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Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College was started in 1833. It is a public liberal arts institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. The university’s acceptance rate is 74%. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Kalamazoo College History

On April 22, 1833, Kalamazoo College was founded. The institution was founded by American Baptist Churches ministers and was initially known as a Huron and Michigan Institute. The college is a part of the Great Lakes Colleges Association. In 1838, the University of Michigan began with the Kalamazoo Branch. In 1840, the University of Michigan’s two schools merged and the college worked as the Kalamazoo Branch. In 1855, the Kalamazoo Branch school received the educational affiliation from the State of Michigan and officially became a college and changed its name from Kalamazoo School to Kalamazoo College. Jorge Gonzalez is the current president of the college.

Kalamazoo College Programs, Courses and Schools

Kalamazoo College offers 30 majors, 22 minors, 5 special programs and 13 concentrations on campus. The campus offers huge learning opportunities and challenges to the students. Some of the college’s courses are-

African Studies, Concentration
American Studies, Concentration
Anthropology and Sociology, Major, Minor
Arabic Program
Art and Art History, Major, Minor
Biological Physics, Concentration
Biology, Major, Concentration
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Major, Concentration
Chinese, Minor
Greek, Latin, Classics, and Classical Civilization, Major, Minor
Community and Global Health, Concentration
Computer Science Major, Minor
Critical Ethnic Studies, Major
Critical Theory, Concentration
East Asian Studies, Major
Economics and Business, Major
3/2 Engineering Program
English, Major, Minor
Environmental Studies, Concentration
Film and Media Studies, Concentration
French and Francophone Studies, Major, Minor
German Studies, Major, Minor
Health Sciences Program
History, Major, Minor
International and Area Studies, Major
Japanese, Minor
Jewish Studies, Concentration
Mathematics, Major Minor
Music, Major Minor
Neuroscience

Kalamazoo College Achievements/ USP

Kalamazoo College is ranked #68 among #210 national liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report. The institution is ranked #172 in the USA by Times Higher Education ranking. The university is ranked #183 by Forbes nationally. Kalamazoo College is known for its teachings, wide variety of minors and major courses and special programs, interactive student body, very comfortable environment, provides best career experience and it is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Michigan.

Kalamazoo College Notable Alumni

Kalamazoo College’s alumni has expert alumni from different backgrounds who are always ready to serve based on their common passion and responsibility towards the university. The university has a vast alumni network. Some of the alumni members are-

Selma Blair, actress (graduated from the University of Michigan, but studied at Kalamazoo from 1990 to 1992)
Teju Cole, award-winning Nigerian American author
Mark Crilley, comic book creator and children's book author/illustrator
David France, journalist and author
Holly Hughes, performance artist
Nagai Kafu, author
Garry E. Brown, politician
Darrin Q. Camilleri, Member, Michigan House of Representatives
Amy Courter, former National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol
Brandt Iden, Member, Michigan House of Representatives
Alexander Lipsey, Michigan politician
Larry Bell, founder Bell's Brewery
Harry Garland, entrepreneur
Mark Spitznagel, hedge fund manager
Ty Warner, founder, Ty Inc. (Beanie Babies)
Jon Stryker
George C. Baldwin, theoretical and experimental physicist and professor at General Electric Company, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Los Alamos National Laboratory
William F. DeGrado, professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Kenneth G. Elzinga, economics professor at the University of Virginia

Kalamazoo College Infrastructure & Services

Campus

Kalamazoo College has a small urban campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. The university’s campus is spread across 60-acres of land. The campus is home to more than 1,000 students. The campus is located in a beautiful environment and is surrounded by greenery all around.

Library

Library at Kalamazoo College is an important part of the educational system and a priceless resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, but also for the broad community. The library offers a wide range of books and other materials and services to support academic studies and enhance research work at Kalamazoo College. The library on campus has a vast collection of books, an e-journals database, and e-books etc. The university library is focused on providing high-quality library resources, programs, and services to the students. The library provides flexible and fully equipped surroundings for everyone's research and learning needs. The library supports the student learning experience, the creation and administration of knowledge, and also contributes to advancements in teaching and research programs in the field of liberal arts.

Housing services

On-campus: Kalamazoo College housing and Residence Life offers halls where students from all over the country and the world live, learn and grow together. Dorms, halls, apartments, and suites are available at Kalamazoo College, providing convenience and support as well as opportunities for personal growth, cultural exploration, and interaction with all facilities and staff. The university’s housing is an appropriate place for comfortable housing. Students can select a room of their choice based on costs, facilities and availability. Through the university’s best housing students can stay in groups of like-minded individuals who can share the same love for sports, literature, film and course. The various services offered in University’s residence halls are-

Fully equipped rooms
Large lounges with kitchens
All-included utilities
Free Wi-Fi connection and cable TV
Free laundry services
Residential staff support
Programs created around a residential curriculum

Off-campus- Kalamazoo College assists students in finding off-campus housing near university’s campus. They provide convenient housing to students, faculty and staff nearby university. The rental housing near the university inculcates Apartments and sharing rooms. 70% of the student population resides in off-campus locations.

Medical services

Kalamazoo College provides medical services in each of its health centers to students. The Health Services encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle in order to achieve their personal, academic and career goals. They also have an emergency healthcare team which responds immediately to any accidents or injuries involving any person on campus. Primary and urgent healthcare, health check-ups, routine women’s healthcare, emergency response and wellness education are all part of the services provided on-campus. The staff consists of certified physicians and nurses who are dedicated towards their work and provide high quality medical care to students.

Student’s clubs

Kalamazoo College offers wide variety of students’ clubs and organization which provide wide range of opportunities for students to engage themselves. The university offers everything students need to stay active and healthy on campus. Some of the clubs or organisations are-

Marketing club
Investment club
Sports Business club
Fencing club
Martial Arts club
Ping pong club
Volleyball club
Wrestling club

These are just a few clubs listed above. There are many more clubs or organisations available to choose from.

College Location

Kalamazoo College
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Top Landmarks

The Henderson Castle
Verhage Fruit Farm & Cider Mill
Mountain Home Cemetery
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
Gilmore Car Museum
Kalamazoo Valley
Kalamazoo Nature center

International student’s info

Courses Offered

Kalamazoo College offers Major programs, Minor programs, Special programs and Concentration programs. Some of the courses are-

African Studies, Concentration
American Studies, Concentration
Anthropology and Sociology, Major, Minor
Arabic Program
Art and Art History, Major, Minor
Biological Physics, Concentration
Biology, Major, Concentration
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Major, Concentration
Chinese, Minor
Greek, Latin, Classics, and Classical Civilization, Major, Minor
Community and Global Health, Concentration
Computer Science Major, Minor
Critical Ethnic Studies, Major
Critical Theory, Concentration
East Asian Studies, Major
Economics and Business, Major
3/2 Engineering Program
English, Major, Minor
Environmental Studies, Concentration
Film and Media Studies, Concentration
French and Francophone Studies, Major, Minor
German Studies, Major, Minor
Health Sciences Program
History, Major, Minor
International and Area Studies, Major
Japanese, Minor
Jewish Studies, Concentration
Mathematics, Major Minor
Music, Major Minor
Neuroscience

Student Support

The International Student Support Center at Kalamazoo College provides international educational exchange. It serves as the primary administrative, programming, and advising office for the international community. The office provides various services like-

immigration assistance and support to international students and exchange visitors through advising, programs, workshops and events.
serve as a guide for academic and administrative units in the collaboration, hiring and sponsorship of international students and exchange visitors.
provides on-going orientation and support services in a welcoming environment designed to help students in cultural adjustment.

Visa and Immigration Support

Only people who are enrolled full time in classes or are obtaining a degree are considered to be students for visa purposes. Individuals will probably have one of two types of non-immigrant status:

The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has multiple categories in which foreign nationals may come to the United States to engage in research collaboration, instruction, and lecturing. The university offers three categories of Exchange Visitors: Professor, Research Scholar, and Short-Term Scholar.

Professor: A foreign national whose primary purpose is teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting at post-secondary accredited academic institutions, museums, libraries, or similar types of institutions. A professor also may conduct research where authorized by the sponsor. (Minimum: 3 weeks; Maximum: 5 Years)
Research Scholar: A foreign national whose primary purpose is conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project at research institutions, corporate research facilities, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited academic institutions, or similar types of institutions. A research scholar also may teach or lecture where authorized by the sponsor. (Minimum: 3 weeks; Maximum: 5 Years)
Short-Term Scholar: A foreign national who is a professor, research scholar, or person with similar education or accomplishments who enters the United States for a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special skills at research institutions, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited academic institutions, or similar types of institutions. (Minimum: N/A; Maximum: 6 Month)

After you have been accepted to study at the university, you will receive a Form I-20 document in your admission package with your official admission letter and can begin the student visa application process.

How to apply for your F-1 visa

Verify your information – Form I-20
Passport must match your name and date of birth (DOB)
Program dates match the length of the program you've selected
Immediately contact the university if any of your information is incorrect
Complete the online visa application – Form DS-160
Complete the online visa application
Print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview
Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. Your photo must meet photograph requirements
Schedule an interview - at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at any U.S. embassy or consulate, but it may be difficult to qualify for a visa outside of your permanent residence. Wait times for interview appointments vary by location, season, and visa category. Apply for your visa as early as possible.
Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for your visa interview. The fee must be paid online.
Gather required documentation
Passport
Form I-20
Non-immigrant visa application
Form DS-160 confirmation page
I-901 SEVIS fee payment receipt
Attend your visa interview – be sure to take your required documents (and all documents your local U.S. consulate requires) to your visa interview.

Canadian citizens do NOT need to go to the U.S. consulate to obtain a visa to enter the U.S.

International Student Contact

Office- International Student Support

Dr. Margaret Wiedenhoeft
Executive Director
email: [email protected]

Student Life

Student society

Kalamazoo College’s student organizations or clubs are one of the best ideas to get involved in the campus. Organizations are assembled under an arrangement of causes, identities, and interests. Student organizations at the Kalamazoo College put on some of the most highly anticipated campus events and offer a wide range of opportunities for involvement and leadership every year. Kalamazoo College offers a wide variety of student organizations, so there is something for each student.

Sports and fitness

Kalamazoo College provides activities that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for a huge population of students, faculty and staff. The university provides various sports activities and fitness rooms to keep students fit and healthy. The university offers a wellness center, club sports, fitness rooms, aerobics rooms, swimming area etc.

Health & Wellbeing

Health and Wellness at the Kalamazoo College is to highlight the active process of change and growth that involves building resilience, persistence, and positivity in the phase of provocations. It is the initiative dedicated to help students incorporate in an overall well-being experience across campus. They allow students to actively indulge in well-being activities that provide support to a holistic lifestyle. Through this initiative, students will learn and understand resources and they will also learn how to help others in need.

Residential Life

On-campus housing at the Kalamazoo College is available. University housing can accommodate a large number of students. University also assists students in finding nearby accommodation hassle-free.

Food & drink

Kalamazoo College provides many dining areas or cafeterias in each of its campuses. Dining is open to students, faculty, and staff. Dining plan offers different dining options which includes special dietary menus such as vegetarian and low-fat food. The plans are designed to fit the busy schedule of students, the plan assists all dietary preferences by providing a wide range of dining options and healthy food options. There are a number of cafes and restaurants available nearby campus which provides a huge variety to students.

Short term getaways, weekend getaways

There are many short-term getaways near the Kalamazoo College to have fun and to spend holidays and weekends. Some of the places are-

The Henderson Castle
Verhage Fruit Farm & Cider Mill
Mountain Home Cemetery
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
Gilmore Car Museum
Kalamazoo Valley
Kalamazoo Nature center

There are many other options also available to have fun and enjoy on weekends.

Part time jobs

The Career Center at Kalamazoo College provides employment opportunities to students who want to earn money while studying to pay their expenses. The Office of Student Employment helps students find part-time work that not only builds their bank account, it is also on or near campus, and gives them a relevant and meaningful career experience which enhances their resume.

Student Safety

Crime Around the area

Kalamazoo College keeps safety at priority. The University's Police Department provides 24/7 assistance to deter crime, and to increase personal safety and building security. A security desk is located in the lobby of each residence hall, which assists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure the safety and identification of those entering and leaving the campus buildings. Students can call an officer to escort them anywhere on campus 24/7. The University is committed towards providing a safe, secure living and learning environment for all students, faculty and staff.

Famous courses

The famous courses at Kalamazoo College are-

African Studies, Concentration
American Studies, Concentration
Anthropology and Sociology, Major, Minor
Arabic Program
Art and Art History, Major, Minor
Biological Physics, Concentration
Biology, Major, Concentration
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Major, Concentration
Chinese, Minor
Greek, Latin, Classics, and Classical Civilization, Major, Minor
Community and Global Health, Concentration
Computer Science Major, Minor
Critical Ethnic Studies, Major
Critical Theory, Concentration
East Asian Studies, Major
Economics and Business, Major
3/2 Engineering Program
English, Major, Minor

Campus recruitment Process

The Placement Office at Kalamazoo College has an award-winning placement team that is dedicated to supporting students throughout their placement search. The university hosts recruitment events to provide jobs to students. Students are also allowed to do part- time jobs on campus while studying. The university’s placement rate is high.