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- Hattiesburg, MS
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Q: Who do I contact if I have a question about my scholarship?
A: ScholarsFREEMississippi%C2%A0
Q: Who do I contact if I have a question if I have a question about my housing and meal plan?
A: ReslifeFREEMississippi for housing and https://usm.campusdish.com/ContactUs to contact Eagle Dining.
Q: How do I enroll in the Payment Plan and know my final costs?
A: Invoices will be issued in December or January (whenever you enroll in classes
and/or have other charges posted to your account). For new students, we advise waiting
until after arrival and/or course registration is complete to ensure as many of your
charges are updated on your account. This will be especially important if you enroll
in the Payment Plan. For exact deadlines for first time enrolled international students,
please contact Business Services.
Q: Does ISSS provide pick up service from the airport?
A: ISSS provides airport service only on the specific day indicated in the "Arrive
to USM" handout provided to admitted students.
Q: I want to register for classes and/or remove the hold on my SOAR account, what should I do?
A: International students must complete the ISSS check in (reserve an appointment here) in order to remove the International hold. Undergraduates will be contacted by
their advisor to complete the course registration process, after receiving an F-1
visa. Graduate students must wait until after completing the ISSS check in process,
before registering for classes.
Q: What immunizations are required for international students? Do I have to do them at home? How can I
clear the immunization and tuberculosis holds on my SOAR account?
A: Students must show evidence of two doses of MMR (Mumps, Measles, Rubella). If
you cannot complete both in advance, we recommend having at least one completed one
month in advance of your arrival so you can take the second one upon arrival. To
clear the TB (tuberculosis) screening hold, you must arrive in person and complete
both an in person chest x-ray and QuantiFERON lab test.
The Pre-Departure Orientation for Spring occurred on on December 5, 2024. Recordings of the materials can be found at the International Orientation Folder. You may need to login to Microsoft365 using your USM credentials (ID number and password).
Topics will include:
- Welcome & Transition Planning (ifriends/finding an apartment, arrival shuttle, vaccination requirements, payment plan, etc.)
- On Campus Housing
- Off Campus Housing (see above, Welcome and Transition - ifriends section)
- Undergraduate Student Advising
- Graduate Student Advising and Registration
- Family (F-2 Dependents) Orientation
- Forthcoming: In-Person Orientation Materials from January 16 & 17, 2025