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Tonight we will be teaching Bachata for beginners. Come out and learn this fun dance. Experience is not necessary and we have plenty of partners to go around. See you there!

Event Date: September 268:00-10:00pm  Location: Weaver Dance Studio  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Eku Ballroom Dance Club
Contact Information: Benjamin Oblisk, 786-359-8759


In support of the EKU Home Football game, the Fitness & Wellness Center will be closed on Saturday, September 28th. Normal operating hours will resume the following day.

Event Date: September 28  Location: Fitness & Wellness Center

Sponsor: Campus Recreation
Contact Information: Ryan Fisher, 859-622-1183


Getting tired of staring at your dorm room walls all weekend? Those Netflix reruns beginning to get old? Need an escape from the stresses of school? Still trying to find your place, your group, your friends in college? Come join Cru for a weekend in Elizabethtown, September 27th-29th (Not EKU fall break). Cru is a campus Christian ministry praying to connect you with new friends and Jesus. Fall Getaway will consist of games, fellowship, friendly competition, roasting a hog, the E-town Hoedown and a whole lot of fun! Anyone is invited to come! It's a great opportunity to learn more about Cru and our mission and begin or grow in your relationship with Christ. It's not too late to sign up! Contact John Anderson via the number below if you have any questions! To learn more or sign up for Fall Getaway, you can go to cruateku.com .

Event Date: September 27Check in 5-7pm  Location: Elizabethtown, KY (2hour drive from Richmond)  Cost: $30 for first timers, $60 for returners to Fall Getaway

Sponsor: Cru
Contact Information: John Anderson, 865-300-7503
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Cru is a Christian Campus Ministry team striving to help college students make friends and connect with Jesus. We invite you to join Cru for our weekly meeting every Thursday at 8pm. This week we are back in WALLACE. We will have a short sermon and worship together with the band. After Cru ,this week, we will participate in a time of prayer for an upcoming event (Fall Getaway) this weekend and then head over to Lower Case for continued fellowship!

Event Date: September 268:00 pm  Location: WALLACE Room 149

Sponsor: Cru
Contact Information: John Anderson, 865-300-7503
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Country Shepherd's Pie
Chicken with Paprikash Sauce
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
Gardenburger(R) Black Bean Veggie Burger
Hamburger on White Roll
Lo Mein Noodles
Pepperoni Pizza
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Brownie Oreo(R) Pudding Parfait

Event Date: September 2611:00am  Location: Upper Case  Cost: $9.00

Sponsor: EKU Dining
Contact Information: Jeremy Hacker, 859-622-5005
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Cooking for 1 or 2 presented by Madison McAlmond, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Nicholas County. People often look at cooking for one or two as a hassle, but it can be very rewarding while giving you the opportunity to be creative. This program brings together meal planning, purchasing food, proper storage, and techniques that make cooking for one or two a simple and fun task. Questions? Recipes! Samples! Door Prizes! Free!

Event Date: October 015:00-7:00pm  Location: 108 Burrier Bldg. (Living Center)  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Applied Human Sciences Department
Contact Information: Jacquelyn W Jensen, 622-2392


On Friday, September 27th, the Colonel's Cupboard will not be open during it's regular walk-in hours. Instead, it will be open from 8:00 AM- 9:15 AM. These shortened hours are due to Assurance of Learning Day.
We will be open regular hours on Thursday, September 26th. If you need to make an appointment outside of regular hours, email food.pantry@eku.edu.

Event Date: September 278am-9:15am  Location: Commonwealth 212  Cost: $0

Sponsor: Student Life and First-Year Experience
Contact Information: Erica Kessinger, 859-622-7194
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All pre-professional students are welcome to attend. Indiana University School of Optometry will be here to present on their program and answer any questions you may have regarding admissions and more!

Event Date: September 265:00  Location: NSB 3208  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pre-Professional Health Society
Contact Information: Victoria McQueary, 8593584122


EKU Chautauqua presents:
Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga
"Cultura, Testimonios, Art and Resistance”
Hispanic Heritage Keynote Address
Thurs. Sept. 26, 7:30 PM
O'Donnell Hall, Whitlock Building
Free and open to the public / Attendance slips provided
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Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga is Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Francisco and Faculty Coordinator for the Masters in Counseling MFT program at the San Jose Campus. Belinda has a doctorate in Education, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eighteen years of experience working in community mental health, with a specialization in child trauma and Latino Mental Health. She is also Founder and Chief Executive of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (www.alashmb.org), a Latino cultural arts, education and social justice program dedicated to working with rural youth and families living on coastside.

Event Date: September 267:30 PM  Location: O'Donnell Hall  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Chautauqua Lecture Series


Join the Student Environmental Health Association (SEHA) as they celebrate International Environmental Health Science day! SEHA will be distributing Popsicles and water bottles in the ravine.

Event Date: September 2612:30 - 3:00 PM  Location: The Ravine  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Environmental Health Association
Contact Information: Dr. Clint Pinion, Jr., RS, 859-622-6330


Colonel Corn Roast is a free event put on by Student Activities Council. We will be giving away free food and free sweatshirts! Come by and get excited for homEKUming!

Event Date: October 035:30PM  Location: Powell Plaza  Cost: FREE

Sponsor: Student Activities Council
Contact Information: Lorna Martin


The College of Letters, Arts, & Social Sciences (CLASS) is offering a $500 stipend to a graduating student to present a commencement speech at the Fall 2019 Graduation Ceremony. To be eligible, you must have applied for Fall or Winter 2019 Graduation within CLASS. •Speeches should be about 4-5 minutes in length, which is about 3-4 pages of double-spaced text.
•MSWord or Rich Text Format, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, with normal one-inch margins
•At the top of text please include full name, EKU ID number, major, expected degree, and department. Submit speeches before the end of the day Friday, October 11th, by sending an e-mail attachment of the text to Dr. Amy Thieme at amy.thieme@eku.edu. Interviews with finalists will be Friday, November 1st. Questions? Please contact CLASS Academic Specialist, Megan Estes (megan.estes@eku.edu)

Event Date: October 11end of day

Sponsor: CLASS
Contact Information: Dr. Amy Thieme


All types of dance experience is welcome at tryouts.

Event Date: September 275-7pm  Location: Weaver Dance Studio Room 206

Sponsor: Dance team
Contact Information: Bettina Rogers


Latino Heritage Month: Latino Read-In held Tuesday, October 8th from 11 am to 12:30 pm in the Walnut Hall of the Keen Johnson Building. Sponsored by the Dept. Languages, Cultures, and Humanities; The EKU Latino Student Association; and the EKU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

Event Date: October 0811 AM – 12:30 PM  Location: Walnut Hall, Keen Johnson Bldg  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Dept. Languages, Cultures, and Humanities
Contact Information: Dr. Socorro Zaragoza, 622-6435
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Come to iHop and eat anything off the menu from 4pm-9pm. Before you pay your bill mention to your server that you are here for Alpha Phi Omega. A portion of all bills will be donated to Alpha Phi Omega to fund campus wide and community service projects. This is a great way to enjoy good food and give back to community service!! Commit to eat at https://www.groupraise.com/events/106467-alpha-phi-omega-at-ihop?fbclid=IwAR23SZrN22KKEPWwNn_uQEm6arciBx5RZA6POjC__A6dwJmsrx3PAZZJEMA

Event Date: September 264pm-9pm  Location: iHop off the Bypass  Cost: Cost of Meal

Sponsor: Alpha Phi Omega
Contact Information: Hannah Tanner


Join us for a special presentation by Dr. Sherry Robinson, author of "Blessed." "Sherry Robinson weaves this wonderful tale simply, with a calmness of tone and straightforwardness that lets the characters speak for themselves. She does this to great effect. Blessed is a beautifully-written story told by a tremendously talented writer."
-Frank Reddy, author of "Eyes on the Island" and award-winning journalist Books will be available for purchase.

Event Date: September 265:00pm  Location: Noel Studio Discovery Classroom, John Grant Crabbe Main Library  Cost: Free

Sponsor: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
Contact Information: Melissa Abney, (859) 622-1778
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Homecoming court voting will be conducted Tuesday October 1st through Wednesday October 2nd via EKU Direct. Students will be allowed to vote for up to 3 King and 3 Queen candidates. Winners will be crowned during the half-time ceremony on Saturday, October 5th.

Event Date: October 01  Location: EKU Direct

Sponsor: Dean of Students Office, Student Life & First-Year Experience
Contact Information: Dean of Students Office, 859-622-3436