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Message from Chancellor Boyce as the Search for Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee Continues

July 19, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

To members of the university community,

This is a distressing and difficult time for our university as the search continues for missing student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. The uncertainty that Jay’s parents, family, and friends are facing right now is unimaginable. I thank our campus and our community for keeping Jay and the Lee family close in their thoughts and prayers.

University officials are in contact with Mr. and Mrs. Lee to provide support and comfort. I’ve appreciated working on several initiatives that Jay is leading as a student, and I know his parents are proud of his role as a highly engaged member of our campus community.

To Jay’s friends and classmates, I encourage you to draw strength from coming together as a community and supporting one another. Please consider joining members of our community for the “Hope Rally for Jay Lee” organized by our Department of Social Work on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at the flagpole in The Circle.

I’m grateful to the investigators working this case, and I urge everyone to continue supporting them. They are following up on all leads. Please know that every lead matters to investigators. If you have any information that can help, you can contact the Oxford Police Department at 662-232-2400, University Police at 662-915-7234, or CrimeStoppers at 662-234-8477.

Drs. Charlotte Pegues and Shawnboda Mead shared a list of services and resources in a recent message for those who need support at this time. We offer those services to help you as a member of our community.

As the investigation continues, our university will continue to support the Lee family and the investigators in any way that we can. Our collective hope and prayer is for Jay’s safe return.

Sincerely,

Glenn F. BoyceChancellor

Congrats 2022 Baseball National Champs!

June 28, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

Hotty Toddy!

Ole Miss is the 2022 NCAA Men’s College World Series champion! What a remarkable run through the postseason by this team to win in convincing fashion. Congratulations to our student-athletes, Head Coach Mike Bianco and his assistant coaches, Ole Miss Baseball operations, and all of Ole Miss Athletics.

At the University of Mississippi, we have a long history of building legacies. We’re dedicated to helping our people build their legacies to lead lives of purpose, happiness, and success. This national title reflects the legacy built over more than two decades by Coach Bianco and all of the outstanding players who built our baseball program into a perennial contender. Their success grew from the legacies created by our baseball greats from an earlier era, such as Jake Gibbs and Don Kessinger. Most importantly, the success of this program is part of a bigger picture of a thriving university that aims for nothing less than excellence across our entire enterprise.

Under the leadership of Keith Carter, our Athletics program is on a roll. In the last 15 months, we’ve now won our first NCAA men’s and women’s team titles after Ole Miss women’s golf captured the 2021 NCAA Championship. That was followed by the Ole Miss cheer team winning the Universal Cheerleaders/Dance Association College Nationals for the second time in the last five years.

These incredible performances by our students are about more than trophies and championships. They demand excellence: the drive to be the best; the discipline to do what it takes; the belief in yourself, your teammates, and the process; and, the fortitude to stay the course even when every obstacle is in your path. At the same time, those traits are enabling our student-athletes to perform better in the classroom than ever before.

The road to this national title showcased our passionate university family. The energy and excitement of Rebel Nation was on full display in a sea of red, navy, and powder blue that took over Omaha. You heeded the call and turned out in force in Omaha, Oxford, and everywhere in between to cheer and support our team. My wife Emily, daughters Brittany and Madeline, and I were honored to share in this magical moment with the Ole Miss family.

This national championship provides an opportunity for the rest of the world to see what we all know so well — the University of Mississippi leads in powerful ways, strives for excellence in all that we do, and creates lifelong connections. Every aspect of our university is experiencing tremendous momentum right now, and our national profile gained in stature through the College World Series. From the team to the fans, we shined!

I hope you will join our student-athletes and coaches, athletics and campus administrators, and other invited guests and honorees at the parade and celebration at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field on Wednesday, June 29.

Hotty Toddy, and congrats to our National Champs!

Glenn F. BoyceChancellor

Chancellor Boyce Memorial Day Message

May 30, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor

On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We remember their selflessness, their bravery, and their love for the United States. We feel solemn and profound gratitude for their dedication to protecting freedom and securing a world with greater peace and safety for all.

Memorial Day also reminds us to note and appreciate the dedication of the members of our community who have served or continue to serve, including those among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the greater Ole Miss Family. These service members risk their lives for this great nation and its citizens. We are grateful for their courage and commitment.

To remember those who died in service to our nation, I hope you will participate in the National Moment of Remembrance, a minute of silence that is observed at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. I hope the day also provides an opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we share as Americans, both historically and at present, and the sacrifice of those who gave everything in defense of our republic’s highest principles.

Sincerely,

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

Salary and wage increases for FY 2023

April 25, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor

Dear faculty, and staff,

As we wrap up another successful academic year, please accept my deep thanks and appreciation for all your incredible efforts and contributions to deliver on our mission and serve our students. I’m pleased to share that, for the second consecutive year, the university will provide salary and wage increases for the upcoming fiscal year. It’s a privilege to announce this investment in our people.

We’re able to make this investment in large part due to funds appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature. In addition, the university is committing funds from its permanent institutional budget. Most regular (non-temporary) employees will be eligible for a pay increase. Increases will take effect July 1, 2022.

Additionally, the university will increase its minimum wage to $13.00 per hour and will address compression adjustments as needed. This effort recognizes that our people are vital to how we support and serve our students. We have made progress on this over the last two years and remain committed to investing more in our people.

The budget office will issue specific guidance and instructions to signatory officers for these items. All filled positions covered by soft money, self-generated funds or separately budgeted unit funds should be reviewed for pay increases during this same period.

In addition, I’m pleased to report that we are allocating funds to increase graduate students’ stipends. The college and schools will receive instructions as to how these funds will be distributed later in the budget process.

The University of Mississippi has enjoyed an extraordinary year. We welcomed the first enrollment gains in four years last fall in an ultra-competitive higher education enrollment landscape. While we expect our growth to continue into the next academic year, it is essential that we all understand and embrace how our combined efforts advance our university. Our talented and dedicated faculty and staff go above and beyond on a daily basis — thank you for all you do to support how we serve our students, our state, and our future.

Sincerely,

Glenn F. Boyce
Chancellor

Exciting weekend ahead at Ole Miss! See info about campus operations.

April 6, 2022 Letters from the Chancellor, Welcome

Dear students, faculty, and staff,

Our beautiful campus is in bloom, our seniors are eagerly anticipating Commencement, and in just a few days we will host what is sure to be one of the most exciting weekends on our campus in recent memory.

Anchoring this weekend is the university’s inaugural Mississippi Day on Saturday, April 9, a family-friendly open house to celebrate our state and the university’s contributions to its culture, education, well-being, and economy. In addition to this exciting new event, the university will host an SEC baseball series against Alabama, Junior Preview Day for prospective students, a concert in the Grove, academic honors celebrations, and a special story time with the one and only Dolly Parton. The energy and enthusiasm of our campus is in full swing!

As the flagship university of the Hospitality State in America’s best college town, I know you’ll join me in welcoming our community and visitors to this vibrant weekend on campus. To make sure that everyone enjoys their visit, you’ll find helpful information below about campus operations during these events.

Thursday, April 7

Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony

3-4 p.m. at the Ford Center

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

*Commuters see information below

Taylor Medal Dinner and Photos

4:30-7:00 p.m. at The Inn at Ole Miss

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

Shuttles will be available to and from the Inn.

Honors and Awards Convocation

7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ford Center

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

Park-N-Ride shuttles will run to and from the Jackson Avenue Center parking lot and campus from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7.

Friday, April 8

Track & Field Joe Walker Invitational

All day at the Ole Miss Track

Suggested parking: Pavilion Garage, nearby surface lots or the South Lot by Hwy 6 and Old Taylor Road

Women’s Tennis vs. Missouri 3 p.m. at the Palmer Salloum Tennis Center

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony

3-4 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

Shuttles will take guests from the Ford Center lot to the Student Union from 2-3 p.m., and return to the Ford Center lot at 4 p.m.

Who’s Who and Hall of Fame Ceremony

5-6 p.m. at the Ford Center

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

Baseball vs. Alabama

6:30 p.m. at Swayze Field

Suggested parking: Attendees without a baseball parking pass should park in the South Lot by Hwy 6 and Old Taylor Road. Shuttles will run to and from the South Lot and Swayze Field.

Hall of Fame Dinner

6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot*

Shuttles will take guests from the Ford Center lot to the Student Union from 6-6:30 p.m., then return to the Ford Center lot at 8:30 p.m.

Park-N-Ride shuttles will run to and from the Jackson Avenue Center parking lot and campus from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday, April 8.

* Commuters: Consider these alternatives to the Ford Center Commuter lot: Jeanette Philips (next to track and field), Tad Smith South (rear side of Tad Smith), Upper Kincannon (West side of the Residential Garage), JAC Park-N-Ride and South Lot (Old Taylor Rd. and Hwy 6) with increased OUT bus Gold route frequency. See this map for alternate commuter parking locations.

Saturday, April 9

Junior Preview Day

8 a.m.

Suggested parking: Pavilion Garage

Mississippi Day

10 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Circle

Family-friendly activities and games from more than 70 departments across campus, food trucks, live music and inflatables.

Suggested parking: Tad Smith Coliseum lot and nearby surface lots

Baseball vs. Alabama

2 p.m. at Swayze Field

Suggested parking: Attendees without a baseball parking pass should park in the South Lot by Hwy 6 and Old Taylor Road. Shuttles will run to and from the South Lot and Swayze Field.

Soccer vs. Southern Miss 2 p.m. at the Soccer Stadium

Dolly Parton Storytime (ticketed event)

2:30-4 p.m. at the Ford Center

Suggested parking: Ford Center lot

Concert in the Grove: Riley Green

6 p.m. in the Grove

Suggested parking: Tad Smith Coliseum parking lot and unreserved lots, with ADA parking at Paris Yates Chapel. Shuttles will run between Tad Smith Coliseum and the Kennon Observatory. The Circle and the Grove will be closed to vehicle access.

Track & Field Joe Walker Invitational

All day at the Ole Miss Track

Suggested parking: Pavilion Garage, nearby surface lots or the South Lot by Hwy 6 and Old Taylor Road

Email parking@olemiss.edu with questions.

It’s a fantastic slate of activities, so I hope you’ll join us for an amazing weekend in Oxford as we celebrate our students, faculty, and staff and the university’s contributions to the great state of Mississippi.

Hotty Toddy and Happy Spring!

Glenn F. BoyceChancellor

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