Albion College

ACDT Practice
2025-12-03 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit)
Albion College Dance Team PracticeThe Albion College Dance Team holds regular practices in preparation for campus and community performances. Team members rehearse choreography, build technique, and prepare for events throughout the academic year.?? Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays?? Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM?? Location: Dow Wellness RoomThese practices are scheduled team activities and are not open to the general public.
Location: Dow Center – Multipurpose Room 118

Thursday Reset - No Phone Zone
2025-12-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:00
Join Spiritual Life for a time to reset away from technology in the Belonging Lounge Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:00. Some quiet activities group like puzzles and board games will be available, but students are also welcome to read, meditate, or chat with the assistant director for spiritual life.
Location: Kellogg Center – Belonging Lounge – 222

MLK Convocation - Dr. Derrick Aldridge
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:30
Dr. Derrick P. Alridge to deliver keynote speech at Albion’s 2026 MLK ConvocationAlbion College invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to gather for the 2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation featuring Dr. Derrick P. Alridge, a nationally recognized scholar of U.S. educational history specializing in African American education and the civil rights movement. Dr. Alridge will deliver a keynote address titled “Teachers as Footsoldiers in the Civil Rights Movement” on Monday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Bohm Theatre. This year’s theme, Teaching the Dream, honors Dr. King’s legacy by centering the vital role Black educators played—and continue to play—in advancing justice and equality. The event is free and open to the public.Presented in partnership with the Albion Branch NAACP, Albion College’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service, James L. Curtis Institute for Social Change, and the Office of Belonging, the convocation continues a cherished Albion tradition of reflection, dialogue, and action. A former middle and high school teacher and director of the Teachers in the Movement Oral History Project, Dr. Alridge brings more than 500 interviews and decades of scholarship to illuminate educators’ impact within the Civil Rights Movement—inviting all in attendance to consider how teaching remains a powerful force for change today.In addition to the featured speaker, the convocation will include remarks from Rivkah Gamble, associate director of belonging; a brief history of the convocation by Professor of History Emeritus Wesley Dick; an invocation by Pastor Rachel Labram of Albion’s First United Methodist Church; musical selections by the Albion Concert Choir; contributions from student leaders; and participation by representatives of the Albion Branch of the NAACP—reflecting the College’s commitment to community, leadership, and shared purpose.Learn more at albion.edu/mlk.
Location: Off Campus

Poetic Artistry Informational
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:00
Join Poetic Artistry for an informational meeting and find out what we’re all about! We’ll share how the organization explores the history of poetry while helping members write, workshop, and perform.
Whether you’re brand new to poetry or already performing, Poetic Artistry is for you!
Come learn how to get involved, meet other writers, and find your voice on the page and on the mic.
Email any questions to Rivkah Gamble at rgamble@albion.edu.
Location: Kellogg Center – Belonging Lounge – 222

Tu BiShvat Celebration
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:00
Happy New Year to the trees! Join Albion College’s Hillel for our annual celebration of Tu BiShvat on the 2nd floor of the KC on February 10th, at 6-7 PM! We will be painting pots as well as planting seeds for flowers in order to get into the eco-friendly spirit of the holiday. Whether you’re familiar with the Tu BiShvat or have never celebrated it before, we hope to see you there! Remember to bring a friend!
Location: Kellogg Center – Gerstacker Commons – 210

Third Space Craft Night
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00
Join us in the Belonging Lounge on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for Third Space Craft Night (a space for making, chatting, and unwinding together). Each month will have a dedicated craft project that you can try, but all projects are welcome!
No experience needed! Supplies provided! Snacks provided!
Where: Belonging Lounge
What Time: 6-8pm
Feb 17: Crochet a hat to keep your head warm!
March 17: TBD
April 21: TBD

What’s a “Third Space”?
A third space is a welcoming place outside of home (your first space) and work/school (your second space) where folks can gather, connect, and feel like they belong. Third spaces help reduce isolation, strengthen social support, and create a sense of routine and community which in turn supports general wellbeing and builds resilience.
Location: Kellogg Center – Belonging Lounge – 222

Spring Dance Showcase Auditions
2026-02-26 17:00 - 19:00
Albion College Dance Team is hosting our Spring Dance Showcase on March 28 from 7–9 PM at Goodrich Chapel, and we are looking for performers of ALL kinds!This is not just for dancers. We are opening the stage to anyone with a talent they want to share. If you:
???? Dance (any style!)
?? Sing
?? Rap
??? Speak spoken word
?? Step or stroll
?? Act
?? Play an instrument
???? Or have a unique talent you want to showcase
We want YOU!?? Audition Dates: February 26 & 27? Time: 5:00 PM?? Location: KC – The Stack (2nd Floor)Come prepared with your piece (keep it performance-ready). We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent across campus.This showcase is about celebrating artistry, culture, and community. Don’t be shy — the stage is yours ???
Location: Kellogg Center – Gerstacker Commons – 210

Taste of Blackness
2026-02-27 17:00 - 20:00
Celebrate the rich flavors and vibrant traditions of Black culture at this special evening event highlighting food, culture, and community. Guests will enjoy a variety of delicious dishes while discovering the stories and cultural significance behind them-creating an experience that is both flavorful and meaningful.
Location: Baldwin Hall – Upper Baldwin Ballroom

Spring Dance Showcase Auditions
2026-02-27 17:00 - 19:00
Albion College Dance Team is hosting our Spring Dance Showcase on March 28 from 7–9 PM at Goodrich Chapel, and we are looking for performers of ALL kinds!This is not just for dancers. We are opening the stage to anyone with a talent they want to share. If you:
???? Dance (any style!)
?? Sing
?? Rap
??? Speak spoken word
?? Step or stroll
?? Act
?? Play an instrument
???? Or have a unique talent you want to showcase
We want YOU!?? Audition Dates: February 26 & 27? Time: 5:00 PM?? Location: KC – The Stack (2nd Floor)Come prepared with your piece (keep it performance-ready). We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent across campus.This showcase is about celebrating artistry, culture, and community. Don’t be shy — the stage is yours ???
Location: Kellogg Center – North Mezzanine – 324

Welton Scholars gathering
2026-03-02 17:00 - 19:00
Please join us on Monday, March 2nd, from 5 pm to 7pm, in the Belonging Lounge for an evening of appetizers and great discussion. Our scheduled speaker is Milton Barnes ’79, who will discuss how Albion College prepared him for life after college.
Location: Kellogg Center – Belonging Lounge – 222

Model Auditions Trio Fashion Show
2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
This fashion show is a collaboration between the TRIO Class and That’s Enough, a local clothing store serving the Marshall and Albion communities. The store will be providing the clothing and outfits for the models featured in the show.
The event celebrates fashion, creativity, and the connection between the Albion College campus and the surrounding community.
Location: Kellogg Center – Gerstacker Commons – 210

Model Practice Trio Fashion Show
2026-04-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00

The 2026 Yinger Lecture is a Movie at the Bohm: Fairyland
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:30
Albion College's History Department, in conjunction with the college's 2026 Yinger Endowed Lecture in the Humanities, welcomes Alysia Abbott to Albion College and the Bohm Theatre for the Michigan premier of Fairyland, Friday, April 10th, at 7:00 pm.
Alysia is the author of Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father (2013), about growing up in the 1970s and 80s in San Francisco as the only child of a single gay man. The 2023 dramatic film adaptation, also called Fairyland, was shown in selected theaters nationally just this past fall. The winner of a number of film festival awards, Fairyland is also nominated for a 2026 GLAAD Media award for Outstanding Film in Limited Release. Praised as an "unconventional coming-of-age story", "a moving, warmly funny portrait of a bygone era of queer life and liberation" "that is at its very big heart a universal story of family, love, staying true to who you are, and being there for each other when it counts the most", Fairyland has been received positively by both reviewers and audiences, scoring 96% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer.
A discussion with Alysia will follow the film. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us!
Location: Off Campus

Sister City Celebration
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00
Come celebrate the Sister City Committee and their contributions to Albion College with French cuisine and live performances by the Music Department!
Location: Baldwin Hall – Upper Baldwin Ballroom

Share Your Immigrant Story
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00
Come hear professors and anonymous students share their empowering immigrant stories!
Refreshments provided.
Location: NORRIS – Norris Hall – Lecture Hall – 101
