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  • Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, November 19, through Saturday, December 7. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar

Tuesday, November 19

Wednesday, November 20

  • 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Jackson State. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Thursday, November 21

  • 3 p.m.: Chai Chat. The Majlis, Honors College & International Center, third floor. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
  • 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Mac McKerral, mac.mckerral@wku.edu 
  • 6 p.m.: WKU Forensics Showcase. Ogden College Hall Auditorium. Contact Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340. 
  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. 

Friday, November 22

  • Noon: Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Induction. Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium. Contact Jessica Basham, (270) 745-4030. 
  • 7:30 p.m.: Concert: Holidays on the Hill featuring the WKU Symphony and WKU Jazz Band. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, November 23

  • 8 p.m.: Choral Concert: With Thankful Voices! Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road. Free admission. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Sunday, November 24

  • 1 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. North Dakota. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 2 p.m.: Performance: Last Chance to Dance 2024. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell H. Miller Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Tuesday, November 26

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, November 27

Thursday, November 28

Friday, November 29

Saturday, November 30

  • Noon: Residence Halls Reopen. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
  • Noon: Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
  • 3 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Jacksonville State. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Marshall. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Sunday, December 1

  • 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
  • 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Miami (Ohio). Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
  • 5 p.m.: Trumpet Studio Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, December 2

Tuesday, December 3

  • 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, December 4

  • 10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu 
  • 3:30 p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, December 5

Friday, December 6

Saturday, December 7

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