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University of Southern MississippiMove-In Guide

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1910🔗 www.usm.edu

The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus includes College Hall, one of five original 1913 buildings now home to the Student Media Center, and Hattiesburg Hall, the original 1910s women's dormitory that still serves today as the Housing and Residence Life office, with the university's own freshman live-on-campus requirement transitioning to optional starting Fall 2026.

Enrollment

11,451

Total Students

Freshman Class

2,863

Approx.

Move-In Dates

Aug 18-19, 2026

Fall 2026 (completed)

Acceptance Rate

98%

Most recent cycle

Move-In

Fall 2026 Move-In Details

Designated move-in dates and an early/late arrival form link will be sent to student emails in July. Students requesting to move in prior to their designated date will be charged a $25/day fee unless moving in early for a required university reason (Athletics, GEWW Crew, on-campus job, etc.). Returning residents, transfer students not in GEWW, and new upperclassmen move in on the separate date of August 21, 2026. Students participating in CPC sorority formal recruitment move in earlier than the general freshman population.

Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.

Move-in day logistics

Arrival window
Incoming freshmen and transfer students participating in Golden Eagle Welcome Week move in August 18-19, 2026. Returning residents, transfer students not in GEWW, and new upperclassmen move in separately on August 21, 2026 - specific move-in instructions are sent through the Housing Portal after room selection.
Check-in location
Check your move-in email for your specific hall's check-in instructions, sent through the Housing Portal after room selection.
Parking
Visit Parking and Transit Services ahead of move-in for information about parking passes and bus routes.
What you'll receive
Move-in instructions specific to your assigned residence hall, sent via your move-in email.

Move-in day tips

  • Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
  • Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
  • Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
  • Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.

Housing & Dorms

First-year halls (6)

Reserved for first-year students

  • Century Park 1

    First-year only

  • Century Park 2

    First-year only

  • Century Park 3

    First-year only

  • Century Park 4

    Single-sex

    First-year only
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  • Luckyday Citizenship Hall

    Learning community · Coed

    First-year only

  • Vann Hall

    First-year only

Residence halls (6)

Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)

  • Hattiesburg Hall

    Suite-style · Single-sex

  • Hillcrest Hall

    Single-sex

  • Oseola McCarty Hall

  • Scholarship Hall

    Single-sex

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  • Scott Hall

    Single-sex

  • Wilber Hall

    Single-sex

Apartments (1)

Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students

  • Cedarbrook II Apartments

    Apartment-style · Coed

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Who can live where

First-year only:
Reserved for incoming first-year students.
Residence halls:
Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
Apartments:
Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
Single-sex:
Open to residents of one gender only.

Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.

Orientation

Golden Eagle Welcome Week (required)

All new students are required to attend one orientation session.

August 20 - August 23, 2026

Orientation tips

  • Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
  • Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
  • Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.

Costs

Room & Board

$10,000

Estimated / Year

Figures shown are estimates for room and board only, and can vary by hall and meal plan. Check with University of Southern Mississippi's financial aid office for a cost breakdown specific to your situation.

Nearby Essentials

  • CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
  • Walgreens0.5 miles
  • Walmart1.6 miles
  • Target3 miles

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Dates last checked September 2026.