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Are you planning to graduate in December? The deadline to petition to graduate for fall semester completion is Oct. 31. Students who petition after the deadline may not have their names printed in the December 2024 Commencement program book. Clickhereto submit your application.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College'sWinter 2025 Nursing AAS Program application opens Tuesday, Oct. 15 and closes Thursday, Oct. 31. For more information, email nursing@kvcc.edu.

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Kalamazoo Valley's Learning Center and Libraries are hosting an open house for fall semester students on Thursday, Oct. 31. Join us anytime from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Texas Township Campus in Room 2220 or in Rooms 3210 and 8420. Participants can also join virtually via Zoom links located in MyValley.All open house visitors will be eligible for drawings and giveaways. Snacks will be provided for those who visit in-person.For more information, email learningcenter@kvcc.edu.

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

Get registered for winter semester, pick up some Kalamazoo Valley swag, have a snack and be entered into a drawing to win prizes during Winter Registration Blitz! Join us at the Texas Township Campus in the Student Services Wing on the following dates:

• Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 - 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check in will be located near the Main Gym. Winter Registration Blitz appointments are walk-in, first come first served. To learn more, call 269.488.4040.

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

Employer Recruitment Visits are interactive events where students can learn about local area employers and job opportunities. Join us in the Cafeteria at the Texas Township Campus on Oct. 31. Our special guest will be a representative from Ford Company.

Where: Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, 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.

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

Would you like to connect with other students who enjoy listening to music? Come join Kalamazoo Valley's music club! We'll be inRoom 4240 at the Texas Township Campus. For more information, contact Audrey Mattson at amattson8174@mail.kvcc.edu or Bryce McGruder at bmcgruder5086@mail.kvcc.edu.

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

The November exhibit at the Center for New Media in downtown Kalamazoo will feature, Nature's Impressions: Land, Life and Abstraction, by MRC artWorks. The show opens during Art Hop on Nov. 1 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. and will be on display in the Arcus Gallery for the remainder of the month.

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

Register onlinehere. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Charmelle Abdullah atcabdullah@kvcc.eduor 269.353.1268.

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

Are you unsure of which four-year college or university you'd like to attend after goal completion at Kalamazoo Valley? Would you like an opportunity to network with transfer representatives? If so, please join us for Fall 2024 Transfer Tuesdays. Get acquainted with transfer colleges and universities and become familiar with available resources. Look for transfer tables at the Texas Township Campus from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the lower level Cafeteria. Clickhereto see participating colleges and universities.

For more information, email Miranda McDowell or call 269.488.4040.

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Culinary/Allied Health Building, 418 E Walnut St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

Join us for a two-hour workshop on creating psychological safety in the workplace, where individuals feel empowered to express their ideas, share their opinions and openly address challenges. Gain practical tools to express your authentic self, build trust on your team and thrive both professionally and personally. Tea and coffee provided. The free event takes place downtown at the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building in Room 247 from 10 a.m. - noon. Clickhereto RSVP by Oct. 31.

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

Employer Recruitment visits are interactive events where students can learn about local area employers and job opportunities. Join us in the Cafeteria at the Texas Township Campus on Nov. 5. Our special guest will be a representative from Chicago Police Department.

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

All students are invited to take a break from all the course-work and studying and come chill with Promise Services! We'll have games, coloring and snacks. Join us at the Texas Township Campus in Room 4230. For questions, email promiseservices@kvcc.edu.

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.

Where: Kalamazoo Valley Culinary/Allied Health Building, 418 E Walnut St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA

In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, Kalamazoo Valley's Visiting Writers series author Robin Wall Kimmerer describes the Indigenous principles and practices of the Honorable Harvest, which asks us to give back in reciprocity for what we have been given. This lecture series explores ways we can come together to nurture and restore the Honorable Harvest in our communities and in our everyday lives. All programming is FREE and takes place in Room 223 at the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, 418 E. Walnut St., in downtown Kalamazoo. Clickhereto see the full schedule.

Arrive as early as 5 p.m. to enjoy Taps on Tuesday, a happy hour-style event hosted by Kalamazoo Valley's culinary and brewing departments Sept. 17 - Dec. 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. Taps on Tuesday will not be held on Oct. 29.

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

Hear from Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. More details coming soon on how to register for the New York Times bestselling writer's two visits to Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township Campus. Join us Wednesday Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. for this free event. Click herefor more details.

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? Would you like an opportunity to network with university representatives? If so, please join us for Western Wednesdays, where you can connect with advisors and admissions representatives from WMU. These free informative events are designed to prepare students for utilizing available transfer resources.

Join us at the Texas Township Campus in the Cafeteria's lower level from 10 a.m. - noon. To learn more, emailNkenge Berganor call 269.488.4040.

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

Register onlinehere. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Charmelle Abdullah atcabdullah@kvcc.eduor 269.353.1268.