1. Welcome, Students of Fall 2016

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
Student study 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 locations:
Speaking Center
Chemistry Tutorial Center
Polymer Science
Tutorial Center
For assistance contact: Douglas Masterson, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs

4. Student Success Series
Want to win Southern Miss t-shirts and gear, dining dollars, textbook scholarships, and a lunch with President Rodney Bennett and Head Football Coach Jay Hopson? 
Make sure you bring your Student ID to check-in.
Don’t be a SOAR loser…learn to SOAR high and be the best in Blackboard August 31 | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | McLemore Hall 215
Game Time!  Challenge your friends to see who knows the most about SOAR and Blackboard. Find out where you can pay your bills online, accept financial aid, locate your advisor’s contact information and download your syllabi for classes.
$how Me the Money! September 8 | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Luckyday Multipurpose Room
Money doesn’t grow on trees, so you must learn how to manage it better.  Find new ways to manage your student loan debt, budget your money, and be more responsible with your refunds or university charges. 
Eagles in Action- Becoming Civically Engaged in Your Community September 15 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Union Lobby
Give back to the community and make a difference.  You can give back by volunteering, exercising your right to vote, and deciding what you believe in different social issues.  
Commit to be fit…Study Fit! October 5 | 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Luckyday Multipurpose Room
Being fit or losing weight means you must develop an exercise plan and eat healthy.  Same goes for those that want to be fit in the classroom!  Develop a training plan for taking notes, developing study strategies that work, and using campus resources to be successful.
For the full list of Student Success Series events, visit:

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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