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- WKU News
- Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, July 18. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Thursday, June 25
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, June 26
Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, June 27
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Sunday, June 28
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, June 29
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Tuesday, June 30
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, July 1
8:30 a.m.: WKU Preview Day. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Jody Richards Hall, room 242. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
Thursday, July 2
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Holiday (observed). WKU offices closed.
4 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, July 4
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
8:30 a.m.: Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 5. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
4 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Sunday, July 5
2 p.m.: Bike4Alz Team XIV Arrives on WKU's Campus. Creason Lot. Contact Bike4Alz, admin@bike4alz.org.
8:30 a.m.: Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 5. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, July 6
8 a.m.: Bike4Alz Event. Pickleball Tournament at Bowling Green Pickleball Club, 1112 Shive Lane. Contact Bike4Alz, admin@bike4alz.org.
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Tuesday, July 7
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, July 8
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Thursday, July 9
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, July 10
7 a.m.: 68th Annual WKU Faculty/Staff & Friends Golf Tournament. Cross Winds Golf Course, 1031 Wilkinson Trace. Contact Justin Cato, justin.cato@wku.edu.
9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, July 11
8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.
Sunday, July 12
11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, July 13
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8:30 a.m.: Camp Explore. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 17. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.
Tuesday, July 14
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8:30 a.m.: Camp Explore. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 17. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: WKU Camp CARE. Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Through July 17. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, July 15
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8:30 a.m.: Camp Explore. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 17. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: WKU Camp CARE. Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Through July 17. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
Thursday, July 16
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8:30 a.m.: Camp Explore. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 17. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: WKU Camp CARE. Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Through July 17. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, July 17
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 19. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
8:30 a.m.: Camp Explore. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 17. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
9 a.m.: WKU Camp CARE. Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Through July 17. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
4 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
10 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, July 18
Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.
8 a.m.: Kentucky Sustainable Living Expo. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 19. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
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