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Not a joke: Don’t forget that Friday, April 2 is a holiday! 🐣 No classes are scheduled and no administrative offices will be open.
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| Happy and sad at the same time
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2️⃣2️⃣ days until classes end
2️⃣9️⃣ days until finals end
3️⃣7️⃣ days until graduation (+ summer)
If you still need to get a vaccine, get your first dose ASAP so you can get the second dose before summer. UM’s vaccination page has information about how to sign up for an off-campus vaccination appointment. On-campus vaccination appointments are full at the moment, but we’ll let you know when they open up again.
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| Around Town: Ice-Cream Edition
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Oxford is warming up, so don’t miss these ice cream shops around town!
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Dairy Queen: Recently opened on Jackson Ave., this classic ice cream shop never disappoints! Be sure to check out their Spring Treat Collection.
Oxford Creamery: There is nothing more adorable than this ice cream shop located right on the Square. They have a huge selection of unique ice cream flavors and take-home options; a must-try!
TCBY: Located inside of Chaney's Pharmacy, pull through their drive-thru or to stop by for Waffle Cone Wednesday!
YaYa’s Frozen Yogurt: YaYa's is a full, self-serve fro-yo shop right on the Square with flavors that rotate every week and over 25 toppings.
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| Chancellor’s Wellness Challenge
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Don’t you feel like someone should be applauding after you finish exercising? Do you take a selfie during self-care because you’re doing such a good job? Let’s get you some prizes for those good habits. The Chancellor’s Wellness Challenge is a 19-day campaign to encourage students to take care of their mental, physical and emotional health by offering prizes for self-care activities and attending wellness events.
When: April 5-23
Why: Because taking care of yourself is important even when you think you’re too busy!
Prizes: $cholarships, gift cards, tickets to athletic events, wellness subscriptions and more.
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| Counseling Awareness Week
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The University Counseling Center’s therapy dog, Rowan. 💗
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While you’re doing such a great job taking care of yourself, get out and meet some of the staff of the University Counseling Center for Counseling Awareness Week! Sometimes all you need is a friendly face, some fresh air and a little good advice.
Coffee with a Counselor
Monday, Apr. 5, 9-10 a.m.
Laugh over Lunch/Talk it out Tuesday
UCC counselors share their self-care favorites!
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 12-1 p.m.
Mental Wellness Wednesday
Tips for gaining awareness, resources, and strategies for mental wellness and suicide prevention.
Wednesday, Apr. 7, 10-11 a.m.
Zoom meeting ID: 983 656 3870, passcode: UCC
Grove Games
The UCC will be in the Grove playing games that promote mental wellness and physical and emotional self-care.
Friday, Apr. 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grove Stage
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If you’re interested in learning how to help others with their mental health, sign up for The Alliance Project. This is a suicide prevention training course that is in-person and open to both undergraduate and graduate students
Undergrad section: Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2-4:30 p.m
Graduate student section: Thursday, Apr. 7, 2-4:30 p.m.
The Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom
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| We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.
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Say wha? You can apply now for funds that the university received from HEERF II specifically to give financial aid grants to students.
Why are they trying to give me money? These funds can be used for any part of your cost of attendance or emergency costs from COVID, like tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care) or childcare.
Money, please: Top priority will be given to students showing exceptional financial need on the FAFSA and grant amounts generally won’t be more than $2,500 per person. Eligibility is not guaranteed. To apply, UM students should complete the application form. For more information and FAQs, visit this page.
Pros: Application is easy, money is nice to have and graduate and professional students are eligible, too.
Cons: I mean, none. You’ll spend a few minutes of your life filling out a form and you might get paid for it.
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| A little sports, as a treat
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Baseball stats:
✅ undefeated in conference play
✅ swept the state of Alabama
🍊 heading to Gainesville this weekend before coming back for a home stand. See them at home next on Monday, Apr. 5, 4 p.m. vs. North Alabama
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Congrats on a great season to the men’s and women’s basketball teams! The women's team came in second in the Women's National Invitation Tournament! Soccer plays Arkansas State at home on Friday, Apr. 2 at 6 p.m. Softball heads to LSU this weekend, then back to Oxford for a home stand to play Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. Women’s golf is at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic next week and men’s golf is at the Country Club of Birmingham Invitational. Track and field has an off-week.
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| Announcements and reminders
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Need summer housing? If you’re taking summer classes and want to live on campus, applications for summer housing open April 1. Check the student housing website for more.
Course registration starts April 12, but you can start adding your course favorites now! For more info about preparing to register for classes, read this page and these registration instructions
Nominate a writing teacher for the X.A. Kramer, Jr. Award for Outstanding Teacher of Writing & Rhetoric. Nominations open through Apr. 11.
Students are still winning $1,000 scholarships for doing asymptomatic testing. Sign up and see if you can win one before the semester ends.
Volunteer opportunities
The Pantry: volunteers needed on Tuesdays to stock donated groceries and needed on Wednesdays and Thursdays to distribute groceries at The Pantry. Contact engaged@olemiss.edu for more info.
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Thursday, Apr. 1, 4 p.m.
Be the Match Event with ASHP
Thursday, Apr. 1, 11:50 a.m.-3 p.m.
Union Plaza
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Union Plaza
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 4-5:30 p.m.
Stone Center
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 5:45 p.m.
South Campus Rail Trail
Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 7-8, by appointment
South Campus Rec Center
Thursday, Apr. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Grove
Friday, Apr. 9, 3 or 4 p.m.
Downtown Oxford
Friday, Apr. 9, 5-8 p.m.
Downtown Oxford
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| One brick building, so many mems.
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| Student contributors to The Powder Blue: Maddie Scales and Maren Martfeld
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