Plan A Mobile Clinic Campus Tour
2024-10-01 11:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | O.W. Reily Health Center
Plan A Mobile Clinic Services are available for students, faculty, and staff. Medical services include:

HIV Testing
STD Testing
Family Planning
PAP Smears
Emergency Contraception
Prep – HIV Prevention
Blood Pressure Screening
Blood Sugar Screening
Vaccines are also available

Register to win an iPad during your visit!

INHERITANCE - Documentary Film Showing
2024-11-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center
Filmed over the course of 11 years, the film follows Curtis, a bright and hopeful 12-year-old boy who grows up in rural Ohio surrounded by poverty, love and hardship while every adult in his family battles addiction.
The film raises awareness and fosters understanding about the challenges faced by children and families caught in cycles of poverty, intergenerational trauma, and substance use disorder. This showing is FREE of charge and the community is welcome. The screening will be followed by a thought-provoking conversation with the filmmakers.
The filmmakers are Matt Moyer and Amy Toensing, award-winning photo journalists whose work has been featured by top outlets including National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and PBS for over 20 years.
This event is made possible by the support of SAMHSA Communities Talk 2024 Program.
Check out the trailer: https://vimeo.com/924704951/ea2ff13f75

International Food Festival
2024-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
We will have traditional dishes from around the world disposed in food stalls that will feature snacks and street foods prepared by international students.

Student Pottery Sale
2024-12-05 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-06 08:00 - 16:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Dedicated Statesmen Okra Ornament Sale
2024-12-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-12 09:00 - 13:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Fall 2024 Commencement - Graduate Students
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 Commencement - Undergraduate Students
2024-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center

Lunar New Year
2025-01-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Capps Archives & Museum
Free and open to the campus community and public! Welcome the Year of the Snake with a fun Lunar New Year event. Special guests: Jackie Henne-Kerr (Conservation Resource Biologist/Outreach Educator at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science) and her non-venomous.

Rolling Fork Donation Drive
2025-02-19 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall

Delta State Transfer Preview Day
2025-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
Delta State Transfer Preview Day will highlight all aspects of student life on campus, from academic programs and viewing residence halls to visiting student organizations and meeting with representatives from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Success Center. Registration is FREE for our future Statesmen!

University Press of Mississippi: Meet the Press
2025-02-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Roberts-LaForge Library, Ferretti Room
Ever wanted to write a book? Ever thought about a career in publishing? Hear from Published authors and meet with publishing professionals.
Both are open to faculty/staff, students and community.

MAIE/Study Mississippi Annual Conference
2025-02-27 07:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-28 07:30 - 13:30
The annual MAIE/Study Mississippi conference draws institutions, businesses, government officials, and individuals from Mississippi, the United States, and internationally to discuss all matters pertaining to international education. Workshops and sessions have centered on important topics such as international student recruitment and retention, immigration law and policies, DHS/ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), study abroad opportunities, and campus internationalization.
Study Mississippi is a consortium of accredited education institutions in Mississippi which connects international students and professionals with quality Mississippi education and training. Members include high schools, community colleges, public and private colleges and universities, and professional English language schools. The Study Mississippi consortium model is unique from other consortia in that it targets student mobility in two ways – bringing more international students to Mississippi and encouraging domestic students across the state to study abroad.
To register for this event or for more information, please contact Michelle Johansen at mjohansen@deltastate.edu.

Echoes of Excellence: A Black History Program
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center
Join us for Echoes of Excellence, a powerful celebration of Black history, culture, and achievement. This inspiring event will showcase a dynamic lineup of spoken word performances, musical selections, poetry, and iconic speeches that honor the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black leaders past and present.
With free admission, this event is open to all who wish to engage in an evening of reflection, empowerment, and artistic expression. Mark your calendars for February 28, 2025, at 7 PM, and meet us at the Bologna Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable experience.
Come witness the power of storytelling and creativity as we amplify voices that continue to shape history. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a night filled with excellence and inspiration!

Bleed Green Blood Drive
2025-03-17 09:00 - 15:00 | O.W. Reily Health Center
The Office of Health and Counseling Services, in partnership with Mississippi Blood Services, invites you to participate in Delta State University’s Bleed Green Day—a special opportunity for students, alumni, and the surrounding community to help save lives by donating blood.

Bleed Green Day will take place in front of the Office of Health and Counseling Services on March 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Door prizes will be given away. One student donor will be awarded a $250 scholarship, and one faculty or staff donor will receive a set of pickleball paddles and a DSU tumbler!

Community Health Nursing Culture Day
2025-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
Our senior nursing students will exhibit their Culture Day project which will represent cultures healthcare practices and traditions from around the world.

Take Back The Night
2025-04-09 18:00 - 22:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, State Room
Take Back The Night Events unite people from every background, belief, and culture around the world to take a visible and vocal stand to end sexual violence in all forms, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, trafficking, stalking, gender harassment, and relationship violence. This event supports survivors in their healing journeys and promotes safe communities through events and initiatives.

Academic Research Showcase
2025-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby

Food Bank Drive - Greek Council
2025-04-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The Greek Council will be taking donations for the Statesmen’s Shelf.

Luggage for Love
2025-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The Social Work Club will be collecting luggage for foster children.

The DSU Poverty Simulation
2025-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
The purpose of this event is to engage DSU faculty and staff in any discipline and people in the community (anyone over age 16) in an empathetic-action simulative learning experience about surviving in poverty so they can understand what it is like in order to improve their services at DSU and provide better assistance to students and others in the area who are struggling to live on very low incomes. Research indicates that the simulation significantly improves participants’ understanding about poverty, shatters stereotypes, and increases their empathy toward people living in poverty. The event is free. It lasts approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Participants will need to dress comfortably and stay the whole time. Any faculty, staff or student who has already participated in the Poverty Simulation is welcome to assist the DSU BSW Program faculty in implementing the service tables during the simulation if they come at noon on the day of the simulation to get set up.

Town Hall
2025-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

Public Constitution Reading
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell, 1st Floor Lobby
Every year, the Madison Center for Civic Engagement and History partners with the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosts a public open mic reading of the US Constitution in recognition of Constitution Week (September 17-23, annually). The public reading of the US Constitution is a direct recreation of how the Constitution was originally spread through the country and made publicly known. This year makes the 238th anniversary of its creation on September 17, 1787.
All are welcome to take part in this event that celebrates the world’s oldest active codified constitution.

Campus Wide Worship Service
2025-09-22 07:00 - 22:00 | Delta State University, Quad
Campus-Wide Worship Service. Come hang out for a night of worship led by Pinelake Starkville! Everyone’s welcome—students, faculty, and staff—to enjoy music, prayer, and community together.

MS Votes x Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Voter Registration Drive
2025-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall, Multipurpose Room
Getting students registered to vote during voter registration week. Open to all.

NSLS Orientation
2025-09-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall, Multipurpose Room
The National Society of Leadership and Success will be hosting an orientation for students who wish to be inducted into NSLS.

Teacher Recruitment Day
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
School Districts throughout MS will be invited to attend. They will decorate their tables.

Homecoming Week
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-18 | Delta State University

Voices of Inquiry: The McNair & TriBeta Research Symposium
2025-10-14 14:00 - 18:00 | 2nd Floor East Lobby Student Union
Explore groundbreaking student research at “Voices of Inquiry: The McNair & TriBeta Research Symposium,” a collaborative event hosted by the McNair Research Scholars Program and the Delta State University TriBeta Chapter.
This dynamic showcase highlights the scholarly achievements of undergraduate researchers across disciplines—from STEM to the social sciences. Come support our emerging scholars as they present original research, share insights, and engage in academic dialogue that shapes the future.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Legacy Lectures Luncheon
2025-10-17 12:00 - 13:30 | H.L. Nowell Union, 202A
This event is an opportunity for our current students to engage and network with a panel of our amazing under 40 Alumni

2000 National Football Championship Team Reunion
2025-10-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Dorgan Center
Reunion for the national championship football team – the 25th Anniversary of their win!
The event will be a reception-style event in the Dorgan Center during the football game. Former players and their family members are invited.

Kappa Delta Raffle
2025-10-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Union, 1st Floor lobby
Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win one of our many baskets with items from local business. All proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse America.

Make It Matter Monday
2025-11-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-08 08:00 - 12:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
This is a tabling event to help students set a positive and purposeful tone for the week.

Paws & Panhellenic Donation Table
2025-11-03 11:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
We are collecting donations for the Cleveland – Bolivar county animal shelter.

Letters To Leaders: Advocate for TRIO programs
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 1st Floor Lobby, Student Union
The purpose of this event is to engage students and community members in advocating for the continued funding and support of the Federal TRIO Programs, which provide critical resources to low-income, first-generation students. Through this table event, hosted in collaboration with All In Democracy and First Gen Connect, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of TRIO programs and send messages directly to their elected officials urging them to protect TRIO funding. This initiative empowers students to use their voices in the democratic process and supports equitable access to higher education.

Donation Drive for ‘Operation Christmas Child
2025-11-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Delta State University, Quad
In collaboration with Samaritans Purse, the DSU Social Work department will be collecting donations towards filling gift boxes, or shoeboxes, for children in need.

Blood Drive
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Sidewalk outside the Union

Fall Fest
2025-11-15 19:00 - 23:59 | Statesmen Park
An annual celebration designed to increase experiential involvement by providing students an engaging social experience. This initiative is centered on encouraging emotional well-being and establishing peer networks. The festival features activities such as live music, a bonfire, fireworks, and vendors to cultivate a conventional campus connection. Fall Fest promotes school spirit, advances social support, and contributes to the comprehensive development and interpersonal growth of students, by encouraging participation across diverse student populations.

Delta State All Star Night
2025-11-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Forest E. Wyatt Center Gymnasium
An exciting, campus-wide event inspired by the NBA All-Star Weekend! This experience will feature thrilling competitions such as a One-on-One Tournament, Three-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, and Dunk Contest. The event is designed to give students the opportunity to showcase their athletic talents, compete for prizes, and be recognized by Delta State University’s Student Government Association. It’s a fun and engaging way to bring the campus community together through friendly competition, school spirit, and student excellence.

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Kent Wyatt Hall, Leroy Morganti Atrium
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony hosted by the Office of the President.

Book Talk: Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877 with Jere Nash
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Writer and political consultant Jere Nash will be on campus December 2, 2025, to promote his new book, Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877 (University Press of Mississippi, 2025). A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Nash has worked with and written about Mississippi politics for over 45 years. He has coauthored three books of Mississippi history, including America’s Great Storm coauthored with Gov. Haley Barbour about Hurricane Katrina and Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006, with Andy Taggart—which won awards from the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.
Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877, is a comprehensive history of the struggle to define freedom in Mississippi after the Civil War. More information about the book can be located at https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Reconstruction-in-Mississippi-1862-1877.
This event is free and open to the public.

First Year Experience: De-Stress Fest
2025-12-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Forest E. Wyatt Center Gymnasium
Join us for the Annual De-Stress Fest, hosted by First Year Experience in Wyatt Gym! Stop by on December 4th from 11 am to 2 pm for relaxing massages, fun activities, and more. Plus, free lunch for the first 100 First Year Seminar Students who join in. Don’t miss out on this perfect way to de-stress before finals!

Funny Before Finals w/ Kerwin Claiborne
2025-12-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Jobe Auditorium
Take a study break and get your laugh on before the chaos of finals week hits! Join us for a night of jokes, vibes, and guaranteed “I-needed-that” moments with the hilarious Kerwin Claiborne!
For Entry – Student/Staff ID Required
Show it at the door and get ready to laugh smarter, not harder! 😄

Delta State Vocal Collective Christmas Concert
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Jobe Auditorium
The Dedicated Statesmen Association is hosting a Christmas Program on Saturday, December 6 in Jobe Hall. It would be wonderful if we could add this to the calendar on the website. I have attached the flyer for additional details. If you have any questions, please contact Amber or me.

Staff Holiday Breakfast
2025-12-17 08:30 - 09:30 | Kent Wyatt Hall, Leroy Morganti Atrium

Blood Drive
2026-01-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Parking in front of Union

Teacher Recruitment Day
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Superintendents and administrators from various school districts around the state will be here to recruit our interns/students to become teachers at their schools.

Neon Showdown Laser Tag
2026-03-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Forest E. Wyatt Center Gymnasium
Back on campus after Spring Break? Let’s Turn down the lights and turn up the competition. Step into a glow-soaked battlefield where neon lights, pulsing music, and fast-paced action collide. Whether you’re rolling deep with friends or flying solo, The Neon Showdown is your chance to dodge, tag, and dominate in an epic laser tag face-off.
Expect high-energy vibes, friendly rivalries, and bragging rights that last way longer than your midterms stress. No experience needed—just bring your competitive spirit and get ready to glow up and lock in.

Delta Mu Delta/COBA Initiation
2026-04-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Baioni Conference Center
Student Honor Society/Club Membership Initiation

Ice An Alpha & Cannon Dozier Project
2026-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Delta State University, Quad
An awareness-focused event designed to educate students on the dangers of drinking and driving, held in honor of two brothers who tragically lost their lives due to a drunk-driving incident. The event also provides students with an opportunity to engage with and “ice” their favorite Alpha while promoting reflection, remembrance, and responsible decision-making.

2026 Delta State University Student Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | H.L. Nowell Union, State Room
Induction ceremony for the 2026 Delta State University Student Hall of Fame members.
