Student Resources
Pre-Arrival & Orientation
Coming Soon.
Day One
9:00-5:00 International student orientation
10:00-11:00 Health Center TB Screening
11:00-12:00 Lunch on own
12:00-1:00 Submit transcripts to Office of Global Engagement
1:00-2:00 Submit required documentation online (I-94, ISSS via Box); register for health insurance account
2:00-3:00 Check-In Meeting
Day Two
9:00-5:00 International student orientation
11:00-12:00 Lunch on own
1:00-3:00 OMI Academic and Student Services Orientation
Day Three
9:00-5:00 International student orientation
11:00-12:00 Lunch on own
12:00-3:30 Advising
Day Four
Schedule TBD
Academics
| INTAKE | FALL 2022 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In | August 14, 2022 | January 15, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| Orientation | August 15-19, 2022 | January 16- 20, 2023 | May 25-26, 2023 |
| Classes Begin | August 22, 2022 | January 23, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| Last day of Final Exams | December 9, 2022 | May 12, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
Health & COVID-19
Visit https://coronavirus.olemiss.edu/ for the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 on campus.
Individuals with F-1 student visa status are required to show proof of COVID vaccination in order to enter the US. Vaccinations must align with the US’s approved list of COVID-19 vaccines. Only two exceptions apply:
- Student is from a country with limited COVID-19 vaccine availability (see list here ).
- Student is under 18 at the time of travel.
Effective December 06, 2021 – all international travelers (regardless of vaccination status) must show results of a negative coronavirus test taken one day prior to their flight’s departure from a foreign country traveling to the United States.
If neither vaccine exceptions apply to you and you remain unvaccinated, you may not be able to enter the US on the date of your scheduled travel.
For those passengers traveling under one of the above exceptions they must complete and present the Combined Covered Attestation Form to the airline at the time of departure. Passengers must be prepared to answer questions regarding Section 4 of the form and should have a clear understanding of their school’s COVID policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Please contact the student health center for availability on campus. Also check the COVID resource link above for the most updated information. Emails and announcements will also be sent you to your student email account.
Please call the student health center (662) 915-7274.
Center for Academic Success
Develop your English language, math, and overall academic skills and gain the confidence to succeed in your US university classes. Improve your study habits, prepare for exams, and get your questions answered: Our helpful tutors and counselors are here to support you, every step of the way.
Academic Skills Tutors
Alicia Coe
I am Alicia Coe. I have been teaching English for academic purposes and critical writing at several universities in Europe and the United States for 17 years. Apart from teaching, I work as a curriculum developer, a writing consultant for undergraduate and graduate students, a copyeditor, and a Cambridge examiner. I am experienced in teaching international students; therefore, I can provide different learning approaches depending on the cultural background of each student.
Amanda Wilcox
I am Amanda Wilcox. Originally, I hail from Macon, Georgia where I studied Biology and Spanish at Mercer University. After teaching foreign language for about 5 years, I began a master’s degree at Auburn University. Upon graduating, I continued to teach Spanish at the university and eventually began teaching in the ESL department where I found my calling. I have been involved in teaching, tutoring, and curriculum writing for international students learning English ever since. In total, I have nearly 20 years of experience teaching all ages from young children to adults in an academic setting.
Math Tutors
Dipen Bhuva
Dipen Bhuva is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Cleveland, and a Masters graduate from Northeastern University in Information Security. He will be happy to help with any problems and solutions related to computer science: Programming, Networking, Server engineering, Cloud, Statistic, Advanced Mathematics and Cyber Security – he is also a certified Network+ by Comptia, Certified Ethical Hacker, RH-11 Expert Hacker, RedHat Server Certified Engineering and Amazon Web Service (Cloud) certified. For his ‘extraordinary dedication and teaching’ he was granted ‘excellent achievement for Graduate Assistantship’ from CSU.
To schedule appointments with the following tutors, please click on the 25 or 50-minute sessions below. Please book 24 hours in advance to provide your tutors ample time to prepare for the session.
Amanda Wilcox
Dipen Bhuva
- Academic writing – generating ideas, organizing, summarizing, paraphrasing, revising/editing
- Research skills: Finding credible sources and academic articles
- Understanding academic integrity; avoiding plagiarism
- MLA & APA citations and format
- Academic presentation preparation and practice
- Time management – weekly planning, semester-long planning
- Reading strategies
- Note-taking skills
- Test preparation strategies
- Class and groupwork participation strategies
- Discussion skills
- Grammar rules and practice
- Academic communication etiquette – emails, office hours, requesting letters of recommendation
- Business writing – emails, reports, meeting summaries
- Career development – resume and cover letter writing
- Building math confidence for students who struggle with math
- General and Foundational Math help at any level
- Calculus including Calc 1 and Calc 2
- Algebra and Linear Algebra
- Topology
- Discrete Math
- Category Theory
- Algorithms
- Differential Equations