One of the most endearing aspects of Southern Miss is the beautiful grounds and historic buildings of the Hattiesburg campus.

Many of the buildings on campus are the original structures first erected in 1912 and designed by architect R.H. Hunt.

• College Hall – the original school building, College Hall housed classrooms, offices, a library and auditorium; it is now used for classrooms and offices.
• Forrest County Hall – originally built as a residence hall ; now houses business offices.
• Hattiesburg Hall – built to be and still serves as a residence hall.
• The Honor House – originally named the Industrial Cottage, the Honor House started out as a facility used to teach women homemaking skills; it is now home to The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation.
• The Ogletree Alumni House – named for Powell G. Ogletree, the first executive director of the Southern Miss Alumni Association, it originally served as the president’s home. In 1975, it was donated to the Alumni Association, which houses its offices there. In 2005, the Alumni Association launched the $3 million Ogletree House Campaign, which will help fund the complete restoration of the campus landmark as well as expand the facility to almost twice its original size.

A number of buildings at Southern Miss are also named after past University presidents.

• Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library – named for the school’s first president; still serves as the university’s main library, housing books, periodicals, and other collections.
• Bennett Auditorium – named for the school’s second president, Claude Bennett; used for concerts, musicals, and forums.
• J.B. George Commons – named for the school’s third president; after serv ing as the school’s cafeteria for decades, will be converted into a classroom building.
• R.C. Cook Union – named for the school’s fourth president; houses Eagle Dining , a convenience store, a game room, conference rooms, offices; used primarily for student activities.
• Richard Aubrey McLemore Hall – named for the school’s first interim president; the original home of R.C. Cook Union, it is now used for classrooms and offices.
• William David McCain Library and Archives – named for the school’s fifth president; houses offices, the Honors College, the Graduate School, and special collections from the University’s libraries.
• Aubrey Keith Lucas Administration Building – named for the school’s sixth president; houses the President’s office and the Vice-Presidents offices.
• Shelby Freland Thames Polymer Science Center – named for the school’s eighth president; home to the Mississippi Polymer Institute and the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials.