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Shirley Chisholm Film Screening & Discussion

Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)

Join I.D.E.A.L. Woman for a film screening and discussion of Shirley Chisholm, the perfect introduction to the subject of this year’s Swain Speaker Series. In 1968, Chisholm became the first African American woman to serve in the US Congress; in 1972, she became both the first woman and the first African American to compete in […]

Suffragette Movie Night & Voter Registration

Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)

Join the History, Political Science, & Geography Club for a Women’s History Month-inspired movie night! Grab some snacks and settle in for Suffragette, which “movingly explores the passion and heartbreak of those who risked all they had for women’s right to vote – their jobs, their homes, their children, and even their lives.” (Focus Features […]

Martha Swain Speaker Series: Anastasia C. Curwood

Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)

Come and hear Anastasia C. Curwood talk about the life and experiences of Shirley Chisholm, whose 1972 bid for the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party made history and paved the way for further women’s political activism.  Curwood is the author of the forthcoming biography, Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics (2023) and […]

Student Banned Book Chat

Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Student banned book chat about Ban this Book by Alan Gratz

Student Banned Book Chat

Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room

Student banned book chat about Ban this Book by Alan Gratz

LGBTQ+ Literary Reading

John C. Fant Memorial Library, 1200 5th Avenue South, Columbus, MS, 39701, United States

Faculty and Alumni will host a special LGBTQ+ literary reading in conjunction with LGBTQ+ History Month.

National Coming Out Day

Bryan Green Gazebo

The W celebrates National Coming Out Day.  This event is come and go. Student Life and Housing will provide a fun photo op with a prop door that symbolizes coming out in commemoration of all those who have made the courageous choice to come out and for those who decide to in the future. We […]

National Coming Out Day

Bryan Green Gazebo

The W celebrates National Coming Out Day.  This event is come and go. Student Life and Housing will provide a fun photo op with a prop door that symbolizes coming out in commemoration of all those who have made the courageous choice to come out and for those who decide to in the future. We […]

Culture Shock

Fant Multipurpose Room

Omicron Epsilon will be hosting a discussion on topics such as relief in Ukraine and Haiti and how can students can assist with helping those in need.  Hosted by: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Additional Information can be found at: https://muw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9453041

Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium

The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States

The 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 […]

Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium

The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States

The 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 […]

Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium

The W Campus, 1100 College Street, Columbus, 39701, United States

The 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 […]