date: Monday, Oct. 2
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: D-132 Parkview Room, Floyd Hall

October 3, 2023

Plant Party at Waldo Library

Decorate a pot and take a plant home to your dorm or apartment. All pots, craft supplies, and plants will be provided. This free event is open to all Western students. Register now.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3
Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: First Floor, Waldo Library
Small Veranda Sketch

Miller Veranda Celebration

Miller Auditorium is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception in celebration of the completion of the new Veranda overlooking the Miller Fountain Plaza on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 5–7 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce shortly after 5 p.m. The campus community is invited to stop by anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. to see the beautiful new veranda with accessible ramps and a grand staircase leading out onto the plaza.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Outside by the Miller Fountains Miller Auditorium

October 4, 2023

Dr. Shuang (Cynthia) Cu

Custer Speaker Series

In this talk, Dr. Shuang (Cynthia) Cui, assistant professor mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, will share her perspective and research on the future of energy efficient buildings  in a presentation titled "Superabsorbent Polymers for Energy-Efficient Thermal Comfort Control of Buildings." Learn more about the presentation and Cui at https://wmich.edu/engineer/custerseries.

 

 

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4
Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location: D-132 Parkview Room, Floyd Hall

WMU Graduate and Professional School Fair 2023

The Graduate and Professional School Fair will be held in-person from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, on the main campus of Western Michigan University. Speak with representatives from nearly 80 graduate and professional schools from WMU and throughout the U.S. about your options for advanced studies. This free event is open to WMU and all other college students, WMU staff and faculty, and community members. 

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Graduate and Professional School Fair

Speak with representatives from nearly 80 graduate and professional schools from WMU and throughout the U.S. about your options for advanced studies, hosted by WMU Graduate College. 

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Title of book: Wretched of the Earth, part of the Ethics Center's Ethics Between the Lines book club series

Wretched of the Earth

Join our book club! Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon covers the means of struggling against those who profit from racism and colonialism, as well as the obstacles to creating alternative forms of knowledge and social relations.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location: Join via Webex; register for link.

October 5, 2023

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The Cipher I Hip Hop Speaker Series

The Cipher Speaker Series will feature renowned Hip Hop icons sharing their incredible careers. With Hip Hop celebrating its 50th anniversary, these legends and ongoing trailblazers will delve into their experiences as respective music giants. If you're a Hip Hop enthusiast, don't miss out on The Cipher – it's going to be an enlightening event series! Join us in the Mosaic Affinity Space weekly for a different experience each week!

Limited Seats

Date: Thursday, Oct. 5
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Mosaic Meeting Space

Finance Career Fair Night

Students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various Finance positions. Hosted by Zhang Career Center

Date: Thursday, Oct. 5
Time: 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Fetzer Center

October 6, 2023

Regional history curator Lynn Houghton leading a historic walking tour.

Historic Walk: Architects in Kalamazoo

Learn about Kalamazoo history and area architects during this walking tour with regional history curator Lynn Houghton.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6
Time: 8:00am
Location: Meet at Gazelle Sports

Business Career Day (Virtual)

Students will have the opportunity to sign up for one on one sessions or group sessions with employers recruiting for various business related positions, hosted by Zhang Career Center.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6
Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Outdoor entrance of Schneider Hall with greenery and flowered landscaping in the foreground.

Degrees of Growth Luncheon Series - Featuring Dr. Isabel Metz, Melbourne Business School

Why and How to Build Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Allies

We thrilled to feature vising scholar Dr. Isabel Metz as our October speaker. Dr. Metz spent over 10 years in Australian banking, holding positions in multiple areas. She is an international-recognized DEI scholar with numerous publications in top-quality journals. We look forward to learning from Dr. Metz on how we can build better DEI practices.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6
Time: noon to 1:00pm
Location: 2150 Schneider Hall

Market Trends in Consumer Behavior

Dr. Thomas Weinandy, Research Economist at Upside, will present on the macroeconomic trends driving recent changes in consumer behavior and business decision making. He will share insights from Upside's digital marketplace and data from 27 billion transactions to discuss whether fast-food restaurants benefit from inflation, which businesses close early in a tight labor market, and how gas stations are responding to electrification.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6
Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: 4110 Sangren Hall
A purple back ground with the words Intimate Apparel in script letters featuring a sewing machine and a woman holding a love letter.

WMU Theatre Presents Intimate Apparel

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6
Time: 7:30pm
Location: WMU - Gilmore Theatre Complex

October 7, 2023

"First Voice Generation" documentary screening and Q&A with filmmaker Cynthia Martinez

"First Voice Generation" tells the stories of three Latinx high school students in Holland, Mich., who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program. It highlights their dreams of being the first in their families to go to college and how the COVID-19 global pandemic and virtual learning exacerbated their struggles.

Join filmmaker and WMU alumna Cynthia Martinez for a free screening of her documentary, followed by a question-and-answer session with Martinez.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 7
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: WMU Student Center Ballroom
A purple back ground with the words Intimate Apparel in script letters featuring a sewing machine and a woman holding a love letter.

WMU Theatre Presents Intimate Apparel

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 7
Time: 7:30pm
Location: WMU - Gilmore Theatre Complex

October 8, 2023

A purple back ground with the words Intimate Apparel in script letters featuring a sewing machine and a woman holding a love letter.

WMU Theatre Presents Intimate Apparel

Intimate Apparel follows the story of Esther, a black seamstress who lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She remains, lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she's saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 8
Time: 2:00pm
Location: WMU - Gilmore Theatre Complex

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