What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Press release from Western Kentucky University:

November 23, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, Novenber 23, through Saturday, December 11. All times are Central (unless noted).

Tuesday, November 23

• 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Fall 2021 Graduating Seniors Showcase. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Through Dec. 11. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, November 24

• Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Offices closed. No classes.
• 10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Halls reopen at noon Nov. 28. Note: Hilltopper Hall and Rodes Harlin Hall remain open. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
• Noon: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Indiana State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 4 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Alabama A&M. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Thursday, November 25

• Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Offices closed. No classes.
• Noon: WKU International Student Thanksgiving Dinner. Micatrotto Dining Room, Academic Complex 213. Contact Julie Lee, (270) 535-4218 or julie.lee@wku.edu

Friday, November 26

• Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Offices closed. No classes.

Saturday, November 27

• Noon: Hilltopper Basketball vs. UT Martin. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Sunday, November 28

• Noon: Residence Halls Reopen After Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
• 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Tennessee State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, November 29

• 4 p.m.: Presentation: The Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region: Where Water Connects Us All. Virtual on @wkuglobal Facebook/YouTube. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.

Tuesday, November 30

• 6 p.m.: Go Beyond Your Bachelor’s Degree: WKU GRAD Virtual Info Fair, hosted by WKU Graduate School and WKU Alumni Association. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Rhodes College. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Wednesday, December 1

• 10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
• 6:30 p.m.: Grocery Bingo. Preston Center Multipurpose Room. Contact Avery Nordgren, (270) 745-4491.

Thursday, December 2

• 11 a.m. ET: Elementary Education Agreement Signing Ceremony, featuring representatives of WKU, Somerset Community College and University Center of Southern Kentucky. Meece Auditorium, Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello St., Somerset. Contact Susan Esters, (270) 622-0596.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Kwanzaa Celebration. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Saundra Ardrey, (270) 745-6106.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, December 3

• 7:30 p.m.: Holidays on the Hill, featuring The WKU Symphony with WKU Symphonic Band and Southern Kentucky Choral Society. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7:30 p.m.: Last Chance to Dance. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $3. Contact Theatre & Dance. (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, December 4

• 11 a.m.: Christmas in Kentucky 2021. Kentucky Museum. Contact Christy Spurlock, (270) 745-6082.
• 6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 8 p.m.: Winterfest. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Sunday, December 5

• 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Tennessee Tech. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, December 6

• Final Exams Begin.

Tuesday, December 7

• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, December 8

• 9 a.m. ET: Walk-in Graduate Recognition. WKU in Elizabethtown, 610 College Street Road. Contact WKU in Elizabethtown, (270) 706-8870.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Buffalo. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Thursday, December 9

• 9 a.m. ET: Walk-in Graduate Recognition. WKU in Glasgow, 500 Hilltopper Way. Contact WKU in Glasgow, (270) 861-6900
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, December 10

• Final Exams End.
• 6 p.m.: ISEC Graduation Celebration. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.

Saturday, December 11

• 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close for Winter Break. Note: Hilltopper Hall and Rodes Harlin Hall remain open. Halls reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 14. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
• 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.
• 2 p.m.: Doctor of Psychology in Applied Psychology Hooding Ceremony. Gary Ransdell Hall, room 2064. Contact Psychology, (270) 745-2695.
• 3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 6 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.

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