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  • Tuesday, May 24th, 2022

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 24, through Saturday, June 11. 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 24
  • 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, May 26

  • 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Sunday, May 29

  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 3 p.m.: Logan County High School Graduation. Diddle Arena. Contact Logan County Schools, (270) 726-2436.

Monday, May 30

  • Memorial Day Holiday. WKU offices closed.

Tuesday, May 31

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, June 1

Thursday, June 2

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, June 3

  • 5 p.m.: Open House. Kentucky Museum. Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, (270) 745-3369.

Saturday, June 4

Sunday, June 5

Tuesday, June 7

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, June 9

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Starry Tales for a Summer Night.  Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Saturday, June 11

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