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1 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

2 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

3 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more, 8:00 am: Closed until Noon for Staff Meeting 8:00 am – 12:00 pm February 3, 2026 COFO and Gallery 1 will be closed 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for Staff Meeting. Open 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

4 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more, 11:00 am: Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition 11:00 am February 4, 2026 Head to the JSU Student Center to root for Mississippi high schoolers as they compete in this poetry recitation contest! Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39217 United States 601-979-2121 View Location Map Read more

5 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

6 COFO Closed Due To Street Construction January 20, 2026 – February 6, 2026 COFO will be closed during this period of time due to street construction taking place on John R. Lynch Street. Thank you for your understanding. Please reach out to mwa@jsums.edu with any questions. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

11 9:00 am: Group Event 9:00 am – 1:00 pm February 11, 2026 COFO will be occupied with visitors at this time. Please plan walk-ins and tour requests accordingly. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more

17 8:00 am: Closed until Noon for Staff Meeting 8:00 am – 12:00 pm February 17, 2026 COFO and Gallery 1 will be closed 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for Staff Meeting. Open 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more, 4:00 pm: CASE Fest Q&A (virtual) 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm February 17, 2026 Join us for a virtual presentation about our annual Creative Arts and Scholarly Engagement Festival! Registration is required. Read more

26 1:45 pm: Group Tour 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm February 26, 2026 COFO will be occupied with visitors at this time. Please plan walk-ins and tour requests accordingly. COFO Civil Rights Education Center 1017 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, Mississippi 39203 601-979-3935 View Location Map Read more