The University of Mississippi is committed to keeping students updated, informed and healthy. Please email c19@olemiss.edu with questions not answered below.
Latest Updates
University Counseling Center Services: UCC offers both in-person and telemental health (TMH) services. For students who prefer TMH but do not have reliable internet, space is available in Lester Hall for tele-mental health service. Operating Hours:
- Monday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Evening appointments and walk-ins will be delivered via the TMH platform
- Evenings: Walk-ins available from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday (New)
- Scheduled appointments can also be booked from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (New)
Educational Services/Resource: TAO Connect, a new service offered by University Counseling Center, is an online resource that provides educational sessions and modules with very short video-conference or telephone contacts with a counselor. TAO offers more than 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering more than 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness and substance use. TAO includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools aimed at helping you achieve your goals. Click here for instructions to complete the TAO online Orientation to Counseling.
Chancellor Glenn Boyce shared a letter welcoming students back for the Spring 2021 semester.
Check out the top 10 things all students need to know heading into the Spring 2021 Semester.
See information about Spring 2021 operations for South Campus Rec Center and Turner Center.
The university is collaborating with researchers at Columbia University on a national College Student COVID-19 Impact Survey to understand how the pandemic has affected undergraduate students’ health and decisions-making. For more information and to take the online survey: https://www.collegecovid19impactstudy.com/
FAQs
Health and Wellness FAQs
- Covid-19 testing, symptoms, what to do with a positive result for yourself or a close contact, quarantine/isolation and mask-wearing
Classroom Procedures FAQs
- Class attendance after a positive Covid-19 test, face masks in the classroom and remote classes
Fraternity & Sorority Life FAQs
- Chapter facilities, meetings, social events, recruitment, and safety precautions
Student Housing FAQs
- Roommates, fees, guests and safety precautions. For specifics about quarantine and isolation, visit the quarantine/isolation page.
Finances FAQs
- Tuition, fees and textbooks
Travel/Study Abroad FAQs
Resources
Student weekly newsletter
- The Powder Blue is a weekly student newsletter that provides information, connection and entertainment for the students of the University of Mississippi.
Family Connection for Ole Miss Parents and Families
- Tailored just for parents and families, the Family Connection letter is shared twice each month with the goal of keeping parents and families connected to campus and in the loop about how students can succeed by tapping into the support services available to them.
Student Engagement Guide and Resources
- Quick guide to staying engaged and staying informed
Student Responsibilities
- Mask-wearing, social distancing, how to clean personal space within a classroom and use the Daily Symptom Checker
Compliance and COVID-19 Student Action Response Tier webpage
- Information about how guidelines related to Covid-19 will be enforced
Dining Services
- Dining facility hours and safety precautions
Keep Learning Webpage
- Support and information for students taking remote or hybrid classes
Where Can I Get Tested in Oxford?
- List of local clinics offering tests. Any student or employee who tests positive for Covid-19 must report the test to University Health Services.
10 Things You Need to Know for Fall 2020
- Best practices and information from Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Campus Ready Checklist for Students
- Checklist and information for students before the start of the semester from Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
FAQ Video for Students and Families
- Information about how the university will resume daily operations and return to instruction on campus for the Fall 2020 semester
Health and Safety Protocols
- Basic health measures for preventing the spread of Covid-19
Student Services, Activities and Programming
- Overview of changes to student services and student engagement activities
Events
- Regulations for in-person events, as directed by Governor Tate Reeves
Additional Health Resources
- Links to detailed information about how to stay healthy