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First Year Transfers

• 2008 Transfer Preview Dates
• Register for Preview
• Academic Resources
• Transfer Student Involvement
• Transfer Student Association
• Did You Know...?
• Cheat Sheet of Campus Resources

Register for Preview

During Preview, students will have the opportunity to meet other new students, current students, faculty, and staff. Students will also meet with an academic adviser within his or her course of study, as well as schedule classes for fall semester. Each Preview session is limited to 350 students, and spaces are reserved on a first-respond, first reserved basis.

At Preview, new students will:

• meet with an academic advisor
• register for classes
• learn how to register with SOAR, Southern Miss' online registration system
• meet representatives from more than 75 campus departments and student organizations
• pre-order textbooks for classes
• have student identification card made
• set up a university email account

Attendance at a preview session is required for all new students. Students must be admitted to the university before attending preview.

Transfer Preview Dates:

• Preview 3  June 19, 2008 (Closed)
• Preview 5  July 1, 2008
• Preview 7  July 19, 2008

Academic Resources

Career Services - http://www.usm.edu/cs/
History Writing Lab - http://www.usm.edu/history/writinglab.php
iTech Help Desk - http://www.usm.edu/itech/helpDesk/
Student Support Services - http://www.usm.edu/studentsupportservices
Speaking Center - http://www.usm.edu/speakingcenter/
University Libraries - http://lib.usm.edu
Writing Center - http://www.usm.edu/qep/the_writing_lab.html

Transfer Student Involvement

There are numerous ways you can get involved here at Southern Miss. A great way to start is by checking out the Transfer Student Association as it can be a stepping stone into other activities open to Southern Miss Students. You can also explore different involvement opportunities by going to the Student Activities website.

If you were involved in your previous institution as an ambassador or orientation leader, then we have a few organizations that might interest you.

Eagle Connection - http://www.usm.edu/admissions/eagleconnection
Southern Style - http://www.usm.edu/fye/southern_style.php
Transfer Leadership Board - http://www.usm.edu/fye
Student Government Association - http://www.usm.edu/sga

Also, check with your academic departments and colleges to see if they too have ambassadors for their programs.

Another great way to get involved is through sports and intramurals. You can do so by contacting Recreational Sports at 601-266-5405
or http://www.usm.edu/recsports.

Transfer Student Association

This student organization strives to be an opportunity for Transfer students to meet one another while supporting each other during each encounter of common issues and concerns experienced by transfer students as they adapt to a new institution of higher learning. The Association also helps promote Southern Miss to prospective transfer students. TSA hopes
to be a resource to those who are looking to be connected to the Southern Miss family.

Meet the Transfer Leadership Board.

Transfer Leadership Board Application (PDF) (DOC)

Did you know...?

• Half of the student population at Southern Miss consists of transfer students.
• All students have free admission to athletic events upon the presentation of a student ID.
• There are over 250 student organizations to get involved in here at Southern Miss.
• The Hattiesburg campus is only one square mile which makes it easy to walk to your classes and other campus events.
• Southern Miss has a pep rally known as Friday Night at the Fountain for every home game.

Cheat Sheet of Campus Resources

Do you need to resolve a campus issue but don’t know which office to call?  Below is a list of common questions and the offices which are best suited to provide assistance in these areas.

Issue		Southern Miss Office
Student Loans Grants FAFSA		Financial Aid 601-266-4774 http://www.usm.edu/financialaid/
Housing Assignments Roommate Conflicts Residence Hall Issues		Residence Life 601-266-4783 http://www.usm.edu/reslife/index2.html
Southern Miss E-mail SOAR account Internet setup		iTech 601-266-HELP http://www.usm.edu/itech
My Student Account Billing Issues Account/Grade Holds Tuition Payments		Business Services 601-266-4137 http://www.usm.edu/bizserv
Application Status Transcript Receipt Apply for Admission Transferable Credits		Admissions 601-266-5000 http://www.usm.edu/admissions
Add/Drop Classes Official Transcripts Academic Calendar Exam Schedule FERPA/Parent Access to Grades		Registrar 601-266-5006 http://www.usm.edu/registrar/
Sorority Recruitment Fraternity Recruitment Greek Organizations		Greek Life 601-266-4823 http://www.southernmissgreek.org/
Meal Plans Dining Dollars Bonus Bucks Dining Hours		Eagle Dining 601-266-5376 http://www.eagledining.com/
Parking Decals Parking Zones Parking Tickets		Parking Management 601-266-5447 http://www.usm.edu/parking
Campus Directory		http://www.usm.edu/directory.php 601.266.1000