Gulf Park Advisement Center
The Gulf Park Advisement Center's mission is to assist students in developing a meaningful educational and professional plan in pursuit of their goals. The Advisement Center staff strive to nurture student success by providing students with information about degree programs, coursework, academic support services, career options, and University policies and procedures. We ask that students be actively engaged in the advisement process as they explore interests and values throughout the educational journey.
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Spring 2021 Advisement Dates and Deadlines:
October 1, 2020 – Spring 2021 schedule is released in SOAR and advisement begins
October 1 through October 7, 2020 – Priority registration begins (as designated in your SOAR account)
October 8, 2020 – Open registration begins
January 6, 2021 – Returning students suspension/probation clearance forms deadline
January 13, 2021 - Continuing students suspension/probation clearance forms deadline
January 20, 2021 – First Day of Classes
Connect With An Advisor
If you are a potential student interested in a specific program at USM, use the Majors with Advisor Listed list below to find an advisor or contact us at gulfparkadvisingcenterFREEMississippi or 228.214.3440. You can also search for advisors on the About page.
Applied Technology - Brittany%20Petersen
Biological Sciences and Biological Sciences (Ecology and Organismal Biology) - Hayleigh%20Harrison
Biological Sciences (Licensure) - Dr.%20Jennifer%20Walker
Business Administration (General Business) - Linda%20Jordan
Computer Science (Applied Computer Science) - Hayleigh%20Harrison
Criminal Justice - Joely%20Sellers
Elementary Education (Licensure) (Non-Gold Card Students) - Joely%20Seller
Elementary Education (Licensure) (Gold Card Students) - Jennifer%20Finley
Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Licensure) (Non-Gold Card Students) - Joely%20Sellers
Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Licensure) (Gold Card Students) - Jennifer%20Finley
English - Joely%20Sellers
English (Licensure) - Dr.%20Rebecca%20Powell
Geography and Geography (Geography Information Technology) and Geography (Sustainable Development) - Joely%20Sellers
Health Sciences (Health Care Studies) - Tiffany%20Kersten
History - Joely%20Sellers
History (Licensure in Social Studies) - Dr.%20Westley%20Follett
Interdisciplinary Studies - Jacque%20Kaercher
Legal Studies (Paralegal) and Legal Studies (Pre-Law) - Joely%20Sellers
Liberal Studies - Jacque%20Kaercher
Management - Linda%20Jordan
Marine Biology - Hayleigh%20Harrison
Marine Science and Marine Science (Hydrography) - Hayleigh%20Harrison
Marketing - Linda%20Jordan
Mathematics Hayleigh%20Harrison
Mathematics (Licensure) Marlene%20Naquin
Media and Entertainment Arts (Film) - Joely%20Sellers
Nursing - Tiffany%20Kersten
Ocean Engineering - Hayleigh%20Harrison
Political Science - Joely%20Sellers
Psychology - Tiffany%20Kersten
Public Health (Allied Health) and Public Health (Health Education) and Public Health (Health Policy and Administration) - Tiffany%20Kersten
Social Work - Jacque%20Kaercher
Special Education (K-12 Licensure) (Non-Gold Card Students) - Joely%20Sellers
Special Education (K-12 Licensure) (Gold Card Students) - Jennifer%20Finley
World Languages (Spanish) - Joely%20Sellers
If you're not sure who to contact, reach out to the Advisement Center directly: gulfparkadvisingcenterFREEMississippi or 228.214.3440