April 2020 Events
Wednesday, April 1
Discussion—"Evidence-based Policy Making is Doomed to Fail—And That is Okay!" Gregory Greenman, doctoral student, interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation Program. The Evaluation Center, 4410 Ellsworth Hall, noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided.
CELCIS Conversation Circle—English-language conversation practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Workshop—"Introduction to Zotero Desktop," Edward Eckel, Waldo Library, Classroom B (0152), 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Registration requested.
Friday, April 3
Dedication—Historic trolley dedication, Dr. Steven Butt, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the lawn of Floyd Hall, Parkview Campus, 2 p.m. Free.
Sunday, April 5
Palm Sunday
Monday, April 6
Mental Health First Aid Training—Student Affairs and Mental Health Outreach along with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo host Mental Health First Aid training in 4715 Sangren from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants must attend both four-hour sessions on April 6 and 13. Registration is required. Free. For more information, contact Laceey Ruble, Graduate Assistant for Mental Health Outreach, at vpsa-mhoutreachga@wmich.edu.
CELCIS Conversation Circles (women only)—Join international students for conversational English practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, April 7
CELCIS Conversation Circle—English-language conversation practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Performance—"The Color Purple," Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets.
Wednesday, April 8
Passover begins at sundown
CELCIS Conversation Circle—English-language conversation practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Workshop—"Introduction to Mendeley Desktop," Michele Behr and Edward Eckel, Waldo Library, Classroom B (0152), 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Registration requested.
Friday, April 10
Good Friday
Entrepreneurship Forum—Kiar Gamsho, CEO, Midtown Fresh Market and Park Street Market, 2150 Schneider Hall, breakfast at 7:30 a.m., talk at 8 a.m. Free; registration required.
Saturday, April 11
Saturday Morning Science—"How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Supernova Explosions," Michael Famiano, 1104 Rood Hall, doors open at 10:30, lecture begins at 11 a.m. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, April 12
Easter Sunday
Monday, April 13
Mental Health First Aid Training—Student Affairs and Mental Health Outreach along with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo host Mental Health First Aid training in 4715 Sangren from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants must attend both four-hour sessions on April 6 and 13. Registration is required. Free. For more information, contact Laceey Ruble, Graduate Assistant for Mental Health Outreach, at vpsa-mhoutreachga@wmich.edu.
CELCIS Conversation Circles (women only)—Join international students for conversational English practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, April 14
CELCIS Conversation Circle—English-language conversation practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Wednesday, April 15
Discussion—"Meta-evaluation or Not: Experiences in Meta-evaluation of HIV Care Programs in Africa," Robin Miller, master's program assistant director at Michigan State University and former president of the American Evaluation Association. The Evaluation Center, 4410 Ellsworth Hall, noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided.
CELCIS Conversation Circle—English-language conversation practice, Bernhard Center Global Lounge, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Thursday, April 16
Passover ends
Monday, April 20
Performance—"The Color Purple", Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Tuesday, April 21
Discovery Acceleration Workshops—"Grants for the Arts and the Humanities," 1040 Central Kohrman Hall, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. For WMU faculty and research staff. Lunch provided. Free.
Friday, April 24
Spring semester ends
Workshop—"Open Textbook Workshop," for WMU faculty and staff, presented by Maira Bundza, Swain Education Library, Group Study Room D, 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Registration requested.
Saturday, April 25
Commencement—Miller Auditorium, times to be announced in March.
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Performance—"Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience," Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets.