Meals and Travel
Note: On-Campus Accommodations are no longer available
Hotel Options
The surrounding city of Kalamazoo has several lodging and hotel accommodations within driving distance of campus.
Campus Dining
WMU Dining Services offers all-you-can-eat buffet-style dining centers with a wide variety of food selections.
- Breakfast (7am-11am): $10.00
- Lunch (11am-2pm): $15.00
- Dinner (5pm-8pm): $15.00
Travel
Road
WMU is located halfway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Mich. Visitors will find convenient highway access to U.S. 131 from the north or south, or to I-94 from the east and west. MCRC Studio Address: South Kohrman Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Air (driving distance from campus)
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO) 8 miles
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 53 miles
- Detroit Metro International Airport (DTW) 124 miles
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 150 miles
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 161 miles
* Ground transportation options from Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) to Kalamazoo are limited to Uber, Lyft, or car rental; no shuttle or public transportation is available.
Traveling around Kalamazoo
Limited public bus transportation is available on campus through the Metro Transit system. A bus will take guests to the downtown bus station, where transfer buses go to other areas in the city. Workshop participants generally find ride-share options with Uber or Lyft to be the most direct and easiest way to get around the city if they do not have a rental car.
Parking of Non-WMU students
2-Week guest parking passes are available for $30 through WMU Parking Services located at 2507 W. Michigan Avenue. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday. Telephone : (269) 387-4609 www.wmich.edu/parking