WKU Events

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Location: Houchens Industries Auditorium-Chandler Hall
Time: 3:45pm - 4:45pm

We are honored to welcome John Taft, Vice Chairman of Baird.

Mr. Taft has more than 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He spent 10 years as CEO of RBC Wealth Management and served multiple terms on the board of directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), including a term as board chairman in 2011. A graduate of Yale University, Taft writes Baird's blog, "Finance for the Greater Good," exploring where finance and society align.

Following the talk, please join us for a reception in the Baird Lobby.

3:45pm - 5:45pm

Experiencing Business Speaker Series featuring John Taft

Location: Houchens Industries Auditorium | Chandler Hall
Time: 3:45pm - 5:45pm

Join us for the 2nd Experiencing Business Speaker Series event featuring John Taft, Vice Chair of Baird.

At 3:45pm, listen as Mr. Taft shares insights from his career in the Houchens Industries Auditorium.

A reception will follow at 4:30pm in the Baird Lobby.

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Go Global First Steps Session

Location: HCIC 1001
Time: 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Join WKU Global staff and student ambassadors for a short introductory presentation on global learning options at WKU. Learn about program types, funding your experience, logging into the WKU Global portal, and searching for program options.

These sessions are hosted daily on Mondays-Thursdays in HCIC 1001.

4:00pm - 5:00pm

GWS Feminist Chat

Location: Grise Hall Room 432
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Gender & Women's Studies for the first “Feminist Chat” of the semester this Thursday, Oct. 2nd from 4:00-5:00. This is a welcoming, informal space to discuss pop culture, current events, your favorite book, campus concerns—or anything else that interests you—with other WKU feminists (of all genders). We’ll be in Grise Hall room 432 (the English student lounge) while Cherry Hall is closed for renovations. Hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome!

4:00pm - 5:00pm

GWS Feminist Chat

Location: Grise Hall Room 432
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join Gender & Women's Studies for the first “Feminist Chat” of the semester this Thursday, Oct. 2nd from 4:00-5:00. This is a welcoming, informal space to discuss pop culture, current events, your favorite book, campus concerns—or anything else that interests you—with other WKU feminists (of all genders). We’ll be in Grise Hall room 432 (the English student lounge) while Cherry Hall is closed for renovations. Hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome!

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Resident Assistant Interest Meeting - Center Hall

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Students interested in becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) at Center Hall are encouraged to attend this information session.

6:00pm

WKU Soccer vs. Sam Houston

Location: WKU Soccer Complex
Time: 6:00pm

For more about WKU Soccer, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-soccer

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Finish Your Study Abroad Applications Pizza Party

Location: HCIC 1001
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

October 1 is the deadline to apply for most Winter study abroad/away programs, the Winter World Topper Scholarship Application, and the October cycle of the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship. We want to help you cross the finish line! Join WKU Global and the Office of Scholar Development for a pizza party. Advisors will be available to answer last-minute questions about the application process.

7:30pm - 8:30pm

WKU Symphonic Band

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

A celebration of cultures through music, featuring works inspired by Japan, Britain, America, France, Argentina, and beyond. Flutist Emily Curtsinger, runner-up in the WKU Concerto Competition, is the featured soloist.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

Thursday, October 1st