Parking and Transit Services
Vehicle Registration
The University utilizes a license plate recognition (LPR) system on all University owned and controlled properties. License plates are used to verify that a vehicle can park at a particular location on university property. Faculty, staff and students are allowed up to four vehicles registered to their virtual permit; however, only one vehicle is allowed to park on university property at any given time.
Virtual Parking Permit is an electronic authorization for an individual to park a vehicle on a university campus or teaching/research site in a specified parking zone. (See Section A, subsection A.6 for further reference)
ECitation (citation) is an electronic citation via email (with the exception of non-registered vehicles). Non-registered vehicles will receive a citation on the windshield indicating a violation has been issued.
Faculty, staff and students are required to register online at usm.edu/parking to obtain a parking permit. Parking registration is an individual responsibility. Parking permit are issued to individuals, and ownership is nontransferable. By obtaining a permit, the permit holder agrees to become familiar with and abide by the parking and traffic regulations.
Visitors
A visitor is any person, other than a faculty, staff, student or contract employee, who parks a vehicle on a campus on infrequent occasions. Visitors must obtain a visitor pass and park in legal parking spaces. Visitors who park frequently on our campuses or teaching / research sites must register for a parking permit and are subject to all regulations herein. Visitors can also retrieve a visitor pass online @ $2.00 per day.
Hattiesburg Campus
- Visit the information Booth on East Memorial Drive (Front entrance of campus) or the Department of Parking and Transit Services in McLemore Hall, First Floor. Visitors must show a valid driver’s license to obtain a visitor pass.
Parking and Transit Services
118 College Drive #5149
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
601.266.4943
www.usm.edu/parking-transit-services
parking@usm.edu
Career Services
Career Services assists students in finding meaningful career paths, developing job-seeking skills, and connecting with employment opportunities to become successful professionals.
The following services are available:
Career Consultations — Assist in clarifying possible majors and career paths. Information on required education is discussed along with an action plan.
Individual Career Assessments — Assist individuals in determining careers of interest by measuring interests, skills, personality and values.
Job Search Strategies — We are here to help students with their résumé, cover letter, job-seeking skills, company research and interviewing.
Online Resources — We have formed multiple partnerships with companies that provide career-oriented software tools. These tools can be found on our website and pertain to the following:
- What can you do with your major
- Career exploration
- Career planning and education needed
- Targeted job searches (by title, company, alumni, contact, location, etc.)
- Interview practice
- Federal job search
Moffitt Health Center and Pharmacy
Moffitt Health Center and Pharmacy provides a full range of health care services for students including doctor’s visits, labs, x-rays, prescription medications, over the counter medications and health education services.
Location: First floor of Scott Hall in Century Park South
Regular hours: Monday through Wednesday 8am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 8am-4:30pm
Break hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-Noon and 1pm –4:30pm
Insurance and Payment Information:
- MHC and pharmacy accepts most insurances except Medicaid and Medicare
- $20 copay for most office visits. Patients who have the USM United Healthcare Student Insurance have $0 copay.
- Students can charge to their Student SOAR Account
- MHC and Pharmacy accepts cash, credit card, health savings accounts and charges to students accounts
Providers: MHC and Pharmacy is staffed with board certified physicians, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists.
Services include:
- Treatment of minor illnesses such as cough, cold, strep, flu, rashes, ingrown toenails, COVID
- Women’s health including birth control, pap smears, pelvic exams
- Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment
- X-rays
- Laboratory testing
- Physicals
- Administration of injections including allergy injections
- ADHD treatment
- Primary care
- Men’s health
- Health Education including a Health Educator who can speak on health related topics to groups
- Immunizations
- Pharmacy including prescriptions and over the counter medications
- Free condoms
Student Accessability Services (SAS)
In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), Southern Miss does not discriminate based on disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities/ qualifying conditions are provided through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).
SAS verifies eligibility for accommodations and collaborates with eligible students to create and organize plans for providing those accommodations. Eligible students, whether enrolled in degree or non-degree programs at The University of Southern Mississippi, are deemed capable of fulfilling all university program requirements despite having a disability or qualifying condition. These individuals must meet the criteria for disability, or a qualifying condition outlined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Appropriate accommodations may include but are not limited to exam modifications, assistive technology, accessible housing, descriptive video, video captioning, and American Sign Language Interpreting. SAS does not prescribe accommodations that fundamentally alter a course or program.
To receive appropriate and timely accommodations, eligible students should contact SAS in a reasonable amount of time before a semester begins to file an application and submit documentation of disability for review. SAS is committed to creating an accessible campus environment where students with disabilities are encouraged to pursue careers based on personal interest and ability and feel included when doing so.
Students must self-identify with SAS to receive accommodations. For an application and disability documentation guidelines, please contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS), 118 College Drive #8586, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, call 601.266.5024 or visit the website at www.usm.edu/sas. To register, complete the online application found on the website, and submit documentation confirming the diagnosis of a disability or qualifying condition. Individuals with hearing impairments should use the Mississippi Relay Service at 800.582.2233 (TTY) to contact SAS.
Union Department
Comprised of the Thad Cochran Center, R.C. Cook Union, Hub, Trent Lott National Center, Danforth Chapel, Centennial Green, Spirit Park, Southern Station, Shoemaker Square, Union Plaza, Weathersby Lawn, and the NPHC Plaza, the Union Department offers a clean and safe learning and activity space where Southern Miss students, faculty, and staff can connect in an inclusive environment in the heart of campus. Boasting more than 30 unique indoor and outdoor activity spaces, the Union Department offers premiere venues for events of all shapes and sizes. It is also home to the Joe Paul Student Theater, an expansive student game room, the state-of-the-art Southern Miss Esports Arena, and a variety of dining options in the Union Complex (Hub, Cook Union, and Cochran Center). Located in the Hub, and of particular interest to students, are the Office of Leadership and Student Involvement, Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, Eagle Maker Hub, and Eagle’s Nest Food Pantry. At the core of our facility rests the R.C. Cook Union Building; known as the campus living room, you will find an inviting and comfortable space to mix and mingle with the campus community. Cook Union also houses the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Dean of Students, Union Department offices, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Seymour’s (food court). Finally, in addition to a variety of meeting spaces, including the spacious Grand Ballroom, the Thad Cochran Center houses the Fresh Food Company, the Perch (snack bar), Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Image Center, Post Office, and Eagle Dining offices (Aramark). The Union Department hosts thousands of visitors each day and is excited to provide the amenities and services you need to thrive at Southern Miss. We look forward to welcoming you to our spaces this academic year!
Campus Recreation
Through recreation, sports competition, special programs and wellness activities, Campus Recreation provides a safe environment while enhancing sportsmanship, leadership and quality of life for a diverse university community. Housed in the Payne Center, Campus Recreation provides an opportunity for the campus to take advantage of a variety of services and programs that include personal trainers, intramural sports, aquatics, fitness classes, sport clubs, outdoor programs and informal recreation activities.
The Payne Center offers indoor recreational facilities, which include four basketball/volleyball courts, six badminton courts, three championship racquetball courts, an international-size squash court, a climbing wall, a six-lane heated indoor pool (the M.C. Johnson Natatorium), a one-eighth-mile indoor exercise track, sauna, free weights, spinning studio, cardiovascular workout room, equipment rental and is fully accessible to the disabled. Activities and programs available include more than 40 intramural sports events from flag football to dodgeball, and sport clubs such as table tennis, badminton, men’s soccer, men’s rugby, women’s lacrosse, quidditch and ultimate frisbee. The Personal Training Office provides services that include fitness assessment, and personal training for the university community. Functional team training is also available through a F45 Fitness Studio located inside the Payne Center.
Campus Recreation offers outdoor facilities such as the Intramural Fields, the Bruce and Virginia Wilgus Fitness Trail, Pride Field, the Challenge Course at Lake Sehoy and outdoor sand volleyball courts. For more information regarding Campus Recreation programs and services, call 601.266.5405 or visit www.usm.edu/campus-recreation.
Student Counseling Services
The primary mission of SCS is to provide quality services to USM students by promoting sound mental wellness and the coping skills necessary for successful pursuit of their academic and life goals. Students seek assessment, referrals and services for a wide variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, past or recent trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse, and difficulty adjusting to university life.
SCS works in conjunction with USM Moffitt Health Center, Center for Behavioral Health, Center for Family Therapy, and various community partners to provide comprehensive mental wellness care. SCS services include individual and group therapy, guided self-help, consultation, crisis intervention, and skills workshops. Referrals for psychiatric services are also available if needed.
SCS collaborates closely with others in the Department of Student Affairs staff to provide rapid and effective intervention to students in distress through the University CARE System.
Professional staff at SCS include an outreach coordinator, licensed clinician and up to four psychology and social work practicum, student clinicians that may provide services under the supervision of a licensed provider. All services provided are confidential and free of charge.
SCS is located in Bond Hall, South East Side. Hours of operation are between 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Walk-in hours are available daily, call 601.266.4829 for specific times. Crisis services are available outside of normal business hours by calling 601.266.4826 or by calling the University Police Department, 601.266.4986. You may also access our web site at www.usm.edu/counseling for additional resources.
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs are administered through the Office of Financial Aid. Assistance is given to veterans and dependents of eligible veterans to enable them to derive the maximum benefit from their veterans’ educational entitlement.
Office of Online Learning
601.266.5518
www.usm.edu/online-learning
The University of Southern Mississippi offers two types of distance education coursework that students may choose from for credit toward degree programs: online courses and hybrid courses. There is no designation on student transcripts between courses taken in a traditional face-to-face setting and those taken through Online Learning. Workloads for distance courses will be the same to those courses taken in traditional on-campus format; students should not expect distance courses to be “easier,” “less demanding” or “less challenging” than traditionally delivered courses. In fact, some students may find the fact that they are not meeting with their instructor “in person” is a barrier, and they may find it difficult to manage their assignments and time wisely. If you are interested in an online degree, please feel free to visit the Web site for more information: www.online.usm.edu
Online Courses: Fully online courses are those whose traditional meeting times are replaced by online resources 50 percent or more. Online courses are available to any student who has access to a computer, printer and Internet service provider. Components in online courses will vary, depending on the tools and services the individual instructors wish to use and provide. Faculty will choose how to administer student evaluation; tests may be online, given face-to-face in a group setting as arranged by the instructor or given in a proctored environment as arranged by the student. These are issues that will be addressed in the course syllabus. For a list of online courses, please refer to www.online.usm.edu for the appropriate semester list.
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