OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Enrollment Services invites all students, faculty and staff to sit down and write a few old-fashioned letters.
The office is hosting a letter-writing campaign next week to encourage high school seniors to attend Ole Miss in the fall. The campaign runs 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday in the Student Union’s Catalpa Room.
“We hope current students will remember what they felt like during their final college decision-making process,” said Sarah Sapp, assistant director of enrollment services. “We hope they will come and write words of encouragement and wisdom to the students that we hope will be the incoming class of 2009.”
A list of admitted high school seniors will be distributed among student volunteers based on home city and major, while faculty will be asked to pen notes to prospective students in their academic areas. Last spring, the campaign contacted 2,500 students; this year’s goal is to break 3,000.
“So many students tell us that their letter is what made a difference in their decision,” Sapp said. “It’s about showing that personal touch and letting potential students know we care.”
Stationery and writing tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their favorite black writing pen. For assistance related to a disability, call 662-915-5098.