Friday, May 1st
- Location: School of Media & Communication Gallery (Jody Richards Hall)
- Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
A reflection on how photojournalism has evolved with technology and society, displaying images that capture transformation in both storytelling and the world it seeks to document.
- Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
- Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.
- Location: Downing Student Union
- Time: 8:00am
The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30 p.m. the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!
For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.
- Location: Downing Student Union
- Time: 10:00am
The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30 p.m. the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!
For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.
- Location: South Lawn
- Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Military Connected Students is hosting a Spring Festival that for open for all members of the WKU and Bowling Green community, with or without a military connection. This family friendly event will have a DJ, inflatable obstacle course, face painting, and Que Pasa Tacos and Kona Ice food trucks. There will also be veteran resource tables and a silent auction.
- Location: Nite Class in DSU
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Physics and Astronomy faculty, staff, and students are invited to the End of Year Banquet to socialize, celebrate this year's accomplishments, and enjoy a meal together.
- Location: Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
- Time: 7:30pm
Emerging student choreographers in the Dance Program present their original works in this informal showcase. A variety of dance genres and inspirations are explored in innovative ways. This concert is hosted by the Choreography I course in addition to other student choreography project and featured work by the Visual Media for Dance course. This informal concert gives our students an opportunity to see their work come to life onstage!
May 1, 2026
Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
Friday at 7:30 p.m. CST
Tickets: $5
Tickets Available Online until May 1 at 3:30 P.M. CST
After that tickets at the door CASH ONLY
No Reserved Seating
- Location: Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre
- Time: 7:30pm
Emerging student choreographers in the Dance Program present their original works in this informal showcase. A variety of dance genres and inspirations are explored in innovative ways. This concert is hosted by the Choreography I course in addition to other student choreography project and featured work by the Visual Media for Dance course. This informal concert gives our students an opportunity to see their work come to life onstage!
Tickets: $5
Tickets are available for purchase on wku.showare.com until 3:30 PM CST. After that, tickets at the door are CASH ONLY.
- Location: Van Meter Hall
- Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
o Friday, May 1st, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
o Van Meter Hall - $15 tickets (buy online at Showare)
o Special end-of-the year concert featuring a side-by-side performance of music from the Romeo and Juliet ballet by the WKU Symphony and the Bowling Green Youth Orchestra. Also, special guests are the WKU choirs and SOKY chorale (see poster for the correct names!) for the Faure Requiem – Dr. Paul Hondorp, conducting. The concert includes Debussy’s masterwork La Mer, which is a series of three musical impressionistic paintings of the ocean.
Buy your tickets here! https://wku.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=407
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