Tutoring and Campus Resources

Tutoring is available for ANT 101 through the School of Social Science and Global Studies via online sessions. To schedule a tutor, please just contact Sharon Young at sharon.young@usm.edu. 

The Department of Biological Sciences offers tutoring for students enrolled in Biological Science courses (BSC). This tutoring is for lecture sessions of BSC 100 to 200 level courses, including Anatomy and Physiology. 

To schedule an appointment please go to https://bit.ly/3Bb0URM. For more information, please contact Ashley McGinty at 601.266.4908 or ashley.n.west@usm.edu, 

The Finance Lab offers in-person tutoring for BA 201, BA 260, and FIN 300 courses. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Nichada Satasuk at nichada.satasuk@usm.edu. 

Location: Scianna Hall, Second Floor

Walk-ins: 
Tuesday: 10:00-12:00pm
Thursday: 2:00-4:00pm

By Appointment: 
Monday: 10:00-12:00pm & 1:00-3:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00-4:00pm
Thursday: 1:00-2:00pm

You can schedule an appointment at https://bityl.co/EKwe. 

The mission of the Center for Student Success (CSS) is to help students adjust to life at Southern Miss, to support academic and personal growth from the first day through graduation, and to assist students in making the most of their time at the university.  Though purposeful development, students learn to navigate new experiences, challenges, and opportunities.  Programs like success coaching, workshops, bridge programs, and social organizations connect to students with both the people and information they need to be successful in college and beyond.

 

To learn more about CSS and its services, visit their website at https://www.usm.edu/student-success/index.php, call 601-266-6405, or email success@usm.edu.

The Chemistry Tutorial Center is in Room 238 of Walker Science Building. A small cluster of computers connected to the internet are available for all chemistry students to use. The hours of operation are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The center will be closed on holidays observed by the university. If you have additional questions, please contact Autumn Webb via email at Autumn.E.WebbFREEMississippi or phone at 601.266.4707. 

The School of Computing Sciences and Computing Engineering is offering online and F2F tutoring for CSC and ITC courses. To schedule tutoring, please contact Emily Lymon by email Emily.Lymon@usm.edu or phone at 601.266.4949. 

The School of Construction and Design offers tutoring on a semester-by-semester basis depending on need and availability of tutors. Tutoring may be offered online or F2F for Autocad, Revit, Estimating, Statics and Strengths, and other construction related subjects. For current tutoring availability, please consult with your instructor, or contact the department at 601.266.4895.

The School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security is now providing tutoring via their Peer Assistance & Support Services Program. This program includes, 1-on-1 tutoring, study tips, group reviews, concept analysis, note-taking skills, time management, peer review, and accountability. You can find out more information about 10-08 services here. 

 

The Foreign Language department offers tutoring online and F2F by appointment throughusm.mywconline.com. Language tutoring is available for both French and Spanish. For more information, contact the department directly at 601.266.4964.

Gulf Park Academic Success Center

This center is located on the second floor of the Gulf Park Library (Long Beach campus). They provide learning assistance, tutoring, and resources in areas of math, science, writing, speaking and language arts for students currently registered in USM courses on any USM campus. Come in for help via appointment, walk-in or online. For more information, please call 228.214.3346 or email academic.successFREEMississippi. 

The History Lab, LAB 347, is a resource available to assist undergraduate students in HIS 101 and HIS 102 courses. They offer assistance with note-taking, study skills, exam preparation, and historical writing skills.

Students may make an appointment online or F2F via their online Appointment Scheduling form. Additionally, they have several Instructional PDF Handouts on their webpage at www.usm.edu/humanities/history-lab-his-101102.php. For more information contact them directly at historylab@usm.edu. 

**Students MUST make an appointment online. It is also recommended students only use their university affiliated email for scheduling appoints. Virtual sessions and draft revisions will be held by appointment only.**

Librarians at Cook Library in Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast Library in Long Beach, and Gunter Library in Ocean Springs are happy to help you find any resources you need for research and studying.

Cook Library: 601.266.4250 or askalibFREEMississippi

Gulf Park Library: 228.214.3450 or askalibFREEMississippi%C2%A0

Gunter Library: 228.214.4213 or askalibFREEMississippi%C2%A0

Text-a-Librarian: 601.202.4662

Library Website (for all locations)

Location: Cook Library (LIB) 139, 1st Floor 
Phone: 601.266.5370 
Appointment Website: https://usm.mywconline.com 
By Appointment Only. 

Hours
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM 
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 7 PM 
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM 
Closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. 

Fall Dates: Appointments can be booked from Monday, August 29th to Thursday, December 1st. 

Students have access to free individualized assistance for most MAT courses ranging from MAT 101 through MAT 340 through the University's Mathematics Center at the Hattiesburg campus. Students can choose in-person or online individual or group appointments. Students should make an appointment at least two hours in advance and should cancel at least an hour in advance of their appointment if they are unable to attend. Failure to cancel or arriving more than 10 minutes late will result in the appointment being classified as a "no show." Two or more no-shows for a student during one semester will result in deactivation of the WCOnline account and a required meeting with the Mathematics Center Director before services will be reinstated. Students should email emileigh.mccardle@usm.edu to arrange a meeting if their account has been deactivated due to appointment no-shows. 

Mathematics tutoring appointments are 75 minutes long, and students can book up to two appointments per week. Students should upload documents when making their appointment regarding specific information in which they need assistance and come prepared with specific problems or concepts that need to be discussed in the appointments with the tutors. Tutors assist to clarify understanding of concepts, give guidance in test preparation, and work through common sources of conceptual misunderstandings. Tutors are not allowed to complete any academic work for any student. 

The Physics department offers tutoring online and F2F by appointment through www.usm.mywconline.com. For more information, contact the department directly at 601.266.4934. 

The Psychology Department runs this center for free for students enrolled in PSY 360. Currently they are offering both F2F walk-in tutoring and by-appointment online tutoring sessions.

They are available in Owings-McQuagge Hall (OMH) 134 for F2F walk-in tutoring via the schedule found online at https://www.usm.edu/psychology/statistics-tutoring-center.php. 

To schedule an online appointment, please email psystatstutoring@usm.edu to setup an appointment. 

This center has peer consultants who will help you advance your public speaking skills for speeches, presentations, job interviews, and other off-campus speaking engagements. These services are by appointment only; appointments are for up to 45 minutes. You can schedule an appointment for an online or F2F meeting at usm.mywconline.com. 

Cook Library 117 (Hattiesburg campus): 601.266.4965
Academic Success Center, Gulf Park Library (Gulf Park campus): 228.214.3346
General Email Inquiries: speakingcenterFREEMississippi%20 

Student Counseling Services offers currently enrolled students free, confidential counseling services and can provide referrals to campus and community resources. Students living outside Mississippi can receive a one-time consultation to assure they are informed about resources in their community. In addition to one-on-one counseling, they can connect you with other on- and off-campus resources. For more information, check out their FAQs.  Also, Student Counseling Services offers 24/7 support through their helpnow™ Crisis staff. The number to reach campus staff is 601-266-4829 and, afterhours, choose option one (1) to speak to the crisis staff. 

The mission of TRIO-Student Support Services (TRIO-SSS) is to increase the academic standing, retention and graduation rates of is scholars by providing academic assistance, success coaching, and personalized support to eligible undergraduate students. Scholars enrolled in this program have exclusive access to individual and group tutoring, a computer lab equipped with free printing, educational workshops, and a stimulating community-based climate that will aid in holistic development, belonging, and success of each enrolled scholar.

To learn more about TRIO-SSS and its services and to apply online visit them via their website at https://www.usm.edu/trio-student-support-services.

*If the application window for the semester has closed, please contact TRIO-SSS directly at 601.266.6910 or studentsupportservicesFREEMississippi. 

This center is a free service available to any student that wants assistance with a writing project. They offer one-on-one writing instruction that’s designed to help students become more effective writers. Tutorial service is offered on a walk-in basis and by appointment for 45 minutes per session. However, services do book up – so making an appointment is always a good idea, especially around midterms and finals. You can schedule an appointment for an online or F2F meeting at usm.mywconline.com.

Cook Library 112 (Hattiesburg campus): 601.266.4821
Academic Success Center, Gulf Park Library (Gulf Park campus): 228.214.3346
General Email Inquiries: writingcenterFREEMississippi