WKU Events
Friday, May 5th
- Time: All Day
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.
- Location: Kentucky Museum
- Time: All Day
History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.
Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.
- Location: Kentucky Museum
- Time: All Day
In the late 1800s, stitchery from London's Royal School of Art needlework and Japanese arts and crafts exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition inspired women across America to take up their needles in new and different ways. Explore the various "maniacal" and "maddening" designs that resulted in this showcase of our Crazy Quilt collection.
- Location: FAC Main Gallery
- Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
This group exhibition presents the work of all Spring Seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in the studio and design disciplines.
- Time: All Day
Students living on campus during the summer will move into the summer hall.
Summer Hall move in is open Thursday< may 4, 4 pm through Friday, May 5, 6 PM.
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 8:00am
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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 WKU College Recognition Ceremony Schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. - Gordon Ford College of Business
10:30 a.m. - Potter College of Arts & Letters
1:00 p.m. - Ogden College of Science & Engineering
3:30 p.m. - College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
6:30 p.m. - College of Health and Human Services
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 8:00am
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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.
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 10:30am
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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.
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 1:00pm
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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.
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 3:30pm
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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.
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
- Location: All Residence Halls
- Time: 6:00pm
All residence halls close and residents must officially checkout of their rooms by Friday, May 5 at 6 PM
- Location: WKU Softball Complex
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball
- Location: E. A. Diddle Arena
- Time: 6:30pm
Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2023 graduates. All 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.
For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.
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