Upcoming Events
Friday, May 16, 2025
5/16 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Miami (OH)
1 p.m.
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Baseball vs Miami (OH) TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/Ball State/o/watch https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13809&sport_id=1 Location: Muncie, Ind., Shebek Stadium
Art in Bloom 2025 Preview Party
5 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Visit DOMA for a public Preview Party to kick off Art in Bloom weekend!
Trivia with the Michiana Alumni Club
7 p.m.
Calendar: Alumni Association
Michiana Alumni ClubThe Michiana Alumni Club is hosting our first ever trivia night! Study up on your general knowledge for this night of alumni connection and friendly competition.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
5/17 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Miami (OH)
1 p.m.
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Baseball vs Miami (OH) TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/Ball State/o/watch https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13810&sport_id=1 Location: Muncie, Ind., Shebek Stadium
Art in Bloom 2025
1 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!
Paper Flower Workshops at Art in Bloom
1:15 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Sign up to learn paper flower-making techniques with local artist Jeanne Zeigler at Art in Bloom.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Art in Bloom 2025
1 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!
Paper Flower Workshops at Art in Bloom
1:15 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Sign up to learn paper flower-making techniques with local artist Jeanne Zeigler at Art in Bloom.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Understanding Miscommunication in Intercultural Contexts
11 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
In this 30-minute workshop, we’ll briefly discuss a model for understanding miscommunication in intercultural contexts.
STOMP
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Dance, Broadway, Family
7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
How do I get ideas for a new Immersive Learning class?
11 a.m.
Calendar: Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
The 15-minute webinar series designed for busy faculty—quick processional development sessions to energize your work in the amount of time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Financial Wellness with Fidelity
12 p.m.
Calendars: Working Well, Learning and Development
Session: Top Things to Do Before You Retire
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Conjure Up Visual Magic with Adobe Express
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Ready to take your content creation to the next level? Join the Ball State Digital Corps for a hands-on training session where you’ll discover the power of Adobe Express! Whether you’re designing social media graphics, presentations, classroom activities, or videos, Adobe Express makes it easy to create professional-quality visuals in minutes—no design experience required.
Library Resources for the Online Applied Behavior Analysis Student
1 p.m.
Calendar: University Libraries
Join us for this livestreaming presentation of the University Libraries’ resources and services for online students in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. Learn about the databases relevant to your field, best searching practices, and the full range of library resources and services you have access to as an online student. 
Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) vs FOAPAL
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday should be taken before registering for this session. Join the Controller’s Office in this course designed for those responsible for submitting, reviewing, or approving HR functions. In this course, participants will learn basic concepts of Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) versus FOAPAL, how they relate to each other and are translated between Workday and Banner, and how to utilize Argos dashboards to find needed FDM values.
Friday, May 23, 2025
5/23 Ball State University Mens Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13608&sport_id=6 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Saturday, May 24, 2025
5/23 Ball State University Mens Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13608&sport_id=6 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Sunday, May 25, 2025
5/23 Ball State University Mens Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13608&sport_id=6 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Monday, May 26, 2025
5/23 Ball State University Mens Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13608&sport_id=6 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Memorial Day
All Day Event
Calendars: Summer Semester 2025, Registrar
May 26 | Memorial Day-no classes University administrative offices closed
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
5/23 Ball State University Mens Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Golf vs NCAA Championship- Omni La Casta Resort https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13608&sport_id=6 Location: Carlsbad, CA
Admin Coordinator Virtual Meet Up
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Kyla McKillip, Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture, and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.
Finding Single Subject Research Articles in Applied Behavior Analysis
11 a.m.
Calendar: University Libraries
Single subject (or single case) research is vital in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, but it can be tricky to search by topic for articles which use this research design. Join this webinar to learn how to use specialized techniques in the University Libraries’ databases and find the research you need.
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join the Office for People and Culture for this introductory course designed for all members of our Ball State community. In this session, participants will learn about key Workday terms, how to navigate the Workday homepage, setting up your account preferences, and more.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
5/28 Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13977&sport_id=38 Location: Jacksonville, FL
Hiring Hourly Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Workday
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday should be taken before registering for this session. Join the Career Center in this course designed for department administrative staff and those hiring student employees and graduate students. In this course, participants will receive an overview of the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and termination processes for student workers.
Library Resources for Online Students
1 p.m.
Calendar: University Libraries
Please join us for this livestreaming presentation of the University Libraries’ resources and services for online students. As an online student at Ball State, you have access to the full range of library resources and services, including database access, course reserves, interlibrary loan, and research assistance.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
5/28 Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13977&sport_id=38 Location: Jacksonville, FL
Hiring Graduate Assistants in Workday
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday should be taken before registering for this session. Join the Graduate School in this course designed for department administrative staff and those hiring graduate assistants. In this course, participants will receive an overview of the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and termination processes for graduate assistants.
Workday Essentials for Employees
10:30 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday should be taken before registering for this session. Join the Office for People and Culture for this course designed for all members of our Ball State community. In this session, participants will learn about Employee Self-Service (ESS) functionality in Workday, which includes an overview of the key tasks that employees will use.
Google NotebookLM Webinar
12 p.m.
Calendar: Information Technology
Join a Google webinar to explore how NotebookLM's AI can transform how you and your team work, research, and learn.
Friday, May 30, 2025
5/28 Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Track & Field vs NCAA First Round Championships https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13977&sport_id=38 Location: Jacksonville, FL
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Summer 2025 Balance is Due in Full
All Day Event
Calendar: Student Financial Services
Summer 2025 eBill balance is due in full. Students, Authorized Payers, or Guest Payers may pay the total amount due. Our payment plan is not available for the summer terms. For more information, visit bsu.edu/ebill.
Faculty International Travel
All Day Event
Calendar: Sponsored Projects Administration
For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Understanding Miscommunication in Intercultural Contexts
11 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
In this 30-minute workshop, we’ll briefly discuss a model for understanding miscommunication in intercultural contexts.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
CRASE Active Shooter Training University PD
1 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
An active shooter is defined as one or more subjects who participate in a random or systematic shooting spree, demonstrating their intent to continuously harm others.
Writing Your Life: Collect a Series of Vignettes for Posterity
2:30 p.m.
Calendar: Office of Community Engagement Calendar
In this three-session class, you'll create a series of vignettes in either prose or poetry - the choice is yours. You will learn about Hermit Crab Essays, Braided Essays, and Lyric Essays. Guided by prompts designed to "capture your life," you'll bring your memories to the page while sharing your work, ideas, questions, and discoveries along the way. Open to beginning and intermediate writers. | Three Tuesday Sessions
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.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Summer 2025 Graduation Application Deadline
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
To receive your degree at the end of this semester, you must apply to graduate by the deadline, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
Workday Essentials for Employees
2:30 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday should be taken before registering for this session. Join the Office for People and Culture for this course designed for all members of our Ball State community. In this session, participants will learn about Employee Self-Service (ESS) functionality in Workday, which includes an overview of the key tasks that employees will use.
CAP Alumni Reception in Boston
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: Alumni Association
Boston Omni Seaport hotelThe Dean of ECAP, Dave Ferguson, and Associate Dean, Andrea Swartz, will host a reception for alumni during the AIA25 Conference on Architecture & Design. All alumni of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning are invited!
Community Presentation: Revitalizing The Village
6 p.m.
Calendars: Office of the President, Office of Community Engagement Calendar
Rendering Ariel ViewThe community presentation will explore Ball State’s progress on the plan to revitalize The Village.
Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Webinar
8 p.m.
Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar
The Ball State Online MBA is a flexible online program that fits 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.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Master's in CICS Information Session
12 p.m.
Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar
Discover Your Path to Success: Accelerate Your Career with a Master's Degree in Information and Communication Sciences!
Thesis Research: Getting Started
1 p.m.
Calendar: University Libraries
This workshop is packed with essential information about the research process to help you get started with your thesis project. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you gather sources for your literature review. You’ll also find out how to get the most out of databases such as Dissertations and Theses Global, and Web of Science (which covers science, social sciences, and humanities content).
Indianapolis Cardinal Networking Forum
5 p.m.
Calendar: Alumni Association
two people talking at the Cardinal Networking Forum from 2024It's time to grow your network at one of our most popular events in the Indianapolis area!
Online Graduate Adult and Community Education Webinar
6 p.m.
Calendar: Graduate Admissions Calendar
Learn more about our programs in Adult and Community Education and Executive Development for Public Service.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Beginning Needlepoint
10 a.m.
Calendar: Office of Community Engagement Calendar
If you are looking for a new or different hobby, consider needlepointing. Today’s needlepointing is not the same as it was during your grandmother’s time. In each class you can create a one-of-a-kind needlepointed piece by selecting your own thread colors. The stitch guide that accompanies this project allows you to even choose the stitches you want to use to complete the project. Class is for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced needlepointer.
"One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure" 5pm Planetarium Show
5 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureFriday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. or Saturday, June 7 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.
"Tour of the Summer Skies" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30 p.m.
Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program. Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
"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
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's AdventureSaturday, June 7 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.
"We Are Stars" 5pm Planetarium Show
5 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium
we are stars posterSaturday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
We Fly Fest
5 p.m.
Calendar: Office of Community Engagement Calendar
Join us for the first WE FLY FEST! The FREE event will include entertainment, information booths, games and activities for the whole family, campus tours, and much more!
"We Are Stars" 6:30pm Planetarium Show
6:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium
we are stars posterSaturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.; Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Premier Dance Recital: Dreams Come True in 22!
2 p.m.
Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Dance, Family
2:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Workday Basics: Getting Started in Workday
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join the Office for People and Culture for this introductory course designed for all members of our Ball State community. In this session, participants will learn about key Workday terms, how to navigate the Workday homepage, setting up your account preferences, and more.