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April is Community College Month

WMU On-Site Admissions Day is April 2

Register Now for Summer Semester

Fall 2025 Registration Opens April 7, Class Schedule Available

Gradfest: Stop by for commencement tickets, $10 off regalia and more

Free Program Offers Students Opportunity to Prepare for College, Earn Cash

Men's Basketball Finishes No. 4 at National Tournament

Women's and Men's Basketball Players Dominate Award Season for 2024-2025

Make the Friendship Bracelets, take the moment and taste it! April 1 - 3

Free Foodways Symposium Returns Downtown April 4 - 5

Read Local: Meet With Professional Writers and Leave Inspired 

Science Students: Join Us for Study Palooza!

Coffee: Seed to Cup

Calling Kalamazoo Valley Creatives: Submissions Accepted for Ned Foskey Poetry Prize Contest

Join Upcoming Health Careers Application Workshops

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Invites the Public to Recycling Event

English Department Essay Contest for 2024 - 2025

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Wednesday, April 02

10:00 am Western Michigan University On-Site Admissions Day

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Are you interested in transferring to Western Michigan University after goal completion at Kalamazoo Valley?Those who attend this On-Site Admissions Day event on April 2 can receive a same day admissions decision.Join us at the Texas Township Campus in the Cafeteria anytime from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Advanced registration is required. Click here to register. To learn more, emailMary Coxor call 269.488.4040.

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11:00 am Make the Friendship Bracelets, take the moment and taste it!

Where: Anna Whitten Hall, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

You're not on your own, kid! Kalamazoo Valley has several spirit day events planned and you are invited. Join us to make your own friendship bracelets to share with friends, classmates, coworkers and family while enjoying light refreshments! Take part on the following dates:

  • April 1, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Center for New Media Lower Level Lobby.
  • April 2,11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Anna Whitten Hall Main Lobby.
  • April 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Texas Township Campus Cafeteria.
For more information, contact Miranda McDowell.

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1:00 pm Kalamazoo Promise Services Progress Report Luncheon

Where: Anna Whitten Hall, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

Kalamazoo Promise students, join the Promise team and pathway advisors for a delicious meal, important updates, helpful resources, Promise swag and more! Take part on either of the following dates:

  • Tuesday, April 1 | Room 9318 at the Texas Township Campus |Noon - 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 2 | Room 128 at Anna Whitten Hall |1 - 3 p.m.
Clickhereto register.

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1:30 pm Study Palooza

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Biology and chemistry students, ready to study for your upcoming tests? Meet with instructors, review for final exams and enjoy pizza and refreshments! Join us on either of the following dates in the lower level library at the Texas Township Campus:

  • April 2 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
  • April 10 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
To RSVP email Cynthia Schauer at cshauer@kvcc.edu.

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Thursday, April 03

11:00 am Make the Friendship Bracelets, take the moment and taste it!

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

You're not on your own, kid! Kalamazoo Valley has several spirit day events planned and you are invited. Join us to make your own friendship bracelets to share with friends, classmates, coworkers and family while enjoying light refreshments! Take part on the following dates:

  • April 1, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Center for New Media Lower Level Lobby.
  • April 2,11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Anna Whitten Hall Main Lobby.
  • April 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Texas Township Campus Cafeteria.
For more information, contact Miranda McDowell.

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2:00 pm Baseball Game

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Join us at the Texas Township Campus to cheer on our home team as they take on Lansing Community College.

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2:00 pm Valley Food Share Distribution

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Valley Food Share is an initiative designed to meet the immediate food needs of Kalamazoo Valley students. Through the program, currently enrolled students can pick up a bag, or a share which includes food grown locally and sourced through our own Food Innovation Center as well as non-perishable items from Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes. For more information, visit kvcc.edu/foodshare.

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5:00 pm Secret Garden Gala: A Springtime Masquerade Dance

Where: Anna Whitten Hall, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

Join our international student community to celebrate the arrival of spring and the end of the semester. Enjoy music, dancing and great company. This event is free and open to all Kalamazoo Valley students, faculty, staff and their guests. Dress to impress! Cocktail attire encouraged (but not required). Light refreshments served. Join us onThursday, April 3 from 5 - 8 p.m. in Room 128 at Anna Whitten Hall in downtown Kalamazoo.

Don't have a mask? No problem! Join us for mask-making workshops ahead of the event. Masks, paint and other decorative crafting supplies will be available Monday, March 31 from 3 - 5 p.m. at Anna Whitten Hall in the Student Lounge, and onTuesday, April 1 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Texas Township Campus Student Lounge.

For more information, contact Mary Cox.

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Friday, April 04

12:00 pm Health Careers Application Workshop

Where: Anna Whitten Hall, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

Are you interested in learning more about how to apply to one of Kalamazoo Valley's many health careers programs? Join us to learn everything you'll need to know. The workshop takes place downtown from noon to 2 p.m. at Anna Whitten Hall in Room 128. To learn more, email Tyler Roemer or Julianne Pankow.

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5:30 pm Art Hop at the Center for New Media

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Center for New Media, 100 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

The April Art Hop at the Center for New Media opens Friday, April 4. Join us for an opening reception from 5:30 - 8 p.m.

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Monday, April 07

12:00 am Fall 2025 Registration Begins

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12:00 pm LGBTQ+ Diversity Club Meeting

Where: Anna Whitten Hall, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

Join theLGBTQ+ Diversity Club every week this semester! We'll be downtown at Anna Whitten Hall in Room 205 from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Club Advisor Misti Mahon at mmahon@kvcc.edu.

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Tuesday, April 08

4:30 pm FAFSA® Night

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Student Financial Services Office is hosting several FAFSA® Nights to assist families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Staff will be available to answer questions.

Students do not need to be attending Kalamazoo Valley to receive assistance in completing the FAFSA®. If you have questions or need help, stop by the Student Financial Services Office every Tuesday between 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Room 9210 at the Texas Township Campus.

For more information, email finaid@kvcc.edu.

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4:30 pm Harry Potter Club

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 W O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA

Would you have loved to get your Hogwarts letter when you turned 11? If so, then this club is for you! Club activities include creating Harry Potter themed crafts, playing Quidditch, discussing theories, Tri-Wizard Tournaments and so much more. Join us at 4:30 p.m. in Room 3250 located at the Texas Township Campus. Please take the Harry Potter house quiz athttps://www.harrypotter.com/sorting-hatbefore you come, and email your results to Ariana Schultz at aschults1564@mail.kvcc.edu.

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5:00 pm Health Careers Application Workshop

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Are you interested in learning more about how to apply to one of Kalamazoo Valley's many health careers programs? Join us to learn everything you'll need to know. The workshop takes place from 5 - 7 p.m. via Zoom. Click here to join.To learn more, email Tyler Roemer or Julianne Pankow.

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