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

Press release from Western Kentucky University:

October 12, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 12, through Saturday, October 30. All times are Central (unless noted).

Tuesday, October 12

• 8 a.m.: Augmented Reality Gallery Exhibition. The CUBE Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 436. Through Oct. 15. Contact Kristina Arnold, (270) 745-3944.
• 2 p.m.: CITL Faculty Panel: Facilitating Effective Discussions. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: 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.
• 9 a.m.: FBLA Regional Conference. Grise Hall. Contact Liz Fogle, (270) 745-5464.
• 9 a.m.: AccelerateKy Meeting. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Sam Ford, (270) 535-2631.
• 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

• WKU Photojournalism’s Mountain Workshops. Virtual and in-person sessions. Through Oct. 23. Contact James Kenney, james.kenney@wku.edu
• 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 featuring Gail Martin, Amber L. Martin, Sharon Brawner and Andee Rudloff. 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.
• 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Virtual. Contact Julie Lee, julie.lee@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: 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.

Sunday, October 24

• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 4 p.m.: University Choirs Concert. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 5:30 p.m.: Evening of Chamber Music. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6:30 p.m.: Why Knot Us Induction Ceremony. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Monday, October 25

• 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Student Juried Show. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Through Nov. 10. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.

Tuesday, October 26

• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: CV/Resume. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: WKU MBA Executive Speaker Series: Kay Meggers. Virtual. Register online. Contact MBA, mba@wku.edu
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, October 27

• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 7:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, October 28

• 11 a.m.: Homecoming Chili & Cheese Luncheon and Pep Rally. Montana Grille, 1740 Scottsville Road. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, October 29

• 11:30 a.m.: CEBS PatioGate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Contact College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, (270) 745-4662.
• 1130 a.m.: Hall of Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony. Augenstein Alumni Center. Livestream at noon on WKU Alumni Association’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 5 p.m.: Homecoming Parade. Begins on campus near Hardin Planetarium to downtown Bowling Green then ends at Cherry Hall. Big Red’s Roar will follow at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: The Symphony at WKU Halloween Concert. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, October 30

• Homecoming Day. Various events and locations. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 10 a.m.: W-Club Homecoming Brunch & WKU Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Paul Just, (270) 792-4247.
• Noon: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 2 p.m.: WKU Spirit Masters 40th Anniversary Celebration. South Lawn. Contact Claire Linder, (502) 436-6619.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Charlotte. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 8 p.m.: Homecoming Step Show. Van Meter Hall. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.

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