Visitor Information

Preparing for your Visit

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Find a place to stay
Dining options
Make a gift in honor of your senior

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    Arch on the Quad

    Accessibility Information

    Barrier free drop-off and parking
    Ceremony seating
    Barrier-free routes
    Accessible restrooms

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      K Graduation - Faculty and Student

      Commencement Day

      Commencement Schedule
      Ticket & Livestream Information
      Photographs
      Safety and Security

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        Navigating Campus

        Campus Map

        Are you in need of a map for the entire campus? Please view or feel free to download the Kalamazoo College Campus Map for Commencement Weekend. Please note that the map is not readable by assistive technology. Please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement (alumni@kzoo.edu, 269.337.7300) for alternative accommodation.

        Kalamazoo College Campus Map for Commencement
        Kalamazoo College Campus Map for Commencement
        Printable Campus Map for Commencement [PDF, 652 KB]

        Legend to Campus Map

        Buildings

        1. Anderson Athletic Center
        2. Admission Center
        3. Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
        4. Athletic Complex
          • Angell Football Field/Calder Fieldhouse
          • MacKenzie Soccer Field
          • Softball Field
          • Woodworth Baseball Field
        5. Crissey Residence Hall
        6. DeWaters Residence Hall
        7. Dewing Hall
          • Center for Career and Professional Development
          • Center for Civic Engagement
          • Center for International Programs
        8. Dow Science Center
        9. Facilities Management
        10. Fitness and Wellness Center
        11. Harmon Residence Hall
        12. Hicks Center
          • Bookstore
          • First-Year Experience
          • Health Services
          • Mail Center
          • Security Office
          • Student Development
          • Student Union Desk
          • Welles Dining Hall and Stone Room
        13. Hoben Residence Hall
        14. Hodge House (President’s residence)
        15. Hoop House
        16. Humphrey House
        17. Guest House/Jolly Garden
        18. Light Fine Arts Building
          • Dalton Theatre
          • Dungeon Theatre
          • Recital Hall
        19. Living/Learning Houses
        20. Mandelle Hall
          • Financial Aid
          • Advancement Office
          • Business Office
          • Olmsted Room
          • President/Provost Office
          • Records Office/Registrar
        21. Markin Racquet Center
        22. Natatorium
        23. Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
        24. Olds-Upton Science Hall
        25. Severn Residence Hall
        26. Stetson Chapel
        27. Stowe Tennis Stadium
        28. Trowbridge Residence Hall
        29. Tyler Little Tedrow Garden
        30. Upjohn Library Commons
          • Audio/Visual/Production Studios
          • Center for New Media
          • College Archives
          • Information Services
          • Learning Commons
          • Rare Book Room
          • The Book Club Café
        31. Lillian Anderson Arboretum is approximately two miles west of the intersection of M-43 and US-131. The hidden driveway is on the south side of the road.
        32. The Grove

        Barrier-Free Access

        Please refer to our accessibility and other accommodations page for barrier-free routes around campus.

        Commencement Parking

        For more detailed Commencement parking information like available lots and a parking map, please see the Commencement parking page.

        Commencement Day Accessible Parking and Drop-Off

        Due to limited handicapped parking, a designated drop-off area will be available for the Commencement Ceremony. Please visit the accessibility information page for more details.

        Commencement Weekend Information Desk & Bookstore Hours

        Saturday, June 15

        • Information Desk – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
        • Bookstore – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center

        Sunday, June 16

        • Information Desk – 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Atrium, Weimer K. Hicks Center
        • Bookstore – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lower Level, Weimer K. Hicks Center

        Livestream During Commencement Weekend

        Celebrating your Hornet from afar

        If you are unable to attend Commencement Weekend in person, please watch the livestream for the events listed below:

         Commencement Weekend Livestream Schedule

        Senior Awards – Saturday, June 15, 2:30 p.m. ET

        Livestream the Senior Awards Program

        Senior Music Recital – Saturday, June 15, 4:30 p.m. ET

        Livestream the Senior Music Recital

        Baccalaureate – Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. ET

        Livestream Baccalaureate

        Commencement Ceremony – Sunday, June 16, 10 a.m. ET

        Livestream Commencement
        Senior Information
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        Commencement Day

        Land Acknowledgement

        We gather on the land of the Council of the Three Fires – the Ojibwe, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Indigenous nations of the Great Lakes region are also known as the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), or original people, and their language is Anishinaabemowin (Ah-nish-nah-bay-mow-in). We acknowledge the enduring relationship that exists between the People of the Three Fires and this land.