February 1 was the priority deadline for the upcoming fall and spring semesters. Priority would help you obtain requested halls or roommates. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. While it is important to apply as early as possible, we still accept applications through the beginning of the semester.

Emplid is another term for your Student ID number. You receive this number from the admissions office and it always includes a W and six numbers. Sometimes it includes four additional 0's. Examples would be W123456 and W0000123456. Unless you are asked to include the W, just use the six numbers. Example: 123456

Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but it is strongly encouraged.

A community bath means that you will share a bathroom with the other residents on your hall. There are separate shower facilities including shower curtains, as well as multiple toilet facilities. The bathrooms are located just a few steps away from your room. Community baths are cleaned daily (Monday through Friday) by custodial staff. Bolton, Bond, Hickman, Jones, Pulley, Roberts, Scott, and Wilbur contain community baths.

A semiprivate bath is a bathroom that is shared in a suite-style room. These bathrooms are shared by just a few students, not an entire hall. Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Hickman, Elam Arms, and Vann contain semiprivate baths.

A private bath is a bathroom that is shared only with your roommate, attached to your room. McCarty Men's and Women's house private baths.

The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Residence Life strives to maintain a community-rich environment within the residence halls. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a hall governance association that has been put into place to help further develop campus-wide social events, respond to the issues and needs of on-campus students, and enhance the total residence hall living experience. Resident assistants create educational, developmental, and social programs to enrich residence life.

The Department of Residence Life provides free laundry services and study facilities for all residence halls. Many of our halls have community kitchens and computer labs as well.

There is a checklist located here with items that would be helpful within the residence halls, as well as a list of items that are prohibited from the halls.

The University of Southern Mississippi recognizes the Americans with Disabilities Act and will help with any needed arrangments needing to be made. If you need special accomodations, please call the Office of Residence Life at 601.266.4783 for assistance.

All residence halls are smoke-free facilities

All residents will be paired with a roommate unless a private room is requested (private rooms can only be assigned if room is available). If you have not made a roommate request, a roommate will be assigned to you. We provide an online Roommate Connection that allows students to find roommates based on personal preferences. This service is free for all students.

Parking decals may be picked up at the Department of Parking Management.