Academic Calendar
Inclement Weather Information
Colleges and Schools
Academic Support Center
Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
Student Disability Services
University Writing Center
Office of the Registar
Academic Advising and Registration

Academic Calendar

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Inclement Weather Information

Inclement Weather Information: Students, faculty and staff can call 662-915-1040 to find out if the Oxford campus is closed due to inclement weather. Additional information also may be available from local TV and radio stations. To inquire about road conditions, please call 888-728-4218 for Mississippi and 800-342-3258 for Tennessee.

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Colleges and Schools

The heart of the university lies in its commitment to teaching, research and service. The academic division on the Oxford campus includes the undergraduate schools and college, the Graduate School and the School of Law. Undergraduate students must choose a program in which to enroll. It is not difficult to change programs (schools or majors); however, it is advisable to stay in contact with an academic adviser who can assist with planning.

College of Liberal Arts
web site
Founded 1848
Undergraduate Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science
Dr. Glenn W. Hopkins, dean
Ventress Hall, 662-915-7177

The College of Liberal Arts, the oldest and largest academic area of the university, offers courses of study in the fine arts; humanities; and the physical, biological and social sciences. Most students pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree, but others choose a more specialized degree, such as the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Music. These degrees are offered by 18 departments and four interdisciplinary programs. The departments are Art, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Classics, Economics, English, History, Journalism, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy and Religion, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy Leadership, Sociology and Anthropology, and Theatre Arts. The interdisciplinary programs are African American studies, gender studies, international studies and Southern studies.

School of Applied Sciences
web site
Founded 2001
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Linda Chitwood, dean
George Street House, 662-915-7900

The School of Applied Sciences is the newest academic school at the university. The school offers professional preparation programs that integrate academic study, clinical training, creative research, service learning and community outreach, and lead to the development of future leaders whose professional endeavors will improve health and well-being.

Programs of study are offered in communicative sciences and disorders, dietetics and nutrition, exercise science, health promotion, hospitality management, legal studies, park and recreation management, and social work.

E.H. Patterson School of Accountancy
web site
Founded 1979
Degrees: Bachelor of Accountancy, Master of Accountancy, Master of Taxation, Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Mark Wilder, interim dean
200 Conner Hall, 662-915-7468

The E.H. Patterson School of Accountancy was established in 1979. Previously degrees in accountancy were offered by the accountancy department in the School of Business Administration. The school was named for distinguished alumnus E.H. “Pat” Patterson in 1999, making accountancy the first named school on the Ole Miss campus.

All programs are accredited by the AACSB. Enrollment in the master’s-level programs is the largest of any university in the state. The school offers an integrated five-year program, with the baccalaureate degree awarded after four years and the master’s degree awarded after the fifth year. At the master’s level, students choose the accountancy or tax emphasis.

Job placement from the program is virtually 100 percent, with students joining Big-4 firms, regional and local firms, industry and government. Alumni of the school serve in top-level positions throughout the state and nation, and actively recruit graduates from the program.

School of Business Administration
web site
Founded 1917
Degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Brian Reithel, dean
253 Holman Hall, 662-915-5820

The School of Business Administration provides students with an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of business at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Comprehensive, contemporary programs in finance, management, marketing and MIS assure that students are prepared to meet the challenges of the increasingly complex 21st-century business world.

School of Education
web site
Founded 1903
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Education—elementary, English, mathematics, modern language, science, social studies or special; Master of Education; Education Specialist; Master of Arts; Doctor of Education; Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Tom Burnham, dean
222 Guyton Hall, 662-915-7063

The School of Education is a progressive school that has been heavily involved in the current movement to provide excellence in education. In addition to traditional programs in elementary, secondary and special education, degrees in educational leadership also are offered.

School of Education faculty are involved in area school systems and offer students an opportunity to get practical experience prior to graduation. Graduates are leaders in the field of education and are working as presidents of colleges, superintendents of schools, principals, staff members on state boards of education, classroom teachers, counselors and dietitians.

School of Engineering
web site
Founded 1900
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Geology, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. K.F. Lee, dean
101 Carrier Hall, 662-915-7407
Engineering Student Support Center
120 Carrier Hall, 662-915-5780/5373, 800-563-5780

The School of Engineering offers programs that are grounded in common core courses of the university, appropriate mathematical and basic science courses, applied science courses, and engineering foundation courses that stress current science and technology and provide entrance into the professional engineering curricula. The Department of Computer Science has a curriculum that allows students to modify their programs in support of their career goals to include engineering and other areas of specialty.

School of Pharmacy
web site
Founded 1908
Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Barbara G. Wells, dean
1018 Thad Cochran Research Center, 662-915-7265

The School of Pharmacy offers the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (four-year, nonpractice) and Doctor of Pharmacy (six-year, practice) degrees. The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences program comprises the initial four years of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The “professional” program consists of the final four years of the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Application for admission to the “professional program” typically occurs after completion of the pre-pharmacy courses, which require a minimum of two years. Enrollment in the “professional” program is capped, resulting in a highly competitive application process. Early assurance of admission can be obtained by high-school seniors who successfully apply to the Early Entry program and retain such status through the conclusion of their sophomore year at Ole Miss. The initial two years of the “professional curriculum” are conducted on the Oxford campus, the third at the UM Medical Center in Jackson, and the final year at practice sites throughout Mississippi and the Mid-South. The school is nationally recognized as providing outstanding undergraduate, professional and graduate educational opportunities. The design of the professional curriculum ensures that pharmacy graduates are prepared to provide optimal pharmaceutical care.

Faculty are recognized nationally as outstanding scholars, researchers, practitioners and teachers. Graduates have a variety of employment opportunities in pharmacy-related careers (pharmaceutical marketing, pharmaceutical research) as well as pharmacy practice.

The School of Pharmacy has an internationally respected research enterprise. This includes the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which has two major programs: the National Center for Natural Products Research and the Center for Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management. The on-campus Student Health Center Pharmacy is a patient-care site operated by the School of Pharmacy.

Graduate School
web site
Founded 1927
Graduate degrees (master’s, specialist, doctoral) offered in more than 50 academic areas
Dr. Maurice R. Eftink, dean
Graduate House, 662-915-7474

The Graduate School administers the 70 master’s, specialist and doctoral programs offered throughout the university. Graduating nearly 100 students with doctorates each year and hundreds more with master’s degrees, the Graduate School coordinates admissions, degree certification, interdisciplinary curriculum, diversity programs, quality assurance and other issues related to graduate education.

School of Law
web site
Founded 1854
Degrees: Juris Doctor, Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Master of Accountancy, Juris Doctor/Master of Taxation
Dr. Samuel M. Davis, dean
309 Law Center, 662-915-7361

The Law Center is the comprehensive answer to the legal education and research needs of the state of Mississippi. The center includes the School of Law, Eastland Law Library, Mississippi Law Research Institute, Mississippi Judicial College, the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law, and the National Remote Sensing and Space Law Center. Graduates of the law school take their places among practicing attorneys, judges, and government and business leaders throughout the United States

Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
web site
Dr. Douglass Sullivan-González, dean

The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College attracts a diverse body of high-performing students to the University of Mississippi and provides them a vibrant center of academic excellence to help them become outstanding in their fields and engaged citizens of their communities and the world.  Established in 1997 through a gift from alumni Jim and Sally Barksdale, the Honors College merges intellectual rigor with public service.  It offers an education similar to that at prestigious private liberal-arts schools and universities, but at a far lower cost.  Small, discussion-based classes, dedicated faculty, and a nurturing staff enable honors students to experience intellectual as well as personal growth.

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Academic Support Center

Dr. Ann Canty, acting director
Jackie Certion, Travis Hitchcock and Marcia Cole, academic advisers
Sue Mossing, academic support counselor
James M. O’Neal, coordinator of health professions
Mary Ann Crocker, administrative secretary
350 Martindale, 662-915-5970
www.olemiss.edu/depts/asc

The Academic Support Center’s mission is to offer professional, quality advising and support to the UM community. The center collaborates openly with university departments and offices in an effort to facilitate the educational experience.
The Academic Support Center places particular emphasis on advising enrolled students who have not declared majors. Approximately one-third of first-time freshmen entering the university are undecided (have not declared a major). ASC advisers are knowledgeable about curriculum requirements for all undergraduate degrees and can help students explore possible majors while fulfilling lower-division requirements in order to ensure a timely graduation. In addition, Academic Support Center advisers can help students learn about and take advantage of other support units on the UM campus.

The Academic Support Center’s health professions advising function provides one-on-one advising, close tracking of students’ programs of study and assistance with students’ professional school application portfolios. The ASC is committed to helping students achieve their professional goals in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, nursing and allied health fields including cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health information management, clinical laboratory science and occupational therapy.

Since fall 2001, the ASC has coordinated Freshman Absence-Based Intervention (FABI) with instructors and student housing resident assistants, who report freshman absences, make the intervention contact and provide students with information about campus support units. The purpose of this project is to identify those students who may benefit from additional contact and information. More information can be found at
brevard.edu/fyc/listserv/remarks/andersonandgates.htm.

Academic Success Training (AST), offered by the ASC, is a series of highly interactive seminars designed to improve college-level study skills. Each workshop is centered on a particular topic, and students are welcome to enroll in up to six workshops. Topics include time management, goal setting, active-learning techniques and learning styles, note-taking methods, reading strategies, test-taking skills and critical thinking. The benefit of AST lies in its experiential learning methods.

EDLD 101: Academic Skills for College is a 3-hour credit course designed for freshmen who want to strengthen their academic skills. Topics covered are the same as those addressed in AST workshops, but this course provides a much more intensive experience. Classes are small (less than 20 students) and open only to second-semester freshmen who have been placed on academic probation at the end of the fall semester.

EDLD 202: Fundamentals of Active Learning is a 2-hour course that is designed to meet the individual needs of students returning from academic suspension or dismissal. This course is part of the Contractual Readmission Program and requires a minimum of two meetings per week with a program counselor.

Our newest program is Student Transition and Retention Support (STARS), which has been created to address the needs of first-generation college students and offers networking, assistance and information on issues such as adjusting to university life, study skills, personal finance and career services.

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Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance

Wilma Webber-Colbert, executive director
217 Martindale, 662-915-7735, (tty) 915-1570, (fax) 915-1229
eeo@olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi does not discriminate against any student based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap status, age, veteran status or sexual orientation.

The University of Mississippi is committed to fostering an environment that prevents sexual harassment of students. The university’s Sexual Harassment Policy covers the relationship between a faculty member and a student when the faculty member has a professional responsibility for the student.

Any student who feels that he or she has been discriminated against or sexually harassed is entitled to seek relief by submitting a complaint to the executive director of equal opportunity and regulatory compliance. If informal resolution is not possible, the complaint procedure outlined in the university’s current Sexual Harassment Policy will be followed.

University policy prohibits retaliation against any complainant or witnesses involved in an investigation.

For more information about the university’s policies on affirmative action and sexual harassment, see the university’s policy directory at https://secure.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/SearchPolicies.jsp?searchType=KWD, or call 662-915-7735.

The executive director also coordinates complaints regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title IX of the Education Amendments.

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Student Disability Services

Wilma Webber-Colbert, Director
234 Martindale, 662-915-7128, (try) 915-7907, (fax) 915-5972
sds@olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi is committed to ensuring equal access to an education for enrolled or admitted students who have verified disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) provides reasonable classroom accommodations to verified students with physical and nonphysical disorders. University policy calls for accommodations to be provided on an individual and flexible basis.

It is the responsibility of students with disabilities to seek available assistance from the university by contacting SDS in a timely manner. A student request for reasonable accommodations/modifications intake form must be completed and current documentation from a licensed health-care professional submitted before eligibility for accommodations can be confirmed. For a copy of the intake form or for additional information, contact the disability specialist or the program assistant at the SDS office. Information and copies of the intake application can also be found on the SDS Web site at www.olemiss.edu/depts/sds.

Copies of these policies can be found at https://secure.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/SearchPolicies.jsp?searchType=KWD, or call 662-915-7735 for a copy.

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University Writing Center

Brenda Robertson, director
J.D. Williams Library Suite 310, 662-915-7689
writingc@olemiss.edu

The University Writing Center offers a free support service for student writers in all disciplines and at every level of development or ability.

The center’s main purpose is to offer student writers one-on-one consultations concerning class assignments or any other writing projects. Writing consultants are experienced English department graduate instructors. Students make appointments through an online appointment calendar and then meet with the consultants to discuss writing concerns such as

• understanding an assignment
• brainstorming
• developing ideas/critical thinking
• considering the audience
• organizing the assignment
• making stylistic choices
• using correct grammar
• documenting research
• presenting documents

Students have the most effective writing consultation experiences when they make appointments early in the writing process and have specific questions on which to focus. Writing consultants do not estimate the grade a student might receive for an assignment but offer constructive criticism and encouragement to all.

University Writing Center hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Please visit the University Writing Center while you are on campus, or visit the center online at www.olemiss.edu/depts/ writing_center/.

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Office of the Registrar

Dr. Charlotte Fant, registrar
registrar@olemiss.edu
104 Martindale Center, 662-915-7792, (fax) 662-915-7793

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Academic Advising and Registration Procedures

During summer orientation for freshmen: Students are assigned an adviser according to the majors they indicated when applying to the university (adviser name, location and time provided at check in). The adviser will discuss course selection for the fall semester. Students without declared majors are assigned to advisers specifically for undecided students. In the professional schools (Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Pharmacy) specific advising assignments may be adjusted at the academic school meetings. Following advising, students will go to computer labs to enter their schedules.

Please note that the adviser a student sees during orientation may or may not be the adviser he or she is assigned to during the academic year (for fall and spring priority registration). Students should refer to the fall and spring priority registration instructions below to determine who their advisers are.

During summer orientation for transfer students and August orientation for new students: Students will be assigned to advisers during their academic school meetings (Liberal Arts, Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Pharmacy). Advisers will discuss course selection for the upcoming semester. Following advising, students will go to computer labs to enter their schedules. Please note that the adviser a student sees during orientation may or may not be the adviser he or she is assigned during the academic year (for fall and spring priority registration). Students should refer to the fall and spring priority registration instructions below to determine who their advisers are.

During fall and spring priority registration: (go to www.olemiss.edu/depts/registrar to access the academic calendars) Academic advising is handled by each school or college in a way that best meets the needs of their students. For example, students in the College of Liberal Arts are assigned to specific faculty members for academic advising. Students in the School of Business Administration and the School of Accountancy are advised through a centralized system in which advising schedules and advisers are available at a central location during priority registration periods. Students should consult the appropriate advising coordinator (see list below) and should make appointments with their advisers before the priority registration period.

College of Liberal Arts— Undecided Students
Undecided students (students without declared majors) are assigned to an adviser in the Academic Support Center (ASC). The Academic Support Center schedules individual appointments for undecided students during the third through the 10th weeks of each fall and spring semester. To schedule an appointment, call 662-915-5970 or go to 350 Martindale. Please note that due to the large number of undecided students served by the Academic Support Center, students need to come for advising during this extended period. Once priority registration begins, ASC adviser time is at a premium, and staff has to shift to walk-in advising (with waiting for an available appointment) and/or group advising.

If you have decided on a major, it is important that you declare your major immediately with the appropriate dean’s office (liberal arts, accountancy, applied sciences, business administration, education, engineering, pharmacy) by completing a change of major form available in your new dean’s office. It is important that you identify yourself to the appropriate dean’s office as soon as you have selected a major to ensure proper academic advising toward a timely graduation and to gather degree and career information.

Students must declare a major upon completion of 45 hours (earned) credit.
After the student has met with his or her academic adviser, the advising hold will be lifted, allowing the student to register via the Web at https://secure.olemiss.edu/services when his or her registration window opens. Note that the hold is reset every semester and that students must meet with their advisers each semester to have the advising holds lifted.

Web Registration
Students need to activate their Web IDs prior to registering for classes. Instructions are available from the Web registration Web site. Students also may contact the IT Helpdesk (helpdesk@olemiss.edu or 662-915-5222) for additional
assistance.

The schedule of classes is available ONLINE ONLY about six weeks before the end of a semester. After your academic adviser approves your schedule, the adviser or another departmental official will remove the advising hold from your account, which allows you to register for classes. The time when a student may begin registration varies for different categories of students; priorities for various groups are listed in the schedule tabloid. You can check your registration window each semester in online services under the current students tab.

Students may register for classes by visiting the Web address: https://secure.olemiss.edu/services and clicking on the Current Students tab. You accept the responsibility for maintaining acceptable grades and for the payment of fees at the time you pre-register.

Advising Coordinators

Liberal Arts
Barbara Leeton
Ventress Hall, 662-915-7177

Health Related Professions*
Dr. James O’Neal
350 Martindale, 662-915-5970

Pre-law**
Dr. Tim Hall
Office of the Provost, 662-915-5974

Accountancy
Dr. William Rhodes
200 Conner Hall, 662-915-5449

Applied Sciences
Dr. Linda Chitwood and Gloria McGregor
George Street House, 662-915-7900

Business Administration
Sue Hodge
252 Holman Hall, 662-915-5820

Education
Germain McConnell
207 Guyton, 662-915-7382

Engineering
R.B. Privett
120 Carrier, 662-915-5373

Pre-pharmacy/Pharmacy
Dr. Marvin Wilson
1023 Natural Products Center, 662-915-7996

Undecided
Jacqueline Certion, Travis Hitchcock
Academic Support Center, 350 Martindale, 662-915-5970

Graduate School
Christy Wyandt
125 Old Chemistry, 662-915-7474

Law School
Conny Parham
301 A Law Center, 662-915-7361

* Includes nursing, clinical lab science, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, health information management, medical technology and occupational therapy. Please note that pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-physical therapy and pre-veterinary medicine are not majors but are pre-professional tracks. Students following these tracks must also choose an academic major and will be assigned an academic adviser according to that major. Students who indicate a pre-professional track but not an academic major will be assigned an adviser in the Academic Support Center until they declare their majors.

** Pre-law is not a major. Students interested in law school must choose an undergraduate academic major and will be assigned an academic adviser according to that major. Students who indicate pre-law but not an academic major will be assigned an adviser in the Academic Support Center.

Drop/Add
Drop/add is a term used by most students to indicate a change in schedule such as dropping or adding a class. Courses may be dropped up to four weeks after classes have started. Most students drop a class before the deadline to avoid failing and bringing down their grade-point averages.

Students should make sure that they keep enough hours to classify as full-time students (12-hour minimum for undergraduates). After the drop deadline, students may drop a course only in extreme or unavoidable emergencies as determined by the appropriate academic dean. Students have approximately two weeks after classes start to add classes. Most students will add a class to their schedules in the place of a class they would like to drop. For example, if you find that a class requires more time than you expected, you can drop that class and add another less demanding one before the applicable deadlines. Be sure to check the academic calendar or class schedule for the exact deadlines.

Changing Schools or Major
This procedure should be followed by an undergraduate student initiating a curriculum change:

1. Report to the dean’s office for the school in which entrance is desired and request acceptance into the new school.
2. If acceptance is approved, the change will be made by computer at the new school.
3. A new adviser will be assigned to the student.

From the standpoint of advising, pre-registration, and adding and dropping courses, the student is considered to be in the new curriculum as soon as the student reports to the new dean’s office and the change is processed. For information, contact the dean’s office in your school of choice.

Withdrawing from the University
In case of emergency, a student may have to leave campus altogether. When you withdraw, you are dropping all of your classes. You must contact the registrar’s office either by fax, mail or in person to notify the university that you are leaving. There is a withdrawal deadline each semester (see current academic calendar).

Be sure to let all your professors know that you are no longer enrolled. If you withdraw from the university during the first 10 days of class, you can receive a full refund (minus a processing fee of $100 or 5 percent of your assessment for tuition, nonresident fee and housing, whichever is less). Any student who officially withdraws from school before the first class day of the semester will not be assessed the processing fee. If you withdraw from the university after the 10th day of class, you will not receive a refund.

There is also a deadline to withdraw and avoid receiving grades. The last day to withdraw during the fall and spring semesters and avoid receiving a failing grade on your transcript is typically the fifth week after the first day of classes. If you have to withdraw after the deadline, you will still receive grades in every class. Generally, your teacher will give you a “W” if you were passing at the time of withdrawal or an “F” if you were failing at the time of withdrawal.

Exact dates can be found in the academic calendar on Page 30 of this book or by visiting www.olemiss.edu/depts/registrar.

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