Residential College South

Application Info

The Residential College South application is available within the housing application at my.olemiss.edu. The priority deadline is 11:59PM CST on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.

For consideration, students must meet the following requirements PRIOR TO committee review:

Be fully admitted to the university (must have 'admitted' status, not 'prospect' or 'applicant')
Have completed the housing application for 2013-14 by paying the non-refundable application fee

Mission Statement

The Residential College South (RC South) is modeled after the residential colleges at such storied universities as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Yale. Attracting students from all years and all majors, RC South seeks to create an atmosphere that is conducive to both learning and fun. A faculty member, the Senior Fellow, lives in the building with his or her family and contributes to life in the college by programming activities that help students nurture their academic and extracurricular interests. Past and present programs include the Language Table program where students of foreign languages can eat meals with native speakers to practice their skills; classes in tai chi chuan and dancing; cooking lessons in Asian and French cuisines; open-mic nights where musicians can showcase their talents; and special meals like the annual crawfish boil in the spring. Members of RC South live in a contemporary building with private bathrooms and access to the college's own dining hall, fitness room, music practice room, computer lab, study rooms, and library. Further programs are run by both RAs and members of the RC South Cabinet, the RC South student governing group. It is a place where students learn as much from each other as from professors in the classroom.

Who Should Apply
Students who:

Seek an academically supportive environment
Thrive on social interaction with fellow students and faculty members
Are willing to help their fellow students
Like to volunteer and participate in community activities
Are committed to diversity it all its forms.

Community Expectations and Requirements
Students will:

Maintain academic good standing at the university
Participate and contribute to events planned by RAs and the RC South Cabinet leaders
Respect fellow community members, resident assistants, Ole Miss staff and faculty, community members, and others I meet during this experience
Collaborate with others as well as be proactive in helping the community reach its goals
Contribute to an environment where learning can flourish.

For more information on the Residential College South, please contact rcollege@olemiss.edu or 915-1792.

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