University Calendar

Final Spring 2025 Semester eBill is due in Full. Students, Authorized Payers, or Guest Payers may pay the total amount due. For more information, visit bsu.edu/ebill.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Faculty members and graduate students who plan to conduct psychology-based research projects may apply for the Aspire Joseph and Marcella Hollis Award Competition. Proposals from any department may be submitted as long as the research is psychology-based.

The Facul-TEA series offers 15-minute webinars designed for busy faculty—a perfect quick pick-me-up to energize your teaching, research, creative endeavors, and professional activities in the amount of time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish. Class is for those will little or no previous knowledge of genealogy. We encourage you to come to all four sessions, but understand if you may need to miss one or two. | Four Tuesdays starting April 1.

The School of Art invites the public to attend as Master of Fine Arts degree candidates present their thesis exhibitions from March 25-April 11 in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). Reception is from 4 - 6 pm on April 2.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may be of interest to business students and faculty alike.

Ball State University Softball vs Northern Illinois TV: ESPN+ https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13934&sport_id=10 Location: Muncie, IN., Ball State Softball Stadium

Listen to Ball State graduate students as they share insights about their home countries, followed by a Q&A session.

Ball State University Baseball vs Bellarmine Streaming Video: https://ballstatesports.com/showcase?Live=2064 https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13784&sport_id=1 Location: Muncie, Ind., Shebek Stadium

Ball State University Softball vs Northern Illinois TV: ESPN+ https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13935&sport_id=10 Location: Muncie, IN., Ball State Softball Stadium

Economics provides a powerful toolset of skills that are in high demand in a wide variety of settings. Being sought for these skills can be a double-edged sword, inviting passionate criticism alongside praise and inviting you to other parties’ squabbles. This talk describes some of the unique challenges of economics as rhetoric in the public policy space. Special emphasis will be placed on the forms of communication used by new graduates and the delivery of economic analysis through public presentations and “one-page memos.”

The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships will be holding Fulbright Program Information Sessions.

Learn more about Ball State's online graduate special education programs.

This poignant drama tells the story of Sarah and Hannah two sisters in their 20s, who share the frustrating isolation of the Colorado plains with their mother, a pet sheep, and a pickup truck that no one uses. Filled with bleak humor that grows gruesomely darker, dread is grimly stoked throughout, and explosive resolution draws ever closer... Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Join us in our call to beneficence this One Ball State Day!

The Career Center is hosting Agrinovus for The Indiana Connection Experience!

Ball State University Gymnastics vs NCAA Regionals https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13900&sport_id=33 Location: TBD

Celebrate One Ball State Day! The role of Disability Services (DS) is to coordinate services and accommodations for students with disabilities. DS is currently assisting an ever-growing number of students, with approximately 4,374 students registered this year. We want to continue our long-standing tradition of accessibility and remain a university that is committed to accommodating students with all types of disabilities. Contributions to the Harris Fund via One Ball State Day gifts make this work possible. Donate to support our work here: https://oneballstate.bsu.edu/giving-day/94918/department/94967

Visit http://oneballstate.bsu.edu/planetarium for more information on how you can support the planetarium on Wednesday, April 2 for One Ball State Day—an annual day of giving at Ball State!

Join the Muncie Alumni Club at The Caffeinery and Emens during One Ball State Day!

This session provides information about Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) for those who assist students on their academic path.

If retirement is in your near future or you simply want to understand how to plan for your own retirement, we hope you can attend this session.

You’re invited to kick off the day with donuts at Headquarters to celebrate One Ball State Day.

Incoming students (for AY 25-26) can begin searching/verifying a roommate on the housing portal on April 2, 2025!

The School of Art invites the public to attend as Master of Fine Arts degree candidates present their thesis exhibitions from March 25-April 11 in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). Reception is from 4 - 6 pm on April 2.

The Trivia Taxi will be driving through campus on One Ball State Day offering free rides to anywhere you need to go on campus.

Register for one or more topics in our Self Care for Your Mind Spring 2025 series. These sessions are offered through Engagement, Wellbeing & Culture in collaboration with the Ball State Counseling Practicum Clinic in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling.

Join us at this entertaining One Ball State Day in-person event at Lewellen Pool!

Join us for the weekly Culture Exchange, hosted by the Rinker Center for Global Affairs, where international students share the traditions, customs, and unique experiences of their home countries.

This session will demonstrate how to prepare an IRB (human subjects research) protocol on the new Cayuse Human Ethics (HE) platform.

Come learn how to make a polarity map. Polarity mapping enhances discussions by visually balancing opposing viewpoints, preventing tension from escalating due to overemphasis on one side. This method involves defining the goal, identifying opposing poles, and mapping their pros and cons, ensuring all perspectives are acknowledged and fostering constructive dialogue.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may be of interest to business students and faculty alike.

The School of Art invites the public to attend the reception for our Glass and Ceramics MFA Thesis Exhibitions. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of our seniors!

Join us for a casual get-together at Glacier Brewhouse in downtown Anchorage to celebrate One Ball State Day!

Putt, Sip & Celebrate! Asheville alumni, friends and fans—join us at Salt Face Mule Brewing for an evening of putt-putting, socializing, and Cardinal pride as we celebrate One Ball State Day! This family-friendly event is the perfect chance to reconnect, enjoy some friendly competition, and make new memories.

Soup, Sliders & Cardinal Spirit: A One Ball State Day Celebration!

Join us in AT 183 for day 4 of the French Film Festival! (English subtitles)

Looking to give back in the community? Join the Michiana Alumni Club for a night of service to celebrate One Ball State Day!

Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.

The School of Art invites the public to attend as Master of Fine Arts degree candidates present their thesis exhibitions from March 25-April 11 in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery. Artwork being displayed is by Mary Vozenilek (ceramics), Anna Grabowski (glass), and Michelle Pokorny (glass). Reception is from 4 - 6 pm on April 2.

CORRECTION: this reception will take place on Wednesday, April 2 from 4-6 p.m.

Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Center and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute are joining forces to bring campus and community members together to highlight local entrepreneurial activity. Our inaugural Innovation Fest will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 4-7 PM in the L. A. Pittenger Student Center’s Ballroom. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a student eager to explore opportunities, or a community member invested in the future of entrepreneurial behaviors, Innovation Fest is your launchpad for inspiration and collaboration. Visitors will be given E-Bucks to “vote” on their favorite idea. In addition to youth, community and campus innovators, we will be highlighting some of Ball State’s most innovative programs.

Join the Office of Student Life as we recognize and celebrate our student organization leaders and advisors at our annual Student Organization Awards Reception (SOAR)! Refreshments will be provided. Please email mdtodd@bsu.edu with questions and/or accommodation requests.

Ball State University Men's Volleyball at Ohio State University Streaming Video: https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/page/home https://ballstatesports.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=13839&sport_id=9 Location: Columbus, OH