Navigating the Campus
Kalamazoo College is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for persons with disabilities and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on disability. Through an interactive, collaborative process, the College provides reasonable accommodations, modifications, or auxiliary aides to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities may fully participate in the College’s programs, services, activities, and employment.
Accessible Parking
Limited handicapped parking spaces are clearly marked and available throughout campus, both on street parking near campus buildings and in campus lots. Handicapped spaces are reserved for vehicles with appropriate state permit.
Campus Parking Lots
Please note that Academy Street is closed at the east end of campus near Stadium Drive.
- Upper Fine Arts Lot: Access from 139 Thompson Street
- Admission Lot: Access from 116 Thompson St
- Lower Fine Arts Lot: Access from 181 Acker Lane (a one-way, northbound street)
- Acker Lane Lot: Street parking along Acker Lane (a one-way, northbound street)
- Severn Lot: Access from 113 Acker Lane (a one-way, northbound street) or 123 Catherine Street
- Trowbridge Lot: Access from 1322 Academy Street
- Hicks Center Lot: Access from Campus Drive at 1135 Academy Street or 1231 W. Lovell Street.
- DeWaters Lot: Access from 1231 W. Lovell Street or Campus Drive
- Facilities Management Lot: Access from 954 Academy Street or 1006 W. Lovell Street
- Fitness and Wellness Center Lot: Access from 896 Academy Street
- Athletic Field Complex Lot: Access from 1600 West Michigan Avenue
Campus Buildings with Barrier-Free Access
Most campus buildings are fully accessible. Due to the various hills and steps on campus, it helps to know how to best access these buildings.
Admission Center
The Admission Center is easily accessible from the entrance off of Thompson Street. Suggested Parking: Park on Thompson Street or in the Admission Center parking lot off of Thompson Street.
Anderson Athletic Center
The gymnasium of Anderson Athletic Center is accessible from the entrance off of Academy Street. Suggested Parking: Park on Academy Street or in the lot behind the building, whose entrance is off of Academy Street just past the building.
Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
The Arcus Center building is wheelchair accessible and equipped with six gender-neutral restrooms, two of which are wheelchair accessible. The Monroe St. entrance is recommended for participants with mobility challenges. There is a circle drive at that entrance where individuals can be dropped off. Suggested Parking: Park on Monroe Street across from the building (2 hour parking only) or on Academy in front the building.
Dewing Hall
Dewing Hall is served by an elevator, and the entrance on the Quad-side of the building is barrier-free. Suggested Parking: Park in the Trowbridge lot and follow the sidewalk to the Quad-side entrance of the building.
Dow Science Center
Enter Dow through the main entrance off of the Upper Fine Arts parking lot. An elevator at the main entrance serves the buildings various levels. Suggested Parking: Park on Thompson Street or in the Upper Fine Arts lot off of Thompson Street.
Fitness & Wellness Center
The Fitness & Wellness Center is accessible through the main entrance off of Academy and Catherine Streets. An elevator past the front desk will take you to the second floor. Suggested Parking: Park along Academy or Catherine Streets.
Kalamazoo College Field House
The field house at the Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex is accessible through the main entrance off of West Michigan Avenue. An elevator off of the main entrance will take you to the second floor/Hornets Suite. Suggested Parking: Park in the Kalamazoo College Athletic Field Complex lot off of West Michigan Avenue.
Light Fine Arts Building
The Light Fine Arts Building is easily accessible from the south (rear) entrance by the Upper Fine Arts parking lot. The building is served by an elevator and various ramps. Suggested Parking: Park on Thompson Street or in the Upper Fine Arts lot off of Thompson Street.
Mandelle Hall
Mandelle Hall does not have an elevator, however, the first and second floor entrances have ramps. The first floor of the building may be accessed from a ramp on the Academy-side of the building. The second floor lobby may be accessed via a ramp on the Quad-side of the building. Suggested Parking: For access to the first floor, park on Academy Street. For access to the second floor, park in the Trowbridge Lot and follow the sidewalk to the Quad-side entrance of the building.
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
The Balch Playhouse lobby is accessible by ramp at the main entrance of the building, just off of the Upper Fine Arts parking lot. Suggested Parking: Park on Thompson Street or in the Upper Fine Arts lot off of Thompson Street.
Olds-Upton Hall
Enter Olds-Upton through the east entrance off of Campus Drive (between Olds-Upton and Hoben Hall) for easiest access to ramps and the building’s elevator. Suggested Parking: Park on Academy Street or in the lot at the east end of Hicks Center (between Hicks and Hoben Hall).
Stetson Chapel
Stetson Chapel is accessible by ramp from the south side of the building closest to the Hicks Center. Suggested Parking: Park in the Trowbridge lot and follow the sidewalk to the ramp on the south side of Stetson Chapel.
Upjohn Library Commons
The library is fully accessible. Enter the building through the main entrance on Thompson Street for access to the elevator. Suggested Parking: Park on Thompson Street or in the Upper Fine Arts lot off of Thompson Street. Please visit the Kalamazoo College Library website for more detailed information on navigating the library building and accessible resources at the library.
Weimer K. Hicks Center
The Hicks Center is fully accessible. Please enter the building through the main entrance on the Quad-side of the building for the easiest access to the elevator. There is also a ramp located on the southeast end of the building. Suggested Parking: Park in the lot at the east end of the building, between the Weimer K. Hicks Center and Hoben Hall. Enter from Campus Drive on Academy Street (between Olds-Upton Hall and Hoben Hall).
For additional guides please see the Campus Map