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  • Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, June 23 through Saturday, July 11. 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, June 23

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: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Wednesday, June 24

Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.

8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

8:30 a.m.: Hank Plona Basketball Camp. Diddle Arena. Through June 24. Contact Hank Plona Basketball Camp, hank.plonabasketballcamps@gmail.com.

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

 

Thursday, June 25

Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.

8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Friday, June 26

Python I Coding Camp. Various locations. Through June 26. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270) 745-1912.

8 a.m.: Advanced Placement Summer Institute. Various locations. Through June 26. 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.

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, June 27

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

 

Sunday, June 28

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Monday, June 29

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

 

Tuesday, June 30

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Wednesday, July 1

8:30 a.m.: WKU Preview Day. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Jody Richards Hall, room 242. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.

 

Thursday, July 2

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Friday, July 3

Independence Day Holiday (observed). WKU offices closed.

4 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.: 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.

 

Saturday, July 4

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

8:30 a.m.: Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 5. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

4 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.: 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, July 5

2 p.m.: Bike4Alz Team XIV Arrives on WKU's Campus. Creason Lot. Contact Bike4Alz, admin@bike4alz.org.

8:30 a.m.: Bluegrass Classic Showcase. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through July 5. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Monday, July 6

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

9 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

 

Tuesday, July 7

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Wednesday, July 8

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

 

Thursday, July 9

8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Friday, July 10

7 a.m.: 68th Annual WKU Faculty/Staff & Friends Golf Tournament. Cross Winds Golf Course, 1031 Wilkinson Trace. Contact Justin Cato, justin.cato@wku.edu.

9 a.m.: Camp Innovate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Through July 10. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.

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.

 

Saturday, July 11

8:30 a.m.: VAMPY (The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). Florence Schneider Hall and other locations. Through July 11. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

11:30 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy Team Camp. WKU Soccer Complex. Through July 13. Contact Jason Neidell, (270) 745-6563.

 

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