WKU Events

For 2021 the annual US Bank Celebration of the Arts Exhibit is moving to an online format.

• wku.edu/go/celebration
• Online Entry Form
• E-mail a photograph of your work, see photo requirements below
• Juror will determine awards from your photograph(s)
• Facebook/Youtube Video Opening Award Presentation
• Online Flickr Gallery Exhibit
• NO ENTRY FEE - US Bank is covering all 2021 entry fees

Build real-world skills of planning, assessment, administration, counseling, conflict resolution, crisis management, facilities management, staff development, leadership training, public speaking, and many other valuable skills.

You have the opportunity to make life-long friendships with residents and fellow staff.

Take full advantage of your college experience - become a Resident Assistant!

Application deadline is February 12. 

Learn more and apply at www.wku.edu/housing/employment/ra.php 

The WKU Apartment application is open February 1-14! 

To apply, login to the WKU Housing Portal: www.wku.edu/housing/portal

You can use your Scholarships & Financial Aid!

Eligibility

• Full time and approved part time students
• Students with over 60 earned credit hours 

Amenities

• Fully furnished
• Stainless steel appliances
• Washer and dryer
• Crown molding
• Granite counter tops
• Utilities included

For more information, visit www.wku.edu/housing/apartments.

WKU Global Learning & International Affairs is excited to co-sponsor a Kentucky-wide Virtual Study Abroad Fair! Planning to travel on a study abroad program can never begin too early. During the week of February 1-5, learn about several programs that will take you far beyond The Hill—programs with varying lengths, locations, modalities, and fields of study inside and outside the U.S. By tuning-in for specialized sessions featuring WKU study abroad partners and WKU’s support services, you can scope out options and resources, as well as register for scholarships and prizes!

Register and see each day's schedule of events here!

If you need help with setting up your HAC before the deadline, feel free to zoom in and we will help as best we can!

To participate, please join us on Zoom during the allotted time, using this link.

If you've attended the virtual study abroad fair and/or you are very interested in studying abroad, this session is for you! Join student ambassadors for a session on how to get the ball rolling on your study abroad experience. Topics could include how to schedule an advising appointment, where to search for programs, and how to apply. 

Register for the fair here!

Perseverance to Reach Mars will be presented Jan. 7-Feb. 18 at WKU’s Hardin Planetarium. Hardin Planetarium’s free of charge public shows are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover will reach Mars on Feb. 18 to begin its search for signs of ancient microbial life, and characterizing environmental conditions that could affect future astronauts living and working on Mars. Perseverance will be only the fifth rover to attempt landing on Mars – when less than 50% of the missions ever sent to Mars by any space agency have been successful. The mission for this 1-ton, compact-car sized, nuclear-powered science laboratory on 6-wheels is to navigate around Jezero Crater’s ancient river delta, analyzing 3½ billion-year-old samples formed when Mars was still wet.

Perseverance to Reach Mars has a 35-minute running time, with time for questions at the end of the presentation. Suitable for all ages. No ticket required and no reservations accepted. The show will begin on time, with no late entrance permitted.

Masks are to be worn at all times within the building. Our temporarily limited capacity provides for substantial distancing in Hardin Planetarium’s large spaces. Guest names and phone numbers will be collected for contact tracing, and seating is assigned by planetarium staff. Shortly before the show, attendees will be guided to their assigned seats within the domed star chamber. While waiting to be seated, guests are encouraged to explore the exhibits, moving counter-clockwise through the Ring Hall. The planetarium is located at 1501 State St.

More information is available by calling (270) 745-4044 or visiting the planetarium website at https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/

Contact: Chris Chandler, (270) 745-4044

In politics, the old adage “having a seat at the table” is often used to refer to those in positions of power, influence and policy making. This poster exhibit highlights a few of the women who have held political office and had “a seat at the table” in decision making for the Commonwealth.

This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

FGP assists students as they negotiate the often difficult affective and academic shifts between high school and college. Learn more about the program in this exhibit, presented by the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the WKU Center for Literacy, and the Kentucky Museum.

Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

This exhibit traces the history of Kentucky women in politics and political activism, featuring artifacts from the Rather-Westerman Collection and the America United/Divided project. 

Residence hall room change requests end. 

https://www.wku.edu/housing/resources/roomchange.php