WKU Events
- 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
- Location: DSU 3020
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join the Department of History as they celebrate Hanukkah!
- 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.
- 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!
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- 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!
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- Location: HCIC Lobby
- Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fuel your finals week with pizza and study in the HCIC building!
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- 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!
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- Location: Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
- Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Performer of the Semester
- 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!
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- Location: FAC Gallery
- Time: All Day
Fall 2023 Graduating Seniors Exhibition
- 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.
- Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MHC Fall Graduation Recognition Ceremony
- 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.
- 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
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball
- Location: KTH - KTH 5001
- Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
- Location: DSU - DSU 2081
- Time: 3:45pm - 5:30pm
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
For more about Lady Topper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-basketball
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
For information on Hilltopper Basketball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/mens-basketball
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