Esports
Esports at Southern Miss is a multi-phased program centered around competitive esports teams established to represent the university in intercollegiate competition and providing a place for every student to game!
Our Mission
The primary mission of this community is to develop learning focused, connected, and healthy individuals through competition, community, and esports experiences.
The secondary mission of this community is to prepare students for post-graduation with non-competitive industry training in their chosen field of study.
Membership
Becoming a member of the esports program requires you to be a student at the University of Southern Mississippi. There is no cost associated with membership. We have 3 tiers of student engagement:
1. Signed Student-Athletes
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- Students who compete against other universities for conference and national championships
2. Competitive Players
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- Students who are not actively on a team, but compete in online competitions
3. Gaming Club Members
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- Students who gather weekly to utilize the esports arena for game nights and other events
The Esports Program currently has 77 signed student-athletes, 220 competitive players, and 500+ gaming club members.
Associations
USM Esports are active, competing members of the National Association of Collegiate
Esports (NACE) and the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), the Sunbelt
Conference, and more!
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