2025 Breakout Sessions

Slime Time

2-5

Join the Department of Chemistry to synthesize slim and silly putty.

Secrets of the Museum

2-5

Campus Recreation & Wellness is partnering with Kidcam Camps to bring their camp to WKU this summer! Kidcam’s weekly activities promote fun, fitness, friendship and creativity. Campers celebrate a different theme each week, while incorporating a curriculum filled with sports, creative arts, STEM, team building games, life skills, and more. Come see what a day at camp is like and play camp games with Kidcam Staff!

Dive into the exciting world of healthcare with an unforgettable hands-on experience with AHEC/CHHS! In this interactive session, you'll step into the shoes of medical professionals and explore the art and science of saving lives. From trying their hand at surgery simulation to learning the basics of intubation, students will discover some skills and traits that make healthcare a fascinating and rewarding career. 

Junior Achievement of South Central KY will introduce students to the 16 career clusters and the pathways through them. Students will take a career interest survey and learn about potential jobs within their preferred clusters. The group will spend time discussing the importance and value of all jobs within a community.

Explore the behind-the-scenes creation of television and radio with WKU Public Media. In this event you will discover TV and radio magic while learning about broadcasting and the services we provide. Attendees will get to tour the station and get hands-on experience with equipment used in our operation!

Students will be able to sauce and top their own pizza as well as decorate a sugar cookie with the WKU Restaurant Group.

While cookies do not contain nuts, all cookies are made in a location where nuts are present.

Dive into the exciting world of healthcare with an unforgettable hands-on experience with AHEC/CHHS! In this interactive session, you'll step into the shoes of medical professionals and explore the art and science of saving lives. From trying their hand at surgery simulation to learning the basics of intubation, students will discover some skills and traits that make healthcare a fascinating and rewarding career. 

Join ITS for an interactive session exploring AI's ability to recognize sounds! Can AI be fooled? Let’s find out! We’ll discuss how AI powers voice recognition systems and its impact on improving communication, especially in classrooms, where it helps students with disabilities or speech impediments by understanding their unique language patterns. By the end of the session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of AI’s practical applications and its potential to shape the future of communication.

The modern policing era has seen many changes in investigative technology to keep our communities safe. Visit the WKU Police Department and  learn about proactive crime prevention strategies and get hands-on experience with "tools of the trade" utilized at WKU.

Strobe lights and loud noise from sirens.

Join the History department to learn about what kids had for clothing/fabric in the past. Hop from the Ancient World to Renaissance Europe to see how clothing for children has changed. There will be an interactive element where we "dress for the past!"

Full Afternoon Breakout Session Options

You Got This! Mastering Performance Anxiety.

Performance related anxiety for activities such as taking tests, giving speeches, competing in sports, performing music, and other similar activities is something we all might experience. Join the Department of Psychology for an educational workshop where we will:
-Identify common triggers of performance anxiety.
-Explain how performance anxiety can be both helpful and harmful.
-Overview common interventions for regulating performance anxiety. 
-Discuss participants’ experiences, questions, and ideas for applying what they learned from the presentation in smaller age-matched focus groups. 

Guided by Kentucky Archaeological Survey staff, kids will explore fundamental aspects of archaeological lab work, including artifact classification, and artifact analysis and interpretation through this hands-on activity!

Join the school of KRS to play games to learn about leadership, community recreation, the importance of exercise, and the value of teamwork. The sessions will include various, FUN physical activities and challenges as the participants rotate through stations. Tennis shoes required. Participants will be given the opportunity to do physical activities that involve jump roping, running (for fun during a game), and other sport-type activities.

Tennis shoes required. Participants will be given the opportunity to do physical activities that involve jump roping, running (for fun during a game), and other sport-type activities.

Join the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department for a fun and action-packed introduction to American sign language. We will take a quick dive into Deaf culture norms and expectations, while also learning the ABCs, colors, numbers, and common phrases used in ASL. Activities will include communicating silently with gestures and playing Uno with no voice!

Work with WKU carpenters to build your own birdhouse to take home!

Use of tools and nails.

Join GFCB for an exciting, hands-on session where you’ll get to build your own business! Team up to create a food truck — design a logo, craft a menu, plan costs, and more. Plus, enjoy a special treat to wrap up the fun!

Join the school of KRS to play games to learn about leadership, community recreation, the importance of exercise, and the value of teamwork. The sessions will include various, FUN physical activities and challenges as the participants rotate through stations. Tennis shoes required. Participants will be given the opportunity to do physical activities that involve jump roping, running (for fun during a game), and other sport-type activities.

Tennis shoes required. Participants will be given the opportunity to do physical activities that involve jump roping, running (for fun during a game), and other sport-type activities.

Work with WKU carpenters to build your own birdhouse to take home!

Use of tools and nails.