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- Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 22. 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, May 5
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, May 6
8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2026 Graduating Seniors Exhibition. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
5 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. EKU. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Thursday, May 7
Final Exams End.
1 p.m.: Board of Regents Meetings. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
6:30 p.m.: Topper Walk and Spring Commencement. Avenue of Champions to Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Followed by Big Red Bash on WKU South Lawn. Contact Communications & Marketing, (270) 745-4295.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 8
8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
10:30 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
1 p.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
6:30 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
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.
6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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, May 9
10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
2 p.m.: Gatton Academy Graduation. Van Meter Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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, May 10
1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Tuesday, May 12
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 14
4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 15
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.
7 p.m.: South Warren High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
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, May 16
9 a.m.: Warren Central High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
Noon: Lighthouse/Beacon Academies High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
4 p.m.: Warren East High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
7 p.m.: Greenwood High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Warren County Schools, (270) 781-5150.
Sunday, May 17
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
4 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Simpson County Schools, (270) 586-8877.
Tuesday, May 19
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: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 21
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: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7 p.m.: Logan County High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Logan County Schools, (270) 726-2436.
Friday, May 22
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.
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