Africana Studies
Conference on Religion & Religious Identities in Africa and the African Diaspora.
October 9-12, 2008
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
General Information:
Registration:
The Registration fee for the conference is $50.00 (fifty U.S. Dollars). So, please send a Check (Cheque) for the sum of $50.00 (U.S. Dollars) payable to:
“Western Michigan University” to Africana Studies, 3061 Moore Hall, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 U. S.A.
Weather:
The average temperature for Kalamazoo, Michigan in October is as follows:
61 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 degrees Celsius (high) and 41 degrees Fahrenheit or 5 degrees Celsius (low). As a result, all participants should bring fall weather coats.
Transportation to Kalamazoo, Michigan:
Kalamazoo Airport is serviced by four U.S. Airlines. They are: American, United, Delta and Northwest airlines. Please if you are flying in from outside the United States check for their partner airlines in your country.
This is also AMTRAK Rail service from Chicago and Detroit into Kalamazoo. I you prefer to come in by AMTRAK, please check how to connect to these two cities. This is the link to Amtrak website: Amtrak.Com
Local Transportation:
This distance from Kalamazoo Airport to conference hotels and Western Michigan University (WMU) campus is only about fifteen minutes drive. If participants inform us in advance of their arrival we will be able to pick up everyone from the airport to the hotels. In addition, we will provide shuttle buses from hotels to WMU Campus throughout the conference.
Flight and Transportation Information: Kalamazoo Airport: http://www.azoairport.com/
Discover Kalamazoo: http://www.discoverkalamazoo.com/
City of Kalamazoo: http://www.kalamazoocity.org/portal/index.php