Dr. Malia Schimminger, Director of the Career Services and Professional Development Center, will lead a CV and cover letter writing workshop to help you prepare for future jobs, internships, and graduate and professional school applications. This event is part of the Women's College Colloquium Series. For more information, contact womenscollege@muw.edu, or call 662.370.0758.
September 17 is Constitution Day & Citizenship Day, marking the anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution in 1787. At The W, we'll be celebrating with yard games and trivia, a patriotic photo booth, and voter registration and education. This year, there are two ways to win a $20 gift card: Get the day's […]
Learn about summer research, leadership, and community engagement opportunities at The W! A variety of programs will share about their summer opportunities, including the Office of Study Abroad, Summer Scholars, and the Nancy Yates Community Engagement and Fellowships Program. This event is part of the Fall 2026 Gordy Honors Forum Series. For more information, contact […]
Dana McLean, Mississippi State Representative for District 39, will speak on her work fighting for legislation to mandate and streamline the process for victims of sexual assault to receive access to care and justice. Representative McLean is a recent winner of the 2025 Angel Award for advocacy. For more information about this event or others […]
1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club returns for Fall 2026 with a discussion of Charlotte Perkin's Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper." Join us at Friendly City Books in downtown Columbus for a conversation about this early feminist text.
In this installment of the Gordy Honors Forum series, Lauren Allbright, Director of Communications at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), will offer insights about how public media connects communities across the state. With over 15 years of experience in communications, digital marketing and creative strategy, Ms. Allbright brings a passion for thoughtful storytelling and meaningful audience […]
Learn the art of paleography and help shed light on early U.S. history.
Dr. Jaime Harker, Director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi and owner of Violet Valley Bookstore, the only feminist queer bookstore in Mississippi, will speak about her forthcoming book, Sapphfic: Queer Reading and Writing in the 21st Century. This event, celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, is part […]
Mississippi University for Women presents "The Soul of All America," the fifth episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, but this time, we're dressing up for Halloween! Come in your most authentic Revolutionary garb; the best-dressed patriot will win a prize! The fifth episode covers the period from December 1777 through May […]
The Mississippi School for Math & Science and The W's Department of History, Political Science, & Geography are excited to welcome filmmaker Becca Finley to campus for a screening of her newest film, Citizens Revival. The film screening will begin just after 6:00 pm in Nissan Auditorium and will be followed by a half hour […]
1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club will meet for a conversation about Audre Lorde's collection of essays and speeches in Sister Outsider.