University Calendar

Ball State University’s Office of Immersive Learning is pleased to accept proposals for the financial support of immersive learning projects.The Provost Immersive Learning Pilot Projects/One-Time Grant program provides financial support for one-time immersive learning projects or pilot projects that have not been funded before. Applications for this grant are submitted by the proposed project’s faculty mentor and must be approved by the applicant’s department chair and college dean. The deadline for the Fall 2026 Provost immersive Learning Pilot Grant is September 18, 2026.

Make sure to register for the kick-off the semester with the Write On! Writing Retreat sponsored by the Writing Center & Graduate School

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.

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.

Enjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.

Join fellow graduate students in the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse for a tie-dye event.

The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, is a timeless and bittersweet fable of young love, heartbreak, and discovery told with breathtaking poetry, gentle humor, and theatrical simplicity. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

This Fall 2026 we will once again be offering Saturday Children’s Art Classes provided by Art Education students in the School of Art at Ball State University.

Mike Farris is a GRAMMY, Americana Association, and Dove Music award winner, with six solo albums since 2001. Farris brings a “…supersized voice filled with the electricity of Saturday night and the godly grace of Sunday mornings…” to the stage. This event is free and open to all.

Aspire Alpha support aims to support new tenure-track faculty members to jumpstart their research and creative arts agenda. Alpha Support assists new faculty in purchasing supplies and research-related items and assists in travel by offering a one-time SEET grant.

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.

*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.

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.

Attendees of this training will engage in discussions about professionalism and Title IX considerations within research settings and spaces.

Join us for a quick 15-minute learning session designed to help you navigate Workday Learning with ease.

Learn about Ukrainian folk music

The Muncie Excel Center is a high school for adults aged 17 and up. With robust supports including transportation assistance, life coaching, on-site childcare and connections to local college and career opportunities, the Excel Center model aims to partner alongside students to remove whatever barriers have previously prevented them from finishing their high school diploma and open doors to further education and employment

Interested in how you can integrate creativity, environmental care, social justice, technology, and place-making? Join the Department of Landscape Architecture (College of Architecture & Planning) for a virtual information session for prospective graduate students interested in the dynamic and exciting discipline of landscape architecture! The Master of Landscape Architecture program is open to anyone who holds a bachelor's degree - no prior education in landscape architecture required. The session will include information about the landscape architecture profession, our graduate curriculum, program tracks, costs, financial support, and the application process. Once registered, you will be emailed the link to join the session.

Considering a double major? Unsure of your major? Want to pursue a minor? If you answered YES to any of these questions, come to the Meet Your Major Fair!

The Ball State Online MBA and MS in Business Analytics are flexible online programs that fit your schedule. You can take full advantage of this flexibility while retaining the option of real-time online engagement with our teacher-scholar instructors and peers on a weekly basis. You can select from a variety of high-demand concentrations and from a range of relevant electives. Want to learn more? Join us for a free, virtual information session.

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.

Register to attend a webinar about Ball State's Online Transition to Teaching Program for Elementary Education.

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.

Are you interested in working in a psychology field with children, adolescents, and their families and/or teachers? Are you passionate about helping kids, advocating for inclusivity and nondiscrimination, and learning to provide comprehensive psychological services? You might be interested in becoming a School Psychologist at the specialist (EdS) or doctoral (PhD) level! Come learn more about this exciting, in-demand field. Specialists in school psychology work in school settings (preK-12), and doctoral level school psychologists are eligible to seek licensure as health service providers and work in schools, hospitals, or other clinical practice settings. Come learn about the differences and exciting career opportunities in this profession!

Join us for this lunch and learn style session where we will explore what makes goal setting effective—and what can sometimes get in the way.

This 90-minute session explores the intersection of what you value and how you contribute to the common good, and how that intersection shapes your decisions, relationships, and impact.

Join us for a premier networking event designed to bridge the gap between our students and leading human resources professionals in logistics, operations management, and supply chain management. This session offers a structured platform for meaningful dialogue regarding recruitment trends, corporate culture, and the evolving landscape of the logistics, operations management, and supply chain sectors.

The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, is a timeless and bittersweet fable of young love, heartbreak, and discovery told with breathtaking poetry, gentle humor, and theatrical simplicity. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

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.

Aaron Prickel is a management consultant and sales trainer with Lushin, where he has served since 2007. Known for adapting his approach to each client, he helps individuals and organizations develop practical, authentic sales strategies that align with their goals. He received the 2015 Achievement Award from Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.

Principle Investigators and administrators are welcome to join Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) grant managers in this virtual session to learn how to read monthly reports for grant expenses.

Join President Mearns for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Center for Innovation and Collaboration.

Educators are invited to a walk-through of a new special exhibition with DOMA director Dr. Robert La France.

Come enjoy an evening of painting, conversation, and pizza!

Join The Department of Nutrition and Health Science, and the College of Health for the Inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture. It features Dr. Ariana M. Chao, PhD, FNP-BC, RN, who is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. Her lecture is titled, Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease: What Works, What's New, and What's Next.

Register to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision and Principal's license.

The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, is a timeless and bittersweet fable of young love, heartbreak, and discovery told with breathtaking poetry, gentle humor, and theatrical simplicity. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

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.

Fall 2026 | 90-minute presentation [90 minutes total] | This interactive, 90-minute workshop will include a review of the faculty-developed toolkit designed to foster inclusiveness, civility, and shared accountability in learning environments through relationship-rich practices.

Ball State University Libraries invites you to join in on a celebration of 100 years of homecoming. University Libraries Archives and Special Collections will exhibit memorabilia commemorating the rich history of homecoming at Ball State, including years of photos of the evolution of Charlie Cardinal. Event activities include games, live music, and a presentation featuring Ball State President, Geoff Mearns talking about his decade of homecoming experiences at Ball State. The event will also be highlighted by Sherman Burdette of Fox 59 News.

Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies might be used to find it. Recommended for adults and ages 10+.

This character-led adventure takes you through the dangers and wonders of our Solar System and beyond—fasten your seatbelt and see if you have the courage to make it home in one piece! Recommended for ages 8+.