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- Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, December 9 through Saturday, January 10. 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, December 9
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Public Observing Night. Kelly Thompson Hall Rooftop Observatory. Contact Physics & Astronomy, (270) 745-4357.
Wednesday, December 10
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through December 12. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Thursday, December 11
1 p.m.: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, December 12
8 a.m.: Fall 2025 College Recognition Ceremony: Potter College of Arts & Letters and College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
10 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors Reception. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
10:30 a.m.: Fall 2025 College Recognition Ceremony: Gordon Ford College of Business and Ogden College of Science & Engineering. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
1 p.m.: Fall 2025 College Recognition Ceremony: College of Health and Human Services. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
6 p.m.: Residence Halls Close for Winter Break. Note: Pearce-Ford Tower and Center Hall remain open. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
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, December 13
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, December 14
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, December 15
Winter Session Classes Begin.
WKU Winter Break. Offices closed through January 2 and reopen January 5. Note: Winter Session classes remain in session during break.
6:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Campbellsville. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Tuesday, December 16
3:30 p.m.: The Narrative Network’s Holiday Meetup. WKU Innovation Campus, VIP Lounge. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, December 18
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, December 19
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.
6:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Tulsa. Diddle Arena. 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.
Sunday, December 21
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Tuesday, December 23
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, December 25
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, December 26
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, December 27
9 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy: Winter Holiday Camp. Various locations, including indoor turf space as well as outdoor athletic facilities, weather permitting. Contact Jason Neidell, jason.neidell@wku.edu.
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, December 28
8:30 a.m.: WKU Baseball High School Prospect Camp: Pitching Camp. Nick Denes Field. Contact Tyler Herbst, tyler.herbst@wku.edu.
8:30 a.m.: WKU Baseball High School Prospect Camp: WKU Catching Camp. Nick Denes Field. Contact Tyler Herbst, tyler.herbst@wku.edu.
9 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy: Winter Holiday Camp. Various locations, including indoor turf space as well as outdoor athletic facilities, weather permitting. Contact Jason Neidell, jason.neidell@wku.edu.
12:30 p.m.: WKU Baseball High School Prospect Camp: WKU Hitting/Defensive Camp. Nick Denes Field. Contact Tyler Herbst, tyler.herbst@wku.edu.
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, December 29
9 a.m.: Hilltopper Soccer Academy: Winter Holiday Camp. Various locations, including indoor turf space as well as outdoor athletic facilities, weather permitting. Contact Jason Neidell, jason.neidell@wku.edu.
Tuesday, December 30
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, January 1
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, January 2
4 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Sam Houston. Diddle Arena. 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.
Saturday, January 3
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
Sunday, January 4
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
2 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Thursday, January 8
6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. New Mexico State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Friday, January 9
Noon: Warren County Antique Tractor & Engine Club Indoor Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (2700 745-3976.
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, January 10
Noon: Warren County Antique Tractor & Engine Club Indoor Show. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (2700 745-3976.
Noon: Lady Topper Basketball vs. UTEP. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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