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Event Calendar

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Upcoming
2021

Fri
08
Oct
2021

Joshua Nguyen Reading
6:00 pmOff-Square Books, Oxford, MS
Mon
18
Oct
2021

Janisse Ray Lecture, "Coming Home to the Wild"
7:00 pmBondurant 204c
Mon
25
Oct
2021

Inaugural Howry Lecture in Faulkner Studies
7:00 pmNutt Auditorium, The University of Mississippi Campus
Fri
29
Oct
2021

Broken English Reading Series
5-6pmTrustmark Building 106 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS

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Lindsey Yates (B.A 2012) uses her degree in journa

Lindsey Yates (B.A 2012) uses her degree in journalism and her minor in English in spectacular ways- literally. Click the link in our bio to read more!

@squarebooks is hosting this virtual event to cele

@squarebooks is hosting this virtual event to celebrate the release of Chris Offutt’s new book, ‘The Killing Hills.’ Click the link in our bio to register for the event!

To rsvp, go here: https://olemiss.zoom.us/webinar/

To rsvp, go here: https://olemiss.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3EKKBWenQAuFA4H-orsMlQ

Please support @umovethestatue in their efforts to

Please support @umovethestatue in their efforts to get the Confederate statue moved by signing and sharing their petition! Link in their bio! #umovethestatue

Via our own @aimee_nezhukumatathil : Some books to

Via our own @aimee_nezhukumatathil : Some books to read by BIPOC authors to educate yourself on systemic racism, white supremacy, and Black activism, and (swipe) Black-owned bookstores to buy them from. Plus check our bio for links to petitions to sign and organizations to donate to. #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbreonnataylor #justicefortonymcdade #blackouttuesday

Attention English majors! Join us for a remote sem

Attention English majors! Join us for a remote seminar on job hunting and interviews during COVID-19 with four of our amazing English alumni!
Wondering what you can be doing right now to prepare for job searches to resume? A panel of English alumni have some tips and tricks for navigating the current environment and making sure you put your best foot forward. Everyone is now a Zoom pro, and that presents an opportunity for those prepared for virtual engagement. During this time, your digital presence has never been more important as a communication of your skills and career aspirations. Building a compelling portfolio is crucial for demonstrating talent and potential. Guests represent the fields of higher education, business and healthcare. There will also be time for Q&A.

Panelists
Kathryn Dilworth (BA 92), Assistant Dean of Advancement and External Relations, Cal Poly
Kent Jackson (BA 00), Owner of Lulu's Shoes and Accessories
Mariah Williams (BA 08), Director of Program Management, Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College
With Toni Avant, Director of the UM Career Center, and Jason Solinger, Associate Professor of English

Questions? Call Jason Solinger @ 662-832-6772

@umlibarts @hireolemissrebs @olemiss #olemiss #hottytoddy

Join us at 4pm in the @omstudentunion ballroom for

Join us at 4pm in the @omstudentunion ballroom for Dr. Patrick Alexander’s keynote for the @uminclusion Lift Ev’ry Voice Celebration!

Are you a UM undergrad who loves to write? Looking

Whatcha think, lit-loving Rebels? What poem has go

Whatcha think, lit-loving Rebels? What poem has gotten you through a rough time? What poem changed the way you think? What poem do you just...love? #olemiss #poetry #reading

Looking for someplace to show off your costume one

Looking for someplace to show off your costume one last time? Come to the Cover to Cover Halloween party this Thursday night! Email covertocover18@gmail.com to get the details!

‪Interested in writing, gender, and/or New Orlea

‪Interested in writing, gender, and/or New Orleans? Check out this awesome StudyUSA course happening this coming January! ‬#olemiss #hottytoddy #umississippi #neworleans

Gorgeous cake for the @100tpc reading at @offsquar

Gorgeous cake for the @100tpc reading at @offsquarebooks! Cake by Debbie’s Cakes, Oxford MS!

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