Events Listed As Academics

The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples.

The Aspire Student Research Program hopes to support students in the process of study or discovery that will produce new insights, theories, or will apply such knowledge to problem solving within the discipline or in society.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. Alumni will share their experiences leading a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, and telecommunications. Networking and social opportunities complement professional development sessions and workshops.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. Alumni will share their experiences leading a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, and telecommunications. Networking and social opportunities complement professional development sessions and workshops.

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.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. Alumni will share their experiences leading a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, and telecommunications. Networking and social opportunities complement professional development sessions and workshops.

Join our current students and graduate faculty via zoom to learn more about the Graduate Program in the Department of Communication Studies, our two tracks: Organizational and Professional Communication and Development and the Classic Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the many impactful outcomes of our program.

Join us for an in-person open house to learn more about our Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) graduate program!

Calling all Ball State students! If you haven't realized it yet, the semester is already halfway over??Luckily, the University Libraries Ambassadors (ULA) are here to help you envision the best end to your semester. On Wednesday October 28 @6pm stop by the Bracken Library, room 104 to learn about the Libraries' services and to make yourself a vision board with supplies provided by the University Libraries.Come hang out and get ready with snacks, drinks, free merch, while envisioning the rest of your semester!

Graduate students (online and main campus) meet with each other to discuss important topics related to health and wellness.

Register for a free, online information session about our nationally-ranked online MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. Ball State University has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earning the honor of being a member of AACSB’s Business Education Alliance.

College Discovery Day is a special opportunity for high school seniors and their families to visit our campus and explore their major of interest and the academic college it resides in. This exclusive event provides a personalized experience for students interested in the following academic colleges/departments: College of Communication, Information, and Media; College of Fine Arts; College of Health; College of Sciences and Humanities; Department of Construction Management and Interior Design; Miller College of Business; and Teachers College.

The JA Stock Market Challenge® introduces students in grades 9-12 to the stock market. Participants learn the basics through JA Take Stock in Your Future® and apply their learning in a fast-paced simulated stock market environment where each "day" is only one minute long. Students compete for fun prizes in teams of 3-4 while making decisions quickly about a set of fictional stocks and interpreting current events and trends in the market. The team with the highest ROI after 60 days wins the JA Stock Market Champion title.

If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State.

Register below to attend a webinar about Ball State's online Master's in Public Relations.

The Center for Emerging Media Design and Development's Certificate and Master's Degree Programs are the perfect option for both mid-career professionals and traditional students. This informative session will answer any questions you may have about the EMDD program.

$25,000 for study abroad!

Are you interested in entering the growing healthcare field of athletic training? Consider completing the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at Ball State.

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

The Institute for the Study of Political Economy is hosting the annual Horwitz Nobel Prize Panel. Ball State University faculty will discuss achievements recognized by the 2026 Nobel Prizes and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The panel honors ISPE founder Steven Horwitz.

Join our current students and graduate faculty via zoom to learn more about the Graduate Program in the Department of Communication Studies, our two tracks: Organizational and Professional Communication and Development and the Classic Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the many impactful outcomes of our program.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works. The maximum award is $700.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Are you interested in becoming a professional school counselor? This information session introduces Ball State's Master of Arts in School Counseling program, grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, and shows you what it takes to lead, advocate, and collaborate for systemic change in PK-12 schools.

The Building Material Samples Collection contains physical building material samples used to inspire and inform design thinking in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, and interior design. Evaluating the tactile properties and physical characteristics of materials helps students explore how materials perform, how they are manufactured and installed, and why a designer might specify them.Join Brad Johnston, Building Materials Librarian, and Zachariah Michielli, Assistant Teaching Professor of Architecture, for a presentation discussing how the collection forwards conversations around building science, design, and construction.This event is a part of the University Libraries Virtual Lunch and Learn series. It is free and open to the public.

Please join us for a virtual online Zoom information event for the Master's Urban Design program at Ball State University.

Register for a free, online information session about our nationally-ranked online MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. Ball State University has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earning the honor of being a member of AACSB’s Business Education Alliance.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal. Support can be used for open access, peer-reviewed publications listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals or for publication in subscription journals that allow some articles to become available openly based on a published fee schedule (sometimes known as hybrid open access).

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. This funding is designed to supplement travel funds provided by the faculty member's college and department and cannot be used as research funds.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples.

This program is designed to support the professional advancement of faculty engaged in scholarly and creative pursuits that use humanistic or any creative discipline.

The purpose of this opportunity is to support preliminary research or scholarly projects to enhance the expertise needed to be successful in seeking funding from an external agency.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

Are you interested in becoming a professional school counselor? This information session introduces Ball State's Master of Arts in School Counseling program, grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, and shows you what it takes to lead, advocate, and collaborate for systemic change in PK-12 schools.

Immersive learning brings together student-driven teams guided by faculty mentors to create high-impact learning experiences. Through immersive learning, students earn credit for working collaboratively with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges. The faculty awards recognize faculty who have led outstanding projects. The deadline for nominations is February 26, 2027.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

The Joseph and Marcella Hollis Award is for faculty and students who wish to conduct psychology-based research projects. This competition is open for Graduate Students and Faculty Members only.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State.