WKU Events

Join a family-friendly celebration of the arts at Bowling Green’s White Squirrel Arts Fest, April 19-21, in downtown Bowling Green, KY. Enjoy concerts, the arts fair, plays, poetry slams, youth talent show competitions, writers’ conferences, food; music, and activities for all ages. Several WKU student artists, clubs and departments will be participating.

Dates and Times:

Kickoff- Friday, April 19th, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Saturday, April 20th, 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 21st, 1:05 pm - 7:00 pm

Location Addresses: 

Main & State Streets, Fountain Square, Circus Square & Heritage Trail

Bowling Green, KY 42101

For more information, visit whitesquirrelartsfest.com. 

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WKU Chorale, University Singers, and Treble Chorus with special features from the WKU Treblemakers and Redshirts! 

Deadline to RSVP is April 15, 2024.

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This is a brief ceremony to honor WKU graduates from WKU in Glasgow.

Graduates receive their WKU Glasgow tartan stole which can be worn with their cap & gown at WKU Commencement. 

Following the ceremony, there are photo opportunities, and graduates pick up a celebratory cake to take home.

Dress is business casual – no cap & gown.

Graduates should arrive by 5 p.m. (CT).

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Relieve some of that end of semester stress at RAGE N RELAX, Tuesday, April 23, 1:00-4:30 PM, South Lawn.

• Axe throwing
• 5-minute massages
• Car smashing
• Bunny petting
• Yoga
• Rock Painting 

Free event hosted by WKU Housing & Residence Life, WKU Campus Recreation and Wellness, Campus Activities Board, and Hilltopper Nutrition. 

Thank you to Re Harp & Sons Salvage, Inc. for the car donation. 

Have you ever wondered what some of the benefits are to studying mathematics at WKU? Are you unsure of what to do after graduation? A great resource for answers to these questions are the people who have been in your shoes before! In the monthly Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series (PME MASS), WKU Mathematics alumni speak about their career paths and how studying mathematics at WKU has been beneficial to them. Each event ends with a Q&A session.

We are pleased to announce our final speaker for the semester, Chelsea (Gelley) Fimek (BA ‘13), a Consulting Actuary at Liscord, Ward & Roy. Chelseawill be speaking to us in person on Tuesday, April 23, at 4:00 PM in COHH 3119. She is making the trip from DC just to speak to us, so please attend and make her visit worthwhile! See the picture below and attached PDF for more information!

Hello Math Lovers!!

We’re going to celebrate the end of the Spring Semester with a Team Trivia Contest on Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 P.M. in COHH 4123. 

We will randomly assign teams on site, so you can come alone or bring friends – just know that you may not end up on the same team!

The questions will not be Math questions, but just general trivia questions. It should be a fun time for all.

BEST OF ALL: There will be Free Food and PRIZES!! Prizes for the winning team, randomly drawn door prizes, PRIZES FOR EVERYONE!!

We will also have a brief Math Club business meeting at 5:00 P.M. during which time we will elect officers for next year. If you want to be involved in determining the direction of the WKU Math Club, please plan to be there at 5!!

Be there or b²!!

See you!!

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

As you prepare for finals, join us for a reminder of just how much you have accomplished!  Share your "wins" on the open mic or recorded audio.  Let's celebrate!

If you have been attending MIC events, you could win one of the $250 or $750 scholarships in the 2023-2024 scholarship drawing!

In case of rain, we will move into the CEBS Student Success Center in Gary Ransdell Hall.

The WKU Market on the Avenue is a pop-up outdoor farmers market hosted between the WKU Office of Sustainability, WKU Dietetics, WKU Resource Conservation and WKU Restaurant Group. The Market offers fresh produce and handmade items from our local farmer's markets.  

Join the WKU Graduate School to learn more about the opportunities available to go beyond your bachelor's degree! You are invited to find out about opportunities for graduate study options, how to apply for admission, and anything else you would like to know. These are drop-in/drop-out sessions; you join for as long as you'd like.

Register at https://www.wku.edu/graduate/grad/.

Open to students living in Minton, Southwest, Munday, Bates & McLean Halls

"Centennial Village" presents - Chillax & Relax on Wednesday, April 24, 5-6pm. Residents can pick up a ticket for free Kona Ice. The Kona Ice truck will be parked in the Minton Circle. 

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Students residing in the Valley (Gilbert, McCormack, & Rodes) are invited to "Bubbles & Brushes," for a "paint and sip" experience. Painting supplies, mocktails, and snacks provided.

Thursday, April 25, 6-8 PM in the Valley

Limited supplies available. 

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Unlock the keys to research and education growth at the Grant Funding Success Roadmap Event. The event promises to equip faculty and staff with the knowledge and strategies necesssary for effective grant procurement.

• 12:00 PM- 12:15 PM- Opening Remarks- Dr. Evelyn Thrasher- Dean GFCB
• 12:15 PM- 12:30 PM- Top Reasons to Pursue Grant Funding- Dr. Ritchie Taylor-Faculty Research Fellow, CHHS
• 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM- Harnessing CITL Grant Opportunities- Dr. Marko Dumancic- Director of CITL
• 12:45 PM- 1:30 PM- Interactive sessions: a chance to explore five research-rich stations on various grants. 

WKU Symphony and Choirs

For more information: KJCA Cattle Working Contest

The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Join the WKU Department of Poilitical Science for the Kentucky Philosophical Association Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27th, on the third floor of Cherry Hall!

Dr. Robert Talisse, Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University, will give a keynote address entitled, "The Civic Value of Solitude". Dr. Talisse specializes in contemporary political philosophy, with particular interest in democratic theory and political epistemology. In addition, he pursues topics in pragmatism, analytic philosophy, argumentation theory, and ancient philosophy.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Dr. Landon Elkind at landon.elkind@wku.edu. We hope to see you there!

The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.