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Date:	August 1 - August 8, 2008
Time:	06:00pm - 09:00pm
Event Title:	Art Exhibit: Syncopainted
Location:	Dollye M.E. Robinson College of Liberal Arts Building, Art Gallery
Description:	Professional showing of works by department secretary
Contact:	University Family, Management and Marketing

Date:	August 1 - August 1, 2008
Time:	10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Undergraduate Commencement Practice
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	Practice for the undergraduate ceremony
Contact:	Alfred Jackson, Academic Affairs

Date:	August 2 - August 2, 2008
Time:	9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Event Title:	2008 Summer Commencement
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	2008 Summer Commencement
Contact:	Bettye Graves, Academic Affairs

Date:	August 4 - August 4, 2008
Time:	7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Event Title:	JSU FALL SPORTS PHYSICAL
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	PHYSICALS FOR FALL SPORTS ATHLETES.
Contact:	University Family, JSU SPORTS MEDICINE

Date:	August 6, 2008
Time:	10:00 am - 11:00am
Event Title:	Diversity Programming
Location:	,
Description:	Diversity Committee Meeting to discuss annual plans.
Contact:	Ms. Cathy L. Patterson, AVPSL

Date:	August 6 - August 13, 2008
Time:	6am - 5pm
Event Title:	Annual Maintenance Closing
Location:	Payton Complex, Entire Facility (w/restrictions)
Description:	Walter Payton Center's annual maintenance closing for upgrads, power cleaning, repairs and facility servicing.
Contact:	Jolivette Wallace, RecServices

Date:	August 7 - August 7, 2008
Time:	7pm - 10pm
Event Title:	Talent Show
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	Serenity Women's Circle will be hosting a talent show to raise funds for our non-profit organization. The funds will go towards helping women and children in the mississippi community. The talent show will consists of clean talent (no cursing or dirty acts), and it will be open to the public. The audience will consists of 18 years of age or older and serenity will express to all guest and performers that this will be a mature talent show with high standards.
Contact:	Shana Jackson, Serenity Women's Circle

Date:	August 8 - August 8, 2008
Time:	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Citywide Prayer Gathering
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	This will be a citywide prayer gathering sponsored by Transformation Jackson including all ministries, churches, prayer groups, and individuals across the Metro Jackson area. We will be assembling together to pray.
Contact:	Adrienne Williams, Transformation Jackson

Date:	August 9, 2008
Time:	7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Event Title:	Banquet
Location:	Campus Union, General Purpose Room
Description:	Founders day banquet
Contact:	Johnny Harper, Stringer Grand Lodge

Date:	August 10 - August 10, 2008
Time:	4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Event Title:	CityWide Worship Service
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	This will be a worship service of several different churches, ministries, businesses, and individuals across the Metro Jackson area sponsored by Transformation Jackson, a faith-based non-profit, community development organization. It will be open to the public.
Contact:	Adrienne Williams, Transformation Jackson

Date:	August 12, 2008
Time:	08:00AM - 5:00PM
Event Title:	New Academy Strategic Planning Meeting
Location:	H.T. Sampson Library, Auditorium
Description:	This meeting will aid in the development of the Strategic Plan for JSU. The New Academy working group will create a new, world-class, student centered university which will emplower Jackson State University students to successfully compete and become leaders in a technologically-advanced and dynamic global marketplace in 2013 and beyond.
Contact:	University Family, Academic Affairs

Date:	August 12, 2008
Time:	11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Staff Senate Monthly Meeting
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference Room 3241
Description:	Staff Senate will host its monthly meeting to discuss staff related issues. All interested staff members are encouraged to attend.
Contact:	University Family, Staff Senate Monthly Meeting

Date:	August 13, 2008
Time:	08:00AM - 5:00PM
Event Title:	New Academy Strategic Planning Meeting
Location:	H.T. Sampson Library, Auditorium
Description:	This meeting will aid in the development of the Strategic Plan for JSU. The New Academy working group will create a new, world-class, student centered university which will emplower Jackson State University students to successfully compete and become leaders in a technologically-advanced and dynamic global marketplace in 2013 and beyond.
Contact:	University Family, Academic Affairs

Date:	August 14 - August 14, 2008
Time:	11:00 a.m. - 2:00 ap.m.
Event Title:	Luncheon
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	Campus wide luncheon for returning faculty and staff.
Contact:	Marcus Chanay, Academic Affairs

Date:	August 14, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Peer Leader Training
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference Room 2110
Description:	Training for the SGA for welcome week activities.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 14, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Peer Leader Training
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference 2111
Description:	Training of the queen's court for welcome week activities.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 14, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Peer Leader Training
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference Room 2122
Description:	Training of community assistants for welcome week activities.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 14, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Peer Leader Training
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference Room 2121
Description:	Training of the judicial council court for welcome week activities.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 14, 2008
Time:	11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Campus Ministers Meeting
Location:	JSU Student Center, Conference Room 2110
Description:	Planning meeting for campus activities.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 15, 2008
Time:	11:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Staff Senate Luncheon/Forum
Location:	JSU Student Center, Ball Rooms A&B
Description:	The Staff Senate will host a Luncheon/Forum for the staff during the Fall Faculty & Staff Assembly.
Contact:	University Family, Staff Senate

Date:	August 15 - August 15, 2008
Time:	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Title:	Supervisor Work Study Training
Location:	Blackburn Language Arts Building, Lecture Room
Description:	During Faculty/Staff Seminar, supervisors review the policy and procedures as it pertains to having a work study student.
Contact:	University Family, Finanical Aid

Date:	August 16 - August 16, 2008
Time:	9:00 a.m. - TBD
Event Title:	Residence Halls Open
Location:	Dormitory Lobbies, Multi-Purpose Room - Campbell College North(Male)
Description:	Residence Halls Open for Freshmen & Transfer Students
Contact:	Vera Jackson, Residence Life

Date:	August 16, 2008
Time:	8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Welcome Social - Yard Fest
Location:	Gibbs/Green Plaza, Gibbs/Green Plaza
Description:	Welcome week activities for first year students, fun and music.
Contact:	University Family, Student Life

Date:	August 16, 2008
Time:	8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Event Title:	Welcome Social-Yard Fest
Location:	Pedestrian Mall, Pedestrian Mall
Description:	Social Yard Fest
Contact:	University Family, Division of Student Life

Date:	August 16, 2008
Time:	7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Welcome Week Social - Yard Fest
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	Rain location for welcome week activity. Inflatables, music and food-pizza.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 16 - August 23, 2008
Time:	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Basketball Game
Location:	T.B. Ellis Physical Education Complex, Gym
Description:	Will have closed basketball practice.
Contact:	Curtis Johnson, Office of Accountability and Coordination

Date:	August 17, 2008
Time:	Sun-2:00pm; Mon-8:00am - Sun-5:00pm; Mon-4:00pm
Event Title:	New Student Orientation & Week Welcome
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	On Sunday we will host Opening Convocation from 2pm-5pm. On Monday we will continue with the New Student Orientation and Welcome Week activities. Set up for Sunday is 12:30. Set up for Monday is 7:00 am.
Contact:	University Family, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Date:	August 17, 2008
Time:	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Title:	What's the 411 @ JSU
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	What's the 411 @ JSU
Contact:	University Family, Division of Student Life

Date:	August 17, 2008
Time:	6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Event Title:	What's the 411
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	Informational activity for new students concerning campus policies.
Contact:	University Family, Student Life

Date:	August 17 - August 17, 2008
Time:	1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Event Title:	Freshman Athlete Orientation
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Sports Hall of Fame Room
Description:	Orientation for first time freshman athlete.
Contact:	University Family, Athletics

Date:	August 18 - August 26, 2008
Time:	8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Event Title:	Fall Registration
Location:	Just Hall of Science, Seminar Room 148
Description:	During registration, students that need to see their financial aid counselor are asked to report to room 148 to get an appointment time.
Contact:	University Family, Financial Aid

Date:	August 18, 2008
Time:	5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Pre-Election Workshop
Location:	JSU Student Center, Senate Chambers
Description:	First year students will receive information for participating in student government.
Contact:	University Family, Student Life

Date:	August 18, 2008
Time:	Sun-2:00pm; Mon-8:00am - Sun-5:00pm; Mon-4:00pm
Event Title:	New Student Orientation & Week Welcome
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	On Sunday we will host Opening Convocation from 2pm-5pm. On Monday we will continue with the New Student Orientation and Welcome Week activities. Set up for Sunday is 12:30. Set up for Monday is 7:00 am.
Contact:	University Family, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Date:	August 18 - August 29, 2008
Time:	08/21/2008-08/29/2008-8:30 A.M. - 08/19/2008-5P.M.;8/20-21/08-8P.M.;8/22-29/08-5P.M.
Event Title:	Fall 2008 Registration
Location:	Campus Union, General Purpose Room
Description:	Students will enter GPR to complete Fall 2008 Registration and pay fees.
Contact:	University Family, Office of Registrar & Records

Date:	August 18 - August 18, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Transfer Student Orientation
Location:	JSU Student Center, Ball Room B
Description:	This event allows the division to meet with new transfer students and orientate them to the university.
Contact:	University Family, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Date:	August 18 - August 18, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Honors College Student Orientation
Location:	JSU Student Center, Theater
Description:	This event allows the Honors College Staff to meet with new Honors College students and orientate them to the university.
Contact:	University Family, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Date:	August 18 - August 18, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Enhanced English and History Orientation
Location:	Dollye M.E. Robinson College of Liberal Arts Building, Large Lecture Room 166/266
Description:	This event allows the Coordinator to meet with students enrolled in the enhanced English 104 and History 101 classes to orientate them to the courses.
Contact:	University Family, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Date:	August 19 - August 19, 2008
Time:	3:00 p.m. - 4:45
Event Title:	Grearing Up for Greatness
Location:	College of Business Building, Lecture Room 1
Description:	This is the Revenue Resource team for Grearing Up for Greatness Troy Stovall is the Chair for this group.
Contact:	University Family, Grearing Up for Greatness

Date:	August 19 - August 20, 2008
Time:	8:00 - 5:00
Event Title:	Bank Information Booth (during student registration)
Location:	Campus Union, 1st Floor Table/Booth
Description:	Seven (7)local banks would like to have information booths set up on the first floor of the J.L. Reddix Campus Union building during student registration/orientation to distribute information about their services to students and staff.
Contact:	University Family, Finance & Operations - Office of the Treasurer

Date:	August 19, 2008
Time:	9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Movie Night
Location:	JSU Student Center, Theater
Description:
Contact:	University Family, Division of Student Life

Date:	August 19 - August 21, 2008
Time:	8:30 a.m. - TBD
Event Title:	Registration
Location:	Campus Union, General Purpose Room
Description:	Payment for Classes
Contact:	Alfred Jackson, Registrar's Office

Date:	August 19, 2008
Time:	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Event Title:	College 101
Location:	JSU Student Center, Ball Rooms A&B
Description:	First year students will have an opportunity to receive information from other students regarding how to be successfull at JSU.
Contact:	University Family, Student Life

Date:	August 19, 2008
Time:	6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Event Title:	College 101
Location:	JSU Student Center, Ball Rooms A&B
Description:	JSU students will inform first year student about how to be successful at JSU.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 20, 2008
Time:	6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Comedy Night
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	First year students will have an opportunity to see BET's Comic View Jermaine Johnson, Steve Brown, and Prescott.
Contact:	University Family, Student Life

Date:	August 20 - August 21, 2008
Time:	8:30 a.m. - TBD
Event Title:	Registration
Location:	Campus Union, General Purpose Room
Description:	Payment for Classes
Contact:	Alfred Jackson, Registrar's Office

Date:	August 20 - August 21, 2008
Time:	12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Community Service Activity for Welcome Week
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	An over of community services activities for first year students.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 20 - August 21, 2008
Time:	9:00pm - 12:00am
Event Title:	Welcome to Campus Freshmen Class of 2012
Location:	Campus Grounds, Grounds
Description:	The men of Phi Beta Sigma would like to welcome the incoming freshman with music, games, fun, and social activites.
Contact:	Mark Thorne, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc

Date:	August 21 - August 21, 2008
Time:	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Event Title:	PHYSICALS FOR FALL SPORTS
Location:	Athletics and Assembly Center, Arena Area
Description:	Physicals for fall sports athletes.
Contact:	University Family, JSU SPORTS MEDICINE

Date:	August 21, 2008
Time:	9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Event Title:	Movie Night
Location:	JSU Student Center, Theater
Description:
Contact:	University Family, Division of Student Life

Date:	August 21, 2008
Time:	11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Career Services Block Party
Location:	Gibbs/Green Plaza, Gibbs/Green Plaza
Description:	The block party is to introduce students to the Career Services Center and to annouce the Career Services Center's Open House Event to be held the following week in the Career Services Center.
Contact:	University Family, Career Services Center

Date:	August 21 - August 21, 2008
Time:	12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Community Service Activity for Welcome Week
Location:	Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium, Auditorium
Description:	An over of community services activities for first year students.
Contact:	University Family, CSLI

Date:	August 21 - December 18, 2008
Time:	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Event Title:	Administrative Assistants Council Meeting
Location:	H.T. Sampson Library, Auditorium
Description:	Training for administrative personnel
Contact:	University Family, Office of Human Resources

Date:

August 21, 2008