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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The Barn House Concert Series with Ryan Culwell and Nora Jane Struthers

The Barn, 136 Mac Davis Rd, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Ryan Culwell and Nora Jane Struthers co-headline the October 13th show at The Barn. Free finger foods, soft drinks, beer, water and snacks will be available. A donation jar on the food table will benefit Helping Hands, a local food pantry.

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 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 Día de los Muertos installation

Día de los Muertos installation

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

View our annual ofrenda (altar) honoring the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar. The Galleries and the gallery talks are free and […]