As an institution, The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to educating
future professionals both academically and through preparation for research-oriented
careers. The Graduate School offers a number of opportunities for you to build the
necessary skills to be successful both within the academe and outside of it.
- The Proposal Project, funded by Southern Miss Funds, aims to strengthen grant-writing skills of graduate
students through training and practice and increase the number of externally-funded
fellowships and traineeships awarded to graduate students at Southern Miss.
- Professionals in Preparation is yearlong series of seminars and workshops designed to help you develop marketable
workplace skills.
- The Susan A. Siltanen Graduate Research Symposium provides an opportunity for you to present your research in a competitive arena.
- The Three Minute Thesis is a communication competition, which challenges you to explain your research project
in three minutes or less.
- Graduate Competitive Travel Awards support student travel, domestically and internationally, for conferences and exhibitions
to present research papers, creative works, etc.