Monday, April 1

All Day Final grade reporting available to faculty on WIUP
All Day Open Registration for Summer/Fall
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Faculty Recital: Istvan Szabo, viola and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano

Tuesday, April 2

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Special Guest: Amanda Gore, Discover The Power of Joy
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds Concert "Chamber and Chance" - Dr. Matt Thomas, conductor with Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, piano

Wednesday, April 3

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cleveland Alumni & Friends Social - Hosted by WIU Alumni Margaret Wong `73 and Cecilia Wong `73
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Department of Art & Design's First Wednesday
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Faculty Chamber Music Series Concert V: LaMoine Brass Quintet and Hopper Jazztet
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright

Thursday, April 4

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sixth Annual GET LIT
1:15 PM - 6:00 PM Let's Talk Mental Health Workshop: Finding Self-Compassion
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Washington DC Alumni & Friends Social
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright

Friday, April 5

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Accounting Challenge
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Clarinet Studio Recital: students of Eric Ginsberg
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Spring Choral Masterworks Concert - William Byrd's "Mass for Four Voices" and John Rutter's "Requiem" @ Wesley United Methodist Church ftg. University Singers, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Chamber Ensemble w/Dr. Elisabeth Marshall, soprano & Dr. Brian J. Winnie, conductor
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright

Saturday, April 6

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright

Sunday, April 7

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 'The Wiz' Social at Hurley's Saloon and Show featuring alumnus Melody Betts `09 at The Marquis Theatre in New York
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Trombone Studio Recital: students of Dr. Jett Walker
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Senior Recital: Christopher Pettersen, bass-baritone and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Graduate Recital: Neill Roshto, horn with Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, piano and Madalyn Pridemore, violin & Curtis Baum, piano
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The King Stag by Carlo Gozzi, Directed by Dr. Hadley Kamming-Peck and DC Wright

Monday, April 8

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Boston Area Alumni & Friends Social

Tuesday, April 9

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Student Showcase Convocation Recital
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Juried Student Exhibition

Wednesday, April 10

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Interim President Mindrup Inaugural Address
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority Bingo Fundraiser Night
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Guest Recital: Xenia String Quartet (Central Michigan University)

Thursday, April 11

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Let's Talk Mental Health: Diversity- It's More Than Just Race!
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Kyla Culbertson "Suspended Moments"
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM A Conversation with Professor Ibram X. Kendi - How To Be An Antiracist
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Piano Festival 2024 Guest Recital: Ksenia Nosikova (U. of Iowa)

Friday, April 12

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Friday Concert Series featuring WIU Jazz Combos (weather permitting)
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Graduate Jazz Studies Recital: Allie Garland, tenor saxophone & vocals w/student combo

Saturday, April 13

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 2024 BRASSFEST
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rocky Rally
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Viola Studio Recital: students of Dr. Istvan Szabo

Sunday, April 14

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Senior Jazz Studies Recital: Jacob Green, alto & tenor saxophones w/ student combo
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM *Postponed - TBA* Vocal Studio Recital: students of Dr. Nicholas Miguel
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Organ Studio Recital: students of Linda Andrews - "The Queen of Instruments: Organ Music by Women Composers" @ First Presbyterian Church, Macomb
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Joint Vocal Recital: Guilbert Aclibon, baritone & Grant Hibbeler, baritone
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Senior Centennial Honors College Project Recital: Mackenzie Block, violin

Monday, April 15

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Concert Band Concert - Prof. Anneliese Land, conductor with Dr. Nicole Gillotti, trumpet & Bassoon Extravaganza

Tuesday, April 16

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Graduate Information Session
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Molly Borth - BFA Exhibition "Fed Up"
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM The President's International String Quartet Recital

Wednesday, April 17

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Student Government Association - Annual State of the Student Address
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School of Agriculture Annual Banquet
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO) with special guest trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III

Thursday, April 18

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Coffee & Doughnuts at the University Writing Center
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Let's Talk Mental Health Workshop: Stinking Thinking
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Student Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Molly Paccione "Thinking It Through"
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dance Escape ~ Dance Concert

Friday, April 19

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Supply Chain Management Advisory Board meeting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Friday Concert Series featuring WIU Jazz Combos (weather permitting)
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan", featuring WIU Students, Faculty, and Alumni - Dr. Kenny Lee, conductor
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dance Escape ~ Dance Concert

Saturday, April 20

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Malpass Library Closure
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM University Dance Company presents Kids Camp!
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM University Dance Company presents Kids Camp!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Graduate Recital: Rebecca Hari, trumpet and Po-Chuan Chiang, collaborative pianist
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM WIU Minority Health Month 1 Mile Color Run/Walk
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Student Vocal Recital: Eden Beier, soprano & Julia Brandtner, soprano with Dr. Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano & Paolo Gabriel Romero, piano
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Joint Junior Recital: Libbey Lazowski, horn and Nat Wiley, bassoon
5:30 PM PAS Gala 2024: Bourbon & Roses, PAS is Off to the Races!
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Saxophone Studio Recital: students of Dr. Charlie Chadwell
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dance Escape ~ Dance Concert

Sunday, April 21

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Student Chamber Music Gala Concert
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dance Escape ~ Dance Concert

Monday, April 22

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Horn Studio Recital: students of Dr. Jena Gardner

Tuesday, April 23

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Workshop - AI and Teaching: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in WID Classes
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM BFA Exhibition: Grace Lessen
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Violin Studio Recital: students of Dr. Julieta Mihai

Wednesday, April 24

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Purple & Gold Day Event!
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Junior Recital: Evelyn Ortman, soprano and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano

Thursday, April 25

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Let's Talk Mental Health Workshop: Self-Care - Gratitude Logs
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Classical Guitar Ensemble Recital - Dr. George Turner, director
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Jazz Guitar Ensemble Recital - Dr. George Turner, director

Friday, April 26

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Supply Chain Management ConNext Conference
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Friday Concert Series featuring WIU Jazz Combos (weather permitting)
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM WIU Steel Band Concert - Rick Kurasz, director with special guest Tyler Carpenter

Saturday, April 27

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM WIU Community Music School String Ensemble Recital - Karen Martin, director
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Cyber Competition
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM WIU Community School Student Recital - Dr. Jena Gardner, director
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Flute Studio Recital: students of Dr. Suyeon Ko

Sunday, April 28

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM WIU Graduate Choral Conducting Recital and Student Conducting Internship Concert
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM WIU Trumpet Studio Recital: students of Dr. Nicole Gillotti with Dr. Po-Chuan Chiang, piano

Monday, April 29

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Manage Your Stress Week - Lemonade and Snacks
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM San Antonio Alumni & Friends Social
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Senior Recital: Maria Rodriguez, cello and Curtis Baum, piano

Tuesday, April 30

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Manage Your Stress Week - Crumble Cookies
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Manage Your Stress Week - Walk and Talk
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Austin Alumni & Friends Social


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