Division of Student Life
Campus Programming
Campus Recreation
Career Center
Dean of Students
Greek Life
Financial Aid
Having a Credit Card
Orientation Programs
Student Health Center
University Disciplinary Sanctions
Two-Strike Policy on Alcohol and Other Drug Violations Minimum Sanctions
Student Housing and Residence Life
Student Media Center
University Counseling Center
University Police and Campus Safety
Tips on Staying Safe
Computers, E-mail, and Such
Libraries
Ole Miss Bookstore
Ole Miss Meal Plans
U.M. Box Office
Athletics
Division of Student Life
Dr. Larry Ridgeway, interim vice chancellor for student life
lridgewa@olemiss.edu
233 Lyceum, 662-915-7705 or 915-5050, (fax) 662-915-7608
As a partner in the educational mission of the university, the student life professional promotes an environment conducive to growth and discovery. The Division of Student Life supports and complements the academic program through its commitment to the total development of students by contributing to their physical, occupational, social, intellectual, spiritual and emotional growth.
Below you will find a brief overview of departments within the division. Please call on any of these if you need assistance.
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Campus Programming
Jennifer Taylor, director
jjtaylor@olemiss.edu
419 Student Union, 662-915-1044
(fax) 915-6719
The mission of the Department of Campus Programming is to enhance the social, cultural and educational opportunities for students and the university community through innovative and entertaining activities and programs. Serving as a programming resource for the university, the Department of Campus Programming often partners with campus organizations and departments to sponsor a variety of events and activities. Committed to the development of leadership and citizenship among students, the Department of Campus Programming strives to promote excellence in student activities programming.
Under the leadership of the Department of Campus Programming, the Student Programming Board (SPB) provides campus entertainment and opportunities for student involvement in programming. Multicultural programs, pageants, musical entertainment, special events and late-night programs are among the more than 125 events sponsored by the SPB each year.
Examples of these events include Welcome Week, Homecoming Week, Apollo Night, Miss University Pageant, Parade of Beauties, Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, Red and Blue Week, the Union Unplugged Series and other concerts, and the late-night program Rebel Nights.
Check out the campus programming Web site at www.olemiss.edu/student_life/campus_programming/ and the SPB Web site at www.olemiss.edu/orgs/spb/.
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Campus Recreation
Bill Kingery, director
mrbill@olemiss.edu
214 Turner Center, 662-915-5591,
(fax) 915-5593
Jason Shirkey, assistant director
jmshirke@olemiss.edu
 During your visits to Ole Miss and Oxford, you will notice a very active community. You will see power walkers, joggers and cyclists enjoying their leisure time. The university has demonstrated its commitment to recreation by providing a comprehensive recreation program for the university family.
The Department of Campus Recreation organizes and administers many programs, services and facilities for structured and unstructured recreation. Each day, hundreds of students, faculty and staff take advantage of campus recreation programs and services. To the Ole Miss community member, the Department of Campus Recreation means intramural sports, sport clubs, Ole Miss Outdoors, aquatics and fitness programs. Campus recreation hires more than 200 students each year to assist with operations.
The campus recreation staff enjoys providing programs and opportunities to help your son or daughter stay active. Students come to Ole Miss for a college education, and campus recreation complements this process. Your student is probably engaging in some sort of recreational activity.
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Career Center
Toni D. Avant, director
toni@career.olemiss.edu
303 Martindale Center, 662-915-7174, (fax) 915-7759
Dr. Jonathan Herrington, assistant director of employer services
jonathan@career.olemiss.edu
The Career Center’s services and programs are designed to facilitate students’ transition from academia to the world of work. To accomplish this, the Career Center offers the following services for students from the first year through graduation:
- Career counseling and assessments
- A career-information center with both technology-based and traditional paper methods of self-exploration and occupational assessment, as well as a broad range of materials listing employment opportunities
- Internet-based applications designed to assist students with a wide variety of career-related issues
- Workshops, seminars and personal assistance in developing resumes and cover letters, mastering interviewing techniques and conducting a job search
- Opportunities to connect and interview with employers for part-time and summer jobs, internships and full-time
positions
- Career and Life Planning (EDLD 301) classes for juniors and seniors
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Dean of Students
Dr. Thomas J. Reardon, dean of students
sparky@olemiss.edu
422 Student Union, 662-915-7247, (fax) 915-5735
The Office of the Dean of Students is the primary contact for students on the Ole Miss campus. If your student has a question and doesn’t know where to go, the Office of the Dean of Students is the best place to start. Located in Room 422 of the Ole Miss Union, this office fulfills a variety of student needs.
Personnel in the office serve as advisers to student government and student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. Other duties include providing crisis intervention, advising cheerleaders, administering student judicial proceedings, providing volunteer opportunities and developing leadership training.
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Greek Life
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/dos/greeks/index.html
Greek Terms
Angelia (an-gay-lee-ah): Greek publication distributed by the Office of the Dean of Students.
ChiFrat: NPHC term used to refer to members of the same fraternity.
Gamma Chis: Also known as recruitment counselors, these students are active members of sororities who have been carefully selected and trained to guide potential new members and answer any questions about recruitment.
Hot Boxing: Illegal recruiting technique in which a potential new member is isolated and interviewed by actives during Formal Recruitment.
Intake: An NPHC reference to how new members are brought into their group.
Interfraternity Council (IFC): The official governing body of all fraternities on the Ole Miss campus. Membership comprises the fraternity president and a representative from each group.
Legacy: A potential new member who has had a relative in a Greek chapter. The relative need not be an Ole Miss alumnus. Being a legacy does not guarantee a bid.
Line: In NPHC groups, this denotes the new member class.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): National governing body composed of nine traditionally and historically African-American fraternities and sororities. On the campus of Ole Miss, there are eight members of the NPHC, and their governing body is also referred to as the NPHC.
New Member: Formal term for potential new member who has accepted a bid.
Panhellenic Council: The official governing body of all sororities on the Ole Miss campus, this group comprises two representatives from each organization and an executive council.
Philanthropy: Official term for community service in which each member of a Greek organization participates. Many organizations have one-time fundraisers that involve all the members of the Greek community in supporting their causes.
Potential New Member (PNM): Formal term for a student at Ole Miss who has signed up for Formal Recruitment.
Quota: Specified number of poten-tial new members to whom each Panhellenic Council sorority can issue a bid. Fraternities do not have quotas set by the university.
Recruitment Counselors: Active members of fraternities who have been carefully selected and trained to guide potential new members and answer any questions about recruitment. Sorority rush counselors are officially referred to as Gamma Chis.
Silence: Period of time during which conversation between potential new members and actives is restricted. The silence period is in force for the duration of Formal Recruitment.
Soror: NPHC term used to refer to members of the same sorority.
Step Show: A competitive, synchronized dance performed by a Greek
organization.
Swap: Also called mixers, theme parties or socials, these events are hosted by a group to allow its members to meet others in a social setting.
Yard: Term used by NPHC groups to indicate when an organization is active and recognized by their nationals and the university. If a group is suspended or goes silent, it is considered to be “off the yard.”
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Financial Aid
Laura Diven-Brown, director
ldivenbr@olemiss.edu
257 Martindale Center, 800-891-4596, (fax) 662-915-1164
The Office of Financial Aid at The University of Mississippi is committed to the university’s goals of enrolling and graduating highly talented men and women of diverse social, ethnic, economic and academic backgrounds.
Our staff assists students and their families with obtaining and optimizing all possible resources for financing their costs of attending the university. These resources include the four basic types of student financial assistance: scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment.
The Office of Financial Aid’s staff looks forward to working with you and your family to put together the best possible package. Our financial aid advisers are available to counsel students and parents from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at our offices in Room 257 Martindale Student Services Center. Appointments are not required. We also have telephone financial aid advisers available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday via the Financial Services Help Line at 800-891-4596.
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Having a Credit Card
Do You REALLY want or need them?
One of the things that often shocks college students is the relative ease with which they can procure credit cards. There are pros and cons to having access to credit (as your parents will gladly tell you), but often students are unaware of the dangers credit card ownership present. We have put together a short tutorial to help you navigate the waters of your newfound monetary freedom, if you choose to apply for a card while in college. Informed students can make better choices, or at the very least be aware of the consequences that “building credit” often causes.
Pros of Having a Credit Card
Establishing Credit
With a credit card, you establish credit, which, if you have GOOD credit, will help you secure loans in the future. Credit card ownership as a student often means that your spending limit is pretty low, usually in the $300-$1,000 range. Students who charge items and pay off the balance each month establish a credit history that shows they are responsible and understand how a good credit rating can help them later.
Convenience
Credit cards give you instant access to money without carrying money—in a word, convenience. Credit cards mean you don’t have to carry cash, and they are accepted at most business establishments. They are also an easy way to access cash from automated teller machines (ATMs).
Emergencies
So you’re on a trip home with just a little cash and your tire blows out. The service station won’t take your check. Bam! Credit card to the rescue.
Catalog and Online Shopping
Credit cards make it easy to order over the phone or online from your favorite catalog. As a matter of fact, if you don’t have a credit card, you cannot order in this manner.
Cons of Having a Credit Card
Excessive Debt and Bad Credit
Credit card ownership is the quickest way to develop debt and poor credit.
Most students, while aware of the general terms of credit card ownership, are not aware of the “small print.” For example, the due date on the bill means the date the payment must be processed by the payment center, not the date it must be mailed or the date on the check used to pay the bill.
Many students think they are making on-time payments when their payments actually are arriving late. Late payments in the world of credit are almost as bad as no payments. As few as three late payments can cause rejections down the road. Rejections go into your credit file and credit history. If you have too many of them, companies will reject your future credit requests without even looking at your history.
Making Payments
So, let’s say you are aware that you need to mail your payment at least seven to 10 days before it is due. Do you have the money to make the payment? Do you have a source of income? If the answer is no, don’t get a credit card! Most students think they can easily make the minimum $20-$30 monthly payment on a credit card with a $500 limit. The problem appears when you reach your limit—and the company increases it. Before you know it, you have $1,000 in debt and even the monthly payment is difficult to make.
Secrecy
Most students can get a credit card without their parents’ permission. Applications come to university post office boxes on an almost daily basis. You simply fill out the paperwork and, in a few weeks, there it is—your shiny new card. Because most students fear the reaction of their parents, they often do not tell them they have acquired a credit card. Then when problems arise (and they always do), telling their parents they have a card is a HUGE problem. Most students haven’t tasted real trouble until they call their parents to ask for help with a credit card payment.
Fraud
Credit card theft is a major problem all over the country. Sometimes a wallet or purse is stolen. Sometimes people don’t put their cards back in their wallets, and they fall out of a shirt pocket. Sometimes a student has an open tab at a bar and forgets to close it at the end of the night. Perhaps a student orders something online, and the Web site isn’t secure. Or it could be as simple as someone’s finding a copy of a receipt with your card number on it. All of a sudden, a stranger has a new wardrobe from JCrew, and you have no knowledge of why your bill is so large!
The hardest thing in the world is getting your credit back in order when fraud has occurred. The paperwork is endless, and it takes months—even years—to straighten it out, and even then disputes with companies still occur. You cannot be too careful with your credit card!
Facts and Tips for Successful Credit Navigation in College
If you get a credit card or are even thinking of getting one, tell your parents! This is the best way not to go overboard.
Can you pay for the item you are considering charging? If not, don’t buy it!
Read your credit card agreement. Yes, the print is small; yes, there will be parts of it you don’t understand. What does that tell you? If you are unwilling to understand what you are getting into, you don’t need the card!
Forget about impressing your date and your friends. You are asking for trouble if your card is for social value. Remember your parents’ old line, “If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you?” Gosh, don’t you hate it when they’re right?
Sadly, the average college student has three credit cards and an average debt of more than $2,700; 13 percent have $3,000-$7,000 in debt; 9 percent have debt greater than $7,000. Even worse, 20 percent of college graduates have $6,000-$15,000 in debt, and 6 percent have more than $15,000!* How will you ever buy a car, much less your first home, with this kind of debt? Answer: You won’t!
Did you know that you can do almost anything with a DEBIT card that you can do with a credit card, including reserve a rental car or plane ticket, or make an online purchase?
Bottom line: You probably don’t want or even need a credit card. Talk with your parents. Know the lingo, know the consequences, and, most importantly, exercise responsibility in your choices. A credit card can be a great tool and resource. Unfortunately, too often students use the tool without knowing how it really works and often get hurt as a result.
*Source: www.collegecreditcounseling.com
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Orientation Programs
Whitman Smith, director
whitman@olemiss.edu
128 Martindale, 662-915-1185, (fax) 915-1831
The Office of Orientation Programs handles all orientation programs for new students and families, including summer, fall and spring sessions. The office is also in charge of the planning, recruitment for and implementation of the Ole Miss Parents Association (OMPA). Additional responsibilities of the Office of Orientation Programs include the selection and training of orientation leaders and the creation of handbooks for parents and new students.
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Student Health Center
Barbara Collier, director
bcollier@olemiss.edu
V.B. Harrison Student Health Center, 662-915-7275
The Student Health Center is located in the V.B. Harrison Health Center on Rebel Drive. The center is staffed by family practice physicians and nurse practitioners.
Please remember a few important points:
- Clinic hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Because of the heavy workload, students should sign in before 4:30 p.m. to be seen that day.
- The busiest times are all day Mondays and any day between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. To have the shortest wait time, students should come early in the morning.
- For after-hours emergency treatment, center staff recommend the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, which is located on South Lamar just south of Highway 6. The phone number is 662-232-8100.
- Treatment at the Student Health Center is provided by a staff of three physicians, two nurse practitioners, a staff psychiatrist, registered nurses, and lab and X-ray personnel.
- Most services are provided on a walk-in basis. Students may request a specific provider when they sign in.
- Appointments are made for certain gynecological exams, men’s health visits and minor surgical procedures.
- Office visits are free to current students. Small charges are made for lab work, X-rays, equipment and supplies. These are posted to the student’s bursar bill unless paid at time of service.
- Students will need their university IDs to be eligible for service and should have their current insurance ID cards with them. Center staff will file insurance claims as requested.
- Information regarding student health insurance plans is available at the reception desk.
- All visits are confidential.
- Treatment cannot be provided via telephone. Student who feel sick should come to the Student Health Center. It’s best to come as early in the day as possible so that timely referrals can be made to outside specialists, if necessary.
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University Disciplinary Sanctions
The university will impose disciplinary sanctions, known as the Two-Strike Policy, on students who violate its abuse-prevention policies regarding alcohol and other drugs. If it is found through The University of Mississippi’s judicial process that a student is in violation of one or more of these policies, the student will
be given a probationary period and an educational opportunity to better understand the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. Any other violation of these abuse-prevention policies within the probationary period will result in suspension from the
university.
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Two-Strike Policy on Alcohol and Other Drug Violations Minimum Sanctions
All students found in violation of university policy through The University of Mississippi’s judicial process for an alcohol or other drug-related offense will receive the following minimum sanctions:
First offense
- Required alcohol/drug education program plus a fine of $50.
- Community service.
- Probation for the remainder of current semester and for the next two semesters (fall and spring) enrolled at the university. Probation extends through any intervening summer terms, intersession and/or any institutional breaks.
- Parental notification for students under the age of 21.
Second offense while on probation
- Suspension from institution. The University Judicial Council may elect for the suspension to take effect immediately or to take effect upon completion of the current semester or term. The student shall be suspended for at least one complete fall or spring semester following the suspension’s effective date, including any intervening summer terms or intersessions. Because suspension is a mandatory sanction for a second offense, the judicial process shall automatically proceed to a hearing by the University Judicial Council, and this sanction is not appealable.
These are minimum sanctions. The findings of fact, aggravating circumstances and prior record of the student will be factors considered when determining any appropriate additional sanctions on either the first or second offense.
Students who are suspended from the university for any length of time should be aware that this action may impact the following:
- Grades and academic performance
- Tuition, residence hall costs and fees (suspension does not forgive financial obligations)
- Student financial aid
- Athletics participation and eligibility
- Health insurance (contact your personal health-care
provider)
- University housing
- Meal plan
- Use of university resources and access to university
facilities
- Immigration status for international students
- Veterans and dependents of veterans
- Internships, assistantships and study abroad
This is not a complete list and does not include all potential consequences for suspension.
Off-campus Conduct
The university may bring a charge under this policy against any student who commits any alcohol- or drug-related crime that is otherwise sanctionable under the university’s judicial policy regarding off-campus conduct, policy code DSL.SJ.600.008. Such crimes include but are not limited to any drug-related offense and driving under the influence ofdrugs or alcohol.
If the university brings a charge against a student based on the student’s criminal conviction by any trial court of competent jurisdiction, the criminal conviction may be accepted as a final factual determination that the student has violated applicable university policy, and the sole function of the university’s judicial process will be to determine the appropriate university sanction under this and other university policies (policy code DSL.SJ.400.010).
Complete details of these and other policies may be found in The University of Mississippi Policy Directory at www.ole miss.edu/policies.
Health Risks of Abuse
Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked changes in behavior. Even low doses significantly impair the judgment and coordination required to safely drive a car, thus increasing the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an accident. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including fighting, sexual assault, spousal abuse and child abuse. Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in higher mental functions, severely altering a person’s ability to learn and remember information. Very high doses cause respiratory depression and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described. Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, particularly when combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain and the liver.
Illicit drug use is also associated with a number of health risks for the individual, which include respiratory disorders, infertility, bone marrow abnormalities, impaired short-term memory, increased risk of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, poisoning and seizures (particularly in the case of polydrug abuse). Additionally, the risks of hepatitis, AIDS, coma, paralysis, psychosis and suicide are greater among drug users. The behavior of illicit drug users toward others is also adversely affected, often leading to incidents of violence and injury.
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Student Housing
and Residence Life
Lorinda Krhut, director
Miller Hall
662-915-7328
housing@olemiss.edu
 Moving away from home can be exciting as well as stressful. This is a very natural and expected response, and the residence hall student and professional staff are available to help in this transition.
Your initial exposure to Ole Miss will begin with moving into your residence hall. This is a very hectic operation, but, with everyone’s help, the experience can be positive. Keep in mind, approximately 2,800 students will be moving in at the same time. We will provide you with suggestions in your assignment information that are designed to make the process as stress-free as possible. In addition, we’d like to offer a few suggestions as you consider the best way to prepare for your stay with us.
- The Office of Student Housing and Residence Life has provided the dimensions of your room on its Web site at www.housing.olemiss.edu. Be sure to measure everything to make sure your items will fit.
- Should you want to bring carpet, leave an uncarpeted area in front of the door so that you won’t have a problem opening and closing the door. The student-run Residence Hall Association also sells carpet as a fundraising project. Brochures on carpet sales will be included in assignment information.
- You have limited space, so bring only what you need. Oxford offers many retail outlets where necessary items can be purchased. This cuts down on the amount of items stuffed in a vehicle.
- See-through stackable storage containers come in handy. Not only do they save space, but you can see what’s in each one, which helps when you’re trying to find something.
- All residence hall beds are adjustable with up to 30” of storage space underneath. Cinder blocks and wooden blocks are not allowed because of the damage they do to the floors. Commercial bedpost lifts also do not fit on the beds in the rooms. All beds are bunkable and loft options are available for rent through the approved loft vendor. No homemade or commercially produced lofts are allowed. More information on lofts are provided on the housing Web site at www.housing.olemiss.edu.
- Your room will be clean upon your arrival. However, daily cleaning of the room is up to the residents. Please remember to bring cleaning supplies with you.
- Toaster ovens, George Foreman-type grills, candles, space/electric heaters, hot pots and fireworks are not permitted due to fire hazards. Please leave all heating-coil appliances at home.
- Moving dollies are especially helpful when moving in.
- Some buildings do not have doors on the closets. For those rooms, we suggest purchasing a tension rod and hanging a curtain of your choice to add color to the
décor.
Items to leave home are standard
for most colleges and universities
in the U.S. These include
- Double-sided tape (maintenance nightmare)
- Candles
- Paint
- Hooks for the walls
- Ceiling fans
- Pets
- Incense
- Halogen lamps
- Carpet tape
- Extension cords
- Weapons (bb guns, knives, hunting rifles,
bows and arrows)
- Firecrackers and/or pyrotechnical materials
- Alcoholic beverages/illegal drugs
- Full-size refrigerators
- Personal window air conditioner and/or heaters
- Water beds
- Kerosene lamps
 A very competent staff is available in each hall to help you in your transition to campus life. Your resident assistant (staff person on your floor), hall director (graduate student overseeing the building) and area coordinator (professional full-time staff member over the area in which your building is located) are available to assist you.
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Student Media Center
201 Bishop
662-915-5503, (fax) 915-5703
Dr. Ralph Braseth, Director
jnrbb@olemiss.edu
The S. Gale Denley Student Media Center has emerged as a world-class newsroom. It is arguably the finest college newsroom in the country. Ole Miss is also recognized as a pioneer in new media, which is reflected in the center’s fully converged environment, where students work across all media platforms.
The Student Media Center is home to The Daily Mississippian, Rebel Radio, NewsWatch, the Ole Miss yearbook and
www.theDMonline.com. The center welcomes and employs more than 250 student workers each year. Students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on training in all media areas, which results in excellent educational experiences, professional job offers and lasting friendships. Students describe their experiences here as demanding, professionally fulfilling and fun.
 The Daily Mississippian is the only daily collegiate newspaper in the state of Mississippi and is widely considered to be among the best newspapers in the South. Rebel Radio, one of the few FCC commercially licensed college radio stations in the country, converted to an all-digital format in 2001. The Ole Miss yearbook provided the university with its nickname, “Ole Miss,” and has been published for more than a century. NewsWatch is the only live, 30-minute, college student-produced television newscast in the state of Mississippi. The Student Media Center publishes two magazines and student books, and is ever increasing its presence on the Web via TheDMonline.com using new technologies and a communications philosophy that stresses experimentation.
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University Counseling
Center
Dr. Marc Showalter, director
mshowalt@olemiss.edu
Corner of Poole Drive and All-American Drive, 662-915-3784,
(fax) 915-7831
The University Counseling Center assists students in their personal and educational development through a variety of psychological services, including individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric consultations and outreach programming. All services are strictly
confidential.
Outreach programs on a variety of topics promoting healthy lifestyles are provided through the Bessie S. Speed Center for Alcohol and Drug Education. These programs, designed to help students develop the skills necessary to have a successful life and college experience, are presented by the staff of the Counseling Center.
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University Police and
Campus Safety
Jeffery M. Van Slyke, chief of police
vanslyke@olemiss.edu
Kinard Hall (west wing), 662-915-7234,
(fax) 915-5371
Mike Schwenk, director of parking services
mschwenk@olemiss.edu
662-915-7235
 The mission of the University Police and Campus Safety Department is to protect and serve the university by promoting and maintaining a safe and secure environment. The vision of The University of Mississippi Police Department is to become a recognized leader in higher-education law enforcement by providing the public with quality police service and protection. In an effort to transform this vision into reality, the University Police Department has set the following goals:
- The recruitment, selection, training and fitness of competent and ethical police officers
- The efficient and effective management of law-enforcement personnel and department resources
- The development, implementation and deployment of specialized services and community-based programs
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Tips on Staying Safe
Is it valuable to you? Great! Then don’t leave it in your car, especially on the dashboard, seats or floorboard. Even if your car is locked and has an alarm, it doesn’t take much to break a window at 3 a.m. and take cell phones, radar detectors, CDs, purses and books. While our campus is patrolled 24 hours a day, police officers can’t be everywhere at once. Good rule: If it isn’t in the trunk, it probably isn’t secure.
You know how you love exercising by walking or jogging? Great! But don’t exercise outdoors alone after dark. Good rule: If sunset is less than an hour away, find a friend or head to the Turner Center.
You know that book bag you got for graduation, the one you love? Great! Keep it in sight at all times. Book bags and purses are usually safe, but one can disappear within seconds. So if you’re eating in the cafeteria, studying in the library or just browsing in the bookstore, keep it close and within sight or touch. (For example, if it is under your table, make sure you can feel it with your feet.) Good rule: Never set your book bag down where you can’t see it or feel it.
Love to hunt? Great! It is illegal to possess a firearm of any kind on The University of Mississippi campus. Please, never bring weapons (rifles, bows, arrows, shotguns, hunting knives) onto the Ole Miss campus. You could be charged with a felony even if you’re just driving through. You can no longer register hunting weapons with the University Police Department, so, if you do have them, leave them at home or find a safe, secure place to store them off campus. Good rule: If you could hurt something with it, don’t bring it on the campus.
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Computers, E-mail and Such
Office of Information Technology
IT Helpdesk
www.olemiss.edu/helpdesk
100 Weir Hall
662-915-5222
helpdesk@olemiss.edu
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
 On behalf of the Office of Information Technology (IT), welcome to The University of Mississippi! As an Ole Miss student, you’ll use computers and networks throughout college to download information from course Web sites, turn in homework, communicate with instructors and fellow students, and access library databases and other online resources. IT provides the following to help you get connected:
- A unique Web ID that acts as a single sign-on for all UM Web applications: This is what you’ll use to access the university’s online services, where you can register for classes, check grades and view your student information. It’s also how you’ll log on to Blackboard, a Web-based course-management system used by many UM instructors.
- An Ole Miss e-mail account: This is automatically assigned, and, because e-mail is the primary way the university contacts students, it is really important to check this account frequently. This can be done at webmail.olemiss.edu. You can forward your Ole Miss e-mail to another account by visiting www.olemiss.edu/email.
- Easy network access: All buildings on campus are wired for Internet access and several have wireless as well, including the Library, Student Union, Weir Hall and Holman Hall.
- Two network connections in each residence hall room: You’ll need a network card (also known as NIC) and an Ethernet cable to connect to the campus network. Contact the IT Helpdesk for assistance or to purchase an NIC.
- IT Labs in Weir Hall’s Galtney Center for Academic Computing: This public facility has PCs, Macs, scanners, printers and group study areas, all in a comfortable setting that’s open 24 hours a day on weekdays during fall and spring semesters. Students can reserve the multimedia lab for class projects or visit the Blue Light Internet Café to check e-mail. See www.olemiss.edu/itlabs.
- The IT Helpdesk: Located in 100 Weir Hall, the IT Helpdesk provides technical support for all campus systems. You can contact them by phone or e-mail, or in person at Weir Hall, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each weekday. See www.olemiss.edu/
helpdesk.
- Vendor Discounts: Several hardware and software vendors offer select products at discounted prices for students. See www.olemiss.edu/computers.
Visit www.olemiss.edu/depts/it for more information.
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Libraries
The UM Libraries include the John Davis Williams Library and the Science Library. J.D. Williams is the general library for the university community, and houses the main collection of books, periodicals, music, videos, DVDs, microforms and government publications. UM Libraries hold 1.8 million volumes and more than 6,500 current periodical and serial subscriptions. The libraries also provide access to more than 100 electronic databases and 23,500 electronic journals.
The library is a depository for federal and state of Mississippi documents. As one of only 51 regional federal depositories in the nation, its collection exceeds 2.5 million items. The Government Information, Microforms and Media Services Department also holds more than 1 million microforms, maps and electronic media.
 The Department of Archives and Special Collections houses one of the world’s finest collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings and other materials related to the culture and history of Mississippi and its citizens. There are several units comprising the Department of Archives and Special Collections: the Mississippi Collection of manuscripts and books, the Blues Archive, the Southern Media Archive/Visual Collections and the Modern Political Archives.
The Mississippi Collection contains more than 43,000 volumes and 600 manuscript collections of Mississippiana, including the “Rowan Oak Papers,” 1,800 pages of early manuscript materials written by William Faulkner during his most creative periods from 1925 through 1939.
With more than 50,000 sound recordings, the Blues Archive houses one of the largest collections of blues recordings, publications and memorabilia in the world.
Among its other Mississippi-related collections, the Southern Media Archive and Visual Collections hold the Martin Dain and J.R. Cofield Collections of William Faulkner photographs, one of the largest collections of Faulkner photographs in the country.
The Modern Political Archive contains the papers of several of Mississippi’s notable modern political figures, including those of Senator James O. Eastland, Representative Jamie L. Whitten and Senator Thad Cochran, among others. Exhibits of interest to students and the general public are regularly presented by the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
Upon receiving the library collection of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in August 2001, the J.D. Williams Library became “the library of the accounting profession.” Numbering more than 129,000 volumes, the collection includes rare incunabula as well as copies of every item cited in the Accountant’s Index since its inception in 1923.
The Science Library is in the Thad Cochran National Center for Natural Products Research and serves primarily students and faculty in the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry. The library holds more than 65,000 volumes and subscribes to approximately 450 journals devoted to pharmacy and chemistry.
The library holds memberships in the Southeastern Library Network, Inc. (SOLINET), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL). The library participates in the Southeastern consortium Kudzu, a system of linked online catalogs at 14 research libraries, connecting students and faculty to more than 23 million volumes.
The James O. Eastland Law Library and the Rowland Medical Library (located on the Jackson campus) are autonomous libraries and complement the resources contained in the UM Libraries.
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Ole Miss Bookstore
Cory St. John, General Manager
Student Union, 2nd and main floors
662-915-7137
bksolemiss@bncollege.com
The Ole Miss Bookstore offers a wide variety of services to the Ole Miss community and its visitors. The store on the Ole Miss campus includes a Barnes and Noble Bookseller trade section that boasts more than 10,000 titles and a café offering only Starbucks products.
The first floor of the bookstore is home to all things Ole Miss, including clothing and gift products by Champion, Gear, Nike and Cutter & Buck. Take advantage of our Web-based pre-ordering system to reserve all of your texts (both used and new) by visiting us on the Web at www.olemissbookstore.com.
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Ole Miss Meal Plans, Flex Accounts and Ole Miss Express Accounts
Jonathan Parker, director of food services
Johnson Commons
662-915-6690
www.olemissdining.com
 Although our exact meal prices have not yet been approved by the College Board, they will be similar to those of previous years. By orientation, prices will have been approved and plan options and details will be available in brochure form through the Campus Auxiliary Services office and ID Center (Johnson Commons) and dining locations throughout campus.
Most meal plans consist of two components: meals and Flex dollars.
The number next to a specific meal plan refers to the number of meals available in that plan (which can be used any time) for the entire semester. Meals are used by swiping the magnetic stripe on the back of the ID card. At the Johnson Commons Residential Restaurant, a “meal” is all you can eat in one visit or whatever you can fit in one to-go container. At the Student Union, items are priced individually. The first $7 counts as a meal; the remainder is subtracted from the student’s Flex account. For example, your student may purchase several items that add up to $7.50. That means one meal is taken off the semester count and 50 cents is taken from the student’s Flex account. If the meal costs less than $7 ($5.50 for example), the student can opt to pay with the Flex account or use one meal from his or her meal plan.
If meals are not used by the end of the semester, they are forfeited. Flex accounts are declining-balance accounts into which the student puts a set amount of money. Flex accounts function like a debit card for on-campus purchases of food and convenience store items only. Remember, this money can be used on campus only. Flex Dollars do roll over at the end of the semester.
In addition to meal plans, students can sign up for an Ole Miss Express account. The Ole Miss Express account is also a declining-balance account into which any desired amount of money can be deposited. On campus, Express accounts can be used to buy food and convenience store items, concert tickets, athletics tickets, theater tickets and bookstore items (clothing, books, software, coffee, etc.), as well as to operate washers and dryers in the residence halls and to make copies around campus. Express accounts can also be used at many off-campus locations (see complete list of these locations in the next column). Like Flex dollars, Express dollars do roll over semester to semester and can be added to at any time.
Some important things to remember:
- Purchases made with Flex dollars are tax-free.
- Nonfood purchases made with Express dollars (both on campus and off) are taxable at the state rate of 7 percent. Food and beverage purchases are taxed at 9 percent, which includes a 2 percent tourism tax.
- Whenever a student uses a meal using Flex or Express dollars, his or her new account balance will be shown immediately after the purchase (meals left or money left). This helps in keeping up with the account balance.
- Once money is added to a Flex or Express account, it cannot be withdrawn. It can only be spent (it will roll over at the end of the semester). If a student leaves the university, the money can be refunded minus a small processing fee. In the case of graduation, all remaining money is refunded to the student.
- All of the meal plans, Express accounts and Flex accounts can be accessed using one wallet-sized card.
- The student’s photo is on the ID card, which means only the student can use it.
- If stolen, the ID card can be flagged immediately for safety and reactivated if found by the student and verified at ID Center.
- If stolen, accounts have a $15-per-day limit for vending purchases.
- Account balances are available at any register without making a purchase.
- Adding money is convenient and easy.
- ID card offers great convenience and flexibility.
- Card is safe and easy to use and understand.
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Excitement is building again for Rebel basketball. Rebel head coach Andy Kennedy led the Rebels to the SEC Western Division Championship in his first season in 2006-07 and back to the post-season (NIT) for the first time since the 2001 season. Kennedy was named the Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year. With a highly touted recruiting class, the Rebels hope to get back to post-season play in 2007-08. 
A new era in Ole Miss football began with the hiring of Ed Orgeron, former defensive line coach for the 2005 BCS National Champion, Southern California Trojans, in 2004. The Orgeron era now has two years under its belt and is ready to show off another nationally ranked recruiting class. The 2007 Rebels will kick off a seven-game home schedule September 8 against