Center for Literacy and Assessment
Student Support Services Program
Admissions
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5166
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5000
601.266.5148 Fax
E-mail: Admissions@usm.edu
Web site: www.usm.edu
Dr. Kristi Motter, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
The Southern Miss Office of Admissions serves as the central point of contact and coordination for all enrollment-related activities. This office coordinates or assists with three main phases of student enrollment: initial recruitment of prospective students, the application and admissions process, and new-student registration. Unique to Southern Miss is the “comprehensive structure” of this office, which affords new students and parents the luxury of dealing with one primary office throughout the entire recruitment, admission, and enrollment process.
Alumni Association
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5013
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5013
601.266.4214 Fax
E-mail: alumni@usm.edu
Web site: www.SouthernMissAlumni.com
Bob Pierce, Executive Director
The mission of the Southern Miss Alumni Association is to build a feeling of pride and loyalty among the alumni of the institution while strengthening participation in alumni and university programs; to coordinate the efforts of alumni on behalf of the university as a whole, and to provide a unified voice for all alumni in the affairs of the university.
To carry out this mission, the Alumni Association maintains an alumni database, produces a quarterly magazine for members and a bi-annual newsletter for all alumni, services local chapters and constituent groups, coordinates alumni events at key athletic games, and lends support to various campus entities. The Alumni Association also sponsors a student group, The Legacy.
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Southern Miss Bookstores: Hub Bookstore and Textbook Center
Hub Bookstore located in the Hub, next to R.C. Cook University Union
Textbook Center located in front of Cook Library
601.266.4381
601.266.4355 Fax
Web Site/e-mail: www.usm.bkstore.com
Kathleen Hayman, Director
The University of Southern Mississippi, Barnes and Noble Bookstore consists of the University Bookstore and the Textbook Center. The Hub Bookstore carries all school supplies and general books, as well as school spirit items and clothing; computer products and accessories; electronics; and gifts and convenience items. The Textbook Center carries all course materials, including textbooks and study guides.
The regular hours of operation for the Hub Bookstore is 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The Textbook Center is open 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours the beginning of school and at buybacks during exam week. Summer hours of operation for both locations are 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students are allowed to charge to their university account at both locations. These accounts are closely monitored and have a limit set to allow each student the opportunity to purchase required course materials and school supplies as needed. Other forms of payment include cash, check, VISA and MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Barnes and Noble Gift Cards.
The Textbook Center offers full book buyback at the end of each semester. At this time, students can receive up to 50 percent of the purchase price for their textbooks. The purchase price is based on course requirement needs as determined by the instructors of each course.
Business Services
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5133
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4137
601.266.5876 Fax
E-mail: Business.Services@usm.edu
Barbara Madison, Bursar
All students at Southern Miss have accounts receivable created for them when they are admitted to Southern Miss. Tuition, room, board, textbooks, and other charges are posted to the accounts; financial aid, scholarships, and payments are credited to the account. Business Services mails statements; applies payments, including registration; and answers questions on these accounts. Business Services also processes and mails refunds resulting from financial aid, scholarships, course changes, and withdrawals on these accounts. Business Services also serves as the university bank. The Perkins Student Loan Program is administered by Business Services.
Career Services
McLemore Hall, Room 125
118 College Drive #5014
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4153
601.266.4160 Fax
E-mail: cpp@usm.edu
Web site: www.usm.edu/cs
Rusty Anderson, Director
Career Services offers comprehensive services to enhance the process of examining and exploring career opportunities and finding meaningful employment.
The following services are available:
Career Counseling – Counseling is available to assist students in understanding more about their personality, interests, and values and how such information relates to career areas and majors. Counselors can also support clients through the decision-making process, conquering career fears, and setting appropriate career goals.
Individual Career Assessment – A variety of psychological tests and inventories are available to help identify interests related to choosing a major and career path.
Career Information Library – A collection of career-related materials pertaining to a wide range of career fields are available in our resource room. Types of information include job descriptions, necessary training and qualifications, employment outlook, expected salaries, and job-seeking guides.
Job Search Development Skills – Services include individual consultations on the following topics: resume writing, cover letter development, interviewing tips and admonitions, negotiating salaries, follow-up techniques, and networking for job leads.
Online Career Center/Eagle Employment – Southern Miss students and alumni can search for co-op and full-time jobs, submit resumes to employers, signup for on-campus interviews, and network with alumni mentors through this online system.
On-Campus Interviews – Our office hosts numerous employers each year who conduct interviews with alumni and students for co-op and full-time career opportunities.
Career Fairs and Education Recruitment Days– A wide variety of employers visit Southern Miss during these events to connect with students and alumni and promote internship, cooperative education, and full-time opportunities.
Center for Child Development
The Southern Miss Center for Child Development serves as an academic/teaching and research facility for faculty and students across the university. In conjunction with the primary academic mission, the CCD provides quality childcare for children aged eight weeks to five years. Hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, visit ourwebsite at www.usm.edu/childandfamilystudies or call 601.266.5294.
Center for Literacy and Assessment
The center offers limited services in the diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. The cost of the diagnostic evaluation, which includes a suggested program of remedial procedures, is $150 or a proportionate part, based on ability to pay. Remedial instruction is provided by graduate or undergraduate students on a limited basis and is $100 per semester.
Computer Labs
iTech is committed to providing computer access to all students, faculty, and staff. In that effort, two open-access computer labs are available, one is in Cook Library room 105A and the other is in the Liberal Arts Building room 109. Both computer labs include PCs with the Microsoft Office Suite loaded on them. The Cook Library Lab offers five Macintosh computers for use by students, faculty and staff. ODA compliant computers that include specialized software, scanners, and a Braille printer. are available in both labs.
Hours for access to the Cook Library lab are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 2 am, 7:30 am to 5 pm on Friday, 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am to midnight on Sunday. Hours for access to the Liberal Arts lab are 8 am to 7 pm, Monday through Friday. Call 601. 266.4508 for more information.
Student Counseling Services
Kennard-Washington Hall, Room 200
118 College Drive #5075
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4829
601.266.5146 Fax
Web site: www.usm.edu/counseling/
Deena Crawford, Director
Student Counseling Services provides quality services to Southern Miss students by promoting sound mental health and the coping skills necessary for successful pursuit of their educational and life goals. Students seek our services for a wide variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, difficulties coping with past or recent trauma, problems with eating behaviors, and difficulties adjusting to university life.
Student Counseling Services’ current professional staff consists of one psychiatrist, one doctoral psychologist, and five master’s-level therapists. Externs from the psychology department rotate through the counseling center at various times of the year under supervision of the psychologist. Students are free to request that they not be seen by trainees.
Services provided by the Counseling Center include individual, group, and couples therapy to enrolled students. Referral for psychiatric evaluation and management at the Student Health Services Clinic is also available. In addition, outreach and consultation is offered to the larger university community. These services often include providing education and prevention programs to student groups, academic departments, and other campus organizations.
To find out more about any services provided by Student Counseling Services or to arrange for counseling, call 601.266.4829 between 8a.m. and 5p.m., Monday-Friday. Students may walk in for assessments Monday-Friday from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. and from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. The Counseling Center also provides after-hours emergency services for students by phone. To use this service, call 601.818.6352, or call the campus police and ask for the counselor on call.
Dean of Students
R.C. Cook University Union, Room 231
118 College Drive #10024
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.6028
601.266.6401 Fax
Web site: www.usm.dos.edu
Dr. Eddie A. Holloway, Dean of Students
J. Brooks Moore, Associate Dean of Students
Josh Schutts, Assistant Dean of Students for Greek Life
The Dean of Students Office strives to be proactive in student development, student leadership, and student advocacy. Student life programs and services are designed to mirror the academic mission of the institution. Student growth and development are encouraged, excellence is pursued, and the highest standards of integrity are expected in all areas of life. This office, along with other campus departments and community organizations, is available to assist students, parents, and family members in personal or family crises. We strive to understand our students and to establish trusting relationships with students, family members, and staff. The Dean of Students Office is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment. Student judicial services promote behavior that further supports responsibility, intellectual development, self-worth, mutual respect, and a positive interaction among members of the university community in compliance with the Code of Student Conduct (Student Handbook).
Eagle Dining
118 College Drive #5063
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5376
601.266-5556 Fax
Web site: www.eagledining.com
Pat Foley, Director
Eagle Dining is committed to meeting all your campus dining needs. With multiple dining locations and a wide assortment of meal memberships, you can be certain there is a plan for you. Our seasoned management team’s goal is to provide all of our campus customers with a dining program filled with cutting-edge culinary techniques and great customer service in a clean, fun, and relaxing atmosphere.
Disability Accommodations
118 College Drive #8586
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5024 or 228.214.3232
601.266.6837 TTY
Individuals with hearing impairments can use Mississippi Relay Service at
1.800.582.2233 TTY to contact campus offices.
Web site: www.usm.edu/oda
Suzy B. Hebert, ODA Director and ADA Compliance Officer
The Office for Disability Accommodations is Southern Miss’ designated office to verify eligibility for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to develop and coordinate plans for the provision of such accommodations. After receiving documentation of a disability, ODA works with students to develop a plan for the provision of reasonable accommodations that are specific to their disabilities. Training and technical assistance are provided to Southern Miss faculty and staff to ensure timely and appropriate implementation of accommodations.
ODA may perform a substantive review of requested accommodations and explore reasonable alternatives to the requested accommodations. Accommodations may include accessible housing; sign language interpreters, note takers, and readers; accessible classroom, location, and furniture; assistive technology; document conversion; assistance in obtaining alternative formats of textbooks and reading materials; and exam modifications.
Equipment Services
Equipment Services provides audiovisual equipment for the entire campus through a centralized equipment pool. A 48-hour notice is required for delivery of equipment. Equipment consultation and equipment operation training are also available. Equipment Services also provides access to both laptop PCs on a limited basis to faculty, staff, and student organizations. Student requests must be accompanied by an interdepartmental invoice, with proper budget-authority approval, to be used in the event of damaged or lost equipment. Call 601.266.4364 for more information.
First Year Experience
118 College Drive #5034
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.6405
601.266.6150 Fax
Wynde J. Fitts, Director
Established on December 1, 1998, the Office of the Freshman Year Experience was created to enhance the satisfaction, success, and persistence of first-year students. It has been renamed First Year Experience.
The FYE office provides programs and services to help new students make a successful personal, academic, and social adjustment to The University of Southern Mississippi. Some of the programs supported by the First Year Experience are Preview, Golden Eagle Welcome Week, Faculty Feedback, Parent Advisory Board, Transfer Student Association and Southern Style.
Preview is the orientation and registration summer program for all new students. During Preview, each student will meet with an academic adviser and plan his or her fall semester courses. The students learn about all of the great resources available at Southern Miss, such as libraries, access to personal computers, tutoring centers, intramural sports, health care, and much more. Parents are encouraged to attend Preview as they are a vital part of the Southern Miss family. Parents will have an opportunity to speak personally with representatives of university departments, such as Residence Life, Dining Services, Health Services, Public Safety, Financial Aid, and many others. Parents also have the opportunity to talk to members of the faculty and learn how they can help students have a successful college experience. Preview is an essential part of becoming an informed and successful student and parent at Southern Miss. Life at Southern Miss will be a new experience and we want each student to feel prepared. Preview is the student’s introduction to one of the most exciting times of their life.
Golden Eagle Welcome Week is designed specifically for the incoming freshman class and transfer students; Golden Eagle Welcome Week is three days of having fun, meeting new friends, learning important information, and enjoying exciting entertainment. Golden Eagle Welcome Week begins with check-in on the Saturday before the first day of fall classes. The week officially kicks off Saturday morning and continues through Tuesday. Students will be grouped into teams and guided throughout the weekend by upper-class student leaders. Students will become acclimated with Southern Miss and get those first-day jitters out of the way through a fun and exciting weekend. Events range from campus tours, socials, community service, group activities, and summer reading discussions to Southern Miss traditions such as painting the Eagle Walk.
During the fall and spring semesters, the FYE office asks faculty to submit names of freshmen who are having performance or attendance issues. Our goal is to contact each student to help provide the resources needed to be successful during the first year at Southern Miss.
Parents who volunteer to be a member of the Advisory Board will serve an important role in the First Year Experience. This group of parents will become a sounding board for the FYE office, as well as for other offices on campus. Via phone calls, Internet communication, and an annual meeting on campus, the Parent Advisory Board will help to shape the experience students have on Southern Miss’ campus for years to come.
Southern Style is a diverse group of students leaders who are selected to serve as orientation leaders for Preview and Golden Eagle Welcome Week. They also serve as the host group for university events including Commencement, Award’s Day, and Legislative Weekend. This year Southern Style consists of 23 members.
Financial Aid
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5101
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
(601.266.4774
601.266.5769 Fax
David Williamson, Director
E-mail: financial.aid@usm.edu
Web site: www.financialaid.usm.edu/index.shtml
The Office of Financial Aid is located on the first floor in Room 101 of Kennard-Washington Hall on the Hattiesburg campus. Financial aid is awarded to students based on merit, financial need, or both. Merit-based scholarships are awarded for academic achievement or for some special characteristic, major, skill, talent, or ability. Need-based aid is given to students who show they have financial need based on the information they or their parents provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, referred to also as the “FAFSA.”
There are three kinds of need-based aid: grants or need-based scholarships that do not have to be repaid; loans that are borrowed by the student and must be repaid over a period of time following the student’s graduation or separation from the school; and work-study, where a student can earn money by working at a part-time job, usually on campus.
Each year, colleges and universities are required to establish cost of attendance budgets (composed of the anticipated cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, personal expenses, and transportation expenses). A student’s financial need is defined as the difference between the cost of attendance (COA) and the student’s expected family contribution (EFC) that is calculated from the information provided on the FAFSA when it is processed by the U.S. Department of Education’s federal processing center. Students can only receive financial aid totaling up to the amount of their cost of attendance budget or the amount of financial aid for which they are eligible based on their academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate).
Please note, however, that federal laws governing the awarding of financial aid allow financial aid professionals to recalculate a student’s financial need in cases of special circumstances (divorce or separation, extensive medical expenses, loss of wages, or loss of employment). Students who wish to discuss special circumstances that may warrant a recalculation of their financial aid eligibility should contact the Office of Financial Aid at 601.266.4774 and ask to speak with a counselor.
Health Services
118 College Drive #5066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5390
601.266.4205 Fax
Web site: www.usm.edu/healthservice/
Dr. Virginia Crawford, Director
Connie Morgan, Administrative Officer
The Southern Miss Student Health Service (clinic) provides the students, faculty, and staff with the same services available at a family doctor’s office. The clinic provides a wide range of services, including laboratory testing, X-ray, pharmacy, dietary counseling and education services. Several competent doctors and nurse practitioners staff the clinic, which is located on the west side of Kennard-Washington Hall. During the fall and spring semesters, clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 9 am to 5 pm on Thursdays and 8 am to 4:30 pm on Fridays. The clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. For more information, please call 601.266.5390.
iTech
118 College Drive #10001
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4357 Help
601.266.5800 Fax
Web site: www.usm.edu/itech
Becky Thompson, Director of Information Services Support Unit
iTech Help Desk
The iTech help desk is located in McLemore Hall room 112 and is open for walk-in traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Help Desk can be reached via telephone at 601.266.HELP(4357) from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. For more information, you can visit the iTech website at www.usm.edu/itech/helpdesk/index.htp
E-mail Accounts
iTech offers electronic mail (e-mail) services to all current Southern Miss students, faculty and staff. You are entitled to one e-mail account which will remain active as long as you are enrolled as a student or employed by the university.
The University of Southern Mississippi expects all students to have an active Southern Miss e-mail account. We can forward your Southern Miss e-mail to any e-mail account you may already have established. Your email account will be used by classroom instructors to communicate important information. It is recommended that you check your e-mail daily.
In order to activate your e-mail account, you will need to log into SOAR. Please follow the directions on the iTech website (www.usm.edu/itech). You may also activate your account by calling the Help Desk.
Telephone Services
The university telephone services are provided by iTech. Residence Hall students are provided local phone services as well as call waiting and voice mail as part of their residence hall fees, and they have the option of adding caller ID if desired. A calling card is required to place long distance calls. Prepaid calling cards are available at competitive prices. These services are available through the Customer Services Office in FCH Room 105 (across from the elevator on the first floor). Call 601.266.4002 for more information.
EagleAir Wireless Internet Access
The University of Southern Mississippi offers students, staff, faculty and guests access to wireless LAN services with high speed links to the Internet. Wireless Internet access is available to students from almost any building on the Hattiesburg campus. WebCT and other essential data services may be accessed from anywhere on campus. Qualified wireless users may sign up for the service from their SOAR accounts.
Students may register on PC or laptop online plus one additional wireless device on the EagleAir network. Payment for wireless service is made through SOAR’s online billing process; there is no need for a separate method of payment. iTech strives to provide the highest quality of access to wireless services. Students who experience problems accessing EagleAir should contact the iTech help desk at 601.266.4357.
Leadership Resource Center
The Leadership Resource Center offers a variety of resources for you and your student organization: student workshops on topics ranging from time management to parliamentary procedure; advisers’ resources offering information on campus policies, adviser responsibilities, and trends in advising, university policies and procedures, sign policies, and event guidelines; leadership encyclopedias offering handouts on a wide range of topics; national newsletters including the On-Campus Report and Student Leader, and others. The location is Student Activities, Union, Room 229.
McNair Scholars Program
118 College Drive #10022
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.6910
601.266.6272 Fax
Susan W. Bourland, Director
Kim S. Brown, Assistant Director
The McNair Scholars Program is a TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to prepare for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Services provided by the program include research opportunities, mentoring, seminars and other activities to prepare for graduate studies; summer internships; and assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in graduate programs. This program strives to offer its participants access to all the resources needed for successful entry into and completion of graduate school. Please call or come by the McNair Scholars Program office to inquire about eligibility.
Parking Management
118 College Drive #10061
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5447
601.266.4943
601.266.5331 Fax
Web site: www.usm.edu/parking
Lucy Bowens, Director
The Department of Parking Management is a part of the Division of Student Affairs that supports the university’s visions, strategies, and goals by providing customer service through professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
The Department of Parking Management, located in McLemore Hall, Room 152, is responsible for overseeing the multiple aspects of traffic and parking for The University of Southern Mississippi campus. This includes control, enforcement, and coordinated maintenance and improvements of all parking areas on campus. Maintenance encompasses coordinating painting, signage, and repairs associated with traffic and pedestrian safety. Other responsibilities include operation of the information booth and metered parking that is dispersed throughout campus.
Photo Services
118 College Drive #5097
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601.266.4149
601.266.4495 Fax
Danny Rawls, Manager
This office is responsible for maintaining the university I.D. system and meeting the photographic needs of the colleges, schools, and departments and divisions of the university; student groups; and faculty, staff, and students in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Services include portraits (formal, informal, graduation, passport, and resume); commercial and press photography (brochures, annual reports, manuals, scientific and technical reports, photographs for news releases, architectural photography, and sports photography); and copy work.
All color and black-and-white services are done in-house (one to three working days turnaround time on most projects). A large stock of historical black-and-white or color prints are available for sale to the general public for immediate use.
Post Office
The university operates a United States Postal Service Class-A contract station in the Hub. Full window and personal lockbox services are provided. The post office box fee is assessed for students living in university-controlled housing. Those students living off campus may rent a post office box if they so desire. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, refer to the campus post office website: www.usm.edu/postoffice/
Psychology Clinic (Clinical Psychology)
Services include individual therapy, family and marital therapy, and comprehensive psychological assessment (e.g., intelligence, personality, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Learning Disability evaluations). It operates on a sliding-fee scale for both student and community members and offers reduced psychological assessment rate for USM students. They offer services for children, adolescents, and adults. All services are provided by clinical psychology graduate students under the direct supervision of Ph.D.-level licensed or license-eligible clinical psychology faculty. For more information or for a phone screening to apply for services, call 601.266.4588.
Recreational Sports
118 College Drive #5155
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5405
601.266.5677 Fax
E-mail: recsports@usm.edu
Web site: www.usm.edu/recsports
Mike Giles, Director
In response to the university’s strategic goal of making students aware of, and knowledgeable about, wellness-related programs and services, Recreational Sports, which is housed in the Payne Center, works to provide an opportunity for the campus to take advantage of a variety of recreational and fitness-related services and activities. Programs include intramural sports, aquatics, fitness, wellness, outdoor adventure, sports clubs, personal fitness instruction, fitness assessment, fitness counseling, and informal recreation.
The award-winning Payne Center is a multipurpose facility offering accessibility to the disabled and containing many indoor recreational facilities. These include four basketball/volleyball courts, nine badminton courts, four championship racquetball courts, an international-size squash court, a six-lane indoor pool (M.C. Johnson Natatorium), a one-eighth-mile indoor exercise track, outdoor volleyball courts, locker rooms with a sauna, workout zone with free weights, cardiovascular workout area, strength training equipment and a circuit training room. The Payne Center also has conference, meeting, and seminar facilities where students, faculty, staff, and alumni can attend academic classes as well as wellness-related workshops and events. Recreational Sports also manages outdoor facilities such as the Gateway to the Longleaf Trace, the Intramural Sports Complex, and the Bruce and Virginia Wilgus Fitness Trail.
Recreational Sports runs an incentive program titled “No Payne, No Gain.” This program is designed to help students, faculty, and staff cultivate a habit to exercise on a consistent basis. Participants are awarded a prize for the completion of each incentive level. This program is usually run during the spring semester.
Student Activities
Student Activites Hub, (Across from Post Office)
118 College Hall #5048
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4403
601.266.5870 Fax
E-mail: student.activities@usm.edu
Audrey Morgan, Assistant Director for Student Activities
Joel Hughes, Student Activities Coordinator
Melissa Carpenter, Student Activities Secretary
Are you looking for a way to get involved on campus? Join the club! Seriously, find a club that is right for you and join it! The Office of Student Activities offers an incredible range of clubs and organizations to accommodate the diverse interests of all Southern Miss students. Located in the R.C. Cook University Union, the Office of Student Activities has information on all of the 265 student organizations at Southern Miss. Organizations range in categories: arts and letters, business and economic development, education and psychology, games and athletics, general honor societies, graduate, Greek, Gulf Coast, health, religious, residence life and science and technology. The Office of Student Activities also coordinates the Leadership Series. The Southern Miss Activities Council (SMAC) and the Southerner yearbook are two student organizations that are advised through this office. If you are looking to get involved and to leave this campus better than you found it, feel free to stop by the Student Activties Hub ask for Audrey, Joel or Melissa or call 601.266.4403.
The Office of Student Activities at The University of Southern Mississippi aspires to provide superior customer service and valuable resources by fostering community, educating servant leaders, and giving guidance to student organizations that will initiate and maintain effective student leadership as well as life-changing experiences in the university community and the world.
Student Employment
McLemore Hall, Room 125
118 College Drive #5014
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4157
601.266.4160 Fax
Web site: www.usm.edu/se
Allison Emmett, Off-Campus Coordinator
Sharon Hughes, On-Campus Coordinator
Our office posts part-time job opportunities for currently enrolled students at Southern Miss. We strive to present students with a diverse job market so that they will have many options in their job search. The on-campus jobs consist of work-study, wage, and graduate assistantship positions. Off-campus employment can range from general labor positions to specialized office jobs and even short-term odd jobs. Although we are a referral service and cannot place students in any certain job, we hope to show students options that are available to them in the Hattiesburg and campus communities.
The Student Printz
Southern Hall Room 013
118 College Drive #5088
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Executive Editor
601.266.6431
Newsroom
601.266.4266
Advertising
601.266.5188
www.studentprintz.com
The student-run campus newspaper is published weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters. It includes news, views, and awareness of campus events and happenings in the surrounding area. The Student Printz is distributed at locations on and off campus. The open rate to advertise in the newspaper is $6 per column inch. Contract rates are available.
Student Support Services Program
118 College Drive #10022 (Gray building on West Fourth Street behind Vann Hall)
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.6910
601.266.6272 Fax
Susan W. Bourland, Director
Adina N. Green, Assistant Director
Student Support Services is a TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education with the mission of providing academic assistance, peer mentoring, and individual support to certain eligible undergraduate students. The primary objectives of SSS are to assist participants in maintaining good academic standing, to persist in college, and to graduate from the university. SSS participants work with professional staff to identify long- and short-term academic and personal goals and strategies needed to achieve them. SSS participants may use individual or group tutoring, educational and developmental workshops, and other activities to promote academic success. Student Support Services is dedicated to creating a supportive climate that will make the university experience a positive one. The program strives to offer its participants access to all the resources that promote academic success. All services are provided free of cost to active program participants. Please call or come by the SSS office to inquire about eligibility.
Ticket Office
Pat Ferlise Center (intersection of Golden Eagle Drive and Fourth Street)
118 College Drive #5105
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.5418
1.800.844.8425
E-mail: ticket.office@usm.edu
Web site: www.southernmisstickets.com
The Southern Miss Ticket Office handles all ticket sales for intercollegiate athletics and the College of Arts and Letters. The office also handles most other ticketed events on the campus. Regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Accepted methods of payment include cash, checks, MasterCard, American Express and VISA.
University Libraries
Web site: www.lib.usm.edu
University Libraries includes Cook Library and McCain Library on the Hattiesburg campus, the Gulf Coast Library (serving Gulf Park and other teaching sites), and Gunter Library at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs. Students may borrow books, videos, music, and other materials from any of the libraries. The libraries also provide access to many Web-based resources, including articles and e-books; these are available to students both on campus and off campus. In addition to information resources, the libraries also provide services such as laptop rental and one-on-one consultations with a librarian. Computers are available in each of the University
Libraries and most offer Internet access; Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; and statistical software, such as SPSS. Please visit the Web site to learn more about resources and services offered by University Libraries.
FM 88.5
www.usm.edu/wusm
WUSM is a full-service public radio station operated by the School of Mass Communication and Journalism. It features one of the most eclectic lineups in South Mississippi including Classical, News and Information (including Spanish language news), AAA, Americana, Blues, Jazz, College Rock and more. Student employment, internships and practicums are available, as well as selected volunteer positions in many areas of the station’s operations.
WUSM-FM 88.5, South Mississippi Public Radio, will air qualified public service announcements free of charge. Deliver typed announcements to WUSM’s Public Service Director in Southern Hall room 107, e-mail them to wusm@usm.edu, or mail them to box 10045. Dates and times of events as well as contact information are required. PSAs should be received at least two weeks in advance. WUSM also offers paid underwriting announcements during our broadcasts. For more information, contact of Manager of Advancement at 601.266.4604.
You can see our program lineup online. For more information, call 601.266.4287.