Policies and Procedures

A variety of policies and procedures govern how matters are handled at The University of Southern Mississippi.  

ACCESS INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

See the institutional policies webpage

For other policies which are not applicable to the entire institution, please see individual department and unit websites.  

KEY POLICIES OR PROCEDURES

(Click on the link below to access these policies in PolicyStat)

• Academic Integrity 
• Academic Integrity-Student's Guide
• Alcohol and Drug Policy
• Classroom Conduct
• Code of Conduct (Recreational Sports) 
• Code of Ethical Conduct 
• Code of Student Conduct
• Consensual Relationships 
• Directory Information 
• Discrimination Complaints-Procedures for Resolution of Discrimination Complaints 
• Disclosure of Wrongful Conduct (Whistleblower) Policy  
• Southern Miss and FERPA Compliance Policy
• FERPA Primer by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
• FERPA Recommendation Request Form
• Financial Conflicts of Interest 
• Firearms (in Section 5.5 of the Code of Student Conduct)
• General Data Protection Regulations
• Harassment and Threatening or Aggressive Behavior (see section 8.11)
• Hazing Policy 
• Minors on Campus Policy 
• Non-discrimination Policy 
• Procedures for Resolution of Allegations of Sexual Misconduct 
• Rights and Responsibilities of a Southern Miss Student 
• Sexual Misconduct Policy 
• Student Grievance Policy 
• Tobacco-Free USM 
• Weapons Policy 

INFORMATION BY TOPIC

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) 

FERPA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (HEOA)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MINORS ON CAMPUS

MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS ACT

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

POLITICAL ACTIVITY

RECORDS RETENTION

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