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February
Sunday, February 1st
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Department of Music faculty members Dr. Jeremy Kelly, baritone, & Dr. Zachary Lopes, piano, to perform joint recital

Admission is free!

Monday, February 2nd
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

Tuesday, February 3rd
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: Downing Student Union - Main lobby first floor
  • Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm

The WKU Recreation, Park, & Nonprofit Administration program hosts a job fair in the fall and spring semesters. The WKU Camp, Recreation, and Related Professions Job Fair is the perfect opportunity to recruit talented students looking for rewarding positions (part-time, full-time, internships, seasonal). It is open to all WKU students regardless of their major.

Camp, recreation, and related profession agencies typically offer a variety of jobs in many different areas (i.e. recreation, event planning and management, youth leadership, music, art, technology, ministry, recreation/sport skills instruction, aquatics, equestrian, etc.). This variety greatly increases the likelihood of students finding a position that fits their interests and complements their area of study.

WKU Recreation, Park, & Nonprofit Administration program includes undergraduate degree options at 36 or 48 credit hours + four minors.

Learn more at https://www.wku.edu/recreation/jobfair.php. 

11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Date: 2/3/2026 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
https://alumni.wku.edu?sid=808&gid=1&pgid=7310&cid=12525&ecid=12525&ciid=38112&crid=0
Wednesday, February 4th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

Thursday, February 5th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

Friday, February 6th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

Saturday, February 7th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

10:30am
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center Main Arena
  • Time: 10:30am

Check Facebook for more information!

2:00pm
6:00pm
  • Location: Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
  • Time: 6:00pm

A festival that celebrates and initiates ultimate creativity. Plays in a Day produces several 10-minute plays that are written, directed, and performed by students, all within a 24-hour time span.

Recommended for Mature Audiences.

February 7, 2026
Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
Saturday at 6:00 P.M. CST
(Creation process begins Friday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. CST)
Produced by the WKU Student Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega

Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
No Online Sales
No Reserved Seating 

6:00pm
  • Location: Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre
  • Time: 6:00pm

A festival that celebrates and initiates ultimate creativity. Plays in a Day produces several 10-minute plays that are written, directed, and performed by students, all within a 24-hour time span.

Recommended for Mature Audiences. This event is produced by the WKU Student Chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated!

 

Sunday, February 8th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

Monday, February 9th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

5:45pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: The Harbaugh Club at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
  • Time: 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Are you ready to take your skills beyond the game and into your future career? The Student-Athlete Career & NIL Fair is your chance to connect directly with employers who value your teamwork, leadership, and dedication.

Event Details:
Monday, February 9, 2026
5:45pm – 7:00 p.m. CST
The Harbaugh Club at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Meet organizations that are eager to hire WKU student-athletes for full-time roles, internships, and other professional opportunities. Whether you’re exploring career options or ready to make your next move, this event is the perfect place to start. 

Come dressed to impress, bring your résumé, and get ready to build connections that can help you score big in your future career!

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library
  • Time: All Day

Save the date for Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use. Our goal is to connect everyone – from data newcomers to veterans – with the training and resources they need to make progress on issues close to their hearts.

https://libcal.wku.edu/event/15600015

Tuesday, February 10th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library
  • Time: All Day

Save the date for Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use. Our goal is to connect everyone – from data newcomers to veterans – with the training and resources they need to make progress on issues close to their hearts.

https://libcal.wku.edu/event/15600015

4:00pm
  • Location: TBD
  • Time: 4:00pm

TBD

Wednesday, February 11th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library
  • Time: All Day

Save the date for Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use. Our goal is to connect everyone – from data newcomers to veterans – with the training and resources they need to make progress on issues close to their hearts.

https://libcal.wku.edu/event/15600015

Thursday, February 12th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library
  • Time: All Day

Save the date for Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use. Our goal is to connect everyone – from data newcomers to veterans – with the training and resources they need to make progress on issues close to their hearts.

https://libcal.wku.edu/event/15600015

11:00am
12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Location: Chandler Hall 1st Floor Lobby
  • Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Are you ready to connect with employers hiring for full-time positions in business fields like marketing, accounting, finance, analytics and information systems, economics, and management? Looking to explore potential career paths and make professional connections that can jump-start your future? Want to get a free professional headshot while you’re there? Then this event is the perfect opportunity for you!
 
The GFCB Business Career Fair will take place on Thursday, February 12th in Chandler Hall on the first floor lobby from 12:00pm – 3:00pm CT! 

40 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing careers within their companies. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! Come on out and show them what you have to offer!  
 
Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out!

 

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

February 12 - 15, 2026
Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $8
All Students $5 

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

Tickets: $8 / All Students: $5 

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library 3002/3008
  • Time: All Day

The Commons at Helm Library 3002/3008

Event Details: Save the date for the 5th annual Data Science Day! This year's one-day conference is co-sponsored by the Libraries, the Applied Center for Data Science, and WKU's Innovation Center.

When are proposals due and how do I submit one?
** Abstract submissions are due 23 Jan 2026
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** Activity proposals are due 16 Jan 2026.
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Friday, February 13th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

All Day
  • Location: The Commons at Helm Library
  • Time: All Day

Save the date for Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation. The theme opens up exciting possibilities for interactive programming, whether that’s hosting data-themed games, building data literacy skills, or diving into the ethics of responsible data use. Our goal is to connect everyone – from data newcomers to veterans – with the training and resources they need to make progress on issues close to their hearts.

https://libcal.wku.edu/event/15600015

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

February 12 - 15, 2026
Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $8
All Students $5 

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

Tickets: $8 / All Students: $5 

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.

All Day
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: All Day

For more information and to purchase tickets: Lone Star Rodeo Company

Shows are:
Friday, February 13 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 14 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 15 2:00 p.m.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

Saturday, February 14th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

February 12 - 15, 2026
Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $8
All Students $5 

All Day
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: All Day

For more information and to purchase tickets: Lone Star Rodeo Company

Shows are:
Friday, February 13 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 14 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 15 2:00 p.m.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

2:00pm
7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

Tickets: $8 / All Students: $5 

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.

Sunday, February 15th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

7:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

February 12 - 15, 2026
Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $8
All Students $5 

All Day
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: All Day

For more information and to purchase tickets: Lone Star Rodeo Company

Shows are:
Friday, February 13 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 14 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 15 2:00 p.m.

Doors open 2 hours before each show.

2:00pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 2:00pm

This formal and adjudicated dance concert features the original choreography of WKU dance students. Creations include diverse and unique stories and themes presented through a variety of dance genres and styles!

Tickets: $8 / All Students: $5 

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Recital performed by the members of Sigma Alpha Iota

This is a FREE event! 

Monday, February 16th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

8:30am
  • Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 8:30am

WKU Preview Day is a free open house event that offers a comprehensive look at WKU’s outstanding academic offerings, student activities, and beautiful campus. Sessions are offered to provide valuable information about life on The Hill, and an information expo allows students and their families the opportunity to personally connect with representatives from different academic departments, student services, housing, financial aid and more! 

Learn more and register online at https://www.wku.edu/preview/. 

7:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

About Dr. Schouten

Sarah Schouten serves as Assistant Professor of Music (Horn) at The Pennsylvania State University.   Sarah is a member of the Pennsylvania Quintet and serves as the  director of the Honors Music Institute at Penn State.  In addition to her university duties, she is an active free-lance artist, clinician, and teacher throughout Pennsylvania.  Sarah maintains a private studio and performs with the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, the Penns Woods Music Festival,  the Altoona Symphony, Fuse Productions, and is a sub for the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Erie Philharmonic.   Her orchestral experience also includes the Ocala Symphony, the Arcadia Festival Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, the Nittany Valley Symphony, the Rome Festival Orchestra, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Blue Lake Festival Orchestra, and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra.
 
As an active lecturer and performer, Sarah has presented at numerous conferences, workshops, and festivals including: the Southeast Horn Workshop, the Northeast Horn Workshop, the International Horn Symposium, the Academic Festival (Edinboro University), the Stander Symposium (University of Dayton), the Music at Penn’s Woods Festival, 
the International Festival of Composers, Conductors, and Collaborators (IFC3), and at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.  In January of 2015, she co-hosted the Northeast Horn Workshop (at The Pennsylvania State University) with Lisa Bontrager.  The article they co-authored, “Favorite Solo Pieces, op. 2,” was published in the February 2015 issue of The Horn Call, the Journal of the International Horn Society.
Tuesday, February 17th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: Van Meter Hall and Downing Student Union
  • Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm

IdeaFestival Bowling Green is an annual one-day celebration of ideas and imagination designed to inspire the next generation of creators, thinkers, and innovators. Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU since 2014 and created in cooperation with the original IdeaFestival® in Louisville, our event brings passionate and motivated middle and high school students and interested community members from throughout the region to the WKU campus for a morning of speaker sessions and an afternoon of minds-on, hands-on activities. The whole day highlights innovation, curiosity, entrepreneurship, community engagement, and creativity across a variety of fields. 

11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: 1st and 2nd floors of the Engineering and Biological Sciences building (EBS)
  • Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Are you looking to network with employers in manufacturing and technological industries? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Then this opportunity is just for you!

The S.E.A.S. Mechatronics Fair will take place on Tuesday, February 17th on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Engineering and Biological Sciences building (EBS) from 11:00am - 2:00pm CT. 

Over 30 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing opportunities within their companies, such as networking events, internships, part-time/full-time jobs, and more. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! So come on out and show them what you have to offer!

Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out!

Wednesday, February 18th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: 1st and 2nd floors of the Engineering and Biological Sciences building (EBS)
  • Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Are you looking to network with employers in the construction industry? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Then this opportunity is just for you!

The SEAS Construction Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, February 18th on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Engineering and Biological Sciences building (EBS) from 11:00am - 2:00pm CT. 

Over 30 employers will be coming to WKU's Bowling Green campus, and they want to meet YOU! These employers will be expressing opportunities within their companies, such as networking events, internships, part-time/full-time jobs, and more. Why not take advantage of this free opportunity to showcase yourself in a positive light! So come on out and show them what you have to offer!

Want to know how you can stand out from others? Register for the fair and find out!

Thursday, February 19th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: FAC Main Gallery (2nd Floor)
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Mazen Abdufadil, Frescos Exhibition

3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Location: DSU - DSU 2081
  • Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, February 21st
Thursday, February 26th
Friday, February 27th
7:30am
  • Location: Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
  • Time: 7:30am

The Red Scare is turning lavender, and it's State Department employees Bob and Norma's job to root out "sexual deviants." Trouble is, they're both secretly gay and married to each other's partners. As the 50's sitcom-style hijinks turn ever more high stakes, the couples have to decide just how much they're willing to give up to stay safe.

Recommeneded for mature audiences.

February 27 - March 3, 2026
Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
Friday, Saturday, Monday, & Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $16
All Students $5
No Reserved Seating 

7:30pm
  • Location: Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre
  • Time: 7:30pm

The Red Scare is turning lavender, and it's State Department employees Bob and Norma's job to root out "sexual deviants." Trouble is, they're both secretly gay and married to each other's partners. As the 50's sitcom-style hijinks turn ever more high stakes, the couples have to decide just how much they're willing to give up to stay safe.

Recommeneded for mature audiences.

Tickets: $16 / All Students: $5

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.

7:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Van Meter Hall
  • Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

This concert will feature the WKU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble! Please contact Dr. Gary Schallert with questions. Repertoire and tickets are TBA. 

Saturday, February 28th
7:30am
  • Location: Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
  • Time: 7:30am

The Red Scare is turning lavender, and it's State Department employees Bob and Norma's job to root out "sexual deviants." Trouble is, they're both secretly gay and married to each other's partners. As the 50's sitcom-style hijinks turn ever more high stakes, the couples have to decide just how much they're willing to give up to stay safe.

Recommeneded for mature audiences.

February 27 - March 3, 2026
Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
Friday, Saturday, Monday, & Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST

Tickets: $16
All Students $5
No Reserved Seating 

2:00pm
5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

This is a free event!

7:30pm
  • Location: Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre
  • Time: 7:30pm

The Red Scare is turning lavender, and it's State Department employees Bob and Norma's job to root out "sexual deviants." Trouble is, they're both secretly gay and married to each other's partners. As the 50's sitcom-style hijinks turn ever more high stakes, the couples have to decide just how much they're willing to give up to stay safe.

Recommeneded for mature audiences.

Tickets: $16 / All Students: $5

Tickets can be purchased at wku.showare.com.


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