USM International Student and Scholar Services

Big news first… Serengeti Springs Waterpark is OPEN to everyone this weekend. ☀️💦
If you’ve been waiting for a not-so-crowded, perfect-weather moment… this is it. Grab tickets online, save a few bucks, rent a cabana, and enjoy it before the full summer rush hits.

Now… once you’ve dried off, come see us downtown. The weather is lining up just right for a wander through the alley.

We’ve refreshed the Tiniest Park in Mississippi (yes, it really is), and new outdoor exhibits are on the way over the next couple of weeks 👀

While you’re out, make it a full Sixth Street Museum District loop:
• Stop by Smith Drug Company for a classic malt
• Visit the Osceola McCarty Museum
• Explore the African American Military History Museum
(Both museums are free, just like us)

And if you need one more reason… the Hattiesburg Zoo has new baby spider monkeys and they are absolutely worth the visit 🐒

Perfect weather. Free fun. A little bit of everything.

We’ll see you in the alley.

P.S. If you’re looking for nighttime plans, jam band legends moe. are at the Saenger Theater tonight. Doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8.

Thanks to everyone for coming and making this event a great success. The awards and recognition are a reminder for all the hard work you have put in through the semester.

The Office of International Admissions is selecting a new Ambassador Cohort for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 school year.

Ambassadors who fulfill all responsibilities over the course of each semester will not be assessed the international student fee for the FOLLOWING semester.

Candidates should be completing their studies no earlier than Fall 2027. Applications will be accepted through May 15th. Past ambassadors will need to reapply.

LINK IN BIO!!!!!

Congratulations to the Club De Espanol on winning the International Student Organization of the Month for March.

Nominations now open for April

Congratulations to the Nepalese Student Association on winning the International Student Organization of the Month for February.

Nominations now open for March.

Nominations are now open for the ISSS Awards! Click the link IN bio to nominate students, faculty, staff, and community volunteers that have made an impact in the international student community!

African Caribbean Society is hosting coffee hours this Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Come by to learn about the organization and what they bring to the table along with some coffee and snacks.

Congratulations!
All of your hard work has paid off, and you're a part of the graduating Class of 2026! The Center for International Education and the International Student & Scholar Services office will be recognizing you on Friday, May 8 2:00pm - 4:00 in Union Room B on the Hattiesburg Campus.

If you will be attending the International Student Graduation Celebration, we will call your name and acknowledge your accomplishments. We plan to distribute a free country stole (sash) to wear.

MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP VIA LINK IN BIO......

Are you a member or know an international student organization that you love to talk about? Do you believe they did an amazing job and should be honored in certain manner? Do you feel like they need more recognition for the work they have done and engaged at USM? Well, you are at the right spot. Fill out the form (Link in BIO) and based on the responses we will cover about the student organization on our social media platforms.

Student Organization of the Month (February) - Submission Closes on March 1, 2026.

Meet Azaleae Davis, who is from Jamaica and is currently pursuing biological sciences. Azaleae has actively engaged in a lot of student organizations and currently works as student worker for ISSS and is actively working and engaged with numerous student organization.