Events at Wayne State College

  • 15th Annual Geography Bowl

    Date: Nov. 5, 2026

    Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Location: Kanter Student Center, Frey Conference Suite, 1300 Schreiner Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Culture and Diversity, Get Involved, History, Politics, and Geography, Arts and Humanities, Special Interest, Events Calendar

    Cheer on eight WSC student teams as they compete in the 15th Annual Geography Bowl, featuring trivia, humor and audience door prizes.

    Geography Bowl competition

  • Planetarium Show: My House Has Stars

    Date: Nov. 6, 2026

    Time: 7:00 p.m.

    Location: Carhart Science Building, Fred G. Dale Planetarium, 1111 Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Planetarium Shows, Events Calendar

    It's Kids Weekend at the planetarium! Learn how children in cultures across the globe view the wonders of the night sky.

    Silhouette photo of children looking at the night sky through a telescope

  • Planetarium Laser Show (Nov. 6): Laser Kids

    Date: Nov. 6, 2026

    Time: 8:00 p.m.

    Location: Carhart Science Building, Fred G. Dale Planetarium, 1111 Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Planetarium Shows, Events Calendar

    A laser show for kids!

  • Alumni Awards Banquet

    Date: Nov. 6, 2026

    Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    Location: Kanter Student Center, Frey Conference Suite, 1300 Schreiner Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Alumni/Foundation, Events Calendar

    Awards at this banquet include 10 Under 10, Outstanding Alumni, and Foundation Service. Open to the public. RSVP by Oct. 26.

    Photo of alumni award plaques

  • Planetarium Show: Animals of the Sky

    Date: Nov. 7, 2026

    Time: 1:00 p.m.

    Location: Carhart Science Building, Fred G. Dale Planetarium, 1111 Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Planetarium Shows, Events Calendar

    It's Kids Weekend at the planetarium! A young girl, Delphina, finds herself in an unfortunate incident and gets helps from the unexpected animals of the sky.

  • Planetarium Laser Show (Nov. 7): Laser Kids

    Date: Nov. 7, 2026

    Time: 2:00 p.m.

    Location: Carhart Science Building, Fred G. Dale Planetarium, 1111 Gulliver Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Planetarium Shows, Events Calendar

    A laser show for kids!

  • Football vs. Sioux Falls

    Date: Nov. 7, 2026

    Time: 1:00 p.m.

    Location: Memorial Stadium (WSC Football Field), Lindahl Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Athletic Events, Events Calendar

    Wildcat Football plays at home against the University of Sioux Falls Cougars. Cheer on the Wildcats in the Egg Bowl!

    Wildcat Football

  • Behavioral Health Horizons: Case Collaboration Lab

    Date: Nov. 9, 2026

    Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

    Location: Benthack Hall, Room 203B, 302 L. Wendt Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Speakers/Panels, Conferences/Workshops, Psychology and Sociology, Counseling, Education and Behavioral Sciences

    Step into a professional role and explore a realistic behavioral health case with BHECN Northeast. Open to any WSC student interested in behavioral health.

    BHECN logo on a red, faceted background

  • 25th Annual Festival of Trees

    Date: Nov. 9, 2026 - Dec. 5, 2026

    Location: Kanter Student Center, Atrium, 1300 Schreiner Dr., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Get Involved, Holiday/Seasonal, Events Calendar

    Campus groups are invited to set up a decorated tree in the Student Center for the 25th annual Festival of Trees, benefiting Gifts for Kids and Wayne County families.

  • Registration Begins for Spring and Summer 2027

    Date: Nov. 9, 2026 - Nov. 13, 2026

    Location: Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787

    Category: Academic, Events Calendar

    Spring and summer class registration for current students begins this week.

    Two students working on a laptop computer

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