NEW Leadership® Mississippi Summer Institute
2023-06-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-07 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-08 00:00 - 23:59, 2023-06-09 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago) | The W Campus, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States
Each summer the program brings together college students from across the political spectrum and from a wide range of racial, ethnic, educational, political and economic backgrounds to discuss the roles of women in leadership and politics. NEW Leadership® Mississippi (NEW MS) is designed to empower women’s participation in politics through programs that educate, empower, and encourage college students to become politically active and to take on leadership roles in public service. During the summer institute, students will meet women leaders, learn about women in American politics, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions, workshops, and hands-on projects.
The 2023 Summer Institute will take place June 4-9.

2024 Music by Women Festival
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-09 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The Mississippi University for Women’s eighth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will include papers, presentations, lecture recitals, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Visit the website to view the schedule: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/. Concerts are free and open to the public.

2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson Hall
The 2024 Martha Swain Speaker’s Series Lecture will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, March 7 in Parkinson Hall’s Nissan Auditorium. This year, we will welcome Dr. Cassie Turnipseed to campus for a lively and engaging discussion of the life and legacy of Mississippi’s fearless daughter, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The event is free and open to the public. Those unable to attend in person may register for Zoom access here. The Martha Swain Speaker Series brings distinguished guests to campus to speak in March as part of the W’s Women’s History Month celebration. The series features issues important to women’s interests, lives, and experiences as a way to honor Dr. Martha Swain, a preeminent historian of Mississippi women and politics.Dr. Cassie 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.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.

Commencement
2024-05-03 | Rent Auditorium
College of Arts & Sciences Bill & Jo-Ann Vandergriff College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Associate of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing, Doctorate of Nursing) Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Doors open at noon. Bill & Jo-Ann Vandergriff College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Kinesiology, Public Health, Speech-Language Pathology) College of Business & Professional Studies School of Education Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m.

Mississippi on the Mall Weekend Washington, D.C.
2024-06-07 08:00 - 2024-06-08 17:00 | Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
Cocktails with W AlumniFriday, June 7, 2024Join us for cocktails Friday, June 7, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hotel Hive’s rooftop bar located at 2224 F Street NW in Washington, D.C. Please register for this event in advance. For assistance, please call 662-329-7148. Mississippi on the MallSaturday, June 8, 2024The Mississippi Society of Washington, D.C., presents the 33rd annual Mississippi on the Mall celebration Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Henry Bacon Ball Field on the National Mall. Tickets may be purchased May 6 to June 8 at the Mississippi Society of Washington, D.C., website. May 6 to May 19: member tickets $45 each; non-member tickets $65 each May 20 to June 1: member tickets $55 each; non-member tickets $75 each June 2 to June 8: all tickets $85 each Your ticket includes catfish, sweet tea, cold brews, and all things Mississippi. Tickets for children under 12 are free. This year’s signed art print featured in the image above and designed by Hi Y’all! Made in the South specifically for Mississippi on the Mall is available for purchase on the website along with t-shirts featuring the design. Rain or shine, join us under the tent for a great afternoon on the Mall!

The Ice Age of Making Babies and (Pro)creating Meaning in the 21st Century
2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Library
Research presentation by Dr. Jill Drouillard, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and MUW Humanities Faculty of the Year. Hosted by the Women’s College.

2025 Music by Women Festival
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-08 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The Mississippi University for Women’s ninth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will include papers, presentations, lecture recitals, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Visit the website to view the schedule: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/.Concerts are free and open to the public.

International Music by Women Festival
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-08 | The W Campus, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States
The ninth annual international Music by Women Festival will be held March 6-8, 2025 on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. For more details please visit https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/

For (Colored) Girls Who Considered Maverick Feminism/When Respectability Is Not Enuf
2025-03-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Nissan Auditorium, Parkinson Hall
(photo by Jonah Holland)Research presentation by Dr. Kemeshia Swanson, Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies at MSU. Dr. Swanson will discuss respectability politics and how its limitations are challenged in the work of resilient authors like Mississippi native Jesmyn Ward. Hosted by the Martha Swain Speaker Series and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College.

Women's College Colloquium Series: Dr. Lindsey Stewart
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Library
Presentation by Dr. Lindsey Stewart, author of The Politics of Black Joy: Zora Neale Hurston and Neo-Abolitionism. Her research focuses on black feminist conceptions of political agency.

History and Legacy of the Pink Tax
2025-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
Join WCFR to discuss the history of gender-based pricing and ongoing efforts to reduce that gap. In 1994, consumers were made aware of price discrepancies among clothing items (ladies’ blouses vs. men’s dress shirts) based on gender. We will review efforts to reduce the pricing gap and discuss why, thirty years later, we continue to see price discrepancies among health and beauty products, clothes, and accessories. Attendees are encouraged to bring feminine hygiene products and supplies for the Women’s College 1884 Fellows’ drive to support the Owl Pantry. Hosted by: Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Beta Chapter, The W’s Council on Family Relations, Women’s College Student Council Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11085206

Community Read Author Talk: Alejandra Campoverdi
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Presentation and discussion with Alejandra Campoverdi, author of First Gen: A Memoir, about navigating college and social mobility as a first-generation Latina. Sponsored by the MS Humanities Council and The Columbus Community Read Partners.

Meet the Author - Melanie R. Anderson
2025-03-25 16:00 - 17:15, 2025-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
Melanie R. Anderson, co-author of Monster She Wrote, will be joining us for a discussion of Women in Horror.

Movie Night: On the Basis of Sex
2025-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Cochran Ballroom
Presented by the Residence Hall Association and Housing, this two-hours-long documentary and drama will focus on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Spring Book Talk: Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Library
Join Fant Memorial Library for another installment of their Spring Book Talk. This year’s book is Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks by Crystal Wilkinson, and this month’s discussion will focus on chapters 8-11.

Feminist Book Club Session #1
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 501 5th St N, Columbus, MS, 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.

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.

Fireside Chat with W Alum Kimberly Griffin
2025-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library
Kimberly Griffin is a seasoned revenue generation expert with over two decades of fundraising, marketing, sales, and advertising experience. She is also the founding publisher and chief revenue officer of the Mississippi Free Press, a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focusing on solutions-based journalism. She received her B.S. in journalism from The W. Read her full bio at the Mississippi Free Press. Griffin will be sharing the inside scoop on her struggles and successes in building the non-profit newsroom at Mississippi Free Press. The conversation will be moderated by 1884 Scholar and Spectator reporter Merry MacLellan. Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.

Feminist Book Club Session #2
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 501 5th St N, Columbus, MS, United States
At the club’s second session, members will discuss The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. 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.

Invest Like a (Girl)Boss: A Financial Literacy Workshop
2025-11-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant Memorial Library
Want to learn how to make your money go further? The first step is to ensure that you’re not spending everything you earn and that you’re earning as much as you should. In these back-to-back workshops, a representative from Regions Bank will first review personal budgeting before The W’s own Ali Glasgow covers salary negotiation. This event is the first in a two-part series on financial literacy co-sponsored by the Women’s College and the Career Services and Professional Development Center.

Women's Health & Entrepreneurship with Amy Bogue
2025-11-05 16:00 - 17:00 | GPG Multi-Purpose Room – MUW Library
Amy Bogue is president and founder of Allegro Family Clinics, which recently expanded its services to include obstetrics and gynecology. Named one of the top 50 CEOs in MS, Bogue has also launched a hub of resources at Allegro to help combat human trafficking. Part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. All are welcome.

Feminist Book Club Session #3
2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Friendly City Books, 501 5th St N, Columbus, MS, 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.

Art History in the Making: Three Southern Women Artists
2026-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Gail Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
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. This 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.
