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Community Group Campus Tour Guidelines

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The University's admissions teams offer prospective students and their families in-person tours on the Hattiesburg and Gulf Park campuses. Schedule a tour online.

Prospective students and their families are also invited to Experience Southern Miss through a Virtual Visit.

Group tours for high-school aged students should be scheduled through Undergraduate Admissions. If you want to schedule a campus visit for groups of high-school aged students, please contact Undergraduate Admissions at 601.266.1000 or visit Undergraduate Admissions for further assistance.

Tour Requests

All community group tour requests should be submitted by completing the Community Group Campus Tour Request form. Tours of the Hattiesburg campus for community groups will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis, dependent upon availability. Large group community guided tours on Saturday or Sunday, as well as during the summer semester, cannot be accommodated at this time.

Tour Information

Tours are led by knowledgeable Southern Miss students and staff members who can answer questions concerning student experience. All tours are approximately one hour in length. Guests will visit notable locations within the pedestrian-friendly heart of the Hattiesburg campus. 

Chaperones

A minimum of one chaperon is required for every 20 students and/or guests under the age of 18. Chaperones must accompany the group and are expected to monitor the behavior of each student and/or guest during the entire campus visit.

Arrival

Please arrive 5–10 minutes before your scheduled tour time. If you are behind schedule, please call us at 601.266.4491 to provide your estimated arrival time. We are unable to extend tour times to accommodate late arrivals. If your group arrives more than 30 minutes past your scheduled start time, you cannot be guaranteed a tour.

Cancellations

Tours may be canceled due to emergency situations or weather conditions at the discretion of the Office of University Communications. Tour participants will be notified in advance of all cancellations.

If you find it necessary to cancel your visit, you must provide notification of cancellation prior to the day of the scheduled visit. Please call 601.266.4491 to cancel your tour. Rescheduling of canceled tours cannot be guaranteed.

Weather

All tours are dependent upon weather conditions. The Office of University Communications has the right to postpone or cancel all tours if there is a potential for hazardous weather conditions. Rescheduling or cancellation will be made 24 hours in advance. Tours will not be conducted in hazardous weather. Participants will be outdoors during tours. Groups should bring rain gear as needed. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes and sun protection.

Charges and Fees

Campus tours are generally free of charge. Visiting groups will be responsible for all on-campus charges and/or fees resulting from special requests. Any associated fees will be communicated in advance to the primary group contact.

On-campus Dining

Lunch arrangements on the Hattiesburg campus should be made with Eagle Dining by calling 601.266.5376. Options for lunch include Seymour’s (Chick-fil-A and Subway), the Power House Restaurant and The Fresh Food Company (University cafeteria).

Picnic Lunches

On-campus outdoor picnic lunches are allowed. Rain locations are not available at this time. University Communications is unable to coordinate logistics for picnic lunches. Visiting groups are responsible for the conveyance of lunches and supplies (including ice chests) to and from picnic location. Climate-controlled storage for food items is not available. Groups must place trash in appropriate receptacles.

Parking

Buses should park in the gravel lot adjacent to Hillcrest Hall. Conveyance from bus to tour group location is not available. A communication method to alert bus driver of pick-up time and location is strongly recommended.

Contact Us

Office of University Communications
Jones Hall
118 College Dr. #5016
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

Campus Map

Email
ucFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4491

Contact Us

Hardy Hall
730 E. Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, MS 39560

Gulf Park Campus

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Email
ucFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4491