Welcome to Southern Miss

Classes for the fall semester start Wednesday, Aug. 18, but there's plenty to do before then.

Aug. 13-14: Freshman Move-In Day is actually two days of getting settled into a residence hall, your new campus home.

Aug. 14-19: After that, Golden Eagle Welcome Week kicks off with opportunities to learn more about campus and plenty of activities to keep you entertained. GEWW is a rite of passage each fall for new students at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Freshman Move-In Day

Friday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m.-noon: Priority Move-In for Honors College, Luckyday Scholars, Leadership Scholars and *Century Park residents

Saturday, Aug. 14: All other freshmen; Upperclassmen in Century Park, Building 4

*Century Park residents in Buildings 1 & 3 will move in from 8-10 a.m. Residents in Building 2 will move in from 10 a.m.-noon.

Volunteers will be on hand to assist with unloading. Please tag all items with your name and room number to avoid confusion and help ensure that items are taken to the appropriate room.

Maps: Triad  |  Quad  |  Wilber Hall

Golden Eagle Welcome Week

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Saturday, Aug. 14

2-5 p.m. – GEWW Check-in

  • Where: Freshman Quad, Triad, McCarty Hall, Century Park

2-5 p.m. – Dorm Storming

  • Where: Freshman Halls

5 p.m. – Floor Meetings

  • Where: Freshman Halls

6-6:45 p.m. – Kick-off

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium

6:45-7:45 p.m. – Team Meetings

  • Where: Various Campus Locations

8 p.m.-until – Friday Night at the Fountain

  • Where: Centennial Lawn

Sunday, Aug. 15

1:30 p.m. – Team Meetings

  • Where: Various Campus Locations

2-2:30 p.m. – Eagle Assembly

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium
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2:45-3:45 p.m. – Concurrent Activities - select one:

  • USM Athletics: Behind the Scenes-Athletic Center
  • Golden Eagle Challenge-Weathersby Lawn
  • Traditions Scavenger Hunt-Meet at the Hub
  • Pieces of the Past Exhibit - Cook Library Lobby
  • SGA Freshman Associates Interest Meeting – Student Activities Hub

(See GEWW Crew for details)

4-5 p.m. – Concurrent Activities - select one:

  • USM Athletics: Behind the Scenes-Athletic Center
  • Golden Eagle Challenge-Weathersby Lawn
  • Traditions Scavenger Hunt-Meet at the Hub
  • Pieces of the Past Exhibit- Cook Library Lobby
  • SGA Freshman Associates Interest Meeting – Student Activities Hub

(See GEWW Crew for details)

5:15-6 p.m. – Team Meetings

  • Where: Various campus locations

6:15 p.m. – Welcome to the Rock

  • Where: M.M. Roberts Stadium

6:30-7:30 p.m. – Painting of the Eagle Walk

  • Where: Eagle Walk

8:30-midnight – Eagles After Hours

  • Where: The Powerhouse and The Powerhouse Courtyard

Monday, Aug. 16

8 a.m.-noon – Eagle Adventure-ROPES course

  • Where: Meet at the Freshman Quad
  • Note: Limited to 50 students; $15 charge includes lunch

1-1:45 p.m. – Team Meetings

  • Where: Various campus locations

1:45--2:15 p.m. – Eagle Assembly

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium

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2:30-3:30 p.m. – Concurrent Activities - select one:

  • The Rec. Sports Experience-Payne Center
  • The Arts Experience-Fight Club, Theatre and Dance Building, Lobby
  • Getting Real about Relationships-Thad Cochran Center Ballroom I and II
  • Class Tours with Southern Style – Thad Cochran Center, Lobby
  • Serving at Southern Miss –Thad Cochran Center, 216
  • Building Alliances, Thad Cochran Center 214

(See GEWW Crew for details)

3:35-4:45 p.m. – Concurrent Activities - select one:

  • The Rec. Sports Experience-Payne Center
  • The Arts Experience-Fight Club, Theatre and Dance Building, Lobby
  • What do I Major In?- Thad Cochran Center, 210
  • Pieces of the Past Exhibit- Cook Library Lobby
  • Keeping Off the Freshman 15-Thad Cochran Center, 218

(See GEWW Crew for details)

5-6 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own!

6:15-7:15 p.m. – Justin Kredible

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium

8-10 p.m. – So You Think You’ve Got Talent!

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium

Tuesday, Aug. 17

10-11 a.m. – Honors College Program (Transfers)

  • Where: TCC, Ballroom I

11-noon – Honors College Program (Freshmen)

  • Where: TCC, Ballroom I

1-2 p.m. – Team Meetings

  • Where: Various campus locations

2-3 p.m. – College Meetings

  • Where: Various campus locations

4 p.m. – Spirit Competition, Awards and Closing

  • Where: Bennett Auditorium

5 p.m. – Dinner

  • Where: Fresh Food Company

Wednesday, Aug. 18, and Thursday, Aug. 19

8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Eagle Landings

Need Help? Come by Cook Library, Century Park, or Bolton Hall and ask questions, get something to drink and take a break on your first days of class with the GEWW CREW and staff from the First Year Experience.