College of Education and Behavioral Sciences News
What's Happening at WKU
- WKU News
- Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 30, through Saturday, May 18. 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)
- Final Exams.
- 5 p.m.: WKU in Owensboro Graduate Celebration. Owensboro Community & Technical College, Blandford Hall, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro. Contact WKU in Owensboro, (270) 684-9797.
- 5:30 p.m.: Global Graduate Gala. Honors College-International Center. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
- 7 p.m.: Lavender Recognition Ceremony. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
Wednesday, May 1
- Final Exams.
- 10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu
- 10 a.m.: Preservation Week Presentation: Preserving Your Family Treasures by Joseph Shankweiler and Nancy Richey. WKU Special Collections Library, Raymond Cravens Library, room 212. Contact Nancy Richey, (270) 745-6092.
- 3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
- 5:30 p.m. (ET): WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Graduate Celebration. Regional Postsecondary Center Auditorium, Room 212, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown. Contact WKU in Elizabethtown, (270) 706-8870.
Thursday, May 2
- Final Exams End.
- Noon: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
- 2 p.m.: WKU ROTC Commissioning. Downing Student Union, room 1071. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.
- 2 p.m.: ISEC Graduation Celebration. Diddle Arena. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.
- 4:30 p.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Hooding Ceremony. Grise Hall Auditorium. Contact GFCB, (270) 745-2279.
- 6:30 p.m.: Topper Walk and Spring Commencement. Avenue of Champions to Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Followed by Big Red Bash on WKU South Lawn. Contact Communications & Marketing, (270) 745-4295.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 3
- 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
- 9 a.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Recognition Ceremony for Ogden College of Science and Engineering. And College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.
- 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.
- 1 p.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Recognition Ceremony for Potter College of Arts & Letters, Gordon Ford College of Business and College of Health and Human Services. Knicely Conference Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.
- 3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. UTEP. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 6:30 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
Saturday, May 4
- 10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
- 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. UTEP. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2 p.m.: Gatton Academy Graduation. Van Meter Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
Sunday, May 5
- Noon: WKU Softball vs. UTEP. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Tuesday, May 7
- 5 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Bellarmine. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 6 p.m: Graduate School Virtual Info Fair. Virtual. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 9
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, May 11
- 8 a.m.: Imagine_BGKY Hackathon. WKU Innovation Campus, 2413 Nashville Road. Contact Innovation Campus, (270) 745-2899.
- 10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
Sunday, May 12
- 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Metal World: Mission to Asteroid Psyche. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Monday, May 13
- May Session Summer Classes Begin.
Tuesday, May 14
- 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, top@wku.edu
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble’s 30th Anniversary Musical Redux. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Thursday, May 16
- 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Susan Eagle, (270) 745-3872.
- 6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. New Mexico State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
- 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble’s 30th Anniversary Musical Redux. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Friday, May 17
- 4 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. New Mexico State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Saturday, May 18
- 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact TOP, top@wku.edu
- 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. New Mexico State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
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