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University Holidays

Dates designated as University Holidays are based on the calendar published by Human Resources. No event, function or activity may take place during these dates except for religious services. Because we are closed, no support staff is available beginning at 5:00 pm the last business day before the holiday. If the holiday falls before a weekend, support staff will not be available until the first business day following the holiday. 

Below are the University Holidays for the academic year of 2022-2023:

  • Independence Day: July 4, 2022
  • Labor Day: September 5, 2022
  • Thanksgiving: November 24 - 25, 2022
  • Winter Break: December 22, 2022 - January 2, 2023
  • Martin Luther King Day: January 16, 2023
  • Good Friday: April 7, 2023
  • Memorial Day: May 29, 2023

University Events

The University designates full priority to these events during the year and restricts all other events or functions from occurring on these dates due to size, scope, and logistical complexity.

Below are the University Events for the academic year of 2022-2023:

  • Faculty Symposium: August 16, 2022
  • Fall Orientation: August 10, August 17, & August 19, 2022
  • Spring Maintenance: January 3 - 6, 2023
  • Spring Orientation: January 11 & 12, 2023
  • Special Event: February 28, 2023
  • Special Event: March 21-23, 2023
  • Founders' Day: March 30, 2023
  • Award's Day: April 27, 2023
  • Spring Commencement: May 12-13, 2023

Dates are subject to change. 

Below are the University Holidays for the academic year of 2023-2024:

  • Independence Day: July 4, 2023
  • Labor Day: September 4, 2023
  • Thanksgiving: November 23-24, 2023
  • Winter Break: December 21, 2023 - January 1, 2024
  • Martin Luther King Day: January 15, 2024
  • Good Friday: March 29, 2024
  • Memorial Day: May 27, 2024

Below are the University Events for the academic year of 2023 - 2024:

  • Fall Maintenance: July 31 - August 4, 2023
  • Fall Orientation Sessions: August 8, August 14, & August 17, 2023
  • Founders' Day: March 30, 2024
  • Award's Day: TBD
  • Spring Commencement: May 13-15, 2024

Contact Us

Gulf Park Event Services
Hardy Hall 205
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, MS 39560

Office Hours: 
Monday - Friday 
8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed all University Holidays

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Email
gp-eventsFREEMississippi

Phone
228.214.3296