The W

Move In Day!
2026-08-15 | The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States

Pizza Pies & Goodbyes
2026-08-15 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | The W Room

Floor Meetings (Residents only)
2026-08-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Residence Halls on Campus

W Family Feud
2026-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Nissan Auditorium

Rise & Grind - Cereal, coffee, and cartoons
2026-08-16 09:00 - 11:00 | The Nest

Playfair (Required for new students)
2026-08-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Pohl Gym

Sunday Sundaes
2026-08-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Pohl Gym

Owl-Palooza Concert
2026-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Pohl Gymnasium – Greenspace, 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Schedule Stroll
2026-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Common Grounds in Fant Library
Say goodbye to first-day jitters! Bring your class schedule, and our friendly guides will walk the campus with you, showing you exactly where your classes are located. You’ll learn the quickest routes across The W, find your specific classrooms, and go to bed knowing exactly where you are heading the next morning.

Serenade Rehearsal
2026-08-17 14:00 - 17:30 | Carrier Chapel, 1200 3rd Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Floral Arrangement Workshop
2026-08-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Cochran – Limbert Assembly Room
Join the Women’s College for a floral arrangement workshop hosted by W alum Bev Jones. Light food (and flowers) will be provided. Create a bouquet to decorate your dorm!

New Student Serenade
2026-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Nissan Auditorium

Ghost Tours
2026-08-17 20:30 - 22:30 | The W Room

First Day Photos
2026-08-18 08:00 - 16:00 | Turner Lawn

Geeks and Sweets
2026-08-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multipurpose Room
Come show off your store of useless knowledge during a trivia night hosted by the Ina E. Gordy Honors College! All students are welcome to attend.

BSU Back to School Bash
2026-08-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Baptist Student Union, 1321 College Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Late Night Breakfast
2026-08-18 21:00 - 22:00 | Hogarth Cafateria

Crafternoon Crafts & Snacks
2026-08-19 11:00 - 14:00 | The Nest

Nest Night Campus Scavenger Hunt
2026-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Nest

Blood Drive
2026-08-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Stark Recreation Center, 521 11th Street South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

BSU Noonday
2026-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Baptist Student Union, 1321 College Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Library Open House
2026-08-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Fant Memorial Library, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States

Social & Greek Game Night & Taco Bar
2026-08-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Limbert Assembly Room

Donut fret, it’s Friday!
2026-08-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Turner Lawn
Donuts, juice, & iced coffee

Hats off to a great first week!
2026-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 | The Nest
DIY trucker hats

Owlfest
2026-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Bryan Green Gazebo
Petting zoo, horse rides, dunking booth, bungee trampoline, & more!

RSO Training Day!
2026-08-22 08:30 - 13:00 | Cochran Hall, 1205 3rd Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Mud Volleyball Tournament
2026-08-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Mud Volleyball Court

Glow Party
2026-08-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The W Room

Luau & Dive In Movie
2026-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Stark Recreation
