Preview
- 2010 Schedule
- Last Call for Spring 2010
- Register for Last Call for Spring 2010
- What to bring to Preview
- Driving Directions
- FAQ
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 regristration 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.
2010 Preview Schedule
Preview 2010 dates coming soon.
Last Call for Spring 2010 is mandatory for all new students and it takes place on January 15, 2010. Last Call is the orientation and registration process for all new freshmen and transfer students beginning Southern Miss in the Spring of 2010. Last Call for Spring does not include a Parent orientation.
Registration for Last Call is an online process. Students must submit their reservation and payment by Monday, January 11, 2010. There is a $60.00 fee to attend Last Call. Any payment received after the January 11th deadline will be subject to an additional $25.00 late fee.
Register for Last Call for Spring 2010
Reservation Information will be mailed to all students who have applied for admission. Contact the Admissions Office for any questions concerning your application for admission.
On Campus
Please contact our Conference Services directly: http://www.usm.edu/conferences/Preview.php
or 601.266.4788.
Student Rate: $15 Parent Rate: $35
*Accommodations include linens.
Students will stay in the freshmen quad and parents will stay in McCarty Hall.
Hotel Information
Comfort Suites: 601.261.5555
Holiday Inn: 601.296.0302
Comfort Inn: 601.264.1881
Courtyard Marriot: 601.268.3050
What to bring to Preview
- Acceptance letter from the University
- Proof of Preview Registration
- This can be your confirmation letter, receipt, or confirmation e-mail.
- Final transcripts from your high school or previous institution.
- Only students who have not already submitted their final transcripts will need to bring a copy.
- Proof of immunization
- Only students who have not submitted their immunization records to the university will need to bring them to orientation.
- Casual Clothes
- Comfortable Shoes
- You may be walking a lot.
- Rain Wear
- Just in case
- Light Jacket or Sweater
- Some meeting rooms may have cooler temperatures.
- Spending Money
- You'll want to start purchasing your Golden Eagle gear in Barnes & Noble.
Driving Directions
From the Gulf Coast
North on US-49 for 69.3 miles, left onto Hardy Street, Southern Miss is on your right.
From Jackson
South on US-49 for 83.3. miles, right onto
Hardy Street, Southern Miss is your right.
From Mobile
West on US-98 for 87.5 miles,
take ramp right onto US-49 towards Hattiesburg, keep straight for about 4 miles, turn left on Hardy Street, Southern Miss is on your right.
From New Orleans
East on I-10 for 32.8 miles,
Take ramp right onto I-59 towards Hattiesburg for 76.6 miles, at exit 65A-B turn right onto ramp towards US-98/Hardy Street, take ramp right onto Hardy Street, keep straight for about 1.5 miles, Southern Miss is on your left.
Getting to the Thad Cochran Center
From Hardy Street, take the Championship Lane that parallels US-49 to Fourth Street. From Fourth Street
enter the campus at the Golden Eagle Avenue light and park next to Reed Green Coliseum. Follow the signs displayed on Preview day.
Preview FAQ
Skip to question six Skip to question twelve Skip to question eight-teen1. What is Preview?
Preview is new student orientation. 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.
2. Is Preview Mandatory for all new students?
All degree seeking students who are new to the University must attend a Preview session in order to register for their first semester
of classes. Please contact the Office of the First Year Experience in the event that you are unable to attend any of the available sessions.
3. What methods of payment are accepted for Preview registration?
Visa , Mastercard, and Debit Cards are acceptable forms of payment when making an online reservation. You may also make the payment with cash, check, or money order if you are making your reservation by mail or in person.
4. What does the registration fee include?
The $90 registration fee for freshmen includes 3 meals, your materials for the preview session, Golden Eagle Welcome Week registration, as well as programming fees for the remainder of your first year at Southern Miss. The $60 registration fee for transfer students and nontraditional students includes lunch, your materials for the preview session, Golden Eagle Welcome Week registration, as well as programming fees for the remainder of your first year at Southern Miss.
5. What will I be expected to pay at Preview?
You are not expected to pay tuition or any of your other student fees during your Preview session. However, you will be given a statement with your balance during the check-out process. If you choose to you may pay your balance in the Business Services office which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Be conscious of payment deadlines by checking the Business Services website at http://www.usm.edu/bizserv.
6. When can we tour the residence halls?
Residence hall tours take place in the afternoon of Day 2 during Freshman Preview sessions. Residence hall tours take place in the afternoon of all Transfer Preview dates. If you are unable to take a tour the day of your Preview session, or would like to set up a separate tour, you may contact the Office of Admissions at 601-266-5000.
7. When will students receive their housing assignments?
Students generally receive their housing assignments in July prior to school starting. For more details contact Residence Life at 601-266-4783.
8. I pre-ordered my textbooks at Preview. When I can pick them up from the bookstore?
You may pick up your pre-ordered text books when the University Bookstore, which is located in the Thad Cochran Center, resumes its regular semester hours.
9. I don’t know my SOAR or Webmail password. Where can I
set that up?
If you were unable to set up your USM e-mail account during Preview you may contact I-tech at
601-266-HELP to set up your user name and password.
10. Will I be able to meet with Financial Aid during my Preview session?
All new students will attend an education session about Financial Aid. In addition, a representative from Financial Aid will be available to answer questions at each Preview session from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m on the afternoon of checkout.
11. My parents will not be able to attend Preview. Can I bring a friend?
You may bring another relative in place of parents if they plan on attending the Parent Preview session. They too will be expected to pay the $40 registration fee for parents who attend with Freshman students or the $20 fee for parents who attend with transfer students. The fee will be assessed based on the Preview session you, as the student, will attend.
12. What materials should I bring to Preview?
You will need your social security number to check into Preview, a photo ID, and confirmation of your Preview Reservation.
13. I have difficulty walking long distances. Will I be able to fully participate in Preview?
Yes! If you call our office ahead of time or let us know when you arrive at your Preview session we will make all of the necessary accommodations to ensure full participation in Preview with no inconvenience.
14. What if I need to change my major?
You may change your major during the check in process on Preview day. After you have done so you will meet with an academic advisor in your new major during advisement portion of your Preview session.
15. I have other plans on my orientation date. If I come early, can I register early?
All students will be escorted to their registration appointments at one time during each Preview Session. Each new student is expected to complete all portions of the Preview event for which he or she registers. We encourage you to register for a Preview session that you will be able to devote your time to without interruptions.
16. I have applied for admissions, but have not received my acceptance letter yet. Can I still register for Preview?
Yes, you may register for Preview before you receive your acceptance letter from the Office of Admissions. However, you need to make sure that you have been accepted to the University before attending preview. Only those students who have been accepted to the University will be able to register for classes.
17. My friend is coming to my Preview Session, can we be in the same group?
Each student is randomly assigned to a small group in order to ensure that you will meet new faces and make new friends.
18. Are parents allowed to accompany students to advisement?
Parents will have a separate informational session to attend during advisement and will not be a part of advisement dismissal and registration.
19. Is it possible to change my preview session? Will I have to pay an additional charge?
If you have already made your reservation for Preview and are unable to attend, you may change your Preview date provided another session is available. There is no additional charge for making this change. You must contact the FYE Office in order to make the change.
