About the CARES Team
University of Southern Mississippi is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming
campus community. In turn, it is the responsibility of each person within the University
community to join in creating an environment in which others have a positive experience.
USM CARES is a team of campus professional who respond to reports of concern regarding
the academic progress and well-being of students.
CARES reports address concerns related to persons making threats to harm themselves
or others; that pose a significant threat to the University and/or its community.
For other emergency issues, please immediately contact the University Police Department
at 601.266.4986 or 9-1-1.
Team Members
- Thomas Deus (chair) – Dean of Students Office thomas.deusFREEMississippi
- Lance Adams – University Police Department lance.adamsFREEMississippi
- Chris Croft – Faculty Representative chris.croftFREEMississippi
- Teresa Crum – Housing and Residence Life teresa.j.crumFREEMississippi
- Portia Granger – Athletics Representative portia.grangerFREEMississippi
- Laura Gulledge - Faculty Representative laura.gulledgeFREEMississippi
- Mandy Holland – University Police Department mandy.hollandFREEMississippi
- Rachel Lahasky – Faculty Representative rachel.lahaskyFREEMississippi
- Laura Laughlin – Fraternity and Sorority Life laura.laughlinFREEMississippi
- Heidi Nelson - Student Counseling Services heidi.nelsonFREEMississippi
- Jason Quigley – Lucky Day Program jason.quigleyFREEMississippi
- Cristin Reynolds – Title IX Office cristin.reynoldsFREEMississippi
- Chase Robbins – Office of Student Accessibility Services chase.robbinsFREEMississippi
- Leah McSorely - International Student and Scholar Services leah.mcsorelyFREEMississippi%20
- Valencia Walls - Office of Community and Belonging valencia.wallsFREEMississippi%20
- May Watson - Faculty Representative mayantoinette.watsonFREEMississippi%C2%A0
What to Report
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Submit a CARES report |
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CARES Review Process
Resources
For students- Link to Student Success Resource page - https://www.usm.edu/student-help/index.php
For Faculty & Staff- Link to Faculty Staff Resource page- https://www.usm.edu/faculty-staff-help/index.php
Contact Us
R.C. Cook University Union
Room 220
118 College Drive #5204
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4025
E-mail: dos@usm.edu
Office Hours: 8-5 PM