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Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Wednesday, October 7 through Saturday, October 24. 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)

Wednesday, October 7

9 a.m.: Photo Exhibit: Places: Landscapes by David Coyle. Gallery Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday. Through October 30. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.

10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.

Thursday, October 8

3 p.m.: Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.

5 p.m.: Harrison Distinguished Lecture 2026: Battle Threads: Clothing as Narratives of the American Civil War by Sarah Jones Weicksel. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact History, (270) 745-3841.

6 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Missouri State. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

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

Friday, October 9

11:30 a.m.: Outdoor Concert: WKU Jazz Band. Free admission. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Colonnade. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, October 10

9 a.m.: Saturday Campus Tours. Tour times start at 9 a.m. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

***The Hammer-In event has been canceled due to predicted inclement weather.*** 10 a.m.: Hammer-In. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.

10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

6 p.m.: Kick the Clock Dance Festival. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are 1 ticket for $3; 2 tickets for $5. Cash or Venmo accepted at the door. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, October 11

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

3 p.m.: Guest Artist Recital: Rodolfo La Banca, antique clarinet. Free admission. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, October 12

Tuesday, October 13

8:30 a.m.: Exhibit: Student Juried Art Show. Gallery Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Through November 11. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery, 2nd Floor. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.

11 a.m.: SEAS Engineering & Computing Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences Building, first floor and second floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-6141.

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

4 p.m.: Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Tom Siebold. College High Hall, room 3119. Contact Melanie Autin, melanie.autin@wku.edu.

5 p.m.: Admissions & Financial Aid Information Meetings – Chicago. The Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

Wednesday, October 14

11 a.m.: SEAS Construction Career Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences Building, first floor and second floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-6141.

Noon: Student Juried Show Reception and Awards. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery, 2nd Floor. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.

7:30 p.m.: Clarinet & Saxophone Studio Recitals. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, October 15

11 a.m.: SEAS All Majors Career Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences Building, first floor and second floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-6141.

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

2 p.m.: PCAL Fall Fest. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Colonnade. Contact PCAL, (270) 745-2344.

Friday, October 16

11 a.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

11:30 a.m.: Art of Connecting. Downing Student Union, Career Studio, 2nd Floor. Contact April McCaughley, firstgen@wku.edu.

1 p.m.: CAYA Advancing Research and Community Health (ARCH) Institute Celebration. WKU will celebrate the creation of the Institute and recognize the longstanding partnership with CAYA Collaborative Care. WKU Community Health Sciences Complex, WKU South Campus, 2355 Nashville Road. Contact Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement, (270) 745-6208.

Saturday, October 17

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

9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Gary Ransdell Hall. Continues October 24. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

1 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

5 p.m.: Student Recital: Denny Oum, clarinet, & Zoey Hobdey, bass clarinet. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

6:30 p.m.: WKU Ghost Walk Tour with Tamela Smith. Various locations. Contact Audra Jennings for information on signing up. Sign-up is required. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.

Sunday, October 18

2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

4 p.m.: WKU Choirs Concert. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

5 p.m.: Student Recital: Reagan Schmidt, tuba. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, October 19

7:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble Concert. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Tuesday, October 20

10 a.m.: Groundbreaking for Phase 1 of Elevate WKU: The Southern Gateway. Between Avenue of Champions and Pearce Ford Tower. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, October 21

10:30 a.m.: Exercise is Medicine On Campus Celebration Walk. Big Red Statue at Alumni Plaza. Contact Mark Schafer, mark.schafer@wku.edu.

11 a.m.: Market on the Avenue. Downing Student Union Courtyard. Contact Alexandra Meredith, (270) 745-2416.

Noon: Gordon Ford College of Business Internship Fair. Chandler Hall, first floor lobby. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.

6:30 p.m.: PCAL CES and The Capitol Present: Minnie Evans – Draw or Die Documentary Screening. The Capitol, 416 E Main Ave. Contact PCAL, (270) 745-2344.

7:30 p.m.: Studio Recital: horn. Admission is free. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, October 22

10 a.m.: Accessibility Awareness Fair. Centennial Mall. Contact Student Support Services- Disabilities, sssd@wku.edu.

10 a.m.: Disney College Program Tabling Event. Downing Student Union, first floor. Contact Career Development, careerhelp@wku.edu.

1 p.m.: Disney College Program Information Sessions. Sessions at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Downing Student Union, room 2025. Contact Career Development, careerhelp@wku.edu.

4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.

6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Jacksonville State. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

7:30 p.m.: Student Recital: Claire McClellan, voice. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Friday, October 23

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

6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

7:30 p.m.: Main Stage Series: Cabaret. Tickets are $16 for general admission; $5 for students. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, October 24

9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Gary Ransdell Hall. Continues October 31. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.

9:30 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.

1 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

3 p.m.: Pre-College Strings Halloween Recital. Admission is free. Van Meter Hall. Contact Ching Yi-Lin, ching-yi.lin@wku.edu.

7:30 p.m.: Main Stage Series: Cabaret. Tickets are $16 for general admission; $5 for students. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, Russell H. Miller Theatre. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

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