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Nov. 11, 2024
Greetings students!
When we express gratitude and appreciation, our brains release specific, marvelous chemicals. These chemicals make us feel good from the inside out because they are associated with feelings of hope, peace and contentment - in short, happiness.
During this season of thankfulness, I want to share my gratitude for you.
We all know that you have many college options. I am so pleased that you made the decision to join us here. Thank you! It is our great hope that you will continue to learn, grow and thrive with us here and that you will have a strong finish to the fall semester.
Again, thank you for selecting your favorite community college - Kalamazoo Valley Community College!
Sincerely,
L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.
President
Tuition is Due Tuesday, Nov. 12
Winter 2025 tuition is due Tuesday, Nov. 12 by 7 p.m. If payment is not made or payment arrangements made, classes will be dropped. Registration will be closed for non-payment cancellations Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. - Friday, Nov. 15th at 7 a.m. Beginning Nov. 15, classes that are not paid for, on a payment plan, covered by financial aid or covered by a third-party will be dropped after five business days.
Updates from Public Safety
The Kalamazoo Valley Department of Public Safety would like to remind you that our campus roads are public roads. Slow down! Be extra mindful of pedestrians crossing the road to come to class and of the public, who might be on campus walking, running or enjoying the nature trails connected to campus. Follow all stop signs on campus and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Remember that Public Safety can enforce traffic laws on any of our campus roads. Drive safely.
PTK Celebrates Fall 2024 Induction
Kalamazoo Valley's Alpha Rho Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges, held its Fall 2024 Induction Ceremony for new members on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Texas Township Campus Theater. L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, was the event's keynote speaker and provided words of encouragement and celebration. Click here to see photos from the ceremony or here to read more.
Havirmill Cafe Now Open
Students enrolled in Kalamazoo Valley's culinary arts and sustainable food systems programs put their training to work in the Havirmill Cafe. The cafe offers grab-and-go options, as well as a hot bar with freshly made entrees. It is located in the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, 418 E. Walnut St., in downtown Kalamazoo. Havirmill Cafe hours are Monday - Thursday through Dec. 5. Please follow the Havirmill Cafe Facebook page.
Start Your Research Here: History Databases
If you're doing a project that requires background knowledge about U.S. or World History, the Libraries have a number of databases to fit your needs.
Librarians are happy to help you navigate these resources, just ask!
Library How-To Video Tutorials
Have a question about using library resources or formatting your paper? Check out these helpful Library and technology video tutorials. A small sampling of topics include:
Hours and Contact Information
Registration Underway for Nov. 19 Disability as Diversity Discussion
Disability is often missing from diversity discussions and DEI initiatives. Join us for an informal discussion as we explore why that is and what each of us can do to change that. The free event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 10 - 11 a.m., in Room 4370/4380 on the Texas Township Campus for faculty, staff and students. Preregistration is required by Nov. 12. Click here to register. Facilitated by Michele McGowen, the accessibility and accommodations liaison at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, the program is part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's ongoing "DiversiTea!" series, featuring discussions over tea and snacks.
Attend Gradfest for $10 Off Coupon on Commencement Attire
Are you graduating in December? Don't miss Gradfest! The Bookstore will hand out $10 Off Coupons for your purchase of graduation attire, including caps, gowns and tassels! Gradfest will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Anna Whitten Hall in downtown Kalamazoo in the main lobby, and Thursday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Texas Township Campus Cafeteria in the Lower Level. At the Anna Whitten Hall Gradfest only, caps and gowns will be available for on-site sales. No worries if you can't make that. Graduating students can buy their commencement attire at the Texas Township Campus Bookstore anytime during business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., up until Friday, Dec. 13. Commencement is Sunday, Dec. 15. Note that you can buy graduation attire online, but coupons are redeemable only for in-person sales. For questions, call the Bookstore at 269.488.4030. Gradfest is a fun event where guests not only get a graduation regalia coupon, but RSVP for commencement, pick up graduation tickets, decorate their graduation caps, get professional headshots and enjoy food.
Holiday Rummage Sale Promises Bookstore Deals Nov. 18 - 22
Start your holiday shopping with great deals at the Kalamazoo Valley Texas Township Campus Bookstore! One week ONLY! From Monday, Nov. 18 to Friday, Nov. 22! Come on in and get the bargains while they last for in-store purchases at the Holiday Rummage Sale! The Bookstore has Burt's Bees, candles, selected jewelry and much more marked down for quick sale. Why spend a mint on gifts when the Bookstore has you covered!
Women's & Men's Basketball Teams Aided Halloween Events
Kalamazoo Valley basketball players volunteered recently at two popular Halloween children's events in Kalamazoo. The women's basketball team helped out at the Douglass Community Association's annual Trunk or Treat held in its parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Next, the men's basketball team passed out candy at Charlie's P.L.A.C.E's Trunk of Treat Halloween Block Party on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Check Out Valley's Home Basketball Games in November!
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's women's and men's basketball teams are gearing up for a great season! Conference play officially begins in January, but you can see the players in action for FREE now during home games in the main gym at the Texas Township Campus through December. Here are the home games in November:
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
- Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. (vs. Mott Community College)
- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. (vs. Kankakee Community College
- Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m. (vs. Rock Valley College)
MEN'S BASKETBALL
- Monday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. (vs. Owens Community College)
- Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. (vs. Mott Community College)
- Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. (vs. Rock Valley College)
For the full schedule, click here.
Author Robin Wall Kimmerer Lectures Drew Hundreds
Thank you to the more than 800 people who attended New York Times bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer's two lectures in Dale B. Lake Auditorium at the Texas Township Campus of Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Nov. 6! In between the two lectures, Kimmerer and invited guests enjoyed a special lunch of Native American dishes prepared by Chef Sam Anglin, of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. We thank the Visiting Writers series, Artists' Forum, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo Valley Libraries, Food Innovation Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the Marketing, Event Services and Media Services departments, for their contributions to this successful program. Kimmerer, a botanist and professor of environmental biology who is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, urged us to give to our land, not just take. The concept is central to her book, "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants." Click here for more photos from Kimmerer's campus visit. Click here for photos of Chef Anglin and Valley's culinary arts students making the lunch.
Museum Hosts Conversation about Farming and the Environment Nov. 13
Join author Liz Carlisle and area regenerative agriculture leaders on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 7 - 8 p.m., at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum for a conversation about how people in our community are changing their relationships with food and the environment. Admission is free. This program is offered in partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Food Innovation Center and Western Michigan University. Carlisle is the author of the consciousness-raising book "Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming." For more information, visit kalamazoomuseum.org.
Enjoy Free Post-Holiday Activities at the Museum Nov. 23
After the Maple Hill Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 23, stop by our Kalamazoo Valley Museum for FREE hands-on activities and planetarium shows, plus visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Create festive handmade treasures and compete in the Reindeer Games from 1 - 3 p.m. Also enjoy "Let It Snow," a full-dome video show choreographed to holiday music in the planetarium. Showtimes are noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Admission to the museum and all activities are free! Learn more at kalamazoomuseum.org.
New 'Mystery and Benevolence' Exhibit Illuminates Secret Societies
Step into the mysterious world of secret societies with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum's newest exhibit, "Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art"! The captivating, free traveling exhibition is on display now through Jan. 5. Eighty carvings, sculptures, textiles and regalia bring to light the histories, symbolism and values of the Freemasons and Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, taking visitors behind the veil of these intriguing fraternal orders that have had an influence on contemporary American popular culture.
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