FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATION 3/31
- STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY
- 3 p.m. | Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium
- CELEBRATION RECEPTION
- 4:15 p.m. | Mannoni Performing Arts Center Lobby
- Join us for music and refreshments to celebrate Founders’ Day!
Other events during Founders' Week 2025
3/25
- Mingle Like You Mean It
- Noon – 2 p.m. | Presidential Suite, Thad Cochran Center
- Join Southern Miss alumni for a casual power hour between classes and during the lunch rush. Students will have an opportunity to network with past student leaders and gain advice on staying engaged with Southern Miss after graduation.
3/26
- Trivia Cab
- 8 – 10 a.m. | Hattiesburg Campus
- Hop on the Trivia Cab for a ride to class, but only if you answer the Southern Miss trivia questions correctly!
3/27
- Pie a President
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Spirit Park
- Join the Student Alumni Association in Spirit Park for an opportunity to pie your favorite student organization president for a small fee. All funds raised will go toward SAA scholarships.
3/28
- Paws and Relax with Southern Miss Therapy Dogs
- 10 a.m. - Noon | Spirit Park
- Join our favorite four-legged friends in Spirit Park for a chance to paws and relax!
- Eaglepalooza
- 7 p.m. | Downtown Hattiesburg
- Catch a ride from campus to Eaglepalooza, a free concert for students and the community!
3/29
- HUBFEST
- Noon | Downtown Hattiesburg
- Enjoy local art, music and food in Downtown Hattiesburg until 5 p.m.
Catch a ride from campus!
All Week
- Polaroid Photo Op
- All week | Hattiesburg Campus
- Find us around campus throughout the week to frame a special moment.
About Founders' Day
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 renamed Founders’ Day, has been observed in some fashion ever since.