Niswishkoden akiing omaa ayaayang: Ojibweg, Odawag gaye Boodawewaadomiig. Anishinaabemowag. Giikanaamozo Gabegiikendaasogamigong ate bangii ishgoniganing gaa ishkonigaadeg wi apii Majibineshiwish miinawaa wiiji-anishinaabeg bi endaawaad.

We gather on the land of the Three Fires Confederacy: the Ojibwe, the Odawa and the Potawatomi. They speak Anishinaabemowin. Kalamazoo* College itself is located on a part of the reservation established for Match-e-be-nash-she-wish and his band of Potawatomi. *This term means to surround with smoke and is/ reflects the way mist would rise off the river in the area. Another term sometimes used is gaziigamize, the term for boiling sap.

Support from the Arcus Center

The Arcus Center is proud to offer various ways our community can engage with the Center’s work and various support opportunities for projects that relate to Social Justice. Everyone is strongly encouraged to use the Social Justice Rubric below to assess whether their support asks are aligned with the ACSJL’s understanding of social justice projects and programs before filling out the ACSJL Support Form.

EVERYONE is welcome to:

• Attend events and trainings hosted by the ACSJL! Check out our events calendar to find out about upcoming ACSJL events. For other events visit our past events page.
• Host meetings, community events, or hang out at the ACSJL. Our building is open to the public and can be used free of charge for social justice related work! Please reference our social justice rubric below to evaluate whether your project and needs align with our mission. Use the ACSJL Building Reservation Form below to request use of the space.

ACSJL Building Reservation Form 

Arcus Center Building Use Guidelines

Please read & acknowledge the building use guidelines.  The document can be found here: Arcus Center Building Use Guidelines

ACSJL Building Reservation Form

The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) is located at 205 Monroe Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 on Kalamazoo College’s campus. This form is intended for students, staff, faculty, & Kalamazoo community members who would like to reserve space in the ACSJL for no-cost gatherings or events that further our mission of equity and social justice. These areas of the center can be reserved: 1. large wing 2. small wing 3. hearth 4. conference room 5. kitchen & dining area The Kalamazoo College guest house is also available on a limited basis. To provide ample time for planning, please submit your reservation request at least thirty days prior to your event. In the event of last-minute requests, the Arcus team will do their best to accommodate it, but there is no guarantee.

Contact Name(Required)

Contact Phone Number(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

Organization/Affiliation(Required)

K College Student

K College Faculty

K College Staff

Community Organization

Organization Name (if 'Community Organization' selected above)

Organization Name (if 'Community Organization' selected above)(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Event Start Time(Required)

Hours

:

Minutes

AM/PM AM PM AM/PM

Event End Time(Required)

Hours

:

Minutes

AM/PM AM PM AM/PM

Estimated Number of Attendees(Required)

Event Description(Required)

Is this a recurring event(Required)

Yes

No

If 'Yes' to the above question, please provide the DATES of your events.

Which space do you wish to reserve? (multiple selections allowed)(Required)

Large Wing: Capacity 100 people

Small Wing: Capacity 20 – 35 people

Conference Room: Capacity 12 – 20 people

Hearth: Capacity 10 – 15 people

Kitchen & Dining Area w/gas stove, sink, filtered water dispenser & small fridge

Entire space (all of the above mentioned areas)

Guest House (for Kalamazoo College affiliates only). Please note: The guest house is unavailable through June 2025.

Which amenities would you like to use?

Projector screen

Sound system

Microphone

How is your event rooted in social justice?(Required)

We require an accurate count of attendees at all of our events. You will be provided with a guest check-in form. Please ask your guests to sign in for your event, and return the form to us. The purpose of this is to help us understand how many people use our space for events. It is solely for our record keeping at Arcus and will not be shared.(Required)

I will ask my guests to sign in & return the sign-in sheet to ACSJL staff.

Building Access Community members: We will assist you with gaining access to the building. If your event is after business hours, we will contact Campus Safety to let you into the building. However, if you are unable to enter, please call Campus Safety at (269) 337-7321 to have the doors unlocked. K College students, staff & faculty: Please use your K College ID badge to gain access to the building.(Required)

I understand how to gain access to the building.

Doors For the safety of everyone in the building, please do not prop open any of the doors.(Required)

I understand, and will not prop open the doors.

Tech Needs Community members: We will do our best to accommodate your set up & audiovisual needs. If support is needed that is beyond our capabilities, we will contact you. K College students, staff & faculty: Please contact Media Services prior to your event to request support for your audiovisual needs.(Required)

I understand how to proceed with tech requests.

Kitchen & Supplies When using the kitchen: Clean up after yourselves (wash dishes, wipe counters, put things away in their proper place). Please do not leave anything behind. Do not leave behind food, napkins, serving utensils, etc. Throw trash away in the proper bins. Please do not take anything that belongs to the Arcus Center. To ensure that everyone who uses the space has everything they need, all kitchen items, furniture, etc. should be left behind. We ask everyone to be good stewards of the space.(Required)

I will be a good steward of the space.

Ramp/Stramp Be mindful of the stramp (stair/ramp). The stairs are most even on the extreme ends and there are stanchions with rope to indicate where it is safe to walk or use a wheelchair. Arcus is not liable for any accidents or injuries that occur in or around the Arcus building.(Required)

I understand.

Leaving the Space Before exiting the building, please remember to keep all lights on, ensure all doors are fully closed, and that everything is left the way you found it.(Required)

I will be sure the lights are on & all doors are closed before I leave.

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• Request a facilitation of one or more of the ACSJL’s offered workshops for your organization. You can learn more about the workshops we offer at our ACSJL Workshops Webpage.
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In addition, Kalamazoo College Students, Staff, and Faculty can:

• Apply for our various Grant Opportunities for Staff and faculty members to pursue leadership and professional development opportunities related to social justice on and off campus, including SIP funding and much more.
• Review our Social Justice Rubric below and visit the Grant Opportunities page to apply for financial and/or logistical assistance from the ACSJL in helping your social justice ideas come to life!
• Get support for innovative and interdisciplinary academic initiatives that infuse social justice into your classroom curriculum. Contact arcus.center@kzoo.edu and/or complete the appropriate application from the Grant Opportunities page to get the process started.

And Greater Kalamazoo Community Members are invited to:

• Apply for the Regional Fellowship opportunity offered each year (currently on hiatus until our new Executive Director has been selected) where the ACSJL offers funding and support to local social justice leaders looking to implement a project in their organization or community. For more information about the fellowship, visit the Regional Fellowship page.
• Visit the Community Support page to learn more and to complete an application to request financial and/or logistical support for a social justice program or project.