Hotel accommodations
August 18-20, 2026
Radisson Plaza Hotel
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI, 49007
Hilton Garden Inn
303 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Home2 Suites by Hilton
303 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Shuttle Service
Shuttle schedule
Free WMU shuttle services will be provided from the hotels listed above to WMU’s campus each day as well as to and from the off-site dinner. The Radisson Hotel will be the shuttle pickup and dropoff location at 100 W Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007.
| Tuesday | ||
| Departure | Hotel | 7:15 a.m. |
| Drop-off | WMU College of Engineering | 7:35 a.m. |
| Departure | WMU College of Engineering | 5 p.m. |
| Drop-off | Hotel | 5:20 p.m. |
| Departure | Hotel to Bell's Brewery | 6 p.m. |
| Drop-off | Bell's Brewery to Hotel | 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | ||
| Departure | Hotel | 7:20 a.m. |
| Drop-off | WMU College of Engineering | 7:40 a.m. |
| Departure | WMU College of Engineering | 5 p.m. |
| Drop-off | Hotel | 5:20 p.m. |
| Thursday | ||
| Departure | Hotel | 7:20 a.m. |
| Drop-off | WMU College of Engineering | 7:40 a.m. |
| Departure | WMU College of Engineering | 12:15 p.m. |
| Drop-off | Hotel | 12:35 p.m. |
| Departure | WMU College of Engineering | 5 p.m. |
| Drop-off | Hotel | 5:20 p.m. |
Course information
Parking information:
For those driving to the Parkview Campus, no permit is needed during the course. Please see the map below for classroom location and parking. We are asking that attendees utilize either the parking ramp West Parking Deck (P4) or East Parking Deck (P3) highlighted in pink on the map. Please note, it is approximately 200 yards from the classroom. If you have limited mobility or need parking assistance, please reach out to sheri.russell@wmich.edu.
Classroom location:
Floyd Hall
D-109
4601 Campus Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Class registration:
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Registrants should arrive at Western Michigan University by 7:30 a.m. for the 8 a.m. course start time.
Course materials:
All participants will receive a course presentation notebook.
CEU credits:
Earn 14 professional development hours or 1.4 CEUs after completion of this course.
Meals:
Complimentary morning and afternoon snacks, along with lunch will be provided.
Weather and dress code:
Weather at this time of the year averages a high of 85 degrees and a low of 63. The dress is business casual, and jeans are okay.