Check back often to see more events as they are being planned for the Fall 2023 semester! If you have an event idea or want to list your event, email Melissa Dennis at mdennis@olemiss.edu
**For news stories related to Callings, check out the 175 Years at the University of Mississippi page!**
Fall Convocation
Date: Tuesday, August 22
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, Dave Isay.
Pass It On! Event
Date: Wednesday, August 23
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | 106D J.D. Williams Library
Inspired by Gloria McEwen Burgess’s captivating book, Pass it On!, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is proud to host a listening event designed to bring people together, share stories, and make our community stronger – one small act of kindness at a time. Join us for dinner in the library to learn more about the Pass It On! initiative. Participants will pair up and have a guided conversation about what purposeful act of kindness they would like to complete this semester. Your Pass It On! deed can be any act of kindness no matter how small. It’s up to you to decide how you want to spread more positivity in our community. Register here! https://calendar.lib.olemiss.edu/event/11138508
Sugar Don't Go on Grits: An Archival Look at the Great Migrant Effect on How We Eat
Date: Tuesday, August 29
1:00 p.m. | Online Event - Zoom
How Black is sweet cornbread? Do WE put marshmallows on sweet potato casserole? "Sugar Don't Go On Grits: An Archival Look at The Great Migration's Effect on How We Eat" will be a conversational space dedicated to retracing the divergent pathways of the African American culinary tradition. Leaning on archival materials, we'll highlight how Black people altered recipes in different areas of the United States due to the availability of ingredients and to match local tastes while reflecting on how these changes have led us to debate the cultural appropriateness of foods we eat. Food & culture historian Donna Battle Pierce and restauranteur and food expert Valerie Erwin will be joining the conversation. This event was produced jointly by University of Mississippi Libraries and the Culinary Literacy Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Register here for this ONLINE ZOOM EVENT! https://calendar.lib.olemiss.edu/event/11188436?hs=a
Transcribe-A-Thon: James Meredith Letters
Wednesday, September 13 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 106D J.D. Williams Library
Thursday, October 12 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 106D J.D. Williams Library
Sharing stories at the University is an important part of understanding our history. Help us transcribe an important part of UM history by selecting one of 1,418 letters written to James Meredith during the integration process at UM. With the help of project coordinators, Abbie Norris and Adam Clemons, participants can help transcribe these letters for eGrove as part of the free digital University of Mississippi Integration Collection available to anyone worldwide. If possible, participants should bring a laptop to work on the transcriptions.
The Longest Table
Date: Sunday, October 1
Time: 4:30 p.m. | The Circle
The Longest Table is a free university gathering on Sunday, October 1 with check-in and food service opening at 4:30 pm. The event brings together students, faculty, and staff for a shared meal in The Circle in front of The Lyceum. The program features community-building conversation focused on the 175th anniversary of the University and James Meredith Day, celebrated annually on October 2nd. Together we chart an even greater future for the University of Mississippi and the people it serves. You can register for the event here For accessibility assistance, please contact the Division of Diversity & Community Engagement at 662.915.2933 or diversity@olemiss.edu.
When Your Career Is a Calling
Date: Wednesday, November 1
Time: 4:00 p.m. | Overby Auditorium
For many journalists and IMC practitioners work is about contributing to something beyond themselves, making a difference in people's lives. Join us as we talk with four top media professionals about finding a career that fulfills you and matters to others. IMC Professor Debbie Hall leads a conversation that will inspire you to find your own personal and professional calling.
Using Career Resources: Library Critical Thinking Workshop
Date: Tuesday, November 14
12:15 p.m. | 106D J.D. Williams Library
In this critical thinking workshop, participants will examine multiple career websites and salary listings to help them on their discovery of figuring out who they want to be and where they want to go after graduation. Register here: https://calendar.lib.olemiss.edu/event/1101800
Open Doors
Date: November 27
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.| The Lyceum
As an Ole Miss student, have you ever wondered what happens inside the Lyceum? Enjoy a night of food, fun, and festivities as you journey through the Lyceum while getting to know our senior leadership. This is a come-and-go event for all students. Let's open the doors of the Lyceum together! This meet-and-greet event organized by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is your chance to connect with the 11 administrative offices and explore the three floors of this historic campus building. Register at olemiss.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9581084
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.
Use this worksheet to map careers that would use your skills, talents, passions, and time wisely. ** Worksheet from Polk State Libraries' guide on "Callings: the Purpose and Passion of Work"
"StoryCorps’ mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives. We do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters. https://www.wnyc.org/shows/storycorps
