Special Events
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Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium: Saturday AM
Poindexter Music Hall 305 Ginkgo Lane, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
December 2022 Commencement
Rent Auditorium (Inside Whitfield Hall) 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe W honors its December 2022 graduates.
Film: Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up
Fant Library Tiered ClassroomJoin the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council, Fant Library, and the Office of Student Life for a screening of the film Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up. Refreshments will be provided. The audience will be encouraged to take part in a reflection and discussion after the film.
Humanities Teacher Lecture: “The Games We Play and What They Say About Us”
Gail P. Gunter Room, Fant LibraryDr. Nora Corrigan presents "The Games We Play and What They Say About Us: Gaming from the Ancient World through the Renaissance.” January 30, 5-6pm, Gail Gunter Room, Fant Library
Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Whitfield Hall 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS, United StatesThe W honors its Spring 2023 graduates.
Music by Women Festival 2023
Poindexter Music Hall 305 Ginkgo Lane, Columbus, MS, United StatesJoin the W Department of Music as we host our 7th annual Music by Women Festival! Alongside lectures, we have 6 concerts a day you can attend during the duration of the festival. 9 am | 11 am | 1 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 8 pm For the full schedule, please […]
Honors Forum Series: Screening and Discussion of Joyce Chopra’s Lady Director
Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)Join the Ina E. Gordy Honors College for a film screening and discussion of women in the film industry. Library Journal says, "Award-winning film director Chopra's memoir pulls no punches. . . She candidly describes navigating sexism and abuse in the film industry; her start as a documentarian; her groundbreaking autobiographical short Joyce at 34; […]
Music by Women Festival 2023
Poindexter Music Hall 305 Ginkgo Lane, Columbus, MS, United StatesJoin the W Department of Music as we host our annual Music by Women Festival! Alongside lectures, we have 5 concerts a day you can attend during the duration of the festival. 10 AM, Noon/12 PM, 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM For more information, please click here: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen. These events are free and open […]
Music by Women Festival 2023
Poindexter Music Hall 305 Ginkgo Lane, Columbus, MS, United StatesJoin the W Department of Music as we host our annual Music by Women Festival! Alongside lectures, we have 5 concerts a day you can attend during the duration of the festival. 10 AM, Noon/12 PM, 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM For more information, please click here: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen. These events are free and open […]
Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders Film Screening & Discussion
Tiered Classroom Fant Memorial LibraryJoin Fant Memorial Library for popcorn, a movie, and discussion as we celebrate black women’s activism in the Mississippi Civil Rights movement! Winner of Best Documentary at the Pan African Film Festival, this documentary explores the crucial grassroots activism of Black women whose names you may know (like Fannie Lou Hamer) and those you probably […]