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  • Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 28 through Saturday, May 16. 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, April 28

Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin Planetarium. Intersection of State Street and College Heights Boulevard. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

4 p.m.: Proclamation of Bike4Alz Day Signing. Centennial Mall. Contact Jakob Barker, jakob.barker@bike4alz.org.

4:30 p.m.: Fearless Leadership Creative Projects Showcase. Honors College & International Center, room 1011. Contact Mariah Yates, (270) 745-3947.

5 p.m.: WKU in Owensboro: Graduate Celebration. Owensboro Community & Technical College, Blandford Hall, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro. Contact WKU in Owensboro, (270) 684-9797.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Wednesday, April 29

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.

8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu. 

9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. The Changing Story. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through May 8. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.

11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

2 p.m.: Rage N Relax. WKU South Lawn. Contact Kirsten Hooks, kirsten.hooks@wku.edu.

3 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College & International Center, room 1001. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.

5:30 p.m. (ET): WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox: Celebrating You! Graduate Recognition. ECTC Campus, Regional Postsecondary Center Auditorium, Room 212, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown. Contact WKU in Elizabethtown, (270) 706-8870.

7:30 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Dr. Zachary Lopes & Dr. Jeremy Kelly. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

 

Thursday, April 30

Final Exams Begin.

2:20 p.m.: WKU Fashion Show. Centennial Mall. Contact Applied Human Sciences, (270) 745-5128.

6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Regal Stadium 12, 323 Great Escape Court. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.

4 p.m.: Honoring the Past, Building the Future: Cheers to Douglas Keen & Hugh Poland. PFT Courtyard. 1776 Avenue of Champions. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.

5 p.m.: WKU in Glasgow: Graduand. TJ Health Pavilion Community Room, 310 N L Rogers Wells Blvd., Glasgow. Contact WKU in Glasgow, (270) 861-6900.

5 p.m.: Delta Omicron Spring Musicale. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

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 1

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.

Noon: WKU Film Festival. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.

5 p.m.: Military Connected Students Spring Festival. WKU South Lawn. Contact Military Student Services, military@wku.edu.

6 p.m.: WKU Physics & Astronomy End of Year Banquet. Nite Class in Downing Student Union. Contact Physics & Astronomy, (270) 745-4357.

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.: Performance: Last Chance to Dance. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

7:30 p.m.: Concert: Choral Masterworks. Tickets are $15. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

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 2

6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Red Carpet Photos and Senior Thesis Films. The Capitol, 416 E Main Ave. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.

 

Sunday, May 3

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Motion of the Spheres: How Everything Stays in Orbit. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

 

Monday, May 4

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.

8 a.m.: Exhibit: PCAL 60th Anniversary Technology Petting Zoo. Exhibit will be open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 5 in Grise Hall, room 433. Contact Jane Fife, jane.fife@wku.edu. 

5:30 p.m. (ET): WKU in Somerset: Graduate Celebration. Somerset Community College, Rogers Commons Community Room, 808 Monticello Street, Somerset. Contact WKU in Somerset, (606) 677-8317.

 

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 Committee 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. 

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