Leadership Conference

Volunteer Leadership Weekend

Celebrating outstanding MSU Alumni volunteers and collaborating on how to bring Maroon & White to all corners of the country.

Alumni Leadership Conference

The MSU Alumni Association hosts the annual Volunteer Leadership Weekend for all alumni volunteers.

The Chapter and Volunteer Awards Reception brings together our Bulldog family to recognize our outstanding chapters and volunteers, and our Distinguished Service and Outstanding Young Alumnus recipients. 

The Leadership Conference is a day for volunteers to hear from key university representatives and visit with peers and leadership in other areas to get new ideas for engagement opportunities, strengthening membership, recruiting students, and better serving the MSU alumni base. 

2026 Weekend Recap

Wrap our 2026 Volunteer Leadership Weekend in Maroon and White!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the weekend meaningful. Below you will find the photos from the weekend and the agenda (for reference).

View 2026 pictures 2026 Schedule

2026 Leadership Conference Presentations

➡️ Collaboration of Alumni Engagement Initiatives
Michael Richardson, Assistant Director for Regional and Volunteer Engagement
Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement

➡️ Collaboration with Undergraduate Admissions
Dr. John Dickerson, Associate Vice President for Enrollment, Undergraduate Admissions

➡️ Collaboration of Our Valued Network
Volunteer Panel

➡️ Celebration of MSU and Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer recognition and Shout-outs, Open Forum

2027 Volunteer Leadership Weekend

Dates: TBA

Location: The Mill at MSU (600 Russell Street, Starkville, MS)

Friday | 6 p.m.
Chapter & Volunteer Awards Reception  
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided.

Saturday | 8 a.m. 
Leadership Conference and Annual Business Meeting  
Breakfast and lunch provided.

Hotel room blocks will be available in December 2026.