WKU Events

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

 Come and discover the wonderful art of preserving your family's memories! We are delighted to invite you to celebrate Preservation Week with us. Our experts from the WKU Special Collections Library will share practical tips and techniques to help you preserve your family's treasures for years to come. Join us for a fun and informative session that will help you preserve your family's history for generations to come.

A performer from each discipline (voice, piano, etc.) is chosen to perform for their faculty/peers at the end of the semester. The performer chosen has shown extreme discipline, improvement, and professionalism throughout the semester.

Celebrate the end of another great semester while enjoying delicious pancakes made by the MHC team!

Note: This event takes place at 5:30 p.m. (ET).

Deadline to RSVP is April 12, 2024.  

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This is a brief ceremony to honor WKU graduates from WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox.

Graduates receive their WKU Elizabethtown/Fort Knox stole which can be worn with their cap & gown at WKU Commencement. 

Following the ceremony, there are photo opportunities, and graduates pick up a celebratory cake to take home.

Dress is business casual – no cap & gown.

Graduates should arrive by 5 p.m. (ET).

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Gordon Ford College of Business is proud to host the Western Kentucky University’s Fall Hooding Ceremony for students who have completed their Master's program within our college. This ceremony will be for Spring 2024 Graduates. Administrators, faculty, staff, and family will gather to celebrate your accomplishment. There will be light refreshments served following the ceremony.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.wku.edu/gfcbgradprograms/graduation.php. 

Topper Walk: Graduates should line up near the Charles Hardcastle Kentucky Building at 6:00 p.m. Topper Walk begins at 6:30 p.m.

Western Kentucky University's Commencement Ceremony begins as all graduates join together representing their colleges to take their final walk across campus before the conferring of their degrees.

For Commencement, students will receive their red towels to wave as they Topper Walk from the meeting place of their academic college into Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium. Family and friends can watch the procession into the stadium to their seats on the field, then they will find their seats in Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium.

Commencement will begin immediately following the seating of students into Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium. This event will be held outdoor rain or shine. 

Western Kentucky University's Commencement Ceremony will begin once students have been seated in Houchens Industries - L.T. Smith Stadium on Jimmy Feix field from the Topper Walk. During the Commencement Ceremony, each college will acknowledge their graduates, and President Timothy C. Caboni will present the graduates to the Board of Regents for the conferral of degrees. 

For more information, visit www.wku.edu/commencement.

More: Event parking information; parking map

Spring 2024 Graduating Seniors Exhibition

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2024 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.

More: Event parking information; parking map

The Mahurin Honors College proudly hosts its Spring Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Knicely Conference Center from 9:00AM - 11:00AM for graduates of Ogden College of Science and Engineering & College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS). Graduates and their guests are asked to arrive no later than 30 minutes before the ceremony to check-in. Space allows for each graduate to bring up to four guests. 

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2024 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.

More: Event parking information; parking map

The Mahurin Honors College proudly hosts its Spring Graduation Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Knicely Conference Center from 1:00PM - 3:00PM for graduates of Potter College of Arts and Letters (PCAL), Gordon Ford College of Business (GFCB), and College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Graduates and their guests are asked to arrive no later than 30 minutes before the ceremony to check-in. Space allows for each graduate to bring up to four guests.

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2024 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.

More: Event parking information; parking map

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2024 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.

More: Event parking information; parking map

Reception for Graduates, time TBA

All residence halls close for summer break. All residents must checkout of their rooms by 10 AM, Saturday, May 4.

Move Out Instructions

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science will recognize 89 students from 42 counties in the Class of 2024, its 17th graduating class. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Van Meter Hall.

For more information, visit www.wku.edu/academy. 

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

For more about WKU Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

Join the WKU Graduate School to learn more about the opportunities available to go beyond your bachelor's degree! You are invited to find out about opportunities for graduate study options, how to apply for admission, and anything else you would like to know. These are drop-in/drop-out sessions; you join for as long as you'd like.

Register at https://www.wku.edu/graduate/grad.

The WKU Student Veteran Alliance is inviting veterans to join them for a camaraderie event to watch the Bowling Green Hot Rods play on May 9th at 6:35pm. 

Bowling Green, Kentucky, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Commonwealth. Now more than ever, we’re asking ourselves what the future may hold for our mid-sized town, and we have every intention of capitalizing on that potential! This year, the WKU Innovation Campus is sponsoring a two-part Hackathon series wherein programmers, designers, and innovators are invited to imagine the future of Bowling Green and the Commonwealth. Registration for Imagine_BGKY’s first installment is open through April 30. 

Anyone who is 18+ and has a passion for creativity and innovation is welcome to apply to this event. While experience with coding and programming is a huge plus, teams will also hugely benefit from people with design backgrounds, strong presentation skills, and/or brilliant ideas. You can register (for free) by completing the Imagine_BGKY registration form on our website. The form takes less than 3 minutes to complete and functions as your “application.”

For registration details and more information, visit the Imagine_BGKY website at https://cocreate-ic.com/imaginebgky-hackathon/.

 Find downloadable flyer at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EmepuYxXoNQyegZFL4AXFWq3_8Ebq6v9/view?usp=sharing

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The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.

For more about WKU Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

For more about WKU Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.

The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.

The Topper Orientation Program allows students and families to connect with the WKU campus and community. Students and their guests will learn about class registration and graduation requirements, meet other students, attend an advising session, and register for classes. This program will last all day. We ask that you plan to be on-campus until 4:30pm the day of your TOP. Pre-registration is required. We are excited you are officially joining the Hilltopper family!

For more information or to reserve your TOP date, visit www.wku.edu/top.

Warren County Public Schools' spring 2024 graduation ceremonies begin Friday, May 24, with Warren Central High School at 6 p.m. and continue Saturday, May 25, with Warren East High School, 9 a.m.; Greenwood High School, noon; Lighthouse/Beacon/GEO International, 4 p.m.; and South Warren High School, 7 p.m.

Warren County Public Schools' spring 2024 graduation ceremonies begin Friday, May 24, with Warren Central High School at 6 p.m. and continue Saturday, May 25, with Warren East High School, 9 a.m.; Greenwood High School, noon; Lighthouse/Beacon/GEO International, 4 p.m.; and South Warren High School, 7 p.m.

Fourth Region Baseball Tournament schedule

First round games, May 27

• 10 a.m.: Greenwood vs. Barren County
• 12:15 p.m.: Russell County vs. Logan County
• 4 p.m.: Warren East vs. Monroe County
• 6:15 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson vs. South Warren

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 29

• 6 p.m.

Fourth Region Softball Tournament schedule

First round games, May 27

• 11 a.m.: South Warren vs. Cumberland County
• 1 p.m.: Logan County vs. Warren East
• 5 p.m.: Barren County vs. Greenwood
• 7 p.m.: Cumberland County vs. Russellville

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 30

• 6 p.m.

Fourth Region Baseball Tournament

First round games, May 27

• 10 a.m.: Greenwood vs. Barren County
• 12:15 p.m.: Russell County vs. Logan County
• 4 p.m.: Warren East vs. Monroe County
• 6:15 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson vs. South Warren

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 29

• 6 p.m.

Fourth Region Softball Tournament schedule

First round games, May 27

• 11 a.m.: South Warren vs. Cumberland County
• 1 p.m.: Logan County vs. Warren East
• 5 p.m.: Barren County vs. Greenwood
• 7 p.m.: Cumberland County vs. Russellville

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 30

• 6 p.m.

The Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series presents School Safety: Identifying 3 Types of School Shooters with Dr. Peter Langman at 7 p.m. May 28 at Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Peter Langman is a psychologist whose research on school shooters has received international recognition. After the Sandy Hook attack, the CEO of the American Psychological Association presented Dr. Langman's recommendations on school safety to President Obama. He has presented at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, and he has been hired by the Department of Homeland Security to train professionals in school safety.

Read more about the lecture

Fourth Region Baseball Tournament schedule

First round games, May 27

• 10 a.m.: Greenwood vs. Barren County
• 12:15 p.m.: Russell County vs. Logan County
• 4 p.m.: Warren East vs. Monroe County
• 6:15 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson vs. South Warren

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 29

• 6 p.m.

Fourth Region Softball Tournament schedule

First round games, May 27

• 11 a.m.: South Warren vs. Cumberland County
• 1 p.m.: Logan County vs. Warren East
• 5 p.m.: Barren County vs. Greenwood
• 7 p.m.: Cumberland County vs. Russellville

Semifinals, May 28

• 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Championship, May 30

• 6 p.m.