WKU Events

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

Meet with Global Learning Ambassadors to learn about global learning opportunities, ask questions, receive help on the process, and more!

Monthly Mathematics Department Meeting

Emerging student choreographers in the Dance Program present their original works in this informal showcase. A variety of dance genres and inspirations are explored in innovative ways. This concert is hosted by the Choreography I course in addition to other student choreography project and featured work by the Visual Media for Dance course. This informal concert gives our students an opportunity to see their work come to life onstage!
 
May 1, 2026
Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
Friday at 7:30 p.m. CST

Tickets: $5
Tickets Available Online until May 1 at 3:30 P.M. CST
After that tickets at the door CASH ONLY
No Reserved Seating 

Emerging student choreographers in the Dance Program present their original works in this informal showcase. A variety of dance genres and inspirations are explored in innovative ways. This concert is hosted by the Choreography I course in addition to other student choreography project and featured work by the Visual Media for Dance course. This informal concert gives our students an opportunity to see their work come to life onstage!

Tickets: $5

Tickets are available for purchase on wku.showare.com until 3:30 PM CST. After that, tickets at the door are CASH ONLY.

Join WKU Chorale and the Southern Kentucky Choral Society as they join the WKU Symphony to close out the year! 

Tickets TBA

Repertoire TBA

Please direct Symphony questions to Dr. Brian St. John (brian.stjohn@wku.edu). 

Please direct Choir questions to Dr. Paul Hondorp (paul.hondorp@wku.edu). 

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

Final performance of the semster - performers to be chosen by applied faculty

Admission is free!

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

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. 

Learn more at www.wku.edu/commencement.

This group exhibition presents the work of seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in Spring and Summer 2026.

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2026 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. 

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2026 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. 

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2026 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. 

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2026 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. 

Each of WKU's colleges will host a special recognition ceremony to celebrate their Spring and Summer 2026 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. 

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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 4:30 p.m. 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 4:30 p.m. 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 4:30 p.m. 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 4:30 p.m. 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.

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