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About the CARES Team

University of Southern Mississippi is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming campus community. In turn, it is the responsibility of each person within the University community to join in creating an environment in which others have a positive experience. USM CARES is a team of campus professional who respond to reports of concern regarding the academic progress and well-being of students.

CARES reports address concerns related to persons making threats to harm themselves or others; that pose a significant threat to the University and/or its community. For other emergency issues, please immediately contact the University Police Department at 601.266.4986 or 9-1-1.

 

Team Members

 

What to Report

Submit a CARES report

Not for a CARES report

  • Self-harm
  • Family/relationship difficulties
  • Stress management
  • Homelessness
  • Threatening or violent behavior
  • Addictions 
  • Mental Health Concerns
  • Truancy or inattention in class might be signs of a greater concern. However, these alone do not necessitate a CARES report.
  • If you have an academic concern with a student, please submit an Academic Concern Reporting Form.

 

 

 

 

CARES Review Process

Cares Review Process

Resources

For students- Link to Student Success Resource page - http://sw6h.253000xa.com/student-help/index.php 
For Faculty & Staff- Link to Faculty Staff Resource page- http://sw6h.253000xa.com/faculty-staff-help/index.php

Contact Us

R.C. Cook University Union
Room 220
118 College Drive #5204
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Phone: 601.266.4025
E-mail: dos@253000xa.com
Office Hours: 8-5 PM