Fall Convocation
Date: Tuesday, August 23
7:00 p.m. | Pavilion
The University of Mississippi Fall Convocation commemorates the beginning of the college journey each year at Ole Miss. Join us on Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ole Miss Pavilion to hear from campus leaders and guest speaker and author of this year's Common Read, John Green.
Roundabout Oxford Podcast Workshop
Date: Tuesday, September 27
2:30 p.m. | J.D. Williams Library Room 106D
Podcasting has been an increasingly popular form of media across the U.S. for many years. All of the stories in John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed started out as podcasts. The University of Mississippi Libraries' podcast team will talk to participants about the challenges and benefits of creating the Roundabout Oxford podcast while demonstrating open-source tools that anyone can use to make their own podcasts. Roundabout Oxford episodes can be found here. Students are encouraged to register for this event: https://calendar.lib.olemiss.edu/calendar/events/podcastworkshop
A Collection of Artifacts and Stories of the Ole Miss Riot
Ongoing Museum Exhibit
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
The University of Mississippi Museum
On October 1, 1962, the University of Mississippi was officially integrated with the admission of its first African American student James Meredith. The images, personal accounts, and artifacts in this exhibit exemplify the infamous and deadly Ole Miss Riot, a final segregationist opposition to Meredith’s year-long battle for admission.
Week of Commemoration
Dates: Monday, September 26 - Friday, September 30
With his admission, James Meredith became one of the heroic figures of the American civil rights movement, succeeding against every legal, political and bureaucratic obstacle that blocked his path. His persistence opened the door for thousands, setting an example for every student of what even one individual can accomplish. Find a way to be involved during the Week of Commemoration: https://60years.olemiss.edu/celebrate/week-of-commemoration/
UM 60th Anniversary Celebration Community Tours
Tour Dates:
Monday, September 12 at 10am-12pm
Friday, September 23 at 2pm-4pm
Tuesday, September 27 at 10am-12pm
Sunday, October 2 at 3pm-5pm
Wednesday, October 5 at 2pm-4pm
Thursday, October 13 at 10am-12pm
To help commemorate the integration of UM, two-hour tours will be offered that focus on the integration of education in Oxford, Miss. Stopping at key locations such as the Lyceum, The Burns Belfry, and the Federal Building, tour guide Rhodalyn Peairs will share the history of integration of Oxford public k-12 schools and the University of Mississippi. Thanks to the sponsors, tours will be provided at no cost to participants and are open to the public.
To attend a tour, those interested must register in advance by visiting https://bit.ly/CivilRightsOxfordTown.
Hosted by Visit Oxford, the Division for Diversity & Community Engagement, Historich, & Burns-Belfrey Museum & Multicultural Center
The Longest Table
Date: Sunday, October 2
5pm - 7pm | The Lyceum Circle
(Check-in and food service opening at 4:30 pm, Welcome and Dialogue beginning at 5:00 pm)
What better way to connect with other Ole Miss faculty, staff, and students to talk about what it means to be human than at The Longest Table? This free gathering spans the length of the Circle and brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members for a shared meal in The Circle, in front of The Lyceum. The Longest Table will allow us to have a community-building conversation while also reflecting on the mission and legacy of James Meredith. Link: https://olemiss.
Pass It On! Initiative
Join: https://olemiss.givepulse.com/group/694714-Pass-It-On%21-Initiative
When you join the Pass It On! Initiative page, and we will pair you with a Pass It On! Partner. Together, you will determine a convenient time and place to meet up and get to know each other a little better using guided conversation prompts. Each participant will log their conversation as an Impact on the GivePulse Pass It On! page and commit to a purposeful act of kindness for the community.
Your Pass It On! deed can be any act of kindness no matter how small. It can be something as simple as running an errand for a busy family member or friend, tipping your server double, complimenting someone or just thanking a stranger for a job well done. It’s up to you to decide how you want to bring about positivity and change in our community. For every Pass It On! act you document, you will be entered to win monthly prizes and experiences. There’s no limit to the number of entries you can earn. So, let’s get out there and Pass It On!
Each year, faculty and staff from the Department of Writing and Rhetoric and the First Year Experience create a Teaching Guide to support supplemental instruction for the Common Read as it is taught in the DWR and EDHE courses.
