The W

Welcome Mixer
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Education and Human Sciences Building Room 315
🎉 Calling all curious minds, future educators, researchers, and changemakers!
The W’s Council on Family Relations invites all students interested in the helping fields to join us in the Education and Human Science Building, Room 315, on Wednesday, September 24th, at noon for our welcome mixer.
WCFR is a student organization where passion meets purpose. WCFR works hard to provide students with opportunities to volunteer and serve with various organizations throughout each semester, in addition to offering leadership and professional development workshops.
Hosted by: The W’s Council on Family Relations
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11504424

SM-100 Seminar: Career Path Navigation - Perspective of a Career "Fed" in the Biological Sciences
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Parkinson Hall Room 117
Shannon James graduated from MUW thirty years ago in 1995 with a Cum Laude B.S. in Biology, completed an M.S. in Entomology from University of Tennessee Knoxville, and has built a career in applied regulatory biology spanning more than twenty years.
The majority of her career has been with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA, APHIS, PPQ). Wherein she has held positions as Laboratory Technician, Lead Scientist, Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist, Pest Survey Specialist for the states of Oregon and Tennessee, and National Operations Manager for Domestic Programs.
Shannon’s early research is cited in standard operating procedures at Oak Ridge National Laboratories, has enabled the nursery industry to sell and move billions of dollars’ worth of plants, and provided new tools in the fight against vectors of human pathogens. Her contributions in later positions and collateral duties improved national program delivery and have been adopted as guidance in reviewing competitive funding requests.
Join in on her SM 101 presentation September 24 to hear how Shannon overcame challenges and collected keys to success in her post-graduate activities.

Car wash
2025-09-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Kincannon Yard
Support RHA and get your ride squeaky clean! Cars are just $5 and SUVs/Trucks only $10. All proceeds support future student programming. Bring your vehicle and help spread the word!
Hosted by: Residence Hall Association
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11294884

1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club
2025-09-24 16:00 | Friendly City Books, 109 5th Street North, Columbus, 39701, United States
1884 Fellow in the Women’s College, Lessa Harvey, will be hosting a Feminist Book Club in partnership with MUW’s Women’s College and Friendly City Books. The meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 4 p.m. will discuss Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things To Me. The book club is open to the public and will meet at Friendly City Books one Wednesday each month to discuss a new book.

Women's College colloquium
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Conference Room B

Feminist Book Club Session #1
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 109 5th Street North, Columbus, 39701, United States
At the club’s first session, members will discuss Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things to Me.
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.

Campus Safety Day Tabling
2025-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | W Room – Hogarth Student Center
Engage with students to share information about safety on campus.
Hosted by: Culure, Community, and Access
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11683443

“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change”
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States
“Remembering Emmett: From Silence to Social Change” is an exhibit by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in support of the Community Read. This event is also supported by the Mississippi Humanities Council.

Meet the Author: Chelsi West Ohueri
2025-09-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Music in the Library
2025-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Fant Memorial Library, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States
Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!

Mississippi University for Women Women's Volleyball at Westminster College (MO)
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Fulton, MO
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Volleyball at Westminster College (MO)

Vibe with the Greeks
2025-09-26 19:45 - 23:00 | Behind W Room
Join us for a fun-filled party with light refreshments! We’ll also be announcing the winners of our gift card giveaway—don’t miss out on the celebration and the chance to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!
Hosted by: National Pan-Hellenic Council
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11585720

Mississippi University for Women Women's Volleyball at Greenville University
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Greenville, IL
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Volleyball at Greenville University

Mississippi University for Women Women's Soccer vs Principia College
2025-09-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Columbus, MS, Roger Short Soccer Complex
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Soccer vs Principia College
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw

Mississippi University for Women Women's Volleyball vs Eureka College
2025-09-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Greenville, IL
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Volleyball vs Eureka College

Mississippi University for Women Men's Soccer vs Principia College
2025-09-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Columbus, MS, Roger Short Soccer Complex
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Soccer vs Principia College
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw

Mississippi University for Women Men's Soccer vs TBA
2025-09-28 | Columbus, MS, Roger Short Soccer Complex
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Soccer vs TBA

Mississippi University for Women Women's Tennis at LaGrange College
2025-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | LaGrange, GA
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Tennis at LaGrange College

Mississippi University for Women Men's Tennis at LaGrange College
2025-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | LaGrange, GA
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Tennis at LaGrange College

Mississippi University for Women Women's Soccer vs Piedmont University
2025-09-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Columbus, MS, Roger Short Soccer Complex
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Soccer vs Piedmont University
Streaming Video: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ms/columbus/organization/173761/muw

Mississippi University for Women Women's Golf at Lyon College (Ark.) Scots Fall Invitational
2025-09-29 | Batesville, AR
Mississippi University for Women Women’s Golf at Lyon College (Ark.) Scots Fall Invitational

Mississippi University for Women Men's Golf at Lyon College (Ark.) Scots Fall Invitational
2025-09-29 | Batesville, AR
Mississippi University for Women Men’s Golf at Lyon College (Ark.) Scots Fall Invitational

Business Etiquette Dinner
2025-09-29 17:30 - 19:30

OL Hangout Game Night
2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 | The Nest
Come join the Orientation Leaders for a fun game night!
Hosted by: Student Success Center
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11576203

UN 101 Strong Interest Inventory Debriefing
2025-09-30 13:00 - 13:50

Study & Work in Japan Info Session
2025-09-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library

Pretty Kredit
2025-09-30 18:08 - 19:00 | Tiered Classroom
The Pi Zeta Chapter invites you to an informative program on financial literacy and credit building. This event will provide valuable knowledge and practical strategies to help individuals better understand credit, manage finances wisely, and build a strong financial foundation for the future.
Hosted by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11607624

Game Night
2025-09-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Stark Rec (Atrium)
Come meet Zetas and Sigmas on campus for fun game night!
Hosted by: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11650638

SM-100 Beyond the Degree: An Alumni Guide to Sutdying Smarter, Standing Out, and Moving Forward
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00
Dr. Omotola arrived to MUW from Nigeria and completed her B.S. degree in biology in 2015. She was an undergraduate researcher and later served as lab technician in Dr. Heda’s research lab. Dr. Omotola earned her Ph.D. degree in biology from the University of Kentucky focusing on circadian rhythms. Currently she is in 3rd year at the Univ of Kentucky College of Medicine pursuing her M.D. degree .

Reclaiming Pleasure with Catherine Simone Gray
2025-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library
Catherine Simone Gray–also called “Unsilenced Woman” and author of Proud Flesh: A Memoir of Motherhood, Intimate Violence, and Reclaiming Pleasure–gathers women, mothers, and caregivers to explore how writing can be an ally in our living and loving.
Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.
