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Kalamazoo Valley Instructor Finds Personal Milestone in New Silkworm Book

2025-26 Women's Basketball Season Cancelled

Congratulations, Graduates! Celebrate Commencement with us Dec. 14

Join Us for Our High School Art Contest at the CNM on Dec. 5

Visiting Writers Series: Ross Gay

Visiting Writers Series: Mary Hatch and Elizabeth Kerlikowske

Kalamazoo Valley Faculty and Staff Showcase Spotlights Everyday Creativity

Gradfest: Stop by For Commencement Tickets, $10 Off Regalia and More

Free Mental Health First Aid Training Offered Dec. 5

Kalamazoo Valley Creates: Community Haiku Project

Visiting Writers: Lyanda Lynn Haupt 

Valley Voices Story Hour: True Stories. On Stage.

Planning to Transfer? Learn More About Our Michigan Transfer Agreement

Connect with Transfer Colleges and Universities at Fall 2025 Transfer Tuesdays

Bronco Bound Events Return this Fall

Kalamazoo Valley to Launch Early Childhood Education Program in Fall 2026

Fast-Track Your Degree with Credit for Prior Learning

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Monday, December 08

5:30 pm Apples Three Ways Class

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

Join Chef Leena Mergen from Kalamazoo Valley Community College as she showcases one healthy ingredient three delicious ways. With the support of a team of Community Culinary and Nutrition chefs, Chef Leena will prepare her recipes as the audience watches and dines. These dishes will be delicious additions to your holiday menu as well as dining delights all winter long. Click here to register for this $30 non-credit course.

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Tuesday, December 09

10:00 am Transfer Tuesday

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 2025 Transfer Tuesdays. Get acquainted with transfer colleges and universities and become familiar with available resources. Look for transfer tables at the Texas Township Campus Cafeteria from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, emailMary Coxor call 269.488.4040.

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5:00 pm Taps on Tuesday

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

Join us for Taps on Tuesday from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building in downtown Kalamazoo. The happy hour-style event is hosted by our culinary and brewing students and staff. Enjoy student crafted beer and food pairings as well as appetizers and wine. To join the fun, simply walk-in, no reservations required.

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Thursday, December 11

2:00 pm Valley Food Share Distribution

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.

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Friday, December 12

2:00 pm Music Club Meeting

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

Are you looking for a great musical escape with people to relate? Join the Music Club, where we explore the world of music and all it has to offer! We'll be meeting at the Texas Township Campus from 2 - 4 p.m. Fridays this fall. Note the meeting locations for each meeting date below:

  • We will be meeting in TTC Room 4240 on Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 21 and Dec. 12.
  • We will be meeting in TTC Room 7120 on Oct. 3, Oct. 24, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.
Questions? Email Music Club Co-Presidents Audrey MattsonandBryce McGruder.

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Saturday, December 13

12:00 am Fall 2025 Semester Ends

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1:00 pm Registered Nurse Pinning Ceremony

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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College will celebrate its graduating nursing students with a pinning ceremony at Dale B. Lake Auditorium at the Texas Township Campus on Dec. 13 from 1 - 3 p.m. For more information, email nursing@kvcc.edu.

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Sunday, December 14

2:00 pm December Commencement

Where: Miller Auditorium, 1341 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA

Congratulations, graduates! December Commencement takes place Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium.

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