Registration Instructions

STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Your membership must be up-to-date in order to enroll in OLLI courses. Memberships run for a full year starting the day you join. Choose the membership type that best matches your location or preferred way to participate. Options include Hattiesburg ($50), Gulf Park ($40), Current Southern Miss Faculty/Staff ($30), or Zoom Only ($30).

Click here: Registration Link

1) Select courses: Review the course schedule guide for the coming semester and identify the course you would like to enroll in.  Members should make a list or a calendar of the courses they are interested in before beginning the registration process.

2) Decide how you want to register. There are four ways you can register.

1) Online: If you are comfortable with using a computer or smartphone, you can register online. Steps for registering online are found in the last section of these instructions. Registration typically opens on a Wednesday, two weeks prior to the start of courses.

2) Email: You can email a list of the courses you would like to enroll in to olli@usm.edu. Email these anytime up to and including registration dates for the semester. Once registration opens, OLLI staff will register you on a first-come, first-served basis, based on receipt of email.

3) Phone: With your list of selected courses in hand, call the OLLI office at Gulf Park (GP), 228.214.3277, or Hattiesburg (HB) 601.266.6554. OLLI staff will register you on a first-come, first-served basis.

4) Walk-in: With your list of selected courses in hand, walk-in to your local OLLI office. OLLI staff will register you on a first-come, first-served basis.

3) Paying course fees if you register by email, phone or walk-in. Payment is due seven (7) days before classes begin. Drop off a check in the Drop Box at OLLI locations or mail to 118 College Dr., Box #5055, Hattiesburg MS 39406 (Hattiesburg) or 730 E. Beach Blvd., #30, Long Beach, MS 39560 (Gulf Park). You may also pay with a credit card at your respective OLLI location.

4) Registering online

1) Have your list of selected courses at your side.

2) Go to https://www.campusce.net/usm

3) Click on Sign In.

4) At the Sign In screen, enter your username and password and click Sign In. You will be taken to the Welcome to OLLI screen. (Note: OLLI staff cannot view your password, but we can easily send a password reset link to your email upon request.)

5) Click on Search at the top right of your screen. You will be taken to a Search screen on which you can search for a class by name, day of week, or instructor name, or by selecting the course category in the box labeled Category (listed by Gulf Park or Hattiesburg location). 

6) Under Category for your chosen location (Gulf Park or Hattiesburg), click on the Category for the course you wish to enroll in (and each other course in turn). Then click on Search in the lower right hand corner of the screen. You will be taken to a list of available courses in your selected category.

7) Click on More Info for the course you wish to enroll in.

8) Click Add to Cart at the bottom of the screen. You will be taken to a Check Out screen. If you wish to enroll in additional courses before checking out, click Return to Course Schedule Guide. You will be taken back to the Welcome to OLLI screen, where you repeat the process to enroll in additional courses.

9) When you have added to your cart all the courses you wish to enroll in, click View Cart at the top of the page. You will be taken to the Shopping Cart screen containing an itemized list of courses, the cost of each, and a total amount due. Once you have confirmed your selections, click on Check Out to complete your registration.

10) At the Check Out: My Information screen, review your contact information, and click Next if everything is correct, or Edit Profile if changes are needed. If you are editing, make any necessary changes, and click Next.

11) Complete the Check Out: Parking Information if you plan to take courses at OLLI Gulf Park and click Next.

12) At the Check Out: Payment Method screen, select your payment method and click Next. 

If paying online with a credit or debit card, complete the billing information section and click Next. Review your information and click Purchase. If paying online with a credit or debit card, you will be redirected to the secure payment page. Enter your card information, then click Continue. Review your information, then click Pay $. You will receive an email confirmation from olliFREEMississippi.

If paying by check or card in your local OLLI office, exit by clicking Sign Out. Drop off your payment in the Drop Box at OLLI locations or mail check to Gulf Park: 730 E. Beach Blvd., #30, Long Beach MS 39560 or Hattiesburg: 118 College Dr., Box #5055, Hattiesburg, MS 39406. If paying by card, the OLLI staff will process your card in person during regular office hours, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. 

Step 1: Create an account.

1.  Click Sign In on the top right corner of the page.
2. Scroll down to the Create New Account section.
3. Fill in Username, Password, Retype Password, Email and Retype Email, then click Create Account.
4. Fill in your contact information, then click Submit.

You are now signed in. 

 

Step 2: Join OLLI by adding a MEMBERSHIP to your account. 

Annual membership fees: Memberships run for a full year starting the day you join. 

$50 Hattiesburg Campus, $40 Gulf Park Campus, $30 Current USM Faculty or Staff and $30 Zoom Only. Note: Memberships run for a full year starting the day you join. 

1. Click on MEMBERSHIP.
2. Scroll down to and choose the membership you are joining, then click Add to Cart.
3. Confirm the membership appears in your cart, then click Check Out.
4. Review your cart details for accuracy, then click Check Out.
5. Confirm your Contact Information is correct, then click Next.
6. Leave the payment method set to Credit or Debit Card, then click Next.
7. Confirm your Billing Information is correct, then click Next.
8. Confirm your Purchase Details are correct, then click Purchase.
9. Enter your Card Information, then click Continue.
10. Confirm your Card Information, then click Pay $.

You will receive two emails: a registration confirmation from OLLI showing a $0 balance, and a payment receipt from the billing department.

 

Step 3: Add courses to your cart.

You can find courses by selecting the Gulf Park or Hattiesburg, or by clicking Search in the top-right corner of the page.

Option A: Browse by Location 

1. Click on Gulf Park or Hattiesburg.
2. Select a course category (e.g., Arts).
3. Scroll to find the course title, then click Add to Cart.

Course Settings and Color:
In-Person (black text) | Zoom Only (purple text) | Hybrid (In-person with a live Zoom stream)

 

Option B: Browse by Search Click on the Search.

1.  Type a keyword in the course title, then click Search.
2. Scroll to find the complete course title, then click Add to Cart.
3. You may CHECK OUT or RETURN TO SCHEDULE GUIDE to add other courses.
4. Once you have added all your courses, follow the same checkout and payment steps as listed in Step 2 above, numbers 4-10. 

You will receive two emails: a registration confirmation from OLLI showing a $0 balance, and a payment receipt from the billing department.