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- Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 16, through Saturday, May 4. 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 16
- 9 a.m.: WKU Agriscience and Education Field Day. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Agriculture & Food Science, (270) 745-3151.
- 10 a.m.: Greek Week Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- Noon: Presentation: Creating an Inclusive Environment: Follow-Up Conversations for Supervisors & Employers, facilitated by Hendrix Brakefield, LifeWorks at WKU, and Christian Carter, WKU Information Technology Services. Downing Student Union, room 2113. Part of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Pre-registration requested. Contact Michael Crowe, (270) 745-5429.
- Noon: Presentation: Creating an Inclusive Environment: Follow-Up Conversations for Staff, facilitated by Blair Jensen, Housing & Residence Life, and Melanie Evans, Office of Student Conduct. Downing Student Union, room 2124. Part of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Pre-registration requested. Contact Michael Crowe, (270) 745-5429.
- 3 p.m.: Presentation: Sensory Worlds: A Neurodivergent Perspective, facilitated by Hendrix Brakefield, LifeWorks at WKU. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Part of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Contact Michael Crowe, (270) 745-5429.
- 6 p.m.: Greek Week Jeopardy. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7:30 p.m.: Guitar Ensemble/Blues Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 8 p.m.: Public Observing Night. Kelly Thompson Hall Rooftop Observatory. Contact Physics & Astronomy, (270) 745-4357.
Wednesday, April 17
- 8 a.m.: Teacher Apprenticeship Summit. Knicely Conference Center. Contact College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, (270) 745-4662.
- 10 a.m.: Greek Week Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 11:30 a.m.: Faculty and Staff Title IX Disclosure Training. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.
- Noon: Presentation: Creating an Inclusive Environment: Follow-Up Conversations for Faculty, facilitated by Dr. Micah Logan, Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning, and Dr. Mariah Yates, Gordon Ford College of Business. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Part of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Pre-registration requested. Contact Michael Crowe, (270) 745-5429.
- 1 p.m.: WKU All-Majors Career Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
- 3 p.m.: Workshop: Control of Partial Differential Equations. College High Hall, room 4123. Contact Dr. Ozkan Ozer, (270) 745-3651.
- 3 p.m.: Annual Foundations Conference, hosted by Department of English. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Dr. John Conley, (270) 745-3043.
- 3:30 p.m.: Therapeutic Art Night, sponsored by Military Student Services. Gary Ransdell Hall, room 1089. Contact Suzanne Thomas, (270) 745-2180.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Kentucky. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 6 p.m.: Find Your Inner Strength, Self-defense and De-escalation class. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.
Thursday, April 18
- 11 a.m.: Clarinet Masterclass: Milan Rericha. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 2 p.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Beam Raising. Construction Entrance on Normal Street. Contact GFCB, (270) 745-2279.
- 3 p.m.: Graduate School Virtual Info Fair. Virtual. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
- 3 p.m.: Presentation: Boundaries and Empathy in Healthy Relationships by Dr. Masami Matsuyuki, WKU Counseling Center. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Part of Neurodiversity Awareness Week. Contact Michael Crowe, (270) 745-5429.
- 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Susan Eagle, (270) 745-3872.
- 4 p.m.: Greek Week Events Day. William “Gander” Terry Colonnade, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 5 p.m.: Child Welfare Expo. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research, (270) 745-4096.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Campus Community Band and Symphonic Band. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $5. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance 50th Anniversary. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Friday, April 19
- 10:30 a.m.: WKU Earth Day. Centennial Mall. Contact Sustainability, (270) 745-5982.
- 1 p.m.: Greek Week Tug. WKU Farm. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 2 p.m.: Nursing Recruitment Fair. Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Liberty. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7:30 p.m.:Concert: WKU Wind Ensemble. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $5. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance 50th Anniversary. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Saturday, April 20
- 9 a.m.: The Mystic Arts Faire: Spring Art Market. Kentucky Museum. Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, (270) 745-3369.
- 10 a.m.: Integration Bee Season 1, sponsored by Department of Mathematics, Phi Mu Epsilon and WKU Math Club. College High Hall, third floor. Contact Math, (270) 745-3651.
- 10 a.m.: PossAbilities Expo. Knicely Conference Center. Contact PossAbilities Expo, possabilitiesexpo@gmail.com.
- Noon: Concert: Chinese Music Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2 p.m.: WKU Football Red & White Spring Showcase. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 4 p.m.: Greek Week Spring Sing. Diddle Arena. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Liberty. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7:30 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance 50th Anniversary. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Sunday, April 21
- 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Liberty. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2 p.m.: Performance: Evening of Dance 50th Anniversary. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16; $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 3 p.m.: Greek Week Convocation. Diddle Arena. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2484.
- 3 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Dr. Sarah Herbert, trumpet. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 4 p.m.: Choral Concert: Celebrations, An Afternoon of Choral Music. Van Meter Hall. Tickets at the door are $6; $4 with student ID. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 5 p.m.: Student Recital: Brass Ensembles. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, April 22
- 5:30 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.
Tuesday, April 23
- 1 p.m.: Rage N Relax, end of semester stress relief event. WKU South Lawn. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
- 6 p.m.: Fleischaker/Greene Award for Courageous International Reporting Presentation and Lecture, featuring 2024 recipient Peruvian journalist Manuel Calloquispe. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact Jeanie Adams-Smith, (270) 745-4144.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, April 24
- 11 a.m.: Market on the Avenue. Centennial Plaza. Contact Sustainability, (270) 745-5982.
- Noon: Graduate School Virtual Info Fair. Virtual. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
Thursday, April 25
- 8:30 a.m.: Take Our Kids to Work Day. Downing Student Union, room 3024. Contact Human Resources, (270) 745-5360.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, April 26
- 8 a.m.: Kentucky Junior Cattleman's Association Cattle Working Contest. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Bradon Burks, (859) 278-0899.
- Noon: Grant Funding Success Roadmap Event. Grise Hall, fourth floor. Contact Lily Popova Zhuadar, (270) 745-3509.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
- 7:30 p.m.: Production: Last Chance to Dance. Russell H. Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
- 7:30 p.m.: Concert: Carmina Burana featuring the WKU Symphony, WKU Chorale and Southern Kentucky Choral Society. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Saturday, April 27
- 9 a.m.: Kentucky Philosophical Association Annual Meeting. Cherry Hall, third floor. Contact Landon Elkind, (270) 745-4559.
- 5 p.m.: Phi Mu Alpha American Composers Concert. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 7 p.m.: WKU Film Festival. The Capitol, 416 E. Main St. Red carpet photos at 6:30 p.m. Contact School of Media & Communication, (270) 745-4144.
- 7:30 p.m.: Recital: Dr. Matt Herman. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Sunday, April 28
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 3 p.m.: Recital: Brass Faculty Quintet. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, April 29
- Final Exams Begin.
- 2 p.m. (ET): WKU in Somerset Graduate Celebration. Somerset Community College, Hal Rogers Student Commons Community Room, 808 Monticello St., Somerset. Contact WKU in Somerset, (606) 677-8317.
Tuesday, April 30
- 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.
- 5:30 p.m.: Global Graduate Gala. Honors College-International Center. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7 p.m.: Lavender Recognition Ceremony. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
Wednesday, May 1
- 3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 5:30 p.m. (ET): WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Graduate Celebration. Regional Postsecondary Center Auditorium, Room 212, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown. Contact WKU in Elizabethtown, (270) 706-8870.
Thursday, May 2
- Final Exams End.
- 2 p.m.: WKU ROTC Commissioning. Downing Student Union, room 1071. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.
- 2 p.m.: ISEC Graduation Celebration. Diddle Arena. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
- 4:30 p.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Hooding Ceremony. Grise Hall Auditorium. Contact GFCB, (270) 745-2279.
- 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: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 3
- 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
- 9 a.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Recognition Ceremony for Ogden College of Science and Engineering. And College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.
- 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.
- 1 p.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Recognition Ceremony for Potter College of Arts & Letters, Gordon Ford College of Business and College of Health and Human Services. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.
- 3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. UTEP. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 6:30 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
Saturday, May 4
- 10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
- 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. UTEP. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2 p.m.: Gatton Academy Graduation. Van Meter Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
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