Natchez Campus Vision

Home to the University’s School of Nursing and other cutting-edge degree programs, the Natchez Campus is 30 miles south of the Lorman Campus, located in the city of Natchez, Mississippi. The Campus balances two main functions: educating the next generation of nurses and professionals, and supporting the local community and broader region with a wide range of services.

These public services include family healthcare in an expanded clinic, business incubation, nutritional assistance, wellness resources, public library and technology resources, outdoor fitness amenities, and rentable event space. These community service efforts may be assisted through partnerships with the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

Academically, the campus offers state-of-the-art class labs, simulation labs, and research space, supported by enhanced student life amenities including on-site food service, a fitness space, and enhanced open spaces and trails for socializing and outdoor recreation.

Ongoing partnership efforts with the adjacent community college provide both institutions with the means to advance enrollment pipeline efforts and share resources that support student success. A new residence hall may accommodate growing enrollments at one or both institutions.

Food Service / Convenience Store Precedent

Serve the campus and broader community with a fitness trail, potentially in partnership with Copiah-Lincoln

Provide community services and cultivate new degree programs in the renovated Graduate Business Building

Deliver innovative nursing education and an expanded family clinic in the renovated School of Nursing Building

Enhance student life with food service and a small store in the renovated Family Clinic Building

Improve campus walkability with additional shade trees, lighting, and improved paths

Facilitate growing campus programs with a new residence hall, relocating the existing parking lot to better connect the southern and northern parts of campus

Natchez Campus—Today

Currently the Balmat School of Nursing building is the most utilized building on the Natchez Campus. The need for significant renovations and maintenance creates the opportunity to reconfigure spaces within the building to best serve students and the community.

Underutilized office spaces in the former Graduate School of Business building has the potential to be converted into spaces supporting other priorities for the campus, such as new degree programs, a women’s business center, and consolidated office space. Underutilized classrooms can be converted into research space, to facilitate new research capabilities for the campus.

The Natchez Campus would benefit from the incorporation of student life amenities such as improved spaces for studying, socializing, and dining. Safety, accessibility, and comfort challenges on the campus grounds could be addressed by on-street lighting, new shade trees, and enhanced pedestrian walkways and seating.

Recently, Alcorn State University and CopiahLincoln Community College entered into a guaranteed admission transfer agreement that allows students to transition from a two-year degree to a four-year degree program and continue their educational journey. Initiatives and opportunities to partner with shared purpose institutions like Copiah-Lincoln can be further explored.