Tuesday, January 20, 2026
All Day Event
Grant supporting student research
12 a.m.
Grant supporting student creative pursuits
10 a.m.
The School of Art is proud to present Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play , an exhibition by John C. Gonzalez.January 7 to 29, 2026 Exhibition Reception, Gallery Talk and Art Performance: January 7, 4 to 6 p.m.
11 a.m.
Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
11 a.m.
The Multicultural Center is partnering with ClipDart to provide free haircuts and styling. The mission of ClipDart is to improve mental wellness through culturally competent haircare with a vision of creating a world free of hair inequity.
11:30 a.m.
Hosted by the Office of Student Life at the Student Center Cardinal Hall and Ballroom. This smaller-scale activity fair provides students, particularly new and transfer students, with the opportunity to meet their peers and learn about ways to get involved on campus.
1:30 p.m.
The Whitely Community Based Mapping and Story-Telling System is a website that will uncover and reveal the cultural wealth and rich history of a community. It’s a dynamic tool that will be used to galvanize the community and help instill pride and hope in each new generation. The MASTS website will hopefully also inspire other associations to uncover and discover the richness and wealth within their neighborhoods.
4 p.m.
Hosted by Student Success at the Multicultural Center Conference Room. Coaches will be present to assist students in inputting all of their assignments into one calendar/app. We will have planners from our office, if students want handwritten ones, but we can also suggest apps or e-calendars to use. This is an overwhelming task to do on their own, but we know that students who do this are much more organized and successful overall.
5 p.m.
Success in Sisterhood will be hosting a Fashion Show on Tuesday, January 20th. This interactive event will celebrate creativity, culture, and self-expression through multiple fashion categories, including Culture, Professional, Shoe, Y2K, and Streetwear. Student participants will showcase their looks while the audience engages through live Instagram voting. In collaboration with various student organizations, the event aims to foster community, highlight diverse styles, and create a fun, inclusive space for students to connect and celebrate fashion.
TBD
Ball State University Men's Basketball at Central Michigan Radio: WMUN 92.5 FM / 1340 AM or WMUN App Streaming Audio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WMUN Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m.
The speaker this year is Steven Williams III. Steven is a published children’s book author, community builder, and advocate for education and economic opportunity. His career spans government service with the City of Chicago and the U.S. House of Representatives to his current role at Microsoft, where he drives executive strategy for the Microsoft’s Office Product Group: the team behind Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Guided by a deep sense of purpose, Steven’s work centers on expanding access, elevating communities, and creating pathways for those historically overlooked. His life reflects a simple belief: transformation is possible when discipline, service, and resilience meet action. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University and dual master’s degrees in Education Policy and an MBA from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. A proud Chicago native, he now resides in Dallas, TX, where he continues to build, serve, and inspire.