WMU International

Our last Summer Conversation Circle of the season is almost here—August 5 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave. Join us one more time to practice English, connect with international students and celebrate the global community we've built together. Let's make this one count! ☕🌎

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Our next Summer Conversation Circle is July 29 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave. Whether you're looking to practice English, meet international students or simply enjoy conversation with like-minded people, this space is for you. Plus, you'll be supporting a local business owned by one of our alumni. Hope to see you there!

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Attention F-1 visa students! 🌟

You may already know that your spouse can join you in the United States on an F-2 dependent visa, but did you know that they can also study English at Western Michigan University at a discounted tuition rate? If you have a spouse who is interested in this opportunity, reach out to our Center for English Language and Culture (CELCIS) team!

“I really recommend that everyone come to the United States to learn English, gain new experiences and see the world... My life totally changed because of CELCIS. I have a lot of opportunities now because I know English.” —Momoka Ichikawa, CELCIS alumna from Japan

Contact us:
[email protected]
+1 (269) 387-4800

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Join us for Summer Conversation Circles on July 22 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave, for an afternoon of fresh coffee, conversation and connection. Practice English with international students while supporting a local business run by one of our alumni. Everyone is welcome! ☕

Shibam Coffee Kalamazoo Lee Honors College WMU Study Abroad & Global Engagement

Mark your calendar for our next Conversation Circle on July 15! Meet us at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave. Sip coffee, practice English alongside international students and build genuine community—all while supporting a local business owned by a Western alumni. Everyone is welcome. See you there!

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Faten AlSharmani is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University's Master of International Development and Administration (MIDA) program. Now, she is pursuing the Organizational Change Leadership Ph.D. program. Researchers like AlSharmani are proving that learning can be a lifeline in times of crisis.

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Summer Conversation Circles are a space where everyone belongs! Join us for our next event on July 8 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave. Sip coffee, practice English with international students and build community all while supporting a local business run by one of our alumni. See you there! ☕

Shibam Coffee Kalamazoo Lee Honors College WMU Study Abroad & Global Engagement

Join us for Summer Conversation Circles! Our next meetup is July 1 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave. All are invited to come practice spoken English with international students and support a Western alum’s local business.

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The Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE) announces new leadership at International Student and Scholar Services. The new staff join the global education office at Western Michigan University at the launch of a new, strategic three-year international student recruitment plan.

Amber Li comes to Western Michigan University (WMU) from Notre Dame and is the new senior director of International Student and Scholar Services (I3S). Daing S. Nasir, who most recently worked at Indiana State University, is the new director of international recruiting and admissions.

"We are so happy to have experienced colleagues join us," says Dr. Rosemary Max, associate vice president of global education at WMU. "Amber and Daing have years of experience in recruiting and welcoming international students to the U.S. They will be a key part of making WMU a clear destination for international students."


https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/06/international-li-nasi

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All are welcome at Summer Conversation Circles! Join us on June 17 at Shibam Coffee, located at 2632 W Michigan Ave, for coffee, conversation and community. Practice conversational English with international students while supporting a local business owned by one of our alumni!
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