Friday, April 3, 2026
9 a.m.
coffee cup and laptopWhether you’re experimenting with AI in the classroom, exploring tools to improve your workflow, or just curious about AI at Ball State, join us for AI Coffee Chats.
9 a.m.
Homeschool Visit Day is a unique opportunity for prospective homeschool students to visit our campus and learn more about Ball State University!
10 a.m.
Animation students working in classThe School of Art invites the public to attend a showcase of our Animation students' work from March 25 through April 10. Students will display artworks created as part of their schoolwork, representing a dynamic range concepts and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's Animation Majors! Reception is from 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts & Journalism building. Free and open to the public.
10 a.m.
The Midwest Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (MIDSEM) is pleased to announce the call for papers for the chapter’s annual meeting on Friday-Saturday, April 3-4, 2026. The conference will be hosted by Ball State University as a fully in-person event, starting at noon EST on Friday and concluding around midday on Saturday. The registration fee is $20 ($10 for students) to cover coffee/tea breaks and lunch on both days.
12 p.m.
Join Ball State Graduate Admissions for Benefits of Graduate School, a virtual information session designed to help you understand how graduate education can support your academic, professional, and personal goals.
12 p.m.
Enjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
2 p.m.
Join us for this special occasion card-making class featuring different styles of stamps and a variety of supplies. In addition to learning helpful tips and tricks for making your cards stunning, you’ll also receive all the supplies you need to make five one-of-a-kind cards for your family and friends during class. | Cost includes supplies for making five cards/envelopes
3 p.m.
Join us to hear from a panel of faculty members about getting published as a graduate student. Our panel of experts will consist of Dr. Thalia Mulvihill (Educational Leadership), Dr. Laura O'Hara (Communication Studies), and Dr. Carolyn Shue (Communication Studies). They will cover writing advice, guidance for turning seminar papers into conference papers, the process for getting an article published in a journal and much more. A librarian from Bracken Library will share resources to help you identify outlets for publication of your work. Library resources will include Ulrichsweb, Web of Science, and other useful sources. Be sure to bring your questions.
5:30 p.m.
Nathan Ullrich is a percussion student of YoungKyoung Lee. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Yu-Fang Chen (violin) will perform with Michael Seregow (piano). This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Kathryn Tenbarge is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public.