March 30, 1910
The University's Official Birthday
In 1955, the Alumni Association designated March 30 as Mississippi Southern College Day. The day was to be observed wherever former students resided, and its purpose was “to build up a little more custom and tradition concerning the college.” The day, since re-named Founders’ Day, has been observed in some fashion ever since.
FOUNDERS’ DAY
Thursday, March 30
- INSPIRED LEADERS SERIES WITH JAN LARSEN
- 9:30 a.m. | Scianna Hall 1003
- STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY
- 3 p.m. | Bennett Auditorium
- CELEBRATION RECEPTION
- 4:15 p.m. | Bennett Auditorium, South Lawn
Join us for cake and refreshments to celebrate Founders’ Day! - SPRING REPERTORY DANCE CONCERT
- 7 p.m. | Theatre and Dance Building, Studio 115
Additional performances on March 31 and April 1 - SOUTHERN OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS COSI FAN TUTTE
- 7:30 p.m. | Mannoni PAC
Additional performance on April 1 - THEATRE PERFORMANCE - THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
- 7:30 p.m. | Theatre and Dance Building, Hartwig Theatre
Additional performances on March 31, April 1-2 - CAMPUS PHOTO OPS
- All Day | Various Locations
Share your pictures on social media
using the hashtag #USMfoundersday. - • THROW WHAT YOU KNOW THURSDAY
- Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
- • CARD MY YARD
- Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building, South Lawn
(Sponsored by the Southern Miss Alumni Association)
Other events during Founders' Week
FRI.
3/24
- SOUTHERN MISS BASEBALL VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
- 6 p.m. | Pete Taylor Park
SAT.
3/25
- SOUTHERN MISS BASEBALL VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
- 2 p.m. | Pete Taylor Park
SUN.
3/26
- SPRING FAMILY DAY
- 11:30 a.m. | Spirit Park
- Registration required at bit.ly/3YkFw66. Baseball game will be livestreamed at 1 p.m.
- SOUTHERN MISS BASEBALL VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
- 1 p.m. | Pete Taylor Park
MON.
3/27
- SAA T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY AND DONATION DRIVE
- Noon - 2 p.m. | Shoemaker Square
TUES.
3/28
- DINNER WITH A DOZEN EAGLES NETWORKING EVENT
- 5:30 p.m. | Ogletree House
- Registration required at SouthernMissAlumni.com/DWDE2023.
WED.
3/29
- PIE AN SAA AMBASSADOR DONATION DRIVE
- Noon - 2 p.m. | Shoemaker Square
- THE AMBASSADOR SERIES: A MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE
- 7 p.m. | FEC Auditorium, Gulf Park Campus
FRI.
3/31
- BEACH VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL
- 10 a.m., Noon, 6 p.m. | Beach Volleyball Complex
- EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION EVENT
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Union Plaza
Rain Location: Touchdown Terrace - TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL
- 3:30 p.m. | Track and Field Complex
- SOUTHERN MISS SOFTBALL VS. TROY
- 5 p.m. | Softball Complex
SAT.
4/1
- WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
- 10 a.m. | Tennis Complex
- TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL
- 10 a.m. | Track and Field Complex