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- WKU News
- Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 12 through Saturday, May 30. 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)
Tuesday, May 12
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 14
4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 15
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.
7 p.m.: South Warren High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
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, May 16
9 a.m.: Warren Central High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
Noon: Lighthouse/Beacon Academies High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
4 p.m.: Warren East High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
7 p.m.: Greenwood High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
Sunday, May 17
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
4 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Simpson County Schools, (270) 586-8877.
Tuesday, May 19
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 21
8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7 p.m.: Logan County High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Logan County Schools, (270) 726-2436.
Friday, May 22
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, May 24
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday. WKU Offices Closed.
Tuesday, May 26
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
4:30 p.m.: An Evening of Impact: 2026 Small Business Person of the Year Celebration. WKU Innovation Campus. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, May 27
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
Thursday, May 28
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 29
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. 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.
6 p.m. SOKY Dance Arts Fine Arts Gala. A benefit event hosted by SOKYEnsemble OF SOKYDA including Guest Artists & Community members of Fine Arts. Tickets are $20. Van Meter Hall. Contact SOKY Dance Arts, (364) 206-0312.
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, May 30
8 a.m.: National STEM Scholar Program. Various locations. Through May 30. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
10 a.m.: Kentucky Birthday Bash. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
10:30 a.m.: “I’m Still Standing” 2025-2026 SOKYDA Recital. Tickets are $15. Van Meter Hall. Contact SOKY Dance Arts, (364) 206-0312.
2 p.m.: “I’m Still Standing” 2025-2026 SOKYDA Recital. Tickets are $15. Van Meter Hall. Contact SOKY Dance Arts, (364) 206-0312.
6 p.m.: “I’m Still Standing” 2025-2026 SOKYDA Recital. Tickets are $15. Van Meter Hall. Contact SOKY Dance Arts, (364) 206-0312.
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