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

All Day Advance registration for Spring
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
9:30 PM - 10:15 PM The Rocky Horror Show Talkback with LGBT*QA Center; WIU Multicultural Center; Queer Studies; Film Studies; and Race, Gender, and Multidisciplinary Studies after the October 24th performance

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


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