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Here is a listing of WKU events for August 17 until September 4. All times are Central (unless noted).

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August 17, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 17, through Saturday, September 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)

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Tuesday, August 17

  • 8 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Move-In. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 8:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Kickoff and Class Photo. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.

Wednesday, August 18

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  • 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 4:30 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Topper Traditions. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 6 p.m.: Black Indigenous People of Color Social. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Thursday, August 19

  • 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 5 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Kentucky, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Austin Peay. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Friday, August 20

  • 8 a.m.: Residence Halls Open for Fall Semester. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
  • 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Activities. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 3 p.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Convocation. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 4:30 p.m.: Topper Fest. WKU South Lawn. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Saturday, August 21

  • Bluegrass Round-up. Through August 22. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
  • 9 a.m.: M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Big Red’s Blitz, community service projects. Various locations. Contact M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan, (270) 745-8981.
  • 5 p.m.: High School Football: Bowling Green vs. Highlands, part of the Rafferty’s Bowl. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
  • 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Union University. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 8 p.m.: High School Football: North Hardin vs. South Warren, part of the Rafferty’s Bowl. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Sunday, August 22

  • Fraternity Recruitment. Through August 27. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, August 23

  • Classes Begin for Fall 2020 Semester.

Tuesday, August 24

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, August 25

  • 11 a.m.: Welcome Back WKU. WKU South Lawn. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Thursday, August 26

  • Noon: College of Health and Human Services Fall Welcome. Academic Complex Courtyard. Contact Malia Dowell, (270) 745-2188.
  • Noon: Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment. Kentucky Museum. Contact Christy Spurlock, (270) 745-6082.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 7 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Vanderbilt. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, August 28

  • 9 a.m.: Head for The Hill, open house event for prospective students. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.

Sunday, August 29

  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Tuesday, August 31

  • 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Belmont. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, September 2

  • 7 p.m.: WKU Football vs. UT Martin. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: PlanetQuest: Discovering Worlds Around Other Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, September 3

  • 4 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Tennessee Tech. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

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