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- Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 17, through Saturday, October 5. 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, September 17
- 2 p.m.: WKU Staff Senate Fall Meet & Greet. The Commons, room 3002/3008. Contact Deanna Jenkins, deanna.jenkins1@wku.edu
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, September 18
- 8 a.m.: Board of Regents Special Called Meeting. Via Zoom. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
- 9:30 a.m.: Raising Hope Farmers’ Appreciation Day. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
- 1 p.m.: Healthy Days 2024, WKU Student Health Fair. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Kathleen Langley, (270) 745-4439.
Thursday, September 19
- 9 a.m.: New Academic Complex Town Hall. Academic Complex Commons. Contact Kristina Harvey, (270) 745-2425.
- 3 p.m.: Chai Chat. The Majlis, Honors College & International Center, third floor. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
- 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Mac McKerral, mac.mckerral@wku.edu
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7 p.m.: Cultural Enhancement Series: Quiara Alegría Hudes, Pulitzer-winning playwright, author and Tony-winning musician. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Jessica Luna, (270) 745-2344.
Friday, September 20
- 11 a.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Arkansas State. Diddle Arena. Part of Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Eastern Illinois. Diddle Arena. Part of Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7:30 p.m.: Concert: Symphonic Classics by the WKU Symphony. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Saturday, September 21
- 9 a.m.: Donuts with Deans. Various locations. Part of Parent & Family Weekend. Contact Ginny Hensley, (270) 745-2597.
- 10 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
- 1:30 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Austin Peay. Diddle Arena. Part of Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2:30 p.m.: Parent & Family Tailgate with the President. Downing Student Union Courtyard. Part of Parent & Family Weekend. Contact Ginny Hensley, (270) 745-2597.
- 3:30 p.m.: Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Toledo. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7 p.m.: Chamber Recital: Music for Clarinet, Violin and Piano. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Sunday, September 22
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 4 p.m.: Concert: Passages: An Afternoon of Choral Music. First Christian Church, 1106 State St. Free admission. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Tuesday, September 24
- 8:30 a.m.: The Berta Seminar: Andi McNair, Gifted Education Consultant/Specialist. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
- 5 p.m.: America250 Presentation: New Americans in Kentucky. Kentucky Museum. Contact Christy Spurlock, (270) 745-6082.
- 6:30 p.m.: Carden Circus. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 8 p.m.: Concert: Sing Out. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Wednesday, September 25
- 8 a.m.: Bowling Green Regional College Fair. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
- 11 a.m.: Market on the Avenue. Centennial Plaza on Avenue of Champions in front of PS2. Contact Alexandra Meredith, (270) 745-2416.
Thursday, September 26
- 11 a.m.: Leadership Summit Kickoff. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
- 4 p.m.: Feminist Chat. Cherry Hall, room 301. Contact Marla Zubel, (270) 745-3043.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, September 27
- 2:40 p.m.: Brown Bag Lecture: Working with Faculty: Research, Mentorship, and Job Skills by Dr. Marcus Brooks, Department of Society, Culture, Crime and Justice Studies. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 249. Contact Ryan Roark, (270) 745-2150.
- 1:30 p.m.: Leadership Summit Closing. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
- 2 p.m.: Presentation: A Conversation with Lauren Markham, author of A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
- 5:30 p.m.: Presentation: Tom O’Connell, stuntman and actor. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Ticket information. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
- 7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Saturday, September 28
- 8:30 a.m. WKU Preview Day. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
- 10 a.m.: West Kentucky Flat Shod Horse Sale. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Steve Bulle, (270) 646-7385.
- 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Alice by Heart. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $21 for adults; $16 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Sunday, September 29
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 2 p.m.: Theatre Production: Alice by Heart. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $21 for adults; $16 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
- 5 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Jefferson Tunks, trombone. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, September 30
- 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Alice by Heart. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $21 for adults; $16 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Tuesday, October 1
- 8:30 a.m.: Differentiation Workshop 2024: Dr. Julia Roberts, Executive Director of The Center for Gifted Studies. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn’s ‘Young’ Rings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Alice by Heart. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $21 for adults; $16 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Wednesday, October 2
- 9 a.m.: 2024 Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda. Kentucky Museum. Through November 2. Contact Camille Maria Acosta, (270) 745-4133.
- 10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu
- 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Alice by Heart. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $21 for adults; $16 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Thursday, October 3
- 10:30 a.m.: Ready. Set. Hilltopper! Open house event for homeschool students. WKU in Glasgow, 500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow. Contact Stephanie Prichard, (270) 861-6900.
- 5:30 p.m.: Ready. Set. Hilltopper! Open house event for Hispanic students. WKU in Glasgow, 500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow. Contact Stephanie Prichard, (270) 861-6900.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Kennesaw State. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Friday, October 4
- 10 a.m.: Kentucky Junior Cattleman’s Association Fall Classic. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through October 6. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
- 11:30 a.m.: Outdoor Concert: WKU Jazz Band. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Colonnade. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Saturday, October 5
- 10 a.m.: Kentucky Junior Cattleman’s Association Fall Classic. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Through October 6. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
- 1 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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