Upcoming Faculty/Staff Events and Important Dates

Arts and Sciences Town Hall and Faculty Meetings

Nov. 12 and Dec. 3 | 4-5 p.m.
1117 Regnier Hall and Zoom

All faculty and staff members are invited to attend our monthly combined town hall and faculty meetings. During the faculty meeting portion, only those eligible to vote in Faculty Senate elections may vote. These meetings are not recorded.

International Education Week

Nov. 8-20

Take advantage of K-State International Education Week to become more internationally and interculturally aware and learn about K-State’s many Education Abroad opportunities. Several of the week's activities will demonstrate what a rich, global arena our campus is and the many ways we prepare future leaders for a global and inclusive environment.

Heartland AI Symposium

Nov. 10-12
K-State Manhattan, Manhattan Public Library, and online

This three-day, regional event brings together students, faculty, educators, industry professionals and community members to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping education, agriculture, business, creativity and everyday life. Learn about AI and its ethical, social and environmental impacts through keynote talks, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations and community town halls.

The Cure Starts With Us Power Luncheon

Nov. 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center, Manhattan
Register here

K-State's Johnson Cancer Research Center hosts this annual luncheon to give community members an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, learn more about cancer research, and explore ways to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The luncheon will feature two speakers, educational exhibits and prizes. Registration is required and costs $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight.

School of Earth and Environment Ribbon-Cutting

Nov. 20 | 3:30-4:30
Willard Hall northeast entrance

Celebrate the opening of the School of Earth and Environment, which is the new home of the geography, geology and environmental science programs.

Bluemont College Commemoration

Fri., Nov. 27 | 2 p.m.
Central National Bank
Corner of Claflin Rd. and College Ave.
Co-sponsored by K-State's Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Join the Manhattan community at America 250: Celebrating Bluemont College, an event to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Bluemont College monument dedication! Bluemont College, founded in 1858, laid the groundwork for what would become Kansas State University. A century ago, a stone monument was erected to mark this historic site. This ceremony honors that legacy and the people who preserved it.

Commencement ceremonies

• Graduate School Commencement
  Fri., Dec. 11 | 1 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum
• Undergraduate Commencement for Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Education; and Architecture, Planning, and Design
  Sat., Dec. 12 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Bramlage Coliseum
  Graduates line up at 7:30 a.m.