1. Welcome!
Spring 2017

2. Being a Successful College Student
Regularly attend ALL of your classes
Build professional relationships with your instructors
Plan ahead
Follow your syllabus as a road map in your classes
Submit all assignments on time
DO NOT procrastinate
Set goals for yourself
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY for your test and exams
Expectant work load
Every hour of class = 2 hours of study outside of class

3. Available Academic Help
Gulf Coast students may obtain academic assistance at the Gulf Coast Learning Commons.
Construction Tutoring
Math Tutoring Center
Writing Center
Biological Sciences Learning Center
Physics Tutoring
For more information and location:
Speaking Center
Chemistry Tutorial Center
Polymer Science
Tutorial Center
For assistance contact: Douglas Masterson, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs

4. Spring 2017 Academic Calendar – Key dates to remember
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Classes begin and (8W1) classes starts Add/drop and late registration begin (A $50 late registration fee assessed)
Thursday, Jan. 19
Last day to add (8W1) classes without instructor permission
Last day to drop (8W1) classes and receive 100% financial credit
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Last day to add/drop full-term classes without instructor permission
Last day to drop full-semester classes and receive 100% financial credit
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Grade of W issued for courses dropped
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Last day to withdraw from (8W1) courses 
Monday - Friday, March 13-17
Spring Break holiday
Monday, March 20
Classes resume
Second half-semester (8W2) classes begin
Wednesday, March 22
Last day to add second half-semester (8W2) classes without instructor permission
Last day to drop (8W2) courses and receive 100% financial credit
Thursday, March 23
Grade of W issued for (8W2) courses dropped with instructor's permission will start this date
Wednesday, April 5
Last day to withdraw from full term classes and receive a grade of W (After this date students will earn a letter grade for all enrolled courses)
Thursday, April 13
Last day to file application for degree for summer 2017 commencement
Friday, April 21
Last day to withdraw from (8W2) courses
Friday, May 12
Commencement - Reed Green Coliseum 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

5. Get Involved! Student Organizations
Association for Computing Machinery
President: Quintin Donnelly | Quintin:
American Medical Student Association
President: Brooks Becton | Brooks:
Forensic Science Society
President: Ashley Aucoin | Ashley:
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
President: Keith Conley | Keith:
Instructional Technology Student Association
President: Robin Jackson | Robin:
Polymer Science Association
President: Kristin Van de Voorde |
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
President: Haley Dozier| Haley:
Society of Physics Students
President: Andrew Giovengo | Andrew:
Southern Geological Society
President: Daniel Winkler | Daniel:
Student Constructors
President: Caleb Kergosien| Caleb:
The American Chemical Society - Student Affiliates Chapter USM
President: David Sliman | David:
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
President: Cassandra Reese | Cassandra:

6. Career Services Discover your Career Prepare for your Career
Explore career options
Confirm your major
Prepare for your Career
Resume and cover letter development
Interview practice
Attend Career Fairs and networking events
Launch your Career
Internships
JOBS FOR EAGLES (job database)
On-campus interviews
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