Tuesday, October 1
| All Day | Early warning grade notices emailed to students and available on STARS |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Let's Talk: Midterm/Early Warning Grades |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Social Work Future First- Informational Session |
Wednesday, October 2
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | School of Agriculture Career Fair |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lecture Series: Cybersecurity 101 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Study Abroad Info Meeting: "Cannabis & Culture in Amsterdam" |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Faculty Chamber Music Series Concert I: LaMoine Brass Quintet & Hopper Jazztet |
Thursday, October 3
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Town & Gown 2024 and Rocky on Parade Unveiling |
Friday, October 4
| All Day | Fall Break -- No Classes |
| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Administrators' Roundtable: Legislative Update |
Saturday, October 5
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | WIU @ Charleston Southern Pregame Social & Football Game |
Monday, October 7
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | WIU Concert Band Concert - Dr. Matt Thomas, conductor with graduate assistant conductors Chris Jenkins and Adrian Lowry |
Tuesday, October 8
| 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Fall 2024 WIU All Major Career & Internship Fair |
| 1:30 PM | Paint the Paws |
Wednesday, October 9
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lecture Series: Identifying Scam Emails and Websites |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Jazz Showcase Concert ftg. the Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO) & student combos |
Thursday, October 10
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Faculty Recital: Dr. Jett Walker, trombone and Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, piano with Dr. Alfonzo Cooper, Jr., tenor |
Friday, October 11
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | School of Agriculture Open House for prospective students |
| 10:00 AM - 11:05 AM | Board of Trustees Special Meeting |
| 11:05 AM - 2:00 PM | Board of Trustees Retreat |
| 4:00 PM | Homecoming 2024 Events |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | WIU Fall Choir Concert: Dr. Brian J. Winnie, Dr. Jason Hawkins & Dr. Kristie Halverson, conductors with collaborative pianists Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang and Dr. Yeon-Kyung Kim & WIU Choir Alumni |
Sunday, October 13
| All Day | Last day for 50% refund/credit for total university withdrawal |
Monday, October 14
| All Day | First day for 40% refund/credit for total university withdrawal |
| All Day | Second eight week session begins |
Wednesday, October 16
| 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM | CFFA Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lecture Series: Common Scams and Crimes |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Psi Chapter: American Music Recital |
Thursday, October 17
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Muyiwa Adeyanju "Roots and Routes" |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | A Skull in Connemara by Martin McDonagh |
Friday, October 18
| All Day | Graduation applications due for all students who wish to have their names in the commencement program |
| All Day | Student Affairs 101 Conference |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Physical Education Professional Development Conference |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | A Skull in Connemara by Martin McDonagh |
Saturday, October 19
| 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM | 32nd Annual Smokin' Hog Fundraiser |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | A Skull in Connemara by Martin McDonagh |
Sunday, October 20
| All Day | Last day for 40% refund/credit for total university withdrawal |
Monday, October 21
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| All Day | First day for 30% refund/credit for total university withdrawal |
Tuesday, October 22
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Octubafest: Tuba & Euphonium Ensemble Concert - Dr. James Land, director/conductor & Adrian Lowry, conductor |
Wednesday, October 23
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lecture Series: Mobile Security and Privacy |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Study Abroad Info Meeting: "Cannabis & Culture in Amsterdam" |
Thursday, October 24
Friday, October 25
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 9:25 AM - 1:30 PM | Future Teachers Day |
| 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | The Rocky Horror Character Costume Contest Emceed by our own Dr. Scott |
| 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien |
Saturday, October 26
| 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | The Rocky Horror Show Heels Class with the Queens of Sass - Kristin Kavanagh and Marisa Sanchez |
| 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien |
| 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Astronomy Night |
Sunday, October 27
| All Day | Last day for 30% refund/credit for total university withdrawal |
| All Day | Last day to make a total university withdrawal |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Percussion Ensemble Concert - Dr. Kevin Nichols, director |
| 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Haunted Trail |
Monday, October 28
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Carthage Alumni & Friends Social |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Trombone Studio Recital - students of Dr. Jett Walker |
Tuesday, October 29
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Duke Oursler: Rural Route |
Wednesday, October 30
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lecture Series: Cybersecurity Education and Career Paths |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Magliocco Lecture - Jennifer Burek Pierce |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Film Club Screening: "The Host" |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Faculty Recital "Belonging" - Dr. Jamie Clark, cello |
Thursday, October 31
| All Day | Advance registration for Spring |
| 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | The Rocky Horror Show Halloween Costume Contest Emceed by our own Dr. Scott |
| 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien |
