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SUMMARY:Lover and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Get a haircut for half the price while learning the best ways of financial literacy for this up coming Valentine’s Day! \nHosted by: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.\, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority\, Incorporated \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12067355
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/lover-and-friends/
LOCATION:Cochran Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260128T224952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T100459Z
UID:10012288-1770305400-1770309000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Love your journey Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The “Love your journey” workshop is a fun\, interactive event to focus on ways to truly love your academics\, time\, support\, and wallet. \nHosted by: Student Success Center \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12096434
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/love-your-journey-workshop/
LOCATION:GPG Room- Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260114T213812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T220722Z
UID:10012267-1770314400-1770318000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:An Evening of Piano Music\, with Dr. Julia Mortyakova and Dr. Valentin Bogdan
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Julia Mortyakova\, Professor and Department Chair for Music\, and Dr. Valentin Bogdan\, Professor of Music\, will be performing selections on the piano. This is the first Honors Forum Series of the Spring 2026 semester.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/an-evening-of-piano-music-with-dr-julia-mortyakova-and-dr-valentin-bogdan/
LOCATION:Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Music,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260114T215003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215003Z
UID:10012268-1770919200-1770922800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:"Levels to This\," with Dr. Shonna Tillman of the Southern Poverty Law Center
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what the attorney general’s office is responsible for? What about the mayor? \nTest your knowledge of local government in this interactive game developed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. This installment of the Spring 2026 Honors Forum series aims to get students and community members thinking about the government officials who impact everyday peoples’ lives. \nDr. Shonna Tillman\, one of the contributors to “Levels to This” and a proponent of grassroots activism\, will lead the game.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/levels-to-this-with-dr-shonna-tillman-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,CommunityService,Cultural Calendar,Honors Forum,Social,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.muw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tillman_SPLC-resized.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260216T215656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215656Z
UID:10012428-1771264800-1771272000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "In Order to Be Free"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “In Order To be Free (1754-1775)\,” the first episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. \n​This episode covers the period from May 1754 through May 1775\, during which time political grievances and revolutionary ideas ferment. The growing tensions between the American colonists and the British government over issues of land\, taxes\, and sovereignty culminate in the outbreak of armed conflict at Lexington and Concord. What begins as a political clash grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.​ Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. \n​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. \n​Admission is free and open to the public.​ \n​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/film-screening-in-order-to-be-free-2/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260216T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215748Z
UID:10012369-1771286400-1771372799@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27\, 2026. \nThis exhibition\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895.  In this traveling exhibition\, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery\, his work as an abolitionist\, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era.  This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. \nThe exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ \n​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass. \n\nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/frederick-douglass-advocate-for-equality-exhibit/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260109T223311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T211518Z
UID:10012232-1771430400-1771434000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Art History in the Making: Three Southern Women Artists
DESCRIPTION:Sheryl Jefferies\, independent scholar and oral historian\, will speak about three contemporary southern women artists\, including MUW alum and Columbus native Elayne Goodman. Sheryl is a contributing author for Beyond Discards: Junk Appropriation in Global Art and editor and producer of a podcast. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/art-history-in-the-making-three-southern-women-artists/
LOCATION:Gail Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Students,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T133000
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CREATED:20260216T214137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T214300Z
UID:10012423-1771502400-1771507800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism\, Radical Protest\, and Social Change in Jim Crow Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Daphne Chamberlain will present The Emmett Till Generation: Youth Activism\, Radical Protest\, and Social Change in Jim Crow South on February 19 at 12 noon at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. \nThis presentation highlights the role of children\, between the ages of 7 and 18\, as leaders and participants in the Mississippi civil rights movement from 1946 to 1965. This presentation also offers a new perspective on the origins of the civil rights struggle and gives credence to how instrumental young people were to engaging in radical protest and grassroots activism in Mississippi. \n​Dr. Daphne Chamberlain is a native of Columbus\, Mississippi. She attended historic Tougaloo College where she completed her undergraduate studies in History\, and she subsequently received her Master’s and Ph.D. in History from the University of Mississippi. Before returning to Tougaloo as a faculty member and administrator where she worked for ten years\, Dr. Chamberlain taught History and African American Studies at the University of Mississippi and was also the founding Director of the COFO Civil Rights Education Center at Jackson State University. She now serves as Chief Program Officer at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center. \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/the-emmett-till-generation-youth-activism-radical-protest-and-social-change-in-jim-crow-mississippi/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Black History Month,Lecture,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T214628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T104932Z
UID:10012338-1771844400-1771851600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Project H.O.O.T Tabling
DESCRIPTION:Project H.O.O.T. (Helping Other’s Out Together) is a campus and community initiative adopted by SGA to promote community service learning. Project H.O.O.T. helps students learn how to be a part of a community. Students also see how working with your community to help others is a valuable experience that teaches empathy and teamwork. \nHosted by: Student Government Association Portal \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12181439
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/project-h-o-o-t-tabling/
LOCATION:W Room – Hogarth Student Center
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T214705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T110430Z
UID:10012350-1771862400-1772128800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Cookies and Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Come out work on crafts and enjoy some cookies with the members of spb. \nHosted by: Student Programming Board \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12203750
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/cookies-and-crafts/
LOCATION:The Nest
CATEGORIES:Social,Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260216T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T215748Z
UID:10012370-1771891200-1771977599@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System (CLPLS) is hosting the exhibit Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality from February 3-27\, 2026. \nThis exhibition\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895.  In this traveling exhibition\, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery\, his work as an abolitionist\, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era.  This exhibition explores Douglass’s impact and his life through his own words and in photographs and documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. \nThe exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ \n​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/panel-exhibitions/frederick-douglass. \n\nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/frederick-douglass-advocate-for-equality-exhibit/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T214734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T110433Z
UID:10012339-1771930800-1771938000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Project H.O.O.T Tabling
DESCRIPTION:Project H.O.O.T. (Helping Other’s Out Together) is a campus and community initiative adopted by SGA to promote community service learning. Project H.O.O.T. helps students learn how to be a part of a community. Students also see how working with your community to help others is a valuable experience that teaches empathy and teamwork. \nHosted by: Student Government Association Portal \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12181440
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/project-h-o-o-t-tabling-2/
LOCATION:W Room – Hogarth Student Center
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260112T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T232738Z
UID:10012257-1772035200-1772038800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:But what about men? The spring sessions of 1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey’s Feminist Book Club begin with Caitlin Moran’s examination of masculinity in What About Men? Join the book club for a conversation about the ways contemporary culture influences masculinity. \n1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey started this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-1/
LOCATION:GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T214800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T110431Z
UID:10012292-1772046000-1772049600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Threads of Our Legacy
DESCRIPTION:A fashion show to celebrate African-American culture and excellence. \nHosted by: Owlettes\, Residence Hall Association\, United Harmony Gospel Choir\, Young Black Leadership Association \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12030210
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/threads-of-our-legacy/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Cultural Calendar,Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T215647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T111933Z
UID:10012311-1772366400-1772902800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Notes of Hope: March of Dimes
DESCRIPTION:Students have the opportunity to write /type letters (Notes of Hope) to parents or health providers in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). \nHosted by: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12131364
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/notes-of-hope-march-of-dimes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social,Students
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T215714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T110431Z
UID:10012340-1772449200-1772456400@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Project H.O.O.T Tabling
DESCRIPTION:Project H.O.O.T. (Helping Other’s Out Together) is a campus and community initiative adopted by SGA to promote community service learning. Project H.O.O.T. helps students learn how to be a part of a community. Students also see how working with your community to help others is a valuable experience that teaches empathy and teamwork. \nHosted by: Student Government Association Portal \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12181441
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/project-h-o-o-t-tabling-3/
LOCATION:W Room – Hogarth Student Center
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T215759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T110432Z
UID:10012341-1772535600-1772542800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Project H.O.O.T Tabling
DESCRIPTION:Project H.O.O.T. (Helping Other’s Out Together) is a campus and community initiative adopted by SGA to promote community service learning. Project H.O.O.T. helps students learn how to be a part of a community. Students also see how working with your community to help others is a valuable experience that teaches empathy and teamwork. \nHosted by: Student Government Association Portal \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12181442
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/project-h-o-o-t-tabling-4/
LOCATION:W Room – Hogarth Student Center
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260112T170740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T171332Z
UID:10012256-1772640000-1772643600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
DESCRIPTION:Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W\, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by a female composer. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/special-performance-by-julia-mortyakova/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Library,Library Event,Music,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
GEO:33.49526;-88.418189
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T215839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T111932Z
UID:10012347-1772650800-1772656200@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:MUW Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Town Hall is an opportunity for MUW students to communicate directly with members of the MUW administrative staff\, allowing them to voice concerns and share new ideas to help make our campus and student experience even better. \nHosted by: Student Government Association Portal \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12197941
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/muw-town-hall/
LOCATION:Limbert Assembly Room (Cochran Ballroom)
CATEGORIES:Students,ThoughtfulLearning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260115T151328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T223750Z
UID:10012260-1773849600-1773853200@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. J. Janice Coleman\, a quilter\, storyteller\, and professor of English at Alcorn State University\, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts\, cotton sacks\, and pillows inspired by the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. One quilt she will be displaying features a life-sized image of Mrs. Hamer. \nTo view some of Dr. Coleman’s works\, visit her online museum\, the Mississippi Delta Shotgun Sewn Arts Museum at https://mdssam.omeka.net. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts” and honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/women-and-the-arts-j-janice-coleman-quilter-and-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260216T203639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T214756Z
UID:10012368-1774288800-1774296000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "An Asylum for Mankind"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind\,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. \nThis episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston\, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill\, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776\, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence\, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. \n​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. \n​Admission is free and open to the public.​ \n​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/film-screening-in-order-to-be-free/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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GEO:33.493240356445;-88.419136047363
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260227T172601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202547Z
UID:10012446-1774375200-1774382400@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Women’s History Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun\, fast-paced Trivia Night hosted by the Women’s College in collaboration with Munson Brothers Trading Post! Test your knowledge of trailblazing women\, landmark movements\, pop culture icons\, and lesser-known stories that shaped history. Grab a delicious slice of Munson Bro. pizza while you’re at it!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/womens-history-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Munson Brothers Trading Post\, 301 2nd Ave North\, Columbus\, MS\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260112T213936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T232608Z
UID:10012258-1774454400-1774458000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Octavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan\, join this discussion of Butler’s prescient novel. \n1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-2/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 109 5th Street North\, Columbus\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Special Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260327T214040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T121932Z
UID:10012455-1774699200-1774710000@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society We Love Animals Community Service
DESCRIPTION:Gamma Beta Phi will be conducting community service With the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society Organization on March 28th from 12-3pm.They will be helping the organization care for the animals. \nHosted by: Gamma Beta Phi  \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12296555
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/gamma-beta-phi-honor-society-we-love-animals-community-service/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society Organization
CATEGORIES:CommunityService,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260327T214040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T123431Z
UID:10012482-1774857600-1775847600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Columbus Lowndes Humane Society Drop Box Donation
DESCRIPTION:Honors Student Council is hosting a drop box donation across campus for supplies needed by the Columbus Lowndes Humane Society. The CLHS has asked for specific items including: Pedigree dry Dog Chow\, Purina dry Puppy Chow\, Purina dry Cat Food\, Purina dry Kitten Food\, Laundry Detergent\, Dish Liquid\, Paper Towels\, Copy Paper\, and Equine Pine Pellets. Monetary donations will also be accepted. A box will be set up in the following locations:Grossnickle\, Callaway\, Columbus\, Hastings\, Kincannon\, Parkinson Hall\, Stark Recreation\, Hogarth\, Dining Hall\, Summer Hall\, Cromwell Center\, Painter Hall\, Reneau Hall\, Turner Hall\, Fant Memorial Library\, and Nursing Building.  \nHosted by: Student Honors Council \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12353224
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/columbus-lowndes-humane-society-drop-box-donation/
LOCATION:MUW
CATEGORIES:CommunityService,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260302T220911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T220911Z
UID:10012451-1774861200-1774879200@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System is hosting the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction\, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, from March 30-May 1\, 2026. \nBecoming the US is designed to introduce viewers to the beginnings of American history and the skills involved in primary source analysis. Using items from the Gilder Lehrman Collection\, it explores individuals\, groups\, and documents that have contributed to who we are as a country and encourages patrons to think critically about the first-hand accounts of this era.  \n​The exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during regular operating hours Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm\, Fridays 9am to 2pm\, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm.​ \n​To learn more about the exhibit\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/traveling-exhibitions/becoming-united-states-colonial-america-reconstruction.  \n​For more information on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, visit www.gilderlehrman.org. \n​For more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/becoming-the-us-colonial-america-to-reconstruction-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260302T221112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T221112Z
UID:10012452-1774978200-1774981800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Messer will open the traveling exhibit Becoming the US: Colonial America to Reconstruction with his talk Fashioning a Revolution: How Americans Bought\, Fought\, and Taught Their New Nation into Being on Tuesday\, March 31 at 5:30pm at the downtown branch of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System.​ \n​Dr. Messer is a historian of Early American politics and culture at Mississippi State University. His interest lies in the theory and practice of politics in eighteenth-century America\, particularly the intersection of natural historical thought and nation building in the era of the Early American Republic. In 2005\, he published Stories of Independence: Identity\, Ideology\, and History in Eighteenth-Century America.​ \n​He is currently working on a book manuscript: Adultery\, Church Pews\, Oysters\, and Tea: The Very Local Origins of the American Revolution in Wellfleet\, Massachusetts. \n​This program is sponsored by a Mississippi Humanities Council America250 Grant. \nFor more information\, call the CLPLS at 662-329-5300.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/fashioning-a-revolution-how-americans-bought-fought-and-taught-their-new-nation-into-being/
LOCATION:Columbus-Lowndes Public Library\, 314 7th St N\, Columbus\, MS 39701\, Columbus\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Community Events,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20250917T223028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T142053Z
UID:10011929-1775059200-1775062800@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Making Money Moves: Women\, Wealth\, and Risk-Taking with Andrew Luccasen
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nThis 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.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/invest-like-a-girl-jump-into-the-stock-market-reach-your-money-goals-and-build-wealth/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Memorial Library
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260220T180153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T180153Z
UID:10012434-1775757600-1775761200@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture: Dr. Doris Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Doris A. Taylor is a pioneer in regenerative medicine credited with scientific breakthroughs related to cell and gene therapy\, stem cell biology\, and tissue engineering. Her stem cell research was recognized as one of the “Top 10 Research Advances” by the American Heart Association\, and TIME Magazine nominated her as one of the “100 most influential people in the world.” She serves as the Founder and CEO of RegenMedix Consulting. She holds a bachelor’s degree from MUW and a Ph.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center. \nThis event is part of the Spring 2026 Homecoming festivities and the Gordy Honors Forum Series.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/nell-peel-wolfe-lecture-dr-doris-taylor/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium\, Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.muw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Doris-Taylor.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204010
CREATED:20260327T214142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T123431Z
UID:10012476-1775928600-1775937600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Spring Fling: Step and Dance Competition
DESCRIPTION:The brothers of the Alpha Omicron Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Incorporated are pleased to announce that we are hosting our Spring Fling: Dance and Step show competition. Come out and support the participating team/organizations as they compete.  \nHosted by: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. \nAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12129106
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/spring-fling-step-and-dance-competition/
LOCATION:Rent Auditorium and/or Nissan Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Students
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