The University of Mississippi Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Executive Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator
- E-mail:
- Phone:
- 662-915-7549
- Alma Mater:
- SC State University (2008, 2011), Ole Miss (2018)
Dr. Jennifer Saxon joined the Ole Miss Athletics department in 2014, currently serving as the Executive Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator for the Rebels.
Saxon has also served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Social Responsibility and Engagement and the Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Enhancement during her time at Ole Miss.
She oversees the social responsibility and engagement division, as well as assumes all oversight of human resources and Title IX coordination.
Saxon and the department of Social Responsibility & Engagement strives to enhance the experience of student-athletes, staff and coaches by cultivating an environment that aligns with the core values of Ole Miss Athletics.
Key areas that Saxon and her division identify, organize and amplify will be: 1) Student-Athlete Enhancement, including career development and personal advancement; and 2) UMity, including community engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion.
While at Ole Miss, Saxon has worked to enhance the department's plan, and create meaningful relationships in the Lafayette, Oxford and University (LOU) communities. She recently spearheaded the establishment of the Ole Miss Training Program, which provides student-athletes with an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience while maintaining their respective athletics schedules. She has also been instrumental in enhancing key relationships on campus that includes the UM Career Center, Fraternal Leadership and Learning and the Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement (CICCE).
Additionally, Saxon serves as the Ole Miss Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) advisor, while heading life skills programming for nearly 400 student-athletes. The department continues to host a variety of programming that includes Reading with the Rebels, Read Across America Day, Where Do I Go from Here, Majors Symposium, Resume Workshops, Community Connection Week and Financial Literacy workshops.
Saxon joined Ole Miss after a five-year stint at South Carolina State where she served as Senior Women's Administrator and Assistant AD for Athletics Academic Enhancement.Saxon, who has a bachelor of science in physical education/health education services, as well as a master's in counselor education/secondary education from South Carolina State and a doctorate in higher education personnel from the University of Mississippi, brings a wealth of experience in student-athlete development to Ole Miss.
Saxon is a 2013 graduate of the Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute and delegate at the 2014 NCAA Convention. She holds memberships in the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and Women Leaders in Colleges and Sports.
