Welcome home! Be sure to check your move-in timeslot on the WKU Housing Portal and pick up your key at Parking Structure 3. Once your belongings are in your room and your vehicle is moved to a perimeter parking lot, you can get unpacked, settle in, and get ready to meet new people and learn what it means to be a Hilltopper!

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DSU Auditorium

We’re slowing this party down! Come play a nice, relaxing game - or two - or three - of old school bingo. Kick back and relax and hope to have the lucky board because these prizes are GOOD. 

WKU Hardin Planetarium

Take a journey to the Stars! Visit the on-campus planetarium. Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance. Doors open at 6:30pm. After the show, take a VIP trip to the observatory and take a look at the moon through a telescope lens.(Weather dependent)

Hosted by the WKU Hardin Planetarium. 

Welcome home! Be sure to check your move-in timeslot on the WKU Housing Portal and pick up your key at Parking Structure 3. Once your belongings are in your room and your vehicle is moved to a perimeter parking lot, you can get unpacked, settle in, and get ready to meet new people and learn what it means to be a Hilltopper!

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Refer to the iWKU app for avaliable dining locations

Students should plan to eat dinner before the 6:00 PM Small Group

WKU Restaurant Group

Refer to your Guidebook App

Kick off M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan activities with your residence hall peers! Learn about the technology and information you'll need to have a great week! Check your Guidebook App for your assigned location.

First Year Village Lawn (next to Normal and Regents)

Last call to pick up your WKU shirt, take photos with Big Red, and get ready for your first Topper Walk with the Class of 2029! Make sure you’re wearing your WKU Red Shirt!

First Year Village Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium

Begin with the end in mind! The ceremonial walk to WKU’s Commencement is known as "Topper Walk." M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan students will start their Hilltopper Journey with the same tradition, led by Big Red!

Sponsored by Abound Credit Union

Fresh Food Company

It's been a long day...you’re probably hungry! Swing by the Fresh Food Company in Downing Student Union and grab some breakfast with new friends!

TBD

It’s a dance party... but silent! Come dance while listening to different stations on wireless headphones.

Sponsored by Abound Credit Union

DSU Recreation Room (First Floor)

Grab some friends and head to the Downing Student Union Recreation Room. The recreational area features billards, ping pong tables, and video game consoles.

Refer to your Guidebook App

Attend a Big Red's Blitz serve sight from 9-11am.

OR 

Create your own experience by attending rotating sessions that dive into topics you're curious about—from campus life to career prep and beyond.

Refer to the iWKU app for avaliable dining locations

You will attend their lunch rotation with your floormates and RA. Refer to Guidebook for your assigned time.

Refer to your Guidebook App

These sessions will provide essential information to help you navigate your first few weeks of classes successfully. You will attend these sessions with your floor and RA (unless otherwise noted). Refer to your Guidebook for the location.

Centennial Mall (located next to the Downing Student Union) 

Unsure about which College Kickoff event to attend? A M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Mentor is avaliable to point you in the right direction. 

TBD

Meet your college faculty, learn about resources your college offers, and get ready for classes to begin!   

Refer to your Guidebook App

Recap the day's discussion, ask questions, and spend some more time getting to know your neighbors.

DSU Recreation Room (First Floor)

Grab some friends and head to the Downing Student Union Recreation Room. The recreational area features billards, ping pong tables, and video game consoles.

Pearce Ford Tower Courtyard (Between Hugh Poland & PFT)

Grab a friend and come express your creative side by decorating part of the First Year Village sidewalks! Sidewalk Chalk provided.

Sponsored by the Office of Student Conduct and Abound Credit Union

DSU Auditorium

Calling all pop-culture fanatics! Buzz in when you know the song, movie theme, TV theme or movie quote played.

Everyone in the audience gets to participate, and there are lots of prizes up for grabs!

Van Meter Hall Auditorium

Join Creepy Campus podcast hosts Doug Tate & Jeremy Cloyd as they explore the ghost stories, urban legends, & true-crime mysteries that surround WKU.

 It’s all good, clean fun, but you might want to bring your flashlight for the walk back home! 

Creepy Campus Podcast

TBD

In a Living Learning Community? Come meet your LLC Fellows and Peers!

Refer to your Guidebook App

Attend a Big Red's Blitz serve sight from 9-11am.

OR 

Create your own experience by attending rotating sessions that dive into topics you're curious about—from campus life to career prep and beyond.

The Part Time Job Fair will take place on the DSU First Floor

You will attend your lunch rotation with your floormates and RA. Refer to Guidebook for your assigned time.

Watch for Abound Credit Union & their life size board game

Refer to your Guidebook App

These sessions will provide essential information to help you navigate your first few weeks of classes successfully. You will attend these sessions with your floor and RA (unless otherwise noted). Refer to your Guidebook for the location.

Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center Blue Courts

There is a place for everyone at WKU! Learn about the many organizations WKU has to offer.

Hosted by Student Activities.

WKU Store       Big Red Backpack Program

DSU Recreation Room (First Floor)

Grab some friends and head to the Downing Student Union Recreation Room. The recreational area features billards, ping pong tables, and video game consoles.

Helm Commons

Grab your friends and come color, enjoy some tunes and sip some coffee and pastries from WKU's Spencer's Coffee.

Sponsored by WKU Libraries and Abound Credit Union

Centennial Mall

It's another opportunity to MAKE A FRIEND at M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan!

Make a stuffed animal to help you remember this week! Lots of different animals to choose from! Limited quantities available. First-come, first-served.

WKU Hardin Planetarium

Take a journey to the Stars! Visit the on-campus planetarium. Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance. Doors open at 6:30pm. After the show, take a VIP trip to the observatory and take a look at the moon through a telescope lens.(Weather dependent)

Hosted by the WKU Hardin Planetarium. 

Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center Blue Courts

Duck, dip, dive, and dodge! Bring back your elementary school skills with a fun game of dodgeball with new WKU friends. 

Sponsored by Abound Credit Union

TBD

Get ready for a luminous adventure at our Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf Tournament! Students will team up for an electrifying round of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf. Glow sticks and golf supplies provided.

Refer to your Guidebook App

Attend a Big Red's Blitz serve sight from 9-11am.

OR 

Create your own experience by attending rotating sessions that dive into topics you're curious about—from campus life to career prep and beyond.

The Campus Resource Fair will take place on the DSU First Floor

You will attend your lunch rotation with your floormates and RA. Refer to Guidebook for your assigned time.

Campus Resources include: 

Advising & Career Development Center

Campus Recreation & Wellness

Counseling Center

Dean of Students

Student Activities

Student Financial Assistance 

WKU Restaurant Group

WKU TRiO Student Support Services, Disabilities

WKU Health Services

WKU Libraries

 

 

Refer to your Guidebook App

These sessions will provide essential information to help you navigate your first few weeks of classes successfully. You will attend these sessions with your floor and RA (unless otherwise noted). Refer to your Guidebook for the location.

Refer to your Guidebook App

Get ready to stand up and cheer!

Our final small group will allow time to answer any questions and walk as a group to Diddle Arena for Topper Traditions.   

Diddle Arena

T-O-P-S TOPS-TOPS-TOPS!

It’s time to Stand Up and Cheer! Learn the fight song, how to wave the Red Towel, and meet your WKU Coaches and BIG RED!  

Hosted by WKU Athletics.

South Lawn

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan goes out with a BANG, literally! 

Food and entertainment provided, plus the evening concludes with a fireworks display at dark.

Topper Fest is open to all members of the WKU Community beginning at 5:30 PM. 

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