All Events - Ole Miss Community Calendar

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Exhibit: 2008 Summer Student Art Exhibition

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

An exhibit of undergraduate and graduate student works includes paintings, printmaking, photography, sculpture and ceramics. Susan Maakestad, associate professor at Memphis College of Art, served as juror and accepted the 42 student works that comprise the exhibit.

A reception is set for 4—6 p.m. Aug. 28.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Final Exams

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Exams for classes that meet at 8 a.m. MWF

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Library Exhibit: 'In Her Own Words: An Exhibition of Mississippi Women'

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

An exhibit of artifacts chronicles the lives of Mississippi women from the antebellum period through the present. It comprises numerous items from the library’s permanent collections, including diaries, books, papers, photographs and magazines. Presented in 18 display cases in Archives and Special Collections on the library’s third floor, the exhibit focuses on the lives of famous women such as Eudora Welty, Ellen Douglas, Beth Henley and Theora Hamblett, as well as on ordinary women whose voices may have been heard only as a whisper if at all.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Exhibit: 'Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember'

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Exhibition by Vicksburg photographer Melody Golding, featuring a collage of images and stories by Mississippi women, documenting the initial overwhelming devastation of Hurricane Katrina, followed by the determination of the Coast's inhabitants to endure and prevail.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Exhibit: 'William Christenberry: Site/Possession'

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Selected drawings, sculptures and photographs by the internationally renowned artist are on display through Sept. 21.

A public reception for Christenberry and Andrea Douglas, curator at the University of Virginia Art Museum, is slated for Sept. 7.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Seminar: Small Business Startup — First Steps—Booneville

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Discussion topics include What Must Be Done To Get Started, Financial Projections, Financial Needs, Collateral, Personal Financial Statements, Business Loan Application Procedures, Business Plan Outlines and Frequently Asked Questions. Pre—registration is encouraged to ensure adequate supplies are available for all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The enduring (and perhaps prevailing) constant remains the words Faulkner wrote 1919—1962. The 35th annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference features five days of lectures and panel discussions exploring how those words have responded to the facts and forces of an evolving world, not so much as reflection or illustration, but as original depiction and interpretation.

Also on schedule is a special presentation by Willie Faulkner, an African American from Memphis who has been studying the genealogy of the Faulkner/Falkner family. Arkansas filmmaker Chris Cranford will show "Brother Will and Colonel Jim," a documentary featuring Jimmy Faulkner reminiscing about his famous uncle.

Other conference events include sessions on "Teaching Faulkner;" an open—mike evening titled "Faulkner on the Fringe;" a discussion of "Collecting Faulkner;" daylong tours of Northeast Mississippi, the Delta and Memphis; a picnic at Faulkner's home, Rowan Oak; and an exhibition of Faulkner books, manuscripts, photographs and memorabilia at the John Davis Williams Library.

Registration for entire conference:
$$150 students, $$250 Friends of CSSC, $$275 others

Thu, July 24, 2008 - 2008 SUMMER TEACHER WORKSHOPS

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Summer teacher workshops are normally five days in length and involve approximately 35 hours of classroom instruction.  Workshops offered at the 600 level are for graduate students only, while workshops at the 500 level may be taken by graduate or undergraduate students.  Workshops are offered contingent upon their enrollment being sufficient to cover instructional costs.  If a course must be cancelled due to low enrollment, participants will be notified as soon as possible.

Registration for a workshop involves a two—stage process that may be undertaken simultaneously: (1) admission to the University of Mississippi as a graduate or undergraduate student, and (2) enrollment in the workshop of your choice.  The Office of Summer School alone may enroll you in a workshop, but we cannot do this officially until you have been admitted to the university as a student —— which is your responsibility.

Participants are encouraged to enroll as students in the University of Mississippi for the 2008 Full Summer Term in order to take a workshop and receive academic credit for it.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - JumpStart for Incoming Freshmen

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

JumpStart is an opportunity for incoming freshmen to get a jump start in their university studies, meet faculty and, most importantly, meet new friends and adjust to college life before the rest of the freshman class arrives for the fall semester. Participating students enroll in the Second Summer Session, with a limited number of those students staying for the August Intersession.

The program includes activities and experiences that encourage students to interact with one another while learning to manage the freedom and independence of college life. The 6—hour JumpStart program runs June 25—July 25, and the 9—hour JumpStart program runs June 25—Aug. 12.

Thu, July 24, 2008 - Teacher One—Week Workshop: Advanced Play Therapy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

This course is a comprehensive overview of advanced issues in play therapy. Specific focus is to be on specialized training in areas such as trauma, selective mutism, chronically ill children, aggressive children and attachment disorders. Special techniques such as artwork, sandplay and storytelling are covered. There is also an overview of legal and ethical issues with an emphasis on court appearance. Students must have had a course in Introduction to Play Therapy or equivalent training.

Fri, July 25, 2008 - Final Exams

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Exams for classes that meet at 8 a.m. MWF

Fri, July 25, 2008 - Volunteer Fair

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A portion of the Oxford—Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lafayette 2008 class hosts a volunteer fair for potential volunteers and organizations seeking volunteers to learn more about each other.

If your organization would like to be included, call 662—231—7195 or e—mail volunteeroxford@hotmail.com.

Fri, July 25, 2008 - Yocona International Folk Festival Children's Program

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Yocona International Folk Festival presents a program of music and culture designed to teach children about the West African country of Ghana. The Ole Miss Drum and Dance Ensemble is the featured musical act. The program also includes a series of classes about Ghana, in conjuction with Leadership Lafayette, in Bryant Hall (off the atrium,to the right of the globe).

Parents are asked to bring a sack lunch and to stay with their children. Restrooms are available in the Student Union. Earth balls and Yocona International Folk Festival T—shirts will be available for purchase.

Sun, July 27, 2008 - Teacher One—Week Workshop: Sustainable Freshwater Resources

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

This course provides scientific information on wetlands and offers hands—on experiences at the UM Field Station. Participants are to sample and observe various freshwater wetlands, as well as review the hydrologic cycle, discussing how wetlands store water. Each participant develops an educational unit on wetlands for a particular age group.

Mon, July 28, 2008 - August Intersession Classes begin

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Late registration fee ($$100) assessed this date; 100% refund (less 5% of fees or $$100, whichever is less) on withdrawals through July 29

Tue, July 29, 2008 - Seminar: Small Business Startup — First Steps—Tupelo

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Tue, July 29, 2008 - Last day to register or add classes; refund period ends

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

August Intersession

Thu, July 31, 2008 - Seminar: Small Business Startup — First Steps—Oxford

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Thu, July 31, 2008 - Seminar: Small Business Startup — First Steps—Desoto County

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Fri, August 01, 2008 - Deadline for course withdrawals (no refund; refund period ended July 29).

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

August Intersession

Sat, August 02, 2008 - Yocona International Folk Festival

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The second season of the Yocona International Folk Festival brings Ghana, Ireland and North America to Oxford. Musical acts include the Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble, Celtic Crossroads, Big E and the Hound Dogs and a special appearance of the indigenous Mississippi Choctaw Nation Dancers and Chanters.

Also on hand will be traditional craftsmen and artists, including a silversmith, acoustic guitar maker, potter, painter, basketmaker and others. Earth balls and festival T—shirts will be available for purchase.