News & Events

Aug '26

25

Tue

Special Event with Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music

Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, 410 Apple Hill Rd, Nelson, NH • 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Lecture/Presentation/Events

Aug '26

27

Thu

Residence Halls Open for New Students

Academic Calendar

Aug '26

29

Sat

Brinda Charry presents her new novel Hocus Pocus

Keene Public Library, Winter St, Keene • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Arts, Lecture/Presentation/Events

Aug '26

30

Sun

Residence Halls and Residence Apts. Open for Returning Students

Academic Calendar

Aug '26

31

Mon

Classes and Schedule Adjustment Period Begin 8a.m.

8:00 a.m. • Academic Calendar

Eight-Week Graduate Term 1 and Schedule Adjustment Period Begin 8a.m.

8:00 a.m. • Academic Calendar

First Day of Class Pictures

Student Center Atrium • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

01

Tue

Eight-Week Graduate Term 1 and Schedule Adjustment Period End 4:30p.m.

4:30 p.m. • Academic Calendar

Keene State College Field Hockey at Rivier

Nashua, N.H. / Joanne Merrill Field • 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Soccer at Emerson

Boston, Mass. / Rotch Field • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Soccer vs Colby-Sawyer

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs Worcester State

Keene, N.H., Spaulding Gymnasium • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Sep '26

02

Wed

Eight-Week Graduate Course Term 1 Withdrawal Period Begin 8a.m.

8:00 a.m. • Academic Calendar

Wellness Wednesday - Tie-Dye

Student Center Lawn • 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

03

Thu

Cohen Institute Coffee Hour

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Lecture/Presentation/Events

Cohen Institute Coffee Hour - 3:30-4:30

Mason Library - Cohen Institute Lobby, Mason Library • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monadnock Therapy Pets

West Dining Room • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

04

Fri

Student Organization Summit

Young Student Center - Mabel Brown Room • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs Skidmore

Springfield, Mass. / Dana Gymnasium (Springfield) • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Field Hockey vs New England College

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Athletics

Back to School Bingo

Young Student Center - Mabel Brown Room • 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

05

Sat

Keene State College Women's Volleyball at Springfield

Springfield, Mass. / Blake Arena • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Soccer vs Babson

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs Westfield State

Springfield, Mass. / Dana Gymnasium (Springfield) • 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Soccer vs Wentworth - (Turf)

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Golf at New England College Invitational

Sutton, N.H. / Country Club of New Hampshire • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Cross Country at Vermont State Castleton Invitational

Castleton, Vt. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Cross Country at Vermont State Castleton Invitational

Castleton, Vt. • Athletics

Sep '26

06

Sun

Keene State College Men's Soccer vs John Jay

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Soccer vs Gordon - (Turf)

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Athletics

Add Period End 4:30p.m.

4:30 p.m. • Academic Calendar

Sep '26

07

Mon

Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)

Academic Calendar

Sep '26

08

Tue

Keene State College Field Hockey at Fitchburg State

Fitchburg, Mass. / Elliot Field • 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. • Athletics

Sep '26

09

Wed

Wellness Wednesday - Succulent giveaway

Student Center Lawn • 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Women's Soccer at Westfield State

Westfield, Mass. / Alumni Field • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Soccer at RPI

Troy, N.Y. / ECAV Stadium • 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Golf at Tony Mariano Invitational

Barre, Vt. / Country Club of Barre • Athletics

Sep '26

10

Thu

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs Nichols

Keene, N.H., Spaulding Gymnasium • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Field Hockey vs Westfield State

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Athletics

Sep '26

11

Fri

Student Involvement Fair

Appian Way • 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Women's Golf at ECSU Women's Collegiate Invitational

North Windham, Conn. / Windham Golf Course • Athletics

Sep '26

12

Sat

Keene State College Women's Volleyball at Mount Holyoke

South Hadley, Mass. / Howard Gymnasium • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Field Hockey at Colby-Sawyer

New London, N.H. / Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Soccer vs Eastern Connecticut

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Soccer at Eastern Connecticut

Mansfield, Conn. / Rick McCarthy Field • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Athletics

Paint Night

NOC • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Men's Cross Country vs Owl Opener

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Cross Country vs Owl Opener

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • Athletics

Sep '26

13

Sun

Drop Period End 4:30pm

4:30 p.m. • Academic Calendar

Keene State College Men's Golf at ECSU Men's Collegiate Invitational

Baltic, Conn. / Mohegan Sun Golf Club • Athletics

Sep '26

14

Mon

Course Withdrawal Period Begin 8a.m.

8:00 a.m. • Academic Calendar

Call for Proposals Deadline: 2026 New England Regional Conference on Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Mason Library - Room 142, Room 240, Mason Library

Wax-A-Sig

Student Center Lawn • 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

15

Tue

Critical Response Event: Mining and Instability in the Amazon

Zoom Webinar • 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. • Lecture/Presentation/Events

Keene State College Men's Soccer at Salve Regina

Newport, R.I. / Reynolds Field • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Sep '26

16

Wed

Wellness Wednesday @ Campus Safety Night Out

Appian Way • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Women's Soccer vs Worcester State

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Volleyball at Rivier

Nashua, N.H. / Muldoon Gymnasium • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Field Hockey vs Western New England

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Athletics

Sep '26

17

Thu

Redfern Presenting Series: La Noce d'Alfonse by Cirque Alfonse

Redfern Arts Center • 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Arts

Third Thursday Bingo/Trivia

Young Student Center - Mabel Brown Room • 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Activities

Sep '26

18

Fri

September Blood Drive

Young Student Center - Mabel Brown Room • 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Activities

Open Mic Night

NOC • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Activities

Redfern Presenting Series: La Noce d'Alfonse by Cirque Alfonse

Redfern Arts Center • 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. • Arts

Keene State College Women's Golf at Rhode Island College

Warwick, R.I. / Valley Country Club • Athletics

Sep '26

19

Sat

Source to Sea Clean Up

Check In: Student Center Lawn • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Men's Soccer vs UMass-Dartmouth

Keene, N.H., Dr. Ron Butcher Field • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs WPI

Keene, N.H., Spaulding Gymnasium • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. • Athletics

Redfern Presenting Series: La Noce d'Alfonse by Cirque Alfonse

Redfern Arts Center • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Arts

Keene State College Women's Soccer at UMass-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Mass. / Cressy Field • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Field Hockey vs UMass-Dartmouth

Keene, N.H., Owl Athletic Complex • 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Volleyball vs Western New England

Keene, N.H., Spaulding Gymnasium • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Athletics

KSC Goose Chase

Campus Recreation Center • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Activities

Keene State College Men's Golf at Castleton Invitational

Rutland, Vt. / Rutland Country Club • Athletics

Keene State College Men's Cross Country at Cardinal Invitational

Middletown, Conn. / The Wes Fuhrman Trails Cross Country Course • Athletics

Keene State College Women's Cross Country at Cardinal Invitational

Middletown, Conn. / The Wes Fuhrman Trails Cross Country Course • Athletics

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