What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Here is a listing of Western Kentucky University events for August 24 through September 11.

Posted Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 6:32 am CT

August 24, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 24, through Saturday, September 11. 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)

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.
3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Virtual. Contact Julie Lee, julie.lee@wku.edu.
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.

Friday, August 27

10 a.m.: Green Restaurant Certification Celebration. Downing Student Union. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
2 p.m.: Mahurin Honors College Research Fair. Mahurin Honors College-International Center Lobby. Contact Mahurin Honors College, (270) 745-2081.
2 p.m.: Mahurin Honors College Picnic on the Lawn. Mahurin Honors College-International Center Courtyard. Contact Mahurin Honors College, (270) 745-2081.

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.

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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