Bradley University

Collective CIV - Art Exhibition
2026-08-24 - 2026-11-13 | Heuser
Art Exhibition Celebrating 104 Collective Years at Bradley, located in the Heuser Art Gallery.
Gallery Hours: TBD
Reception: Sept 4th 2006
Featuring Emeritus Professors: Randy Carlson,Fisher Stolz, and Oscar Gillespie

Eyewitness to History: Inside the Presidency with Pete Souza - Voices & Visionary Series
2026-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Coliseum
Go behind the scenes of the presidency with Pete Souza as he shares iconic photos and stories from inside the White House.
Step inside the most powerful office in the world with renowned White House photographer Pete Souza.
As the only photographer to serve as Chief Official White House Photographer for both Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, Souza offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the presidency through the lens of his camera. Over decades in the White House, he captured defining moments of leadership, crisis, and humanity, many of which have become iconic images in modern American history.
In Eyewitness to History: Inside the Presidency, Souza shares unforgettable photographs and the stories behind them, offering a candid and deeply personal perspective on what it is really like to document history as it happens.
This special event is part of OLLI at Bradley University’s Voices and Visionaries series, bringing influential voices and extraordinary experiences to our community. Parking will be free on campus for all attendees.
Event Registration: Free

Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series
2026-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Peplow Pavilion
Our Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series is an opportunity for you to engage with those who have deployed innovation to create entrepreneurial success.
The Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is where dreamers become doers.
Jory F. Luster Sr. (Bradley ’75) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Luster Products, Inc., where he is responsible for the company’s overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational performance. He assumed this role in 1991 after serving as Vice President, during which time he led the organization’s sales and marketing strategy.
Event contacts:
Dustin Mills – dtmills@bradley.edu
Marcos Hashimoto – mhashimoto2@bradley.edu

Thanksgiving Recess Begins
2026-11-25

Classes Resume
2026-11-30

Admitted Student Visit Day
2026-12-04 09:00 - 16:00
For admitted first-year and transfer students and their parents, this program will feature a university overview, campus tour, residence hall tour, student panel, faculty meeting, and lunch on campus. More than an introduction to Bradley, this day-long program

9:00 a.m. Check In
Register

Fall Final Examinations
2026-12-10 - 2026-12-16

Commencement
2026-12-19, 2027-05-15

Classes Begin
2027-01-20

Spring Recess Begins
2027-03-13

Spring Final Examinations
2027-05-06 - 2027-05-12
