The College of Business on the Gulf Coast
Advisement
Every COBGC student must be term activated prior to each semester’s registration. Students
may contact Valeria.Downey@usm.edu (228.214.3471)
or Linda.Jordan@usm.edu (228.214.3433).
Appointments may be conducted via email or in person, whatever is most convenient for the student. Students on probation, probation continued, or suspension must meet with an adviser prior to registration. New students to USM and the College of Business are strongly encouraged to meet with Valeria.Downey@usm.edu for a “SMART” orientation prior to the second semester’s enrollment.
Registration
Students who have been term activated (cleared for registration) may
register on SOAR during their enrollment appointment.
Degree Progress Report (aka “SMART sheet” – Southern
Miss Advisement and Registration Transcript)
Students are strongly encouraged to become familiar with the ‘view
degree progress’ option available via the student’s SOAR login.
Summer Scheduling
Students should plan to take the majority of their courses in the fall
and spring terms when the majority of faculty members teach. Many
faculty members use the summer term to work on research projects required for
promotion and tenure. Students planning for graduation are strongly
encouraged to meet with an adviser to plan ahead for summer course
scheduling, which is available prior to summer registration.
Visit the Undergraduate Academic Services HBG link on www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/business for general academic information for students in the College of Business.