University Calendar

The Career Center hosts IHCA for The Indiana Connection Experience!

COH Students will engage in a very brief IPE activity involving either the IPEC Competencies or exploration of profession within one of the COH units.

In this in-person workshop, participants will learn best practices in professional written communication and how to posture themselves professionally through written digital communication.

The School of Art invites the public to attend BEGINNINGS: The Foundations Student Show between August 20 through September 18. Foundations students will display artworks representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's foundations students! Free and open to the public.

Interlibrary Loan is your one-stop shop for getting materials we don’t already have here at Ball State University Libraries! With ILL you’ll never run out of sources. We help you borrow books, articles, chapters, music scores, sound and video recordings, theses, dissertations, and more—from libraries all around the world. The best part? It’s almost always FREE!

Join Mr. Steve Reed in the Faculty Excellence Center (TC 928) to learn more about Faculty Success.

Introduction to Disability Services

Are you new to built environment research, starting a new degree program, or just beginning a project and not sure where to start? Then this workshop is for you! Learn how to get started with research topics in architecture, construction management, historic preservation, interior design, urban design, or urban planning. Tools covered will include OneSearch, article databases, interlibrary loan, and document delivery.

The online database RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an essential source within music research. Yet, because it often provides only titles and summaries for articles (and not full text), utilizing it can be a daunting prospect for beginners. In this 30-minute session, learn all the basics you need to get started using RILM Abstracts in your music research.

Ball State University Field Hockey at Saint Louis University Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/a1c4b20b-783f-4ae2-a2e2-34ea13b209f7 Location: Saint Louis, MO

We invite you to join us for a celebration of Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, the most ambitious campaign in Ball State’s history.

Stop by the Atrium (right outside the bookstore) to get some encouraging words as you go through the week.

The School of Art invites the public to attend BEGINNINGS: The Foundations Student Show between August 20 through September 18. Foundations students will display artworks representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's foundations students! Free and open to the public.

Text analysis, or “distant reading,” is a powerful and versatile methodology within digital scholarship. This workshop will introduce several different types of text analysis, discuss important applications, and highlight common misconceptions. Participants will learn the basic process for preprocessing text for analysis and will be introduced to Voyant, an online text mining platform.

Lathay Pegues graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After graduation he worked as a reporter and anchor for various news stations in the Midwest, even winning a Regional Emmy Award. However, once his news station suddenly shut down operations, he and others were left scrambling for jobs. He decided the put his career on hold and chase another dream. Along with two partners, he launched JohnTom’s Barbecue Sauce, inspired by his grandfather’s secret sauce recipe. Lathay moved his family back to his hometown of Muncie, IN, and started the business while also working for the Muncie Star Press. In 2014 he decided to take JohnTom’s full-time! Since then, the sauce has been on shelves in numerous stores and even awarded “Best Sauce in Indiana” by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine.

Join Kyla McKillip, Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture, and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State!

International students, please join us to learn about the services and resources you can use at the Ball State University Libraries. We'll talk about searching for and borrowing books, as well as finding library databases in your field so that you can search for reliable articles on your research topics. We'll also make sure you know about printing options at the libraries and how to borrow laptops and other electronic equipment. Most importantly, we want to make sure you know about the many ways you can get help when you have questions!

Introduction to the Libraries for International Students

Interlibrary Loan is your one-stop shop for getting materials we don’t already have here at Ball State University Libraries! With ILL you’ll never run out of sources. We help you borrow books, articles, chapters, music scores, sound and video recordings, theses, dissertations, and more—from libraries all around the world. The best part? It’s almost always FREE!

New Avenue for Single Electron Chemistry of Aromatic N-oxides in Synthesis and Catalysis

Explore the research process and develop advanced strategies to make your music research more efficient. We’ll discuss how to strengthen keywords, narrow searches through filters, and run subject searches. Then we’ll expand your research horizons with powerful tools like bibliographies, discographies, WorldCat, Google Scholar, and LibKey Nomad.

Ball State University Soccer vs IU Indy TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/o/watch/q/Ball State Location: Muncie, Ind., Briner Sports Complex

We invite you to join us for a celebration of Our Call to Beneficence: The Campaign for Ball State University, the most ambitious campaign in Ball State’s history.

Come and join Spectrum on a short walk around Christy Woods. There will also be games. Then we will meet at the Student Center for dinner.

Ball State University Men's Tennis vs Ball State University (Butler, Dayton, IUPUI, Xavier) Location: Muncie, Ind.

Ball State University Women's Tennis at Belmont University Location: Nashville, TN

The School of Art invites the public to attend BEGINNINGS: The Foundations Student Show between August 20 through September 18. Foundations students will display artworks representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's foundations students! Free and open to the public.

Discover the future of technology and music with us on Friday, September 13th! Join APM Laura and STEM LLC at 11:30 AM in the Beyerl Hall lobby for an exclusive tour of Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne.This is your chance to meet the professionals who manage the information technology for a leading international corporation and explore the exciting career possibilities your degree can offer. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the world of IT and see firsthand where your career can lead.Date: Friday, September 13thTime: 11:30 AMMeeting Point: Beyerl Hall LobbyBe part of this inspiring experience and envision your future in technology.

Learning Center Introduction

Ball State University Field Hockey at Indiana University Location: Bloomington, IN

It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run observatories. Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their work. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Ball State University Men's Tennis vs Ball State University (Butler, Dayton, IUPUI, Xavier) Location: Muncie, Ind.

Ball State University Women's Tennis at Belmont University Location: Nashville, TN

Ball State University Men's Golf vs Golfweek "Put Me In Coach" Invitational - Delaware CC Location: Muncie, IN

Buzz over to the BSU Nature Lab, Christy Woods, and the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse to learn all about pollinators and their relationships with flowers

Alaska alumni, friends, and fans - join us on the Peanut Farm in Anchorage when the Ball State Cardinals take on the Hurricanes of Miami Florida.

Explore the intersection of technology and environmental management on Saturday, September 14th! Join APM Maddy and STEM LLC at 12:45 PM in the Beyerl Hall lobby for an insightful trip to Christie Woods.Meet the professionals who oversee and maintain Ball State's green spaces and discover how your degree can open doors to careers in this vital field. This is a unique opportunity to see how your skills can make a difference in environmental stewardship and management.Date: Saturday, September 14thTime: 12:45 PMMeeting Point: Beyerl Hall LobbyDon’t miss this chance to envision your future and connect with experts in the field.

We are headed to the Sunshine State! Join the Ball State Alumni Association this fall as we travel to Florida to watch our Cardinals take on the Miami Hurricanes! Come for the food and fellowship; leave ready to cheer on the Cardinals!

Ball State University Cross Country vs We Fly Championship Preview Location: Muncie, IN

Ball State University Football at Miami Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1239/content/bsu:allaccess-Live-1983 Location: Coral Gables, FL

Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts! The Earth in the far future, where humanity no longer exists. Cats that survived in the debris left behind by humanity have evolved into intelligent beings. Three cats – Kitz, Tutti, and Pepe – are working as cleaners at NYASA and today’s mission is to clean up space junk. But these unpredictable street cats skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Ball State University Women's Volleyball at Indiana Location: Bloomington, IN

It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run observatories. Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert— remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, meet an inspiring cast of astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their work. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.

Narrated by Andy Serkis, this program seeks to answer some of the biggest questions of all time. What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment. Most suitable for all ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Ball State University Women's Golf vs Brittany Kelly Classic - The Players Club at Woodland Trails Location: Muncie, IN