The W

Under the Oaks Arts Festival
2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States
Set for Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., campus, especially Welty Drive, will be buzzing with excitement as local artisans set up booths showcasing their work. The road is also lined with Oak trees, hence the name, Under the Oaks.
The event is free and open to the public. Additionally, there will be live music and food.
For more information, please contact Columbus Arts Council at (662) 328-2787 or info@columbusartscouncil.com

Leave It On The Floor (Step & Dance Showcase)
2025-11-16 08:00 - 23:45 | Rent Auditorium
Get ready to feel the beat! Our school and community performers are bringing the heat with an unforgettable step and dance showcase!
Hosted by: Owlettes
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11811553

Friendsgiving with the PHinest
2025-11-18 18:08 - 20:30 | G.P Gunter Room
The Pi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. invites you to a Friendsgiving celebration of fellowship and service. Donate items to enter our raffle, then join us before Thanksgiving for games, finger foods, and packing care packages for the homeless. The raffle winner will be announced at the event.
Hosted by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11723369

Wild Wild West!
2025-11-18 19:00 - 2025-11-20 22:00 | Stark Backyard
Come out have a great time at the Wild Wild West event hosted by SPB! Come out and show off your line dancing skills and eat some good food!
Hosted by: Student Programming Board
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11711163

Feminist Book Club Session #3
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 118 N 5th Street, Columbus, 39701, United States
At the club’s last fall session, members will discuss Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay.
Lessa Harvey, an 1884 Fellow in the Women’s College, created this feminist book club after working at Friendly City Books as a Nancy Yates Community Engagement Fellow in the summer of 2025.

Lip Sync Battle
2025-11-19 19:30 - 22:00 | W Room
A lip sync battle is a super fun showdown where you and your friends pick songs and then hilariously pretend to sing them! Grab a mic, pick a tune, and go all out with acting, dancing, and just having a blast. The best part is letting loose and enjoying the music together.
Hosted by: Owlettes
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11758321

PJs & Crafts
2025-11-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The W Room & The Nest
Unwind before the holiday break with a cozy night of PJs and creativity! Enjoy crafts like beading, painting, and coloring in a chill, relaxing atmosphere with music and refreshments. Comfy clothes encouraged!Take a break—you deserve it!
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11294905

Opening of the Gilder Lehrman Institute Exhibit: What is Freedom?
2026-01-05 09:00 - 18:00 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, 39201, United States
From January 5 – 30, stop by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library to explore the “Freedom: A History of US” exhibit from the Gilder Lehrmen Institute. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Since 1776, when the United States declared independence from Great Britain, the idea of freedom and our understanding of its implications have changed dramatically. Drawing on materials from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this exhibition traces the evolving concept of freedom from the founding era to the election of Barack Obama. Among the highlights are a rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence, a printed draft and the official copy of the US Constitution, Lincoln’s handwritten notes for speeches, and letters by leading figures such as Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King Jr., and more.
This exhibit is part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women, the Mississippi School for Math and Science, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Abraham Lincoln and America 250
2026-01-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, 39201, United States
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. Susannah Ural for a presentation on the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6.
Dr. Ural is the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies at Mississippi State University and Director of the Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project . She has published four books on the Civil War and serves on The Lincoln Forum Advisory Board.
Dr. Ural’s presentation coincides with the library’s “Freedom: A History of US” exhibit, which is on display through the end of the month. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Both part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women, the Mississippi School for Math and Science, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Ida B. Wells: The Mother of the American Human Rights Movement
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, 314 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, Columbus, MS, 39201, United States
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library welcomes Dr. C. Sade Turnipseed for a presentation on the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells at noon on Tuesday, January 27.
Dr. Turnipseed is an Assistant Professor of History at Jackson State University and has spent much of her career highlighting Black history in the Delta, from her work with the Cultural Arts program and the B.B. King Museum to research uncovering the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people and collaborations to memorialize the history of cotton pickers and sharecroppers. As a member of the Mississippi Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, Dr. Turnipseed frequently speaks about the legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett to audiences across the state. Mississippi’s fearless daughter and civil rights icon, Ida Wells Barnett was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi and single-handedly launched an international campaign to stop lynching. A woman who helped found both the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women, she campaigned for suffrage and race and gender equality throughout her life.
Dr. Turnipseed’s presentation coincides with the library’s “Freedom: A History of US” exhibit, which is on display through Friday, January 30. The library is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Both part of the America 250 series of special events co-sponsored by Mississippi University for Women, the Mississippi School for Math and Science, and the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The series provides opportunities to reflect on the American experiment as we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Invest Like a Girl: Jump Into the Stock Market, Reach Your Money Goals, and Build Wealth
2026-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library
Want to learn how to make your money go further? Join Andrew Luccasen, Professor of Economics and Finance and advisor of The W’s TVA Investment Club, for a discussion of Invest Like a Girl, a new book from Jessica Spangler. Dr. Spangler’s guide is designed to provide “the essential information and … the game plans that women need to begin investing right away and according to their unique financial profiles.”
This event is the second in a two-part series on financial literacy co-sponsored by the Women’s College and the Career Services and Professional Development Center.
