Western Kentucky University: What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Press release from Western Kentucky University:

October 5, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 5, through Saturday, October 23. All times are Central (unless noted).

Tuesday, October 5

• 11 a.m.: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Kickoff. Downing Student Union Courtyard. Contact WKU Counseling Center, (270) 745-3159.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Beyond the Hill Series: Getting into Graduate/Professional School: An Overview. Contact Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Fools by Neil Simon. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Wednesday, October 6

• 8 a.m.: Augmented Reality Gallery Exhibition. The CUBE Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 436. Through Oct. 8. Contact Kristina Arnold, (270) 745-3944.
• 11 a.m.: Market on the Avenue. Avenue of Champions at Parking Structure 2. Contact Madonna May, madonna.may240@topper.wku.edu.
• 6:30 p.m.: Grocery Bingo. Preston Center Multipurpose Room. Contact Avery Nordgren, (270) 745-4491.

Thursday, October 7

• 4 p.m.: PCAL Beyond the Hill Series: Workshop on Governmental Job Search. Grise Hall, room 135. Contact Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
• 4 p.m.: Gender & Women’s Studies Film Series: Sisters with Transistors. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Sophie Benn, sophie.benn@wku.edu.
• 6:30 p.m.: WKU Hispanic/Latinx Alumni Panel. Augenstein Alumni Center. Part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Contact Michael Sostre, (270) 745-5066.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, October 8

• 11:30 a.m.: WKU Jazz Band Concert. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. (Rain location: Music Hall, room 103.) Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 11:30 a.m.: Folk Studies & Anthropology Brown Bag Lecture: Restoration and Tradition: Andy Mill’s Work on the Felts Log House with Ginny Willoughby. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 249. Contact Darlene Applegate, (270) 745-5898.
• Noon: InterConnected Design Lecture Series: Jin Kim, lettering artist and illustrator. Virtual. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Old Dominion. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, October 9

• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 3:30 p.m.: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Football vs. UTSA. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Sunday, October 10

• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Student Recital: Aliza Norman, piano. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Tuesday, October 12

• 2 p.m.: CITL Faculty Panel: Facilitating Effective Discussions. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Getting into Graduate/Professional School: An Overview. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Austin Peay, doubleheader. Part of Fall Exhibition Schedule. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, October 13

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

Thursday, October 14

• WKU Fall Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 6:30 p.m.: Carden Circus. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Ticket information online. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, October 15

• WKU Fall Break. No classes. Offices open.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. MTSU. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, October 16

• 10 a.m.: Hammer-In. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2595.
• Noon: WKU Volleyball vs. MTSU. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Sunday, October 17

• 1 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. UTEP. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, October 18

• 8:30 a.m.: The Berta Seminar: Social-emotional and Responsive Guidance: Parenting, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students by Dr. Kristina Collins. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 5:30 p.m.: Interactive Program: In Their Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence. Downing Student Union, room 3024. Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.

Tuesday, October 19

• 3 p.m.: Potter College Fall Festival. Kentucky Museum Lawn. Contact Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $7. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Wednesday, October 20

• 10 a.m.: WKU Grad Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 11 a.m.: College to Career Fair. Downing Student Union. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
• 2 p.m.: Presentation: My WKU Experience: Engaging Students with Learning Differences. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 3:30 p.m.: Women in Business Panel Discussion. Grise Hall’s Guillaume Auditorium. Contact Dr. Dawn Hall, (270) 745-8944.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $7. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Thursday, October 21

• 9:30 a.m.: CITL Presentation: Providing Effective Student Feedback. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Grad Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 11 a.m.: Hallowellness. Downing Student Union, room 1037. Contact Student Wellness, (270) 745-4439
• 4 p.m.: Presentation: Personal Statements, Cover Letters, and Letters of Recommendation. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, October 22

• 8 a.m.: Head for the Hill, open house event for prospective students. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 4:30 p.m.: Fall Open House. Kentucky Museum. Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, (270) 745-3369.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Florida Atlantic. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, October 23

• 9:30 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Elise Swift-Taylor, (270) 745-6565.
• 10 a.m.: Guest Artist: Paul Reich, double bass. Music Hall, room 111. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

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