WKU Events

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. 

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This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design in the areas of Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Animation, Graphic & UX Design, Printmaking, New Media, Sculpture, Ceramics and Weaving / Fibers.

Mountain Workshop

This is an online and virtual workshop this year.

The Mountain Workshops gather storytellers from around the world to document the diverse communities within the Commonwealth of Kentucky through visual and written narratives. We seek to educate and inspire those participating in the workshops as well as those in the communities we document. We believe in the power of human connection through storytelling, and we create and preserve a valuable cultural archive of Kentucky life.

Grad Fair is WKU's beginning to the graduation celebration. It is the place to take care of your graduation planning and check out graduation-related services. You can:

• Pick up your cap and gown
• Take your graduation photo (business attire or wear your cap and gown)
• Order your personalized graduation announcements and class ring from Jostens
• Get excited about graduation!

More information at www.wku.edu/commencement.

You spend a lot of time and energy providing your students with feedback on their assignments only to be disappointed when you don’t see them using your feedback.  Why don’t students use your feedback?  One reason is that the feedback might not be as effective as it could be.  During this session, we’ll explore research on what students say are characteristics of high-quality feedback.  You’ll also get an opportunity to identify quality feedback and construct your own high-quality feedback.  

Register Online at https://www.wku.edu/citl/events/events.php

Join us as we partake in Italian Espresso with Dr. John Sunnygard, Associate Provost for Global Learning & International Affairs.

The Hardin Planetarium is presenting Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies September 12 through October 21. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

For information about the show, visit https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/

Feel free to join us for this event, presented by OSD!