Upcoming Events
2:30 p.m.
Tap dance comes to life in University Theatre as faculty member Anne Beck and senior musical theatre student Gaby Garza create a concert filled with some of our favorite tap shows. This concert is sure to make everyone feel the urge to "dance their troubles away" as they head into the holiday break!
2:30 p.m.
A cardinal red background with a line drawing of a rock in white with the word "CAVE" above it in white.A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.
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December 11 | Last meeting day for regular classes
1 p.m.
Join Academic Impressions for some free upcoming professional development opportunities, which are all included with our Academic Impressions membership!
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December 12-15 | Final Exams
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December 12 | Grades Open
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Join Shafer Leadership Academy for the following free upcoming courses:
1 p.m.
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.
11 p.m.
Grey Background with Ball State Beneficence Logo and "Living-Learning Communities" under itStudent Access to Living-Learning Community Makerspaces and Resource Rooms Ends for Fall Term
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December 12-15 | Final Exams
12 a.m.
Voctave, a group of singers wearing black and green pose for a group photo in front of a white background7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
12 p.m.
Calendar: Working Well
Join us on Wednesdays at 12pm over Zoom to learn how to manage stress, deal with your inner critic, overcome burnout and more!
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December 12-15 | Final Exams
8:30 a.m.
Calendar: Working Well
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
11:30 a.m.
Calendar: Working Well
Positivity
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December 12-15 | Final Exams
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December 15 | Term Ends
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This funding is designed to supplement travel funds provided by the faculty member's college and department.
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International Travel Program funds are awarded to tenured, tenure-track faculty members, and full-time contract appointment faculty members to facilitate international academic or creative activity.
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Provides faculty support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.
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Available for currently enrolled students at either Ball State, Burris Laboratory School, or Indiana Academy to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.
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Research competitions for junior faculty to provide seed money for research findings.
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Provides seed money to support and develop projects in the areas of research and creative endeavors.
10 a.m.
Information Session about the M.Arch Program.
2 p.m.
Join Academic Impressions for some free upcoming professional development opportunities, which are all included with our Academic Impressions membership!
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December 16 | Commencement for Fall Graduates
9 a.m.
All Residence Halls will close Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. for the 2023-2024 University Semester Break. Halls will open for students to return on Sunday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m.
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Join Shafer Leadership Academy for the following free upcoming courses:
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December 20 | Grades Due
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First Spring Semester eBill is due. Students, Authorized Payers, or Guest Payers may pay the total amount due or minimum payment by the due date. For more information, visit bsu.edu/ebill.
9 a.m.
All Residence Halls will open for students to return on Sunday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m. for the Spring semester of the 23-24 Academic Year.
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January 8 | University classes for Spring Semester begin
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Provides seed money to support and develop projects in the areas of research and creative endeavors.
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Research competitions for junior faculty to provide seed money for research findings.
7 p.m.
Hear from current Housing and Residence Life employees about requirements, responsibilities, the selection process, and connect with current HRL RAs! This event will take place in the Kinghorn Multipurpose Room.
10 a.m.
Urban planners are in the business of making communities more equitable, sustainable, and, frankly, more fun. Think of your hometown. Wouldn't it be great to make it a better place for people of your own age and others? Think of the places you love to visit: waterfront parks, bike trails, busy city shopping districts, or quaint small towns. Those don't happen by accident. They happen because of urban planners. The opportunity to join this field is within your reach.
11 a.m.
During this Information Session, prospective students will learn about Ball State University's MA in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (SAAHE).
12 p.m.
Please join us for a one-hour session where we will discuss both programs and their application process.
6:30 p.m.
night sky with snowy landscape and a person looking up at itThe sky on cold winter nights has some of the brightest stars and the best-known constellations. Some of these stars are truly supergiants hundreds of times bigger than our Sun, while others are dwarfs the size of Earth. Along the winter Milky Way there are colorful clouds where new stars are being born. Come and enjoy a guided tour of this celestial wonderland, learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse, and use star charts to explore the night sky.
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Second Spring 2024 semester eBill available to view online. For more information, visit bsu.edu/sfs.
3:30 p.m.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure"One World, One Sky" is a brilliant program that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They will also find shapes in the sky that will help them find the North Star. This cross-cultural adventure opens children's eyes to the sky, helping them see how people all over the world are connected.
5 p.m.
Narrated by David Tennant, we explore what exactly do astronomers do in this new program. Today’s astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. This program reveals the global collaboration, technology, and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe and features info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
6:30 p.m.
night sky with snowy landscape and a person looking up at itThe sky on cold winter nights has some of the brightest stars and the best-known constellations. Some of these stars are truly supergiants hundreds of times bigger than our Sun, while others are dwarfs the size of Earth. Along the winter Milky Way there are colorful clouds where new stars are being born. Come and enjoy a guided tour of this celestial wonderland, learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse, and use star charts to explore the night sky.
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January 15 | Add/Drop Ends
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Provides faculty support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.
All Day Event
This funding is designed to supplement travel funds provided by the faculty member's college and department.
All Day Event
Available for currently enrolled students at either Ball State, Burris Laboratory School, or Indiana Academy to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.
All Day Event
International Travel Program funds are awarded to tenured, tenure-track faculty members, and full-time contract appointment faculty members to facilitate international academic or creative activity.
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January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration-No Classes
10 a.m.
Please join us for a virtual session about the landscape architecture profession, curriculum, costs, financial support, and application process.
11 a.m.
We invite you to join us for an information session where you'll gain valuable insights into the ICS program and its benefits.
12 p.m.
Do you wish to make an impact on a major city? In our program, you don't just learn about urban design, you do urban design!
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Supports single-investigator or multi-investigator teams of tenure-line or tenured faculty engaged in psychology-based research with cross-departmental and/or transdisciplinary efforts.