USM Coastal Operations

08/24/2026

Golden Eagles, Gulf Park Welcome Week is finally here! We are so excited to welcome you back to campus for a week packed with fun events, free food, and school spirit.

Here's what you can look forward to.

Monday, Aug. 24
9 - 11am: Grab-and-Go Breakfast, Fleming Education Center Rotunda
12:15 - 12:45pm: Scavenger Hunt Box Lunch, Lofty Return
2 - 3pm: Selfie Scavenger Hunt, Gulf Coast Library

Tuesday, Aug. 25
12:15 - 2pm: Wellness by the Water, Chimney Pavilion
12:15 - 1pm: Career Services Ice Cream Social, Gulf Coast Library

Wednesday, Aug. 26
11:30am - 2pm: Welcome Back Picnic, Chimney Pavilion
3 - 8pm: Games and Grub, Gulf Coast Library

Thursday, Aug. 27
11:30am - 2pm: Make Golden Waves, North Academic Building Lawn
2 - 4pm: Popcorn and a movie, Gulf Coast Library

08/20/2026

When you get to call the beach your campus. 🌊

08/18/2026

We are proud to celebrate Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator for being recognized by TIME as one of America's Best Incubators and Accelerators.

Through the Gulf Blue Navigator accelerator, Southern Miss is helping marine technology startup companies from around the globe to scale and grow along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The program continues to strengthen our region’s Blue Economy and position Mississippi as a leader in blue technology and innovation.

08/17/2026

That Southern spirit never will stop 🖤💛

Golden Eagles, we can't wait to celebrate all things black and gold with you during Gulf Park Welcome Week! Whether you're a new student or returning to campus, there's something for everyone to enjoy as we kick off the new school year!

See you next week!

08/13/2026

Our Golden Eagles go beyond the classroom and into the world of ocean innovation.

As the only team from Mississippi competing at the 2026 RoboSub Competition, students from our School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering and the School of Ocean Science and Engineering designed, built, and tested an autonomous underwater vehicle alongside teams from around the world. In the team's first year competing, they advanced all the way to the semifinals.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3SeV6mS

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

The temperatures are rising, and so is the Southern Miss spirit!

Golden Eagles, get ready for Gulf Park Welcome Week! Meet other students, explore our beachfront campus, and discover ways to get involved and make the most of your first week on campus.

See you soon in black and gold!

08/10/2026

Future Golden Eagles: Discover what coastal life is all about at Southern Miss Gulf Park during a campus tour!

You’ll explore our beachfront campus, learn about financial aid opportunities, and meet with someone from your intended academic area.

Schedule your tour: https://bit.ly/4fNhjQV

08/07/2026

The University of Southern Mississippi and Integer Technologies have been awarded a $9.8 million option exercise contract modification from the Office of Naval Research for the next phase of their Intelligent Autonomous Systems for Seabed Warfare program.

The modification brings the total cumulative contract value to $24.8 million and supports continued development of software for autonomous undersea missions. >>> https://www.wlox.com/2026/08/06/southern-miss-integer-technologies-awarded-98m-navy-seabed-warfare-program/

08/07/2026

Summer's been great, but we're starting to miss this! 🖤💛