Office of Leadership and Student Involvement
Who We Are
The Office of Leadership and Student Involvement oversees just under 200 student organizations, their
registration and events, and leadership development and programming for campus each
year. The office also includes Student Involvement Ambassadors, the Southern Miss Activities Council (SMAC) , and the Student Government Association (SGA).
Mission Statement
The Office of Leadership and Student Involvement at The University of Southern Mississippi provides valuable co-curricular experiences that exist to foster student growth and development while creating pathways for students to engage in the Southern Miss community.
Click here to see why involvement matters to your success as a student!
The Office of Leadership and Student Involvement is a member of the Division of Student Affairs. For more information about Student Affairs at Southern Miss, click here.
Leadership and Student Involvement Staff
Emily%20Holmes%20Ed.D.%2C%20Director
Doctorate in Higher Education Administration
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2022
Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication-Radio, TV, and Film
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2007
Joined the office in July 2011.
April%20Broome, Assistant Director & Division Budgetary Officer
Master of Science in Geography
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2015
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2004
Joined the office in September 2018.
Christy%20Bowman, Senior Manager of Student Involvement
Master in Business Administration
William Carey University, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
Mississippi State University, 2012
Joined the office in September 2017.
Carl%20A.%20Thomas%2C%20Jr., Assistant Director and SGA Advisor
Master of Education in Student Affairs Administration
The University of Southern Mississippi, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The University of South Alabama, 2018
Joined the office in July 2021.
Graduate Assistants 2023-2024
Emilee Westfall- Leadership and Student Involvement
Neeva Aubert- Student Government Association
What We Do
View 2022-2023 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2021-2022 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2020-2021 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2019-2020 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2018-2019 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2017-2018 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights
View 2016-2017 Leadership and Student Involvement Highlights