Community Reflection takes place on Fridays from 11:05-11:45am in Stetson Chapel.
Spring 2025
Common Misconceptions of Islam—Confront media misconceptions and bias while clarifying important terms and ideas in Islam. Sponsored by the Muslim Student Association- (Sorry, we had a livestream malfunction and the recording is not available)
Why We Play-– Join student-athletes for a reflection on the life lessons learned through sport. This annual reflection serves to share the greater purpose and meaning of athletics. Sponsored by the Athletic Department
Week 3, Friday, April 18
Students Reflect on Climate Change—Students will reflect on climate change, activism and the psychic toll the climate emergency poses for each of us. Sponsored by The Climate Action Plan Committee, Environmental Studies and the ECO Club.
Week 4, Friday, April 25
Founders Day—Celebrating 192 years of community!
Yom HaShoah—Join us as we memorialize the Holocaust and learn about its lasting impacts on Jewish people today. Sponsored by Hillel
Week 6, Friday, May 9
The Value of Being in Community—Learn about the meaningful role of community connections in creating a sense of belonging, influencing life-long career goals, and deepening experience at K. Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement
Week 7, Friday, May 16
Voices of Resistance: Palestinian Women in the Fight for Justice—Reflect on the role of Palestinian women within the resistance movement. Sponsored by SJP.
Week 8, Friday, May 23
The Power of Words: Journalism, Misinformation, and Media Literacy Today—The Index will lead a discussion in honor of World Press Freedom Day. Join us as we gain skills around media literacy.
Week 9, Friday, May 30
The Cauldron—Join us for the unveiling of the 2024-25 edition of The Cauldron. The authors/artists of these distinguished works will then present their award-winning pieces. Sponsored by The Cauldron
AAPI Identity—Join us for a discussion highlighting the diversity and the social justice issues facing the AAPI community. Sponsored by the Asian and Pacific Islander Association.
Winter 2025
Week One-January 10
Seasonal Affective Disorder—Join the Counseling Center to learn about the “winter blues” and how to manage them.
Week Two-January 17
MLK Day –Join our campus community for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Reflection sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Student Life & Religious and Spiritual Life.
Week Three-January 24
Why We Create Art– Join students from diverse artistic mediums to discuss how and why they pursue their passion for art at K. Sponsored by the Theater, Art and Music Departments
Week Four-January 31
POC Athletes at K College—Join members of the K athletics program as student athletes of color share their experiences at our predominately white institution. Sponsored by SAAC
Week Five-February 7
Identity and Sexual Health—Explore the intersections of identity, and sexual & reproductive health. What would it take to make sexual and reproductive healthcare more equitable, accessible and culturally appropriate? Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement
Week Six-February 14
WINTER BREAK DAY
Week Seven-February 21
Our English Stories—Everyone has a story of learning English. Reflect on how learning English is integral to full participation in society, and what that means for ourselves and others. Sponsored by the Multilingual Center.
Week Eight-February 28
Faith & Friendships: A Christian’s Path to Connection and Belonging—Join us as we share diverse perspectives on what it means to be a Christian on campus. Sponsored by K Bible Club
Week Nine-March 7
Unheard Voices of Disability—Come to explore disability through the lives and experiences of Kalamazoo College community members.
Week 10-March 14:
Winter Sing A Long– Come sing along to classic songs. The music will be loud– the fun will be extreme. Keep the winter blues away with some great music and friends.
Fall 2024
Week 1: September 20
Crafting a Home at K—Join the Interfaith Student Leaders for a reflection on creating home in a new
place.
Week 2: September 27
Asking for Help—It can be scary to ask for the help, especially when you are new and faculty office hours
are intimidating. Yet, we all exist in an ‘economy of help’– one person to another. Come learn more.
Sponsored by Professors Dani Arias-Rotondo & Quincy Thomas.
Week 3: October 4
Judaism in College—Learn about being Jewish in college. We’ll talk about culture, antisemitism, religion,
and our on-campus resources like Chabad, Jewish Studies, etc. Sponsored by Hillel.
Week 4: October 11
Why We Vote—Reflect on the many and varied reasons people vote as we approach the Nov. 5th
national election. Sponsored by K Votes.
Week 5: October 18
Intimate Partner Violence Awareness— October is Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. We will
remember those in our community who face daily violence as well as the history of K’s own struggle to
become a place free of violence. Sponsored by SPEAK and Religious and Spiritual Life
Week 6: October 25– FALL BREAK DAY
Week 7: November 1
What Chicana and Chicano Studies Means to Me—Join students who attended the National Association
for Chicana and Chicano Studies Conference to consider what it means to be a researcher who is a
member of the community they study, as well as, the importance of networking in academic spaces.
Sponsored by the ACSJL
Week 8: November 8
Honors Day Convocation—This service is a time to present special awards to students for their
accomplishments in a particular area during the previous academic year. Please come and support your
fellow students as they receive their awards
Week 9: November 15
Finish Strong Together! Need a motivation boost to get through the end of the quarter? Join us to hear
stories from students who successfully navigated the fall quarter. Discover how teaming up with our
free support services can energize your efforts and help you power through the 10th week. Sponsored
by the Learning Commons.
Week 10: November 22
Transgender Day of Remembrance Service– A service to memorialize those murdered as a result of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Sponsored by Religious & Spiritual Life and the ACSJL.
Can’t make the reflection in person? Checkout the livestream here!
Community Reflection Application
Interested in applying for a week of Community Reflection time? APPLY HERE