CARES

Submit a CARES Report Academic Notification

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

Teresa Crum – Housing and Residence Life teresa.crumFREEMississippi
Heidi Nelson - Student Counseling Services heidi.nelsonFREEMississippi
Laura Gulledge - Faculty Representative laura.gulledgeFREEMississippi
Chris Croft – Faculty Representative chris.croftFREEMississippi
Jason Quigley – Lucky Day Program jason.quigleyFREEMississippi
Laura Laughlin – Fraternity and Sorority Life laura.laughlinFREEMississippi
Portia Granger – Athletics Representative portia.grangerFREEMississippi
Rachel Lahasky – Faculty Representative rachel.lahaskyFREEMississippi
Lance Adams – University Police Department lance.adamsFREEMississippi
Thomas Deus (chair) – Dean of Students Office thomas.deusFREEMississippi
May Watson - Faculty Representative mayantoinette.watsonFREEMississippi
Mandy Holland – University Police Department mandy.hollandFREEMississippi
Cristin Reynolds – Title IX Office cristin.reynoldsFREEMississippi
Chase Robbins – Office of Student Accessibility Services chase.robbinsFREEMississippi
Valencia Walls - Office of Community and Belonging valencia.wallsFREEMississippi
Leah McSorely - International Student and Scholar Services leah.mcsorelyFREEMississippi

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://x1a.hrfjk.com/student-help/index.php
For Faculty & Staff- Link to Faculty Staff Resource page- http://x1a.hrfjk.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@hrfjk.com
Office Hours: 8-5 PM