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October
Thursday, October 1st
6:00pm
  • Location: WKU Soccer Complex
  • Time: 6:00pm

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

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

More info to come about repertoire and tickets.

Friday, October 2nd
8:00am
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: 8:00am
11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center - Colonnades (OUTDOORS)
  • Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This outdoor event is free.

6:00pm
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 6:00pm

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Saturday, October 3rd
8:00am
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: 8:00am
1:00pm
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 1:00pm

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Sunday, October 4th
8:00am
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
  • Time: 8:00am
12:00pm
  • Location: WKU Soccer Complex
  • Time: 12:00pm

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

Monday, October 5th
All Day
  • Time: All Day

All WKU offices closed October 5 and October 6 for Fall Break; no classes. 

View the WKU Academic Calendar

Tuesday, October 6th
All Day
  • Time: All Day

All WKU offices closed October 5 and October 6 for Fall Break; no classes. 

View the WKU Academic Calendar

Thursday, October 8th
6:00pm
  • Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
  • Time: 6:00pm

For more about WKU Football, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/football

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

For more information: SKTPA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre
  • Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The WKU Student Chapter of the National Dance Education Organization Presents:

Kick the Clock (Fall 2026)

Kick the Clock Dance Festival is a weekend of collaboration where choreographers and movers of all backgrounds and abilities will race against time to create short works of movement to be performed at the festival's conclusion.

Creation process begins Friday, October 9, at 6 PM in GWH.

1 ticket for $3, or 2 for $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu. No advanced reservations. Cash or Venmo only at door. General admission seating. 

 
Sunday, October 11th
3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

This is a free event! 

Tuesday, October 13th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

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. Engineering & Computing Fair  will take place on Tuesday, October 13th 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!

4:00pm
  • Location: COHH 3119
  • Time: 4:00pm

TBD

Wednesday, October 14th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

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, October 14th 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! 

12:00pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 12:00pm

Join the Department of Art & Design for the awards ceremony and reception for the Student Juried Show exhibition!

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

This is a free event.

Thursday, October 15th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

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 Thursday, October 15th 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!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
  • Location: Virtual
  • Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Join The Center for Gifted Studies for a three-part virtual professional learning cohort designed to help educators intentionally differentiate instruction for advanced learners in grades 4-8. Grounded in Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices for the Classroom by Julia Link Roberts and Tracy Ford Inman, this cohort combines current research, practical classroom strategies, and collaborative discussion to help participants make differentiation a sustainable part of everyday instruction. The series is designed for educators who are new to differentiation as well as those looking to strengthen their instructional practice.

https://www.wku.edu/gifted/differentiation/index.php

Friday, October 16th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

11:00am
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 11:00am

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Location: DSU Career Studio, 2nd Floor Above Fresh
  • Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Meet people who can help you reach your goals while staying true to yourself. ✨ You’ve heard “it’s who you know" that matters, but how do you find them? Whether linking up with peers or finding a mentor who gets you, we’ve got the scoop on creating meaningful connections that matter.

Learn how to start conversations, drop standout intros, and turn casual chats into lasting opportunities that’ll boost your college experience and beyond!

Not able to attend in person? RSVP in Suitable by the day before this event to receive a Zoom link one hour before the event begins.

For more information, go to https://www.wku.edu/firstgen/get-involved/

3:00pm
  • Time: 3:00pm

Mathematics Department Meeting

Saturday, October 17th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Gary Ransdell Hall
  • Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Super Saturdays encourages students in grades 1 – 6 who are of high ability or have high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the regular classroom. Through a minds-on, hands-on approach to learning, students explore and investigate such areas as math, art, science, history, writing, music, and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers. Each year, over 1000 students enjoy the benefits of Super Saturdays.

1:00pm
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 1:00pm

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

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

This is a free event.

Sunday, October 18th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Location: Van Meter Hall
  • Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

More info to come about repertoire and tickets.

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

This is a free event.

Monday, October 19th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

Tuesday, October 20th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

Wednesday, October 21st
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Location: Chandler Hall 1st Floor Lobby
  • Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Are you looking to network with employers in business industries, including marketing, accounting, analytics and information systems, finance, economics, and management? Are you hoping to gain experience in your desired career field before graduating college? Are you interested in getting professional photos done for free? Then this opportunity is just for you!
 
The GFCB Business Internship Fair will take place on Thursday, October 23rd 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 internships 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!
6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: The Capitol (416 E Main Ave)
  • Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Minnie Evans began drawing in 1935, compelled by dreams and later a voice that suggested she must “draw or die.”
 
The one-hour documentary film, produced and directed by filmmaker Linda Royal, lifts the unique voice of self-taught artist Minnie Evans from conversations between Evans and photographer, Nina Howell Starr.  Preserved in the Smithsonian Museum of American Art archives, their taped discussions from the 60s-70s reveal a loving friendship and Minnie's personal history. Grounded in the compositions and forms she produced, the film's visuals will employ her art work through the decades, archival images, Nina Starr's black and white photography along with the gardens and coastal landscapes that inspired Minnie's work.  
 
The desire to fulfill her soul’s purpose given by God is at the center of her visionary work. During her lifetime, Minnie Evans drew an estimated 3,000 pictures using crayons and other media, yet she had no formal training, and every one of her works of art is unique. 
 
Evans's paintings and drawings are in the permanent collections of prominent art museums across the USA, yet she's not widely recognized.
 
Free tickets are available at https://capitolbg.org/. After the screening, a Q&A with filmmakers will be offered.
7:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

This is a free event.

Thursday, October 22nd
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

6:00pm
  • Location: WKU Soccer Complex
  • Time: 6:00pm

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

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

This is a free event!

Friday, October 23rd
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This is a free event.

6:00pm
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 6:00pm

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets: Adults $20 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

 

Saturday, October 24th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Gary Randsdell Hall
  • Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Super Saturdays encourages students in grades 1 – 6 who are of high ability or have high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the regular classroom. Through a minds-on, hands-on approach to learning, students explore and investigate such areas as math, art, science, history, writing, music, and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers. Each year, over 1000 students enjoy the benefits of Super Saturdays.

9:30am - 3:00pm
  • Location: Florence Schneider Hall
  • Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm

We highly encourage families that are considering The Gatton Academy to attend one of our Preview Days held on the WKU campus. The Gatton Academy is a program for gifted and talented juniors and seniors in high school who apply during their sophomore year. Preview Days are a wonderful opportunity for prospective applicants and their families to meet with current Gatton Academy students and their families, visit our campus, and gain a better understanding of student life at The Gatton Academy. 

 

Join us for an On-Campus Preview Day on October 24, 2026. Registration is required via the link below by October 22. If the registration deadline has passed, but you would still like to attend, email us at academy@wku.edu or call 270-745-6565. 

https://apply.wku.edu/register/gattonpreviewdayoct26

 

1:00pm
  • Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: 1:00pm

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets: Adults $20 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

Sunday, October 25th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

1:00pm
  • Location: WKU Soccer Complex
  • Time: 1:00pm

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

2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets: Adults $20 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Van Meter Hall
  • Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

This is a free event.

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

This is a free event.

Monday, October 26th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets: Adults $20 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

Tuesday, October 27th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

6:00pm
  • Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
  • Time: 6:00pm

For more about WKU Football, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/football

7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Russell H. Miller Theatre, FAC
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Daring, provocative, and exuberantly entertaining, Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Recommended for mature audiences.

Tickets: Adults $20 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

Wednesday, October 28th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

Thursday, October 29th
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

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

This is a free event.

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

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Location: Fine Arts Center Room 189 - Recital Hall
  • Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

This is a free event.

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

Repertoire and ticket information are TBA!

Saturday, October 31st
8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: Main Gallery, 2nd Floor FAC
  • Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

9:30am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Gary Randsdell Hall
  • Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Super Saturdays encourages students in grades 1 – 6 who are of high ability or have high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the regular classroom. Through a minds-on, hands-on approach to learning, students explore and investigate such areas as math, art, science, history, writing, music, and performance under the thoughtful guidance of experienced teachers and in the company of enthusiastic, like-minded peers. Each year, over 1000 students enjoy the benefits of Super Saturdays.

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

This is a free event.


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