Southern Miss Honors College

Southern Miss Honors College Discover • Experience • Thrive Above all, we encourage students to seize opportunities and boldly determine their own paths—both at the university and beyond.

Today, the Honors College is composed of more than 500 curious, imaginative, and aspiring scholars who strive for excellence, thrive on academic challenge, and serve and lead both on campus and in the community. We create a supportive and challenging intellectual community, promote attentive mentoring, and expose students to cutting-edge scholars and artists.

This , hear from Matt Scott, a sophomore Biochemistry major, about one of the opportunities that first drew him to the ...
09/30/2026

This , hear from Matt Scott, a sophomore Biochemistry major, about one of the opportunities that first drew him to the Honors College: completing an Honors Thesis📑🧪

From traditional research to creative projects and practical applications, there are multiple ways to complete your Honors Thesis and explore an area that interests you!📒

The Honors College and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) are partnering on a new initiative at Southern Miss!...
09/25/2026

The Honors College and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) are partnering on a new initiative at Southern Miss! 🦅💛

This semester, Honors College faculty are sharing highlights from their Honors courses with OLLI members, creating opportunities for learning, conversation, and connection across generations.

The initiative is a first at Southern Miss and reflects the Honors College’s commitment to learning beyond the traditional classroom and building community across the university.

Read the full story at the link in our bio!

For this , hear from Garima Joshi, a sophomore majoring in Biological Sciences, about her experience learning beyond he...
09/23/2026

For this , hear from Garima Joshi, a sophomore majoring in Biological Sciences, about her experience learning beyond her major in the Honors College. From exploring new subjects to engaging in meaningful discussions, the Honors College gives students opportunities to learn alongside peers from different disciplines and perspectives 🔬 🧪

Swipe to learn more about Garima’s experience and how YOU can thrive in an interdisciplinary learning environment!

Welcome to Why Honors Wednesday, a series where we’ll share insights from Honors Scholars on why they chose, and continu...
09/16/2026

Welcome to Why Honors Wednesday, a series where we’ll share insights from Honors Scholars on why they chose, and continue to choose, the Honors College!

For our first Why Honors Wednesday, hear from Em Smith, a junior History & English major. Swipe to learn about how the Honors College has helped them find their people and some of the ways YOU can connect with the Honors Community! 💛🦅

Meet our two wonderful graduate assistants, Jimena Paredes and Jala Johnson! 💛📚We are so grateful for all the work and e...
09/10/2026

Meet our two wonderful graduate assistants, Jimena Paredes and Jala Johnson! 💛📚

We are so grateful for all the work and education they bring to the Honors College. From supporting our Honors Scholars and helping with day-to-day responsibilities, to working behind the scenes on programming and events, Jimena and Jala play an important role in making our Honors College community thrive! Hear what our staff have to say about the incredible work they do!

Mark your calendars this fall! 🗓️🍂 We are excited to welcome our exceptional speakers on this semester's Forum schedule,...
09/01/2026

Mark your calendars this fall! 🗓️🍂 We are excited to welcome our exceptional speakers on this semester's Forum schedule, beginning September 15. For questions and more information, visit usm.edu/forum.

Honors College Move-In and Convocation were tremendous success.🤩 We had such a blast welcoming our students to campus, a...
08/27/2026

Honors College Move-In and Convocation were tremendous success.🤩 We had such a blast welcoming our students to campus, and we cannot wait to have an incredible semester together!

08/26/2026

Check out the story of Honors College alums Leslie Walker and Marcus Kirkland. We are proud to celebrate our alumni and the impact they're making at Southern Miss and beyond!

Happy first day of classes, Honors Scholars! We are so excited to have our students back campus, and we are looking forw...
08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, Honors Scholars! We are so excited to have our students back campus, and we are looking forward to a great, memorable year. 📚✏️

According to this week's Honors events forecast, we are expecting a week full of excitement, community, and new beginnin...
08/17/2026

According to this week's Honors events forecast, we are expecting a week full of excitement, community, and new beginnings!🌤️ We are thrilled to welcome you to campus in a few days!

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118 College Drive, # 5162
Hattiesburg, MS
39406

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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