WKU News

Here's a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 20, through Saturday, September 7. All times are Central (unless noted). More event listings: WKU Events calendar; WKU Admissions events; WKU Alumni events

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: Facing the Freshman Year: Essential Conversations; Highbrow; Even Coverlets Get the Blues; Jacqui Lubbers: A Legacy in Weaving; Journey to the Vote Pop Up (through Aug. 15); Basketry Now: 10^th Anniversary Exhibition (through Dec. 1); Picture Perfect: The Wedding Photography of Thomas W. Hughes (through Dec. 15); Out of the Box (Aug. 23-June 30); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection; Interconnected Exhibition (through Sept. 7). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 935-9181.

Tuesday, August 20

• 8 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Move In Day 2. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 5 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Farewell Cookout. Downing Student Union South Lawn. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: First Steps on the Moon. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Class of 2023 Photo. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium’s Feix Field. (Rain location: Diddle Arena.) Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 9:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Playfair. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium’s Feix Field. (Rain location: Diddle Arena.) Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 10:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Late Night Pancakes. Downing Student Union Fresh Food Company. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.

Wednesday, August 21

• 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 5 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Topper Traditions Night. Diddle Arena. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 8 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Hilltoppers at Night. Downing Student Union South Lawn. (Rain location: Preston Center.) Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.

Thursday, August 22

• 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 10 a.m.: The Graduate School Open House. Wetherby Administration Building, room 207. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
• 3:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan WK&U Campus Organizations Street Festival. Centennial Mall. (Rain location: Downing Student Union Auditorium.) Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 6 p.m.: The Graduate School Welcome Reception. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: First Steps on the Moon. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Belmont. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Campus Ministries Lawn Party. Downing Student Union South Lawn. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 8 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan “King of the Hill” Dodgeball Tournament. Preston Center. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 9 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Comedian. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 9:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Ghost Hunters: WKU Edition. Guillaume Auditorium, Grise Hall. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.

Friday, August 23

• 7 a.m.: Fall 2019 Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, (270) 745-4242.
• 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 5 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan College Kickoffs. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 6:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Convocation. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 7:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Carnival. Downing Student Union South Lawn. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.

Saturday, August 24

• 8 a.m.: Residence Halls Open for Fall Semester. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
• 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Big Red’s Blitz. Centennial Mall. (Rain location: Preston Center.) Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-2037.
• 5 p.m.: High School Football: Rafferty’s Bowl. South Warren vs. Butler. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 8 p.m.: High School Football: Rafferty’s Bowl. Bowling Green vs. Father Ryan (Nashville). Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Sunday, August 25

• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 2 p.m.: Society for Lifelong Learning Annual Meeting and Open House. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Society for Lifelong Learning, (270) 745-1912.

Monday, August 26

• Fall Semester Classes Begin.
• 10 a.m.: The Graduate School Open House. Wetherby Administration Building, room 207. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.

Tuesday, August 27

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, August 28

• 11 a.m.: Welcome Back WKU. Downing Student Union South Lawn. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Thursday, August 29

• 6:30 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Central Arkansas. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, August 30

• 6 p.m.: High School Football: German American Bank Bowl. Warren East vs. South Warren. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 8 p.m.: High School Football: German American Bank Bowl. Warren Central vs. Greenwood. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Sunday, September 1

• 8 a.m.: WKU Baseball Labor Day Prospect Camp. Nick Denes Field. Contact Connor Boyd, (270) 745-2493.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball Labor Day Prospect Camp. Nick Denes Field. Contact Connor Boyd, (270) 745-2493.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, September 2

• Labor Day Holiday. University offices closed. No classes.

Tuesday, September 3

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, September 5

• 3 p.m.: Back to Business BBQ. Grise Hall Lawn. Contact Gordon Ford College of Business, (270) 745-6311.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Sky. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Ole Miss. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Saturday, September 7

• 8 a.m.: Head for The Hill, open house event for prospective students. Diddle Arena and various locations. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 11 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.

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