Campus Closed Due to Inclement Weather

W ALERT: Due to the enhanced threat of severe weather from Hurricane Francine, all classes, events and activities are canceled for tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12). All campus offices will be closed. Students should check Canvas to learn about course expectations.

Food Services will be closed for breakfast and will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Subway will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Starbucks will be closed.

The weather forecast shows periods of heavy rainfall in the morning. During periods of heavy rain, some areas on campus are prone to flooding. Please use caution if you park your vehicle in the following areas: Fifth Avenue (front of library), MSCW Drive (front of post office), 10th Street South (front of Cromwell Hall), and Northwest corner of Goen Hall. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact The W Police Department at (662) 241-7777.

Difficult travel conditions are possible and travel is strongly discouraged. Please be safe.

The campus community is encouraged to monitor W ALERT, university email and the website, and stay tuned to local media outlets for updates.

The university plans to resume normal operations Friday, Sept. 13.

 

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Event Series BFA Exhibition

BFA Exhibition

Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United States

Five graduating seniors from The W will mark the completion of their undergraduate art programs with their capstone thesis exhibition. The artists are Lexie Ava, Justin D. Carson, Myles Moyé, Dominique Wells and Georgia Wood, all of whom will earn a BFA with varying emphases in studio art.

The Royal Blues Showcase

Nissan Auditorium

The Royal Blues are crowned and ready to show you what makes them royalty! Come out and watch The Royal Blues' first dance performance at the Nissan Auditorium. Hosted by: The Royal BluesAdditional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8547501

Event Series Queer Aesthetics

Queer Aesthetics

Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United States

As part of her provost fellowship that focuses on the W’s strategic priorities of community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion, philosophy professor Dr. Jill Drouillard has curated this exhibition that highlights artwork from the LGBTQ+ community.  The exhibition is part of a series of initiatives that focuses on queer visibility in an effort to […]

African Masks from the Permanent Collection

Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United States

This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks used in ceremonies and are […]

Event Series BFA Exhibition

BFA Exhibition

Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United States

Five graduating seniors from The W will mark the completion of their undergraduate art programs with their capstone thesis exhibition. The artists are Lexie Ava, Justin D. Carson, Myles Moyé, Dominique Wells and Georgia Wood, all of whom will earn a BFA with varying emphases in studio art.

Mississippi University for Women Men’s Basketball at Troy University – EXHIBITION

Troy, AL

Mississippi University for Women Men's Basketball at Troy University - EXHIBITIONRadio: https://troytrojans.com/sports/mens-basketball/scheduleStreaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=0afba854-1fa9-4670-b2b2-37e7a68f575aTickets: https://troytrojans.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=GS&linkID=troy-athletics&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= https://owlsathletics.com/calendar.aspx?id=2092

Honors Research Symposium

Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)

Gordy Honors College seniors present the first phase of their research projects.

African Masks from the Permanent Collection

Ralph Hudson Gallery 1162 5th Ave N, Columbus, MS, United States

This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks used in ceremonies and are […]