Homecoming Week Oct. 5-11
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- Wildcat Request Live lip sync and dance competition | Tue., Oct. 7
- 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.
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, organized by the mathematics department, 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.
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.
Arts and Sciences 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!
Take in some self-care activities and tips this month
Enjoy one or more of K-State’s many Health and Well-Being Month activities designed to help Wildcats do good things for their physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being!
From line dancing, cooking, puppies and nature to finances, socializing tips, ADHD facts and personal safety, there’s something for everyone.
Important Dates
- Oct. 17 – Wildcat Pause Day (no classes)
- Oct. 27 – Spring 2025 Course Enrollment Begins
- Oct. 31 – Last Day to drop class with “W” on transcript (16-week classes)
- Nov. 11 – Veterans Day (K-State is open and classes are in session.)
- Nov. 23-30 – Thanksgiving Break: No Classes
- Nov. 27-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday Observed: Campus Closed
- Dec. 1 – K-State FAFSA priority deadline
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K-State’s FAFSA priority deadline is Dec. 1
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, must be submitted to apply for federal grants, loans and work-study as well as K-State scholarships. It opened in October and K-State’s priority deadline is Dec. 1, for the best chance for financial aid.