Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9 a.m.
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
10 a.m.
The School of Art invites the public to attend The Beginnings 2026 exhibition! September 4 – October 9, view student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
10:30 a.m.
The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.
11 a.m.
Lathay Pegues is an Indiana University graduate, Regional Emmy Award-winning journalist, and entrepreneur from Muncie, Indiana. After working as a reporter and anchor at television stations across the Midwest, he co-founded JohnTom’s Barbecue Sauce, inspired by his grandfather’s secret family recipe. Since taking the company full-time in 2014, Pegues has expanded the brand into numerous retail stores, and JohnTom’s was named “Best Sauce in Indiana” by Indianapolis Monthly.
2 p.m.
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*People and Culture invites you to attend one of the upcoming open forums about the Classification Architecture and Compensation Project.
6 p.m.
Join us for Funding Your Graduate Degree, a virtual session focused on the costs of studying at Ball State and the financial planning involved in becoming a graduate student.
6:30 p.m.
Minnijean Brown-Trickey, a member of the Little Rock Nine, will speak at Ball State about education, courage, civic responsibility, and what democracy requires of students, educators, and citizens today.