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December
Friday, December 1st
12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Location: Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium
  • Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

The 2023 inductees to the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame will be honored with a ceremony in the Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium and reception in the Student Success Center on the first floor of Gary Ransdell Hall. 

For more information, visit: https://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=11534

6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Location: DSU 3020
  • Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join the Department of History as they celebrate Hanukkah!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Location: DSU 3020
  • Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Hanukkah before you head home

7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Van Meter Hall
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Holidays on the Hill ticket details can be found at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Box Office.

7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Location: Russell Miller Theatre, FAC 214
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm

This 2-day event will highlight final projects by Choreography II, works being abjudicated for Dance Project '24, Musical Theatre showings, and more!   

https://wku.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=349 

All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Saturday, December 2nd
7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Location: Russell Miller Theatre, FAC 214
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm

This 2-day event will highlight final projects by Choreography II, works being abjudicated for Dance Project '24, Musical Theatre showings, and more!   

https://wku.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=349 

All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

10:30am
  • Location: L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center Main Arena
  • Time: 10:30am

For more information: Southern KY Team Penning- SKTPA on Facebook

  • Books open at 9:30 a.m., Show starts at 10:30 a.m.
  • 60% payback after cattle charge ($15/team)
  • Cowboy Attire
  • Office Fee $10 per rider
  • Stalls $25/night (if needed) 
  • Year End Awards for top 3 places (must ride 4 of the 9 shows to be eligible for year end awards)

President Greg Gassaway (270) 646-8495; Vice President Sean Shaw (502) 741-1507

11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: Kentucky Museum
  • Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Join us as the Kentucky Museum hosts its sixteenth annual holiday event Christmas in Kentucky. This free, family-oriented event has become a holiday tradition with many area residents. Conveniently scheduled after the Jaycee Christmas Parade, Christmas in Kentucky is guaranteed to put guests of all ages in the holiday spirit!

Christmas in Kentucky always incorporates the holiday spirit with the WKU spirit. Big Red will be weaving his own special brand of magic, while carols are sung by the amazing Treblemakers. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be hearing Christmas wishes, along with Mr. Magic  performing several shows, and a balloon twister whipping up fun creations. Gingerbread and hot cider will be served in the Felts log house next to the Museum. 

Children love the ornament making in the museum's beautiful Kentucky Room. A variety of activities are staffed by WKU Delta Zetas, and the WKU Chemistry Club.

6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: The Capitol, downtown Bowling Green
  • Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Lost River Sessions will present a Bluegrass Holiday, with The Alley Cats, Arthur Hatfield and Buck Creek, and Vickie Vaughn and Friends at 6:30 p.m. December 2 at The Capitol, 416 E. Main St., Bowling Green.

All the way from Nashville, award-winning bassist and vocalist Vickie Vaughn is making her Lost River Sessions debut. She has performed at DelFest, the Grand Ole Opry, and recently was featured in a Musician Spotlight at the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2023, she was named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Bass Player of the Year.

The Alley Cats are from Bowling Green and consist of Benjamin Douglas Deaton, Cody Beck, Matthew Brooks, and Stephen Yates.

Arthur Hatfield and Buck Creek hail from Glasgow and consist of Arthur Hatfield, Ricky Burch, Amanda Everett, and Johnny Day.

WKU students and any other student with an ID get in free! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at capitolbg.org/get-tickets or at the door.

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8:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
  • Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Winterfest

Sunday, December 3rd
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball

Monday, December 4th
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: HCIC Lobby
  • Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Fuel your finals week with pizza and study in the HCIC building!

Tuesday, December 5th
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 1st Floor
  • Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Celebration of Fall 2023 global graduates! All graduating international students and students who participated in a global learning experience during their time at WKU are invited to attend. The Office of Global Learning & International Affairs looks forward to celebrating with you!

Wednesday, December 6th
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

3:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Location: Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
  • Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Performer of the Semester

5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 1011 Multipurpose Room
  • Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Celebrate the end of the semester with breakfast for dinner made by the MHC team! Prizes for earning MHC Odyssey points/badges will also be given out during this time, so make sure you don't miss it!

Thursday, December 7th
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Friday, December 8th
All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

3:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Location: Downing Student Union, 2123
  • Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

WKU commissions cadets as 2nd Lieutenants into the U.S. Army during the WKU ROTC Commissioning ceremony. 

Learn more at https://www.wku.edu/rotc.

4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

MHC Fall Graduation Recognition Ceremony

6:00pm
  • Location: All Residence Halls except Hilltopper & Rodes Harlin Halls
  • Time: 6:00pm

All residence halls, except Hilltopper and Rodes Harlin Halls, close for Winter Break.

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All Day
  • Location: FAC Gallery
  • Time: All Day

Reception for Graduates, time TBA

All Day
  • Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
  • Time: All Day

WKU's colleges will host recognition ceremonies to celebrate their Fall 2023 graduates.

Graduates will walk up for individual recognition, greet the University President, take their graduate photo, and more.

Graduates should plan to arrive 1 hour in advance of their ceremony time and gather in Diddle Arena's Auxiliary Gym to line up for the ceremony.

The ceremony schedule is as follows:

  • 8 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
  • 10:30 a.m.: Ogden College of Science & Engineering; Gordon Ford College of Business
  • 1 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services

For more information, visit wku.edu/commencement.

Parking: Visit https://www.wku.edu/eventparking throughout the day for live updates on parking availability. 

More: Event parking; event parking map; parking changes/transit alert

Sunday, December 10th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball

Tuesday, December 12th
8:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Location: KTH - KTH 5001
  • Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Meet in the lobby of KTH so you can be escorted up to the Rooftop Observatory.
Thursday, December 14th
3:45pm - 5:30pm
  • Location: DSU - DSU 2081
  • Time: 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Saturday, December 16th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball

Parking map

Monday, December 18th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball

Parking map

Friday, December 29th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball

Parking map

Saturday, December 30th
2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball

Parking map


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