Upcoming Events
6 p.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
1 p.m.
Register now to attend “Make Your Course Documents Accessible,” a virtual workshop hosted by the Division of Online and Strategic Learning. You’ll learn how to make your course readings, syllabus, handouts, slides, and more accessible to all students.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
11 a.m.
Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for Mac users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them.
5 p.m.
Calendar: Career Center
Critical thinking and teamwork are consistently ranked as two of the top skills employers look for in interns and new hires. In this highly interactive session, you will develop and utilize critical thinking strategies to solve a problem.
6 p.m.
Register to attend a webinar about Ball State's online graduate programs in Curriculum and Educational Technology.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
12 p.m.
When students disclose difficult life events and challenging circumstances, a caring response from faculty can make a real difference. Join faculty colleagues and campus experts in this conversation about engaging with students' well-being in ways that are both sustainable and mindful of your own well-being!
2 p.m.
Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them.
6 p.m.
Join us for a virtual information session about the MPA program at Ball State.
10 a.m.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to OpenRefine, a powerful open-source tool for cleaning and transforming messy data. Attendees will learn how to efficiently explore, tidy, and organize datasets in preparation for analysis and visualization. Whether you’re working with inconsistent data or seeking to streamline your data preparation process, this session will equip you with essential skills and practical experience to make the most of this versatile platform. No prior experience with OpenRefine is required.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
11 a.m.
James JP PayneAlthough the third in the line of James Payne’s, he tops the charts at Number 1 when it comes to his skills and experience in creating world class guest experiences. He developed fundamentals in Marketing and Public Relations from Ball State University, as well as Adult Training and Consulting from North Carolina State University. He harnessed veteran customer service skills acquired at Disney Institute Training. He works around people, with people, and for people. He earned a Hospitality Certification from IUPUI, venturing into positions with small and large organizations alike. In February 2011, he worked as the Chief Concierge and Hospitality Training Specialist during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. James has developed a trained team of hospitality professionals to create memorable Game Day/Fan Experiences for the Indianapolis Colts, resulting in club and suite renewals.
12 p.m.
Calendar: Career Center
How would you describe a leader? Join this interactive workshop to learn about defining leadership, leadership styles, and how you can enhance your own leadership skills.
6 p.m.
Learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision and Principal's license.
7 p.m.
Join us to learn about Ball State's Online Transition to Teaching Program for Secondary Education.
All Day Event
Professor overlooks computersImmersive learning brings together student-driven teams guided by faculty mentors to create high-impact learning experiences. Through immersive learning, students earn credit for working collaboratively with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges. The faculty awards recognize faculty who have led outstanding projects.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
3 p.m.
Join us to hear from a panel of faculty members about getting published as a graduate student. Our panel of experts will consist of Dr. Thalia Mulvihill (Educational Leadership), Dr. Laura O'Hara (Communication Studies), and Dr. Carolyn Shue (Communication Studies). They will cover writing advice, guidance for turning seminar papers into conference papers, the process for getting an article published in a journal and much more. A librarian from Bracken Library will share resources to help you identify outlets for publication of your work. Library resources will include Ulrichsweb, Web of Science, and other useful sources. Be sure to bring your questions.
7 p.m.
Learn more about Ball State's online graduate special education programs!
8 p.m.
Join us for a webinar to learn more about Ball State's Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
8 p.m.
Register for a free, online information session about our online MBA and Graduate Business Certificates. 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.
3 p.m.
Join us for an information session to explore the Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) program, hear from faculty, and learn about the benefits of becoming part of our community.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
2 p.m.
Life is messy. Solving complex problems is what social workers do best. If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State.While this event is virtual, we will have faculty at the main Muncie campus and Ball State Fishers Center if students would like to attend the information session in person.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
To receive your degree at the end of this semester, you must apply to graduate by the deadline, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
10 a.m.
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!
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
5 p.m.
Calendar: Career Center
How would you describe a leader? Join this interactive workshop to learn about defining leadership, leadership styles, and how you can enhance your own leadership skills.
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
10 a.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art and The Griner Gallery invites the public to the 90th Annual Student Art Show, running from February 14 to March 15. Come view the work of our talented students for free!
12 p.m.
Calendar: Career Center
What does it mean to be professional? In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn about professional communication, judgment, dress, and organizational culture based on feedback from employers.
3 p.m.
This webinar from the University Libraries is aimed at the graduate student in Applied Behavior Analysis who wants to improve their searching skills beyond the basics. Join us and explore topics like getting the most out of a database thesaurus, best practices for searching effectively and efficiently on your topic, and how to save searches so you can repeat them later. Databases covered include APA PsycInfo, ERIC, and Web of Science.
4 p.m.
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Guest Lecture SeriesShannon Nichol, FASLA, is co-founder of GGN in Seattle. Ms. Nichol holds degrees from the University of Washington and University of Liverpool and has won multiple awards from American Society of Landscape Architects. Her designs include San Francisco’s India Basin Shoreline Park, the Lurie Garden in Chicago, and the Gates Foundation Campus.
6 p.m.
Join us for an information session to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Health Science.
6 p.m.
Learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Nursing.
12:30 p.m.
Calendar: English
Students in ClassFeaturing Ball State alumni: Jay Coles (Fiction), Matt Hart (Poetry), Alysia Sawchyn (Creative Nonfiction), Gretchen Stelter (CNF, Editing)
4 p.m.
Emily Roush-ElliottEmily Roush-Elliott is founding partner of Delta Design Build Workshop, a social impact design build organization that “builds equity through the built environment in the Mississippi Delta.”
11 a.m.
Steve HallSteve Hall is the Co-Founder of Tinker Coffee Co., a specialty coffee roaster in Indianapolis, IN. Steve holds a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and a MBA from Case Western Reserve University. After spending several years in the wine industry, Steve discovered his passion for specialty coffee and founded Tinker Coffee Co. with his brother-in-law, Jeff Johnson, in 2014. Tinker Coffee Co. now operates five cafes in Indianapolis, two cafes at the Indianapolis International Airport, and has a robust ecommerce and wholesale coffee roasting presence in the Midwest.
6 p.m.
Learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Educational Administration and Supervision and Principal's license.
7 p.m.
Are you interested in entering the growing healthcare field of athletic training? Do you want to work with physically active individuals on the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions? If you said yes to these questions, register for this virtual information session about the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program at Ball State.
12 p.m.
In this session, faculty colleagues and experts on campus will share how reflection can improve student success outcomes and engagement in high-impact classrooms. Participants will learn ways to use reflection as a teaching tool and as part of their course design.
1 p.m.
Bracken Environmental Lecture SeriesJens Molbak is a social and business entrepreneur, the founder & former CEO of COINSTAR; and the founder & CEO of the nonprofit, New Impact. He will talk about innovative new tools and new business models that support sustainable development.
5 p.m.
Calendar: Honors College
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships will be holding information sessions on STEM scholarships.
5:30 p.m.
"Periodical" tells the unexpected story of the human body by exploring the marvel and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from first period to last. But this is not your middle school sex-ed class. Bringing you stories from soccer champion Megan Rapinoe who reveals how members of the U.S. Soccer team track their cycles when training for the Women’s World Cup (which they won), to scientists who are discovering the power and possibilities of stem cells found in period blood, to young activists flipping the bill on period tax one state at a time, we uncover the shocking truths, challenge taboos, and celebrate the untapped potential of this special nutrient-dense blood.
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: Honors College
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships will be holding information sessions on STEM scholarships.
All Day Event
3 students looking at bookTeamwork and collaboration are essential components of a successful immersive learning project. Immersive Learning recognizes a student team that goes above and beyond the requirements of their immersive learning class to produce uncommon results for their partner and our local community.
4 p.m.
Adrian Scott FineAdrian Scott Fine is President and CEO for the Los Angeles Conservancy. Mr. Fine, a BUPD graduate, is a 14 -year veteran of the Conservancy, working to protect heritage and historic places in California.
5 p.m.
Calendar: Honors College
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships will be holding Information Sessions on the Fulbright Program.
11 a.m.
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.
5 p.m.
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.”
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: Honors College
The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships will be holding Fulbright Program Information Sessions.
7 p.m.
Learn more about Ball State's online graduate special education programs.
8 p.m.
Join us for a webinar to learn more about Ball State's Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
3 p.m.
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.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.
11 a.m.
Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them.
11 a.m.
James RooneyFor more than 20 years James Rooney has developed, launched, and led social impact and sustainability strategies and initiatives for domestic and international companies. James currently serves as the first head of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy for Olo, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for the restaurant industry. Before that, James was the first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leader for Dick’s Sporting Goods, the first Executive Director for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, and spent nearly a decade with Microsoft Philanthropies where he lead a variety of global technology, humanitarian response, and community programs. James graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelors of Arts in English and a minor in Journalism and earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. He also holds a Sustainable Business Certificate from Presidio Graduate School and an Impact Reporting & Measurement for the SDGs Certificate from Duke University.
1 p.m.
Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for Mac users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them.
11 a.m.
Join us for an information session to explore the Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) program, hear from faculty, and learn about the benefits of becoming part of our community.
5 p.m.
Poet, photographer, and scholar Kimberly Blaeser will be at Ball State for a reading, book signing, and Q+A (location TBA).
4 p.m.
Felix HeiselThe Whitehead Guest Lecture in Sustainability Series Presents Felix Heisel. Felix is the director of the Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He is a faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and graduate field member in architecture, systems engineering, and matter design computation.
5 p.m.
Calendar: Career Center
What does it mean to be professional? In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn about professional communication, judgment, dress, and organizational culture based on feedback from employers.
11 a.m.
Jennifer Wiese is a mother of four boys with dietary needs. When her eldest son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 8, she discovered that following a gluten- and casein-free diet helped him be a happier, thriving little boy. The hitch was that the gluten-free foods available on grocery store shelves were dry, bland, and very expensive. Jennifer started BeeFree in January 2010 from the desire to feed her kids foods that fit their dietary needs and still tasted great. BeeFree is committed to bringing great tasting treats to anyone while sticking to their gluten, grain, and dairy-free standards. BeeFree is owned and operated in Noblesville, IN and can now be found on Amazon and in grocery stores around the nation.
5 p.m.
Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Book Tour. Tues., April 15th, 5-6:15pm: Reading and Book Signing
11 a.m.
Book Tour: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin. Wed., April 16th, 11am, Q+A on literary editing and publishing.
5 p.m.
Life is messy. Solving complex problems is what social workers do best. If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State.While this event is virtual, we will have faculty at the main Muncie campus and Ball State Fishers Center if students would like to attend the information session in person.
1 p.m.
Three students talk at an event. Join us for the Immersive Learning Showcase on April 18, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Student Center Cardinal Hall. Awards will be given including the Immersive Learning Faculty Awards, Immersive Learning Student Team Award, and the Community Partner Award.
11 a.m.
Michael ShebekMichael Shebek is a Ball State graduate and former standout pitcher for the school's baseball team. Leveraging the skills and discipline he learned at Ball State, Michael went on to become the CEO of multiple U.S.-based companies, including Automatic Pool Covers, Inc. and Cover Care, LLC. In 2000, he acquired Automatic Pool Covers and spearheaded a transformative strategic change that resulted in a remarkable 30-fold revenue increase over the next 25 years, and revolutionized the industry in the process. Michael is a firm believer that when you identify a problem, you might be the first to discover a solution. He shares his approach to problem-solving with a solution-oriented mindset, demonstrating how entrepreneurs can seize opportunities and drive innovation.
12 p.m.
Join your colleagues for an open conversation on lessons learned over the school year and constructive changes for the year to come. Share your own key takeaways and learn from others' successes, difficulties, observations, and ideas.
All Day Event
Professor overlooks computersThe Offices of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Immersive Learning are pleased to announce a summer incentive program that supports faculty writing and submitting scholarly work related to immersive learning or other high-impact classes. This incentive program is open to all full-time Ball State faculty who have taught a "core four" high-impact undergraduate course with the Banner attribute in recent years and are drawing on their high-impact teaching experience to complete an article, chapter, or longer manuscript. Faculty who are accepted into the program will receive $2000 to support their summer writing time.
3 p.m.
Join us for an information session to explore the Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) program, hear from faculty, and learn about the benefits of becoming part of our community.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
To receive your degree at the end of this semester, you must apply to graduate by the deadline, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
6 p.m.
Learn more about our programs in Adult and Community Education and Executive Development for Public Service.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
To receive your degree at the end of this semester, you must apply to graduate by the deadline, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.
All Day Event
Calendar: Graduate School
Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.