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Upcoming AOP Executive Board Meetings

There are no meetings scheduled at this time. Check back for additional details.

Upcoming AOP General Body Meetings

General Body Meeting
November 20, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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General Body Meeting
December 18, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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General Body Meeting
January 22, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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General Body Meeting
March 19, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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General Body Meeting
April 16, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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General Body Meeting
May 21, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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AOP Officer Installation and Awards Ceremony
June 18, 2026
Time and location TBD.

Upcoming Professional Development

Resilience From Within: Centering Mental Wellness in Everyday Practice
November 20, 2025
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
In-person, IC 319

Presenter: Danyella Terrell, LCSW

This session will discover how to make mental well-being a daily practice, not an afterthought. Presenter and participants will discuss strategies to stay grounded, emotionally regulated, and resilient especially in high-stress environments.

Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network (WHEMN) Conference
March 4-6, 2025
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Campus
Additional details coming soon.

Upcoming Conferences

There are no conferences scheduled at this time.

What Professional Development Topics Interest You?

We are always looking for ideas for future topics. Let%20us%20know what you want or need!

Community Service Events

There are no community service events scheduled at this time.

Want to make a difference in the local community and meet like-minded members? Check out the Community Service page.

Fundraising Events

McAlister's Profit Share Fundraising Event
October 27, 2025
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
2300 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS

Show up, order, and eat! No need to mention our organization. Proceeds will be automatically given to us.

Other Events

2025 AOP Homecoming Door Decorating Contest

“We have spirit, yes we do, we have spirit how about you?”

We invite you to participate in our 2025 Homecoming Door Decorating Contest. Decorate your unit/building/office door according to the theme and scoring criteria below. To enter your door, complete the registration form here before October 16th. Judging will take place on October 21-22, and the prize will be awarded on October 23rd!

Theme: "There's No Place Like Homecoming"

Scoring Criteria:

Theme Execution
Creativity/Originality
Southern Miss Pride
AOP Shout Out
Overall Appearance

Two winners will be selected: One from Hattiesburg and one from either the Gulf Park/Stennis/ GCRL campus. Winners will be provided with a Pizza Party (for up to 10 people) sponsored by AOP!

USM Homecoming Parade
Saturday, October 25, 2025
AOP will have a walking unit in the USM Homecoming parade.
Contact Aretas%20Squire if you would like to participate.