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Upcoming AOP Executive Board Meetings

There are no meetings scheduled at this time. Meetings will resume in August 2025. Check back then for additional details.

Executive Board Meeting
October 9, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
IC 319 or via Microsoft Teams

Upcoming AOP General Body Meetings

General Body Meeting
November 20, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

General Body Meeting
December 18, 2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

General Body Meeting
January 22, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

General Body Meeting
March 19, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

General Body Meeting
April 16, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

General Body Meeting
May 21, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join via Microsoft Teams (link coming soon).

AOP Officer Installation and Awards Ceremony
June 18, 2026
Time and location TBD.

Upcoming Professional Development

MAEOP Professional Development Seminar
October 17, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Harkins Hall, Room 120
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Campus

Registration fee*: $75.00 (members), $100 (non-members)

*The registration fee includes light breakfast and lunch.

The early registration deadline is October 3, 2025. After this date, there is an additional $25 late registration fee.

Sessions include:

Leading from Where You Are
Presented by: Dr. Emily Holmes
Leadership & Student Involvement Director, The University of Southern Mississippi
Conflict Resolution
Presented by: David Tolbert
Southern Tire Mart
LinkedIn Profile Makeover
Presented by: Rusty Anderson
Director of Career Services, The University of Southern Mississippi
Mental Wellbeing: Dressing for Success!
Presented by: Danyella Berry-Terrell
Clinician/Owner, Beyond The Brokenness Mental Wellness Solutions, LLC

Please see the registration packet here for additional information and to complete your registration.

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

Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00 - 10:00 am
Location: Near USM Gulf Park Campus, Location TBA

If you would like to participate, please complete the form here no later than 11:59 pm (CST) on Thursday, October 9.

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

Fundraising Events

Poppin' Popcorn AOP Fundraiser
October 6-20, 2025
To setup your account to participate in the fundraiser, follow the instructions here.
Contact Kris%20Sullivan for more information.

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.