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Here's a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, December 10, through Saturday, January 18. All times are Central (unless noted). More event listings: WKU Events calendar; WKU Admissions events; WKU Alumni events

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: Facing the Freshman Year: Essential Conversations; Highbrow; Even Coverlets Get the Blues; Jacqui Lubbers: A Legacy in Weaving; Out of the Box (through June 30); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection. Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 935-9181.
• Art Exhibit:  Fall 2019 Senior Showcase (through Dec. 14). Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Contact Art, (270) 745-3944.
• WKU Winter Break. Offices closed Dec. 16-Jan. 3. Offices reopen and Winter Term begins Jan. 6.

Tuesday, December 10

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

Wednesday, December 11

• 9 a.m.: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Expo Day. Complex for Engineering and Biological Sciences. Contact SEAS, (270) 745-3251.
• 1 p.m.: Performer of the Semester Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Thursday, December 12

• 9:30 a.m.: BG OnStage School Day Performance: Frozen Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Faculty House. Contact Julie Shadoan, (270) 780-2539.
• 5 p.m.: International Graduation Reception. Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 1011. Contact International Enrollment Management, (270) 745-4857.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Performance: Frozen Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, December 13

• Final Exams End.
• 9:45 a.m.: BG OnStage School Day Performance: Frozen Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.
• 1 p.m.: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295.
• 3 p.m.: WKU ROTC Commissioning. Diddle Arena. Contact Beth Dillon, (270) 745-4293.
• 6 p.m.: Cynthia and George Nichols III Intercultural Student Engagement Center Graduation Celebration. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745- 5066.
• 6:30 p.m.: BG OnStage Performance: Frozen Jr. Van Meter Hall. Contact BG OnStage, (270) 904-1382.

Saturday, December 14

• 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 9 a.m.: SKyTeach Graduation Reception. Kelly Thompson Hall, room 1011. Contact Karen Long, (270) 745-3900.
• 10:30 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• Noon: English Department Graduation Celebration. Centennial Mall. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 1 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Graduation Reception. Gary Ransdell Hall. Contact Tammy Spinks, (270) 745-4664.
• 1 p.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 1:30 p.m.: Department of Public Health Hooding Ceremony. Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 1011. Contact Marilyn Gardner, (270) 745-5864.
• 3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 6 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 6 p.m.: Residence Halls Close for Winter Break. (Note: Keen, Northeast and Hilltopper halls remain open.) Residence halls reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 24. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.

Sunday, December 15

• 10 a.m.: State Street United Methodist Church Christmas Cantata. Van Meter Hall. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, December 16

• WKU Winter Break Begins. University offices closed. Offices reopen and Winter Term classes begin Jan. 6.

Tuesday, December 17

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Thursday, December 19

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

Sunday, December 22

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

Thursday, December 26

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

Saturday, December 28

• 6:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Belmont. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, December 29

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

Thursday, January 2

• 6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. North Texas. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Saturday, January 4

• 4 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Rice. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, January 5

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

Monday, January 6

• WKU Offices Reopen after Winter Break.
• Winter Term Classes Begin.

Tuesday, January 7

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Thursday, January 9

• 11 a.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. UAB. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Saturday, January 11

• 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, January 12

• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Tuesday, January 14

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Harlem Globetrotters. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Thursday, January 16

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Saturday, January 18

• 4 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Charlotte. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

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