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Freshman Survival Quick Reference Guide
2002-2003

Office of Minority Affairs

266-6705
University Police Department
266-4986
RC Cook Union University, Room 226C
Box 5073

Vrita Delaine
Alfreda Horton

Addresses special needs and concerns of minority students and organizations; counsels with students in the various areas of college life.
Bond Hall
Box 5061

Open 24 hrs - Seven days a week

Provides police assistance to any member of the campus community in need of police or safety assistance. Offers such things as an escort service, residence hall security, and crime prevention programs.
 

Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs

266-4025

Chemistry Tutorial Center

266-4701
RC Cook Union University, Room 219
Box 5073

Vrita Delaine

Works with students and families in areas of student problems, medical and personal withdrawals, issues student excuses when appropriate.
Walker Science Building, Room 238

Open to all students enrolled in Chemistry 100, 104, 106, 107, 251, 155, and 256.
 

Financial Aid Office

266-4774

Mathematics Learning Center

266-4289
Kennard-Washington Hall, Room 101
Box 5101

Holds the responsibility of administering major areas of financial assistance - loans, grants and scholarships, and work study.
Southern Hall, Room 309

Equipped with microcomputers, books, and other supplements to aid students in mathematics.

Student Support Services Program

266-6910
Writing Center
266-4821
Modular Unit behind Vann Hall
Box 10022
Facing West 4th Street

Focuses on improving college retention rates of first-generation, low-income, and disabled students by providing services such as tutoring, academic instruction, and supplemental instruction.
Liberal Arts Building, Room 218

Offers students tips to improve their writing skills.

Counseling Center

266-4829

Kennard-Washington Hall, Room 200
Box 5075

Provides confidential individual, group and couples counseling for students, faculty and staff at no charge. Also provides emergency services for the university community. Call 266-4911.

USM Clinic

266-5390
Between Hattiesburg Hall and Kennard Box 5066
Washington Hall (Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Has full staff of physicians, nurses, a pharmacist, a medical technologist and others who provide quality cost-effective care. Physicians can be seen at no additional costs to full-time students, however lab work, x-rays, medication, and other services do require payment.

Computer Labs

(Contact specific lab for hours and accommodations)
·
Johnson Science Tower, Room 205, 601-266-5905
· Cook Library, Room 105, 601-266-6039
· Owings-McQuagge Hall, Room 131, 601-266-5888

· Performing Arts Building, Room 104, 601-266-6893
· Speech and Hearing Building, Room 111(majors only), 601-266-6906
· Chain Technology Center, Room 207, 601-266-4240
· Payne Center, Room 212, 601-266-5405
· Arthell Kelly Hall, Room 108, 601-266-6147

· Liberal Arts Building, Room 109, 601-266-6638

 


 

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