Events

The Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University hosts many events throughout the academic year.

Events

Tuesday, November 12

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Monday, November 18

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Poetry Reading and Discussion–"Reflections on a Middle Eastern Heritage," Hedy Habra, Waldo Library, Special Collections, 3rd Floor, 4 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 21

Takako Arai Japanese-English Bilingual Poetry Reading–prominent, avant-garde, Japanese poet Takako Arai (Saitama University) will visit WMU and hold a bilingual poetry reading to celebrate the publication of Factory Girls (Action Books, 2019), edited and co-translated by professor Jeffrey Angles, 3025 Brown Hall, 5 to 6:15 p.m.

Monday, November 25

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving recess beings at noon–No classes. WMU offices open normal hours.

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 28

U.S. Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 29

Thanksgiving recess—No classes. Many WMU offices closed.

Monday, December 2

Fall semester classes resume at 8 a.m.

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4

CELCIS Conversation Circle–English-language conversation practice; Bernhard Center Global Lounge; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Monday, December 9

Final examination week—through Dec. 12.

Tuesday, December 10

Final examination week—through Dec. 12.

Wednesday, December 11

Final examination week—through Dec. 12.

Thursday, December 12

Final examination week—through Dec. 12.

Saturday, December 14

Commencement—Miller Auditorium, times to be announced in October.

Tuesday, December 17

Fall semester grades due

Saturday, December 21

Winter solstice (first day of winter)

Sunday, December 22

Hanukkah begins at sundown

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 25

Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 31

New Year's Eve

Other

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