Homecoming Week Oct. 5-11
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- Philanthropy 5K | Sun., Oct. 5
- Paint the ‘Ville | Mon. Oct. 6
- Children’s Carnival | Wed., Oct. 8
- Parade and Pep Rally | Fri., Oct. 10
- K-State Football vs. TCU | Sat., Oct. 11
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K-State AI Symposium: Humans and the Machine
Oct. 14-16
Hale Library, Manhattan Public Library, Zoom
This three-day event offers university and non-university community members an opportunity to learn about artificial intelligence through keynote presentations, panels and workshops. Attendees will gain insight into AI’s latest advances, uses in various disciplines, and ethical and societal issues, as well as hands-on experience through guided demonstrations.
‘The Cure Starts with Us’ Power Luncheon
Oct. 15 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holiday Inn at the Campus
Registration is required.
$25/person
Join in this impactful program designed to bring together cancer survivors and advocates to enhance cancer patients’ well-being. Guest speaker Nate McClendon will present “More Than Cancer: The Perception of Self.”
Art and Math Seminar Series
Oct. 23 and Nov. 20
Noon-1 p.m.
Online meetings
Join these global dialogues on visual creativity inspired by mathematical sciences and the history of science.
This seminar series hosts distinguished speakers across disciplines—mathematicians, scientists, engineers, computer scientists, art and math historians, architects, artists, and educators—offering fresh perspectives at the intersection of art, mathematics and science. All K-Staters are welcome. Registration is required.
“Environmental Ethics and Confucianism” lecture
Fri., Oct. 24 | 1:30 p.m.
Regnier Forum, Regnier Hall
Marion Hourdequin, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado College
Can a tradition that’s more than 2,500 years old shed light on contemporary issues related to climate change, the environment, and intergenerational ethics?
Sponsored by the Primary Texts Certificate program and Redbud Foundation, the Live Ideas Lecture Series focuses on primary texts that can inspire us and help us better understand our world.
Extension and Engagement Week
Oct. 20-24
Learn, lead, engage and help fulfill K-State’s land-grant mission by tackling challenges and doing good in Kansas and the world. Conference and other events will inform about various topics including ADHD; engaging with the media, K-State Extension, and K-State’s research foundation; GIS and data analytics; customer relationship management; food and health; and more.
Research and the State Graduate Student Poster Forum
Oct. 28 | 10-noon, 1:30-3:30 | Regnier Atrium
Awards ceremony: 4:30 p.m. | Regnier Forum
Support graduate students at this research poster forum! More than 84 grad students from seven colleges and 25 academic programs will present posters about their research and share why it’s important to lawmakers and citizens of Kansas. Ten will be selected to represent K-State at the annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit in the spring.
Grad students wishing to present must register by Oct. 6. Abstracts are due Oct. 13.
College apparel webstore opening soon!
The College of Arts and Sciences apparel webstore will open soon! College-branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, jackets, hats and more will be available for a brief time in purple, black and gray. And you can choose free shipping to Calvin Hall or shipping to your home for a fee. Watch your inbox for the store announcement later this month!
College Faculty Meeting
Nov. 6 | 4-5 p.m. | 106 Kedzie
All faculty and staff are welcome. Only faculty members eligible to vote in Faculty Senate elections may vote. The next meeting will be Dec. 4.
Important Dates
- Oct. 17 – Wildcat Pause Day (no classes)
- Oct. 27 – Spring 2025 Enrollment Begins
- Oct. 31 – Last Day to drop class with “W” on transcript (16-week classes)
- Nov. 11 – Veterans Day (not an observed university holiday)
View full 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Course enrollment begins Oct. 27. Faculty and staff members with advisor responsibilities should be reaching out to students, scheduling campaigns, and meeting with students to support them during enrollment. More information about enrollment dates is on the Priority Dates & Enrollment Times page.