Calendar of Events

6 p.m.

Calendar: Office of Community Engagement Calendar

Enjoy an inspiring evening featuring the work of Lylanne Musselman, writing instructor at the center, and a selection of readings by a few of her students. Following the program, we’ll host a reception with a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres.

Online Master's in Health Science Webinar

6 p.m.

Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar

Register to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Health Science with a Concentration in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Summer 2026 Graduate School Final Project Submission Deadline

All Day Event

Calendar: Graduate School

Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.

June Admin Coordinator Meet Up

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Join Kyla McKillip and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.

2026 Equal Opportunity/Search Training

10 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.

Juneteenth - no classes

All Day Event

Calendars: Summer Semester 2026, Registrar

June 19 | Juneteenth - no classes. University administrative offices closed

University Finance Training - Hands-on (Journal Vouchers)

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

This course provides a hands-on approach to understanding key finance systems at Ball State.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training - Virtual

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Guide for Recruiting on Campus

1 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

This session provides a practical guide to recruiting top talent, from crafting effective job postings to conducting meaningful interviews.

Educational Psychology Masters Programs: Information Session

1 p.m.

Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar

Join the Department of Educational Psychology for an information session for their Masters Degree Programs: Masters of Arts in Educational Psychology and Masters of Science in Quantitative Psychology. This session will feature a program overview, introduce some faculty, and allow for questions. Attendants of this session also qualify to have their application fee waived.

"One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure" 5:00pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

"Quasars & Black Holes: Kurzgesagt on the Dome" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.; In this fast-paced program, explore the most massive objects in the universe with new planetarium shorts from “Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell,” the award-winning YouTube creators who make complex science accessible, accompanied by a live discussion on the latest discoveries. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

"One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.; Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners; all ages are welcome.

"SEEING: A Look Inside the Eye" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.; Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, follow a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a stargazer’s eye where we learn about the eye, taking a ride on the optic nerve. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

"Quasars & Black Holes: Kurzgesagt on the Dome" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, June 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, June 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.; In this fast-paced program, explore the most massive objects in the universe with new planetarium shorts from “Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell,” the award-winning YouTube creators who make complex science accessible, accompanied by a live discussion on the latest discoveries. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Tracks Trails and Tales: Over and Under the Rainforest

11 a.m.

Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center

The Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse

Visit the BSU Nature Lab at 11am for Tracks, Trails, & Tales, our weekly summer story time. Gather around the campfire rug to hear a different nature-themed story each week. Story time will be followed by a craft, activity, and/or a guided nature walk. All ages are welcome, but stories and activities will skew towards our younger audience members.

Working Through Intercultural Miscommunication

1 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

In this 50-minute workshop, we’ll briefly discuss a model for understanding miscommunication in intercultural contexts.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training

2 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Online MAE in Educational Administration and Supervision Webinar

6 p.m.

Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar

Register to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision and Principal's license.

Online Masters in Nursing Webinar

6 p.m.

Register to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Nursing.

Online Masters in Nursing Webinar

6 p.m.

Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar

Register to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Nursing.

Independence Day Observance - no classes

All Day Event

Calendars: Summer Semester 2026, Registrar

July 3 | Independence Day observance - no classes. University administrative offices closed.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training

3 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Tracks Trails and Tales: Have You Seen My Acorn?

11 a.m.

Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center

Visit the BSU Nature Lab at 11am for Tracks, Trails, & Tales, our weekly summer story time. Gather around the campfire rug to hear a different nature-themed story each week. Story time will be followed by a craft, activity, and/or a guided nature walk. All ages are welcome, but stories and activities will skew towards our younger audience members.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training - Virtual

11 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Working Through Intercultural MIscommunication

11 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

In this 50-minute workshop, we’ll briefly discuss a model for understanding miscommunication in intercultural contexts.

Accelerate Your Career with a Masters Degree in Information and Communication Sciences

11 a.m.

Ready to take the next step? Discover how CICS can open doors and set you on a path to a successful career. Join us for an information session to explore the program, hear from faculty, and learn about the benefits of becoming part of our community. Register today, and we'll provide all the details you need to get started.

"ASTRONAUT" 5:00pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

"The Universe Update" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Explore the latest discoveries in the cosmos and take a guided tour of the night sky during this live update. Perfect for ages 12 and up.

"ASTRONAUT" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 5:00pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

"The Universe Update" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Explore the latest discoveries in the cosmos and take a guided tour of the night sky during this live update. Perfect for ages 12 and up; all astronomy enthusiasts are welcome.

Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

7 p.m.

GRAMMY-winning bluegrass greats Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper will open the Muncie Three Trails Music Series on Saturday, July 11th at Canan Commons. This show is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. This event is free and open to all.

Online MBA and MS in Business Analytics Programs Webinar

3 p.m.

Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar

The Ball State Online MBA and MS in Business Analytics are flexible online programs that fit your schedule. You can take full advantage of this flexibility while retaining the option of real-time online engagement with our teacher-scholar instructors and peers on a weekly basis. You can select from a variety of high-demand concentrations and from a range of relevant electives. Want to learn more? Join us for a free, virtual information session.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Equal Opportunity and Search Training

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.

ULTRAS: Preparing for a New Academic Year

2 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Join Sponsored Projects Administration grant managers to learn how prepare for working with grants in the new academic year and strengthen your skills.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training - Virtual

3 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

Part of Term 1 ends (full semester term)

All Day Event

Calendars: Summer Semester 2026, Registrar

July 17 | Part of Term 1 ends (full semester term)

Part of Term 22 ends (second half term)

All Day Event

Calendars: Summer Semester 2026, Registrar

July 17 | Part of Term 22 (second half term)

"ASTRONAUT" 5:00pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

"The Universe Update" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Explore the latest discoveries in the cosmos and take a guided tour of the night sky during this live update. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

July Commencement

All Day Event

Calendars: Summer Semester 2026, Registrar

July 18 | July Commencement

"ASTRONAUT" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, and discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him. Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.

"Solar Superstorms" 5:00pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 5:00 p.m.; Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

"The Universe Update" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Fridays, July 10, 17 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, July 11, 18 at 6:30 p.m.; Explore the latest discoveries in the cosmos and take a guided tour of the night sky during this live update. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training - Virtual

9 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

July 2026 Manager Meet Up

10:30 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.

Guide for Recruiting on Campus (In Person)

10 a.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

This session provides a practical guide to recruiting top talent, from crafting effective job postings to conducting meaningful interviews.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects Training

2 p.m.

Calendar: Learning and Development

Sponsored Projects Administration is launching Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) on July 1st as a modernization of our research administration platform.

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