SkyTeach Calendar

Speaker: Mark Clauson

For more information, please contact the Biology Department at 270-745-4856

2011 Freshman Assembly on Tuesday, September 6, at 6:00PM in Diddle Arena. 

This year’s assembly will focus on the “value” of education.  Every freshman in attendance will receive a lapel pin during the ceremony.  This pin signifies the beginning of your college experience, and it reads, “WKU 2011: The Beginning…”  It also has an image of the Guthrie Tower in the center. The ceremony will end at approximately 6:45 p.m. 

Immediately after the ceremony, there will be FREE FOOD available on the South Lawn beginning including Pepsi products and hot dogs provided by Aramark food services. There will be live music at this “after party” as well.

This ceremony will serve as a bookend to your graduation ceremony sometime in the future.  Our hope is that you can wear this pin on your graduation day and reflect on your journey from this Freshman Assembly to your graduation from WKU.

All freshmen are expected to attend unless you have a night class on Tuesday.  Please come and enjoy the ceremony, free food, and the music.  See you on September 6!

Managing Priorities in College

Presented by: Kim Cunningham

Improving Your Acadmic Self_Esteem

The First Year Experience, Contributing to WKU Student Success

Lunch Provided!

RSVP to londa.holder@wku.edu

Experience the wonders of Heaven and Earth! The faculty of WKU's Physics and Astronomy Department offer the public an opportunity to observe the heavens through the telescopes on the roof of TCCW and participate in fun physics demonstrations and activities using highly specialized equipment as well as materials you can find in your own home.

Meet in the lobby of TCCW (next to Hardin Planetarium). Activities are suitable for all ages, children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free of charge.

Program Highlights

Aided by WKU's Hilltoppers Astronomy Club, participants will be able to use the 12" rooftop telescope and several 4" telescopes to view objects such as asteroids, comets, planets and their moons, stars with extra-solar planets, star clusters in the Milky Way, giant gas clouds where new stars are being born, the spectacular Perseid meteor shower and many other celestial wonders.

With the support of WKU's Society of Physics Students, some of the physics activities which participants may be involved in include both indoor and outdoor demonstrations and hands on projects such as making bottle rockets, green energy and wind power, magic tricks with electricity and magnetism, lasers, sound waves and many other amazing aspects of the world around us.

For more information contact rachel.campbell@wku.edu or (270) 745-5940.

WKU’s annual Parent & Family Weekend is coming up Sept. 16-18.

Register online for the activities that include mock classroom, residence hall receptions and President’s Festival on the South Lawn. The 2011 Family of the Year will be recognized at the WKU vs. Indiana State football game, which kicks off at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

For information about Parent & Family Weekend, contact Amy Miller at (270) 745-4395 or email amy.miller@wku.edu.

Sept. 17 events on campus also will include Focus on WKU, an Admissions event for prospective students and their families that includes informational sessions, an academic expo and campus tours along with the President’s Festival and the football game. For information on Focus on WKU, contact Admissions at (270) 745-2551.

Contact: Amy Miller, (270) 745-4395.

Learning Styles and Study Strategies

Presented by: Jim Fulkerson

Overcoming Test Anxiety

Presented by: Dr. Eric Manley

Experience the wonders of Heaven and Earth! The faculty of WKU's Physics and Astronomy Department offer the public an opportunity to observe the heavens through the telescopes on the roof of TCCW and participate in fun physics demonstrations and activities using highly specialized equipment as well as materials you can find in your own home.

Meet in the lobby of TCCW (next to Hardin Planetarium). Activities are suitable for all ages, children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free of charge.

Program Highlights

Aided by WKU's Hilltoppers Astronomy Club, participants will be able to use the 12" rooftop telescope and several 4" telescopes to view objects such as asteroids, comets, planets and their moons, stars with extra-solar planets, star clusters in the Milky Way, giant gas clouds where new stars are being born, the spectacular Perseid meteor shower and many other celestial wonders.

With the support of WKU's Society of Physics Students, some of the physics activities which participants may be involved in include both indoor and outdoor demonstrations and hands on projects such as making bottle rockets, green energy and wind power, magic tricks with electricity and magnetism, lasers, sound waves and many other amazing aspects of the world around us.

For more information contact rachel.campbell@wku.edu or (270) 745-5940.