Mississippi University for Women starts the academic year off with Blues Week, a week full of activities for students, through Sunday, Aug. 25.

Sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Blues Week is an annual event that welcomes new and returning students to The W’s campus each fall. A week’s worth of programming gets students ready to take on the new school year.

“Blues Week is the best because you’re able to go to events and meet new people without worrying about schoolwork yet!” said Asia Duren, director of student life for The W.

Students have a variety of events to choose from throughout the week. The university’s social clubs and Greek life will host a skate night at Pohl Gym Wednesday at 9 p.m. There will be an international coffee hour on Cochran Hall’s fourth floor at 10 a.m. Friday.

Students will also get the chance to peruse the organizational offerings on campus during the annual organization fair in Pohl Gym, Thursday at 4 p.m.

The festivities will close out Sunday, Aug. 25 with a Luau Pool Party, hosted by the Office of Development & Alumni, Campus Recreation, Office of Student Life MUW Alumni Association and Owls Athletics, at 6 p.m. at the Stark Backyard and Pool.

For a complete listing of events, please visit https://www.muw.edu/bluesweek.

Highlights of Blues Week 24:

Recruitment 101 in Cochran Ballroom at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19. The Social & Greek Skate Night in Pohl gym later at 9 p.m.

UN 101 Kickoff will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20 in Nissan Auditorium, sponsored by the Student Success Center and Student Life. The event is required for all first-year students.

At 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, campus ghost tours will begin in The W Room.

Wednesday, Aug. 21 at noon, there will be a Retro Arcade Day in The Nest and The W Room, sponsored by SPB.

The Serenade will also take place Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Mini Golf on Whitfield Lawn (3 p.m.) and Meet the Owls and Movie on the Lawn at Shattuck Lawn (8 p.m.) will both take place Friday, Aug. 23. 

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,193 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

Be Bold. Tower with Blue.