About
Staff Appreciation Week is a celebration of the staff, their service and contributions to the University of Mississippi. The week is filled with several activities – social and recreational. Staff are encouraged to take full advantage of all this week has to offer. The week includes the Staff Appreciation Week Awards Ceremony, recognizing staff achievements and service.
2025 Staff Appreciation Week
May 12-16, 2025
Schedule and event details are subject to change.
Note for Parking: The Department of Parking and Transportation is proud to sponsor and support our dedicated staff for Staff Appreciation Week Activities. Faculty and Staff members will be allowed to park in any valid parking spaces for events throughout the week. Please do not park in reserved spaces, accessible/handicapped, fire lanes, or no parking zones.
Staff Appreciation T-Shirt Pickup
Monday-Thursday (May 13-21 – see dates and times below)
Johnson Commons East
- May 12th: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- May 13th: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- May 14th: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- May 15th: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- May 21st: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, May 12th
Red, Blue & Well Walk*
A Red, Blue & Well Event
8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Ole Miss Track & Field Facility
Bingo
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
JAC Main Event Center
Tuesday, May 13th
Awards Ceremony
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Ford Center
Blood Drive with Mississippi Blood Services
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Circle
Line Dancing
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Johnson Commons Ballroom
Wednesday, May 14th
Music & Meditation
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Paris Yates Chapel
Plant Swap
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Walton-Young Lawn
Rain location: Grove Stage
Thursday, May 15th
Painting with Studio Whimzy
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
JAC Main Event Center
Karaoke
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
JAC Atrium
Friday, May 16th
Bingo
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
JAC Main Event Center
Sweet Treat
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rebel Market