Bernhard Center, Student Center at WMU

Bernhard Center, Student Center at WMU Welcome to our page! Welcome to the Bernhard Center’s social media community engagement page.

We want you to be able to connect with us on social media and we will be posting pictures, links, and videos of events, renovations, and more so that you have everything you need to get involved! The Bernhard Center is the student union of Western Michigan University. The building is used by students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the public for meetings, banquets, dances, parties, and a ho

st of other activities. We have hosted a number of different career fairs with up to 170 recruiters from all over the country in fields of business, engineering, education, and more. Each year we host the largest and most prestigious Medieval Conference in the world that attracts around 3,000 participants.

Graphic Design Senior Exhibition 🎨Join us in celebrating the incredible talent of our graduating seniors from the WMU Gr...
03/13/2025

Graphic Design Senior Exhibition 🎨

Join us in celebrating the incredible talent of our graduating seniors from the WMU Graphic Design program! 🌟

Open: March 12 - April 8, 2025
Located at the WMU Student Center, on 2nd Floor by the Ballroom

This collaborative exhibition between MUSE and COUNTER:FORM showcases a diverse range of creative works, from typographic design and infographic posters to album covers, artist books, animations, and client-based projects. Each piece is a testament to years of learning, experimentation, and growth.

Scan the posted QR codes or tap the accounts on the first slide posters for a digital experience! ✨

10/20/2022
Today we celebrate Connor Kirkpatrick for all that he has done for the Bernhard Center the last 4 years. He is starting ...
04/22/2022

Today we celebrate Connor Kirkpatrick for all that he has done for the Bernhard Center the last 4 years. He is starting a new journey at WMU as Manager of maintenance services. He will be missed and we wish him all the best.

04/13/2022
The New Student Center will be opening soon and we are looking for Broncos that are interested in an employment opportun...
03/28/2022

The New Student Center will be opening soon and we are looking for Broncos that are interested in an employment opportunity! We have five positions posted on Handshake! Take a look and share!!

This spring, WMU is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement. If you are a first-year student or senio...
03/16/2022

This spring, WMU is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement. If you are a first-year student or senior, we would love to hear about your experiences as a Bronco. The feedback we receive can help us to know what is going well and where we can make improvements.

Thanks for helping us to build a better WMU.

02/02/2022

Due to the weather conditions, the Bernhard Center will be closing at 8:00pm today, Wednesday, February 2nd. Stay warm and stay safe!

Spring Building Hours! Have a great semester Broncos!
01/10/2022

Spring Building Hours! Have a great semester Broncos!

Winter Break building hours start December 17th! We are excited to spend time with family and friends over the holidays ...
12/08/2021

Winter Break building hours start December 17th! We are excited to spend time with family and friends over the holidays before the spring semester starts!

Send your reservation requests for spring semester soon before all of our spaces are full!
12/06/2021

Send your reservation requests for spring semester soon before all of our spaces are full!

Big shoutout to our assistant manager, facility operations on being the FYE instructor of the year! He not only dedicate...
12/03/2021

Big shoutout to our assistant manager, facility operations on being the FYE instructor of the year! He not only dedicates his time to the Bernhard Center but also has a passion for helping first year students succeed! Way to go Connor!

11/22/2021

THANKSGIVING BREAK - NOVEMBER 24- 28

Wednesday, November 24.....7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 25 – Saturday, November 27.....CLOSED
Sunday, November 28.....9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Monday, November 29.....RESUME FALL HOURS

FALL BUILDING HOURS

Monday - Friday.....7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday.....9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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W Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI
49008

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 11pm
Tuesday 7am - 11pm
Wednesday 7am - 11pm
Thursday 7am - 11pm
Friday 7am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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Welcome to the Bernhard Center! The Bernhard Center is Western Michigan University’s student center. The building is used by students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the public for meetings, banquets, dances, parties, and a host of other activities. We have hosted a number of different career fairs with up to 170 recruiters from all over the country in fields of business, engineering, education, and more. Each year we host the largest and most prestigious Medieval Conference in the world that attracts around 3,000 participants.