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Welcome from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

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Jackson State University. As Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, I have the dual responsibility of ensuring that as a student you receive excellence in teaching, and that you experience co-curricular activities that enhance your campus life. The academic enterprise is at the heart of what we do at Jackson State University and our capable faculty will ensure that the instruction you receive is second to none. We also recognize the importance of creating a campus environment that is conducive to your educational, social and recreational needs. Not only will you ﬁnd

educators who are serious about their teaching, research and service, but also committed staff, especially within the Division of Student Affairs, who work tirelessly to support your educational success. The Division offers you the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs and initiatives, join social and academic student organizations, and demonstrate good citizenship by engaging in community service and service learning projects. You will also be able to develop your leadership capabilities and enhance the important interpersonal skills that will contribute to your overall success. Jackson State University

is a special place and we are delighted to have you join us here at this historic institution. We value every student and want each of you to succeed. We encourage you to excel in class, expand your intellect, and obtain the degree(s) that will be the catalyst for your future achievements. We will do everything we can to provide quality service from your freshman year throughout your matriculation. I look forward to seeing and hearing about the great things you accomplish because you recognize the valuable opportunities afforded you at Jackson State University. Best wishes for a great year.

Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Jackson State University Student Affairs Office Locations Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3222 601 979-2241

Dr. Vivian L. Fuller Associate Vice President Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room 3234 601 979-0833

Arron Richardson Assistant Director for Special Initiatives Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room 3213 601-979-2829

Toni Johnson Administrative Assistant/Budget Manager Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3222 601-979-2242 Jackie Nash Administrative Assistant Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3222 601-979-2241

DEAN OF STUDENTS Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3200 Associate Vice President/Dean of Students

601-979-2329

Laquala Coleman

Associate Dean of Students/Judicial Services

601-979-2329

LaKesha Varnell Coordinator of Student Leadership and Wellness 601-979-1561 Amanda Smith Administrative Assistant 601-979-2329

CENTER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Student Center, 2nd Floorm, Room 2124

Kendrick Spencer Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs 601-979-0523

Mea Ashley Assistant Director for Student Involvement 601-979-3308 Karen Bussey Assistant Director 601-979-3309

Mi’Kasa Patton Coordinator of Commuter Services 601-979-1179 Shirley Harrison Interim Chair & Spirit Team(s) Coach/Advisor 601-979-2047 Tasha Watson Administrative Assistant 601-979-1179

STUDENT CENTER OPERATIONS Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3230 Verleser Williams Director of Student Center Operations 601-979-2571 Darrell Stubbs Assistant Director of Student Center Operations 601-979-3947

LATASHA NORMAN CENTERCOUNSELING SERVICES Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room 2102 Frances White, LPC-S, NCC Director 601-979-0374

Shanice Banks-White, LPC, NCC Therapist 601-979-0374 Laquita Sims Campus Wellness Advocate 601-979-0374 Michael Caples Campus Wellness Advocate 601-979-0374 Genice Knight Administrative Assistant 601-979-0374

DISABILITY SERVICES Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room 2110 Assistant Director for Disability Services Suite 2110 601-979-3704

CAMPUS MINISTRIES JSU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room 2210 Coordinator 601-979-0525

Rev. William Ndishabandi Co-Advisor for Religious Council 601-979-0480 Rev. Maxine Bolden Wesley Foundation 601-979-1318

HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE Campbell Suites Dr. Vance Siggers Director 601-979-2326 Dr. Erin Vaughn Interim Director 601-979-2326

Michelle Williams Ofﬁce Manager 601 979-2326 ALICE HARDEN CENTER FOR SERVICE & COMMUNITYENGAGED LEARNING Reddix Complex, 1st Floor

Dr. Gisele Gentry Associate Director of Service Learning 601-979-6938 Regina Clay Faculty Liaison 601-979-6939

Kimberly Harris Resource Specialist/ NSE Coordinator 601-979-4156 Eltease Moore Community Service Coordinator 601-979-4007 Linda Caldwell Administrative Assistant 601-979-1761

JSU VETERANS CENTER Reddix Complex, 3rd Floor Dr. Latoya Reed Director 601-979-0889

Kimberly Jones-Ward Beneﬁts & Program Counselor 601-979-1755 Ashlei R. Ainsworth Administrative Secretary 601-979-1365 CAREER SERVICES Reddix Complex, 1st Floor Lashanda Jordan Executive Director 601-979-1658 Dr. Lavenita Cottrell Associate Director 601-979-2928 Alisha Hughes Coordinator 601-979-2925 Sarah Woodall-Noyes Administrative Assistant 601-979-2477

HEALTH SERVICES CENTER 601-979-2260 Dr. Samuel Jones Director of Health Services Dr. Robert Smith Associate University Physician Dr. Hursie Davis-Sullivan Associate University Physician Ollie Harper, R.N.C./W.H.C.N.P. Director of Nurses Victoria Coleman, L.P.N. Assistant Director of Nurses Jacqueline Martin, L.P.N. Staff Nurse Kimberly Bullock, L.P.N. Staff Nurse Carolyn King Administrative Assistant UPWARD BOUND Blackburn Language Arts Building, First Floor, Room 100 Reginald Castilla Director 601-979-2464 Courtney Garland Student Support Specialist 601-979-4275 BAND Oneill Sanford Director of Bands 601 979-2141 Dr. Roderick Little Associate Director of Bands 601 979-2141 Ramon Jackson Administrative Assistant 601 979-0688 Courtney Lett Administrative Assistant 601 979-0688 Chloe A. Crowley Director of Prancing J-settes 601 979-4047

History of Residential Halls at JSU Page 4 - August 2016

Alexander Residence Hall is named in honor of Florence Octavia Alexander, an alumna of the University and renowned educator in Mississippi. The Center was comprised of three residence halls, East, North and West halls. North Hall was torn down in 1998. Alexander East and West Halls are still being used. Alexander West Hall is currently under renovation and will re-open in fall 2014. Alexander East Hall will close for renovation in May 2014. Alexander Center currently is the freshman center. East Hall houses the males and West Hall houses the females. The Center currently has 400 rooms and can house 800 residents. It also has study rooms, a lobby with a large screen television, two laundry facilities and other amenities that are available in Alexander Center are: central air and heating, basic cable plus HBO, WiFi, and a MicroFridge unit in each room. Campbell College Suites is an upscale residence complex that is comprised of two residence halls, “North and South”. A student must have 56 hours or more to qualify to reside in Campbell College Suites. The suites feature spacious bathrooms, furnished living/dining areas, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a refrigerator and microwaves. Other amenities which are included are: private rooms, wall-to-wall carpet, central heat and air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, basic cable plus HBO, laundry facilities, hotel style locks, a community kitchen for special occasions, lobby with a big screen television, study rooms and a beautiful courtyard. An added feature to Campbell Suites North is the Housing/ Residence life Office is located on the first floor. Campbell College Suites was named after Campbell College, which was moved from Vicksburg to Jackson, Mississippi in

1899. The original Campbell College was named for Bishop Campbell who was presiding bishop of the Third District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was organized at Bethel A.M.E. Church in 1890 and was the ﬁrst African American Methodist Episcopal Church. Faculty and students at Campbell College were a part of the civil rights actions in Jackson during the Civil Rights Movement. John W. Dixon Hall was constructed in 1969. This seven-story facility houses 402 sophomores, junior, senior, and graduate male students. In 1983, New Men’s Dormitory was ofﬁcially named J.W. Dixon Hall in honor of an outstanding alumnus, John W. Dixon. In 2004 Dixon Hall closed for renovations and reopened Spring 2006 as a suite style residence with a community kitchen for special occasions, wallto-wall carpet, central heat and airconditioning, study rooms, a laundry facility and a beautiful lobby with a big screen television. Other amenities are: basic cable plus HBO, Wi-Fi,

hotel style locks and MicroFridge units in each room. McAllister-Whiteside Residence Hall was first occupied in 1982. The 247 room facility houses 444 female honor freshmen, sophomores and selected athletes. The five-story building has lobby/study rooms, laundry facilities and Micro fridge units in each room. Other amenities are: central heat and air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, basic cable plus HBO. Tiger Plaza was opened in the Fall of 2013 to accommodate the increasing enrollment at Jackson State University. Tiger Plaza is located in downtown Jackson on 400 Greymont Avenue near the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. During its first year of operation, the 120 room residence complex accommodated male students of all classifications. The rooms feature all the amenities of on-campus residence halls including twin beds, wardrobes, desks and private bathrooms. Transitional Hall is a four-story suite style facility that opened in August 2002 as a residence hall

The Department of Housing and Residential Life at Jackson State University welcomes you to the JSU family and wishes you a successful year. We invite you to participate in our residential life program. The Department of Housing and Residence Life is committed to enhancing your learning experience, personal growth, and leadership skills. Our activities and programs are designed to educate and build a strong sense of community

among residents. Once you have been accepted to Jackson State University, we strongly encourage you to apply for on campus housing. Here is how to apply: 1. Go to www.jsums.edu 2. Click on “PAWS.” It is located across the top of the webpage. 3. Select “Enter Secure Area (JSU PAWS.)” 4. Enter your user ID and PIN.

5. Select “Student and Financial Aid.” 6. Select “Housing.” 7. Select “Housing Application.”

which houses students while other residence halls are renovated or built. Jackson State University opened of University Pointe – an apartmentstyle residential community, in the fall of 2015. Designed for upperclass students, University Pointe is located at the southwest corner of the main campus. According to the Department of Housing and Residence Life, this ﬁrst-ever apartment facility on campus accommodates more than 500 residents and features fully furnished one, two, three and four-bedroom suites. Although the location is conducive to walking, there is optional shuttle service. As well, there is ample parking space. The newly renovated spaces include shared living and kitchen areas with amenities including free, reliable Wi-Fi connection, cable access, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwaves, ceiling fans, and inunit washers and dryers. There are no additional cost for utilities and cable television. Security includes 24-hour police ofﬁcers, surveillance cameras, a guard station at the gate of the complex, and privacy fencing. Its layout includes an entrance accessible only through the main campus. Tiger Pointe is located at 209 South Gallatin Street and is less than one mile from campus. This facility accommodates more than 100 upperclassmen and helps enhance the experiences of students by providing a clean, safe and welcoming community to foster academic and personal enrichment. Constructed in 2010, this site is exclusive to JSU students and provides 24-hour security and free shuttle service for students to the main campus. Each unit is furnished for double occupancy and has private baths. Tiger Pointe also offers dedicated study rooms, an expansive television lounge, workout room, laundry facilities and ample on-site parking.

Jackson State University Residential Life You can also come to our ofﬁce to ﬁll out an application and mail it the Department of Housing and Residence Life with the non-refundable 100.00 application fee. After your application and fee have been received, you will be assigned a residential space. We will also

send out information to you concerning your assignment, move-in, and items you may bring. If you request a speciﬁc person to room with, we will make every effort to honor your roommate request. Please remember that all students who live in University housing must have their immunization records on ﬁle with the JSU Student Health Center. If you are unable to send the immunization records, you are welcome to bring them to you upon move in in August.

Housing FAQs

When is it too late to apply for housing? It is never too late to apply for housing. However, students are encouraged to apply early—as soon as they are admitted to JSU to get a room of their choice. What should I do if I apply for housing and then change my mind? Please notify the Department of Housing and Residence Life in writing by e-mail at housinginfo@ jsums.edu or in person at Campbell College Suites. What happens if I do not show up to my scheduled check-in date? Your assignment is held for up to 48 hours after check-in. If you not are not able to check in on your designated move in date, please contact the us at housinginfo@jsums.edu or 601-979-2326 so we can hold your space. What is offered if special accommodations are needed? If you have special housing needs, please notify us with your application as soon as possible, so we can assist you in obtaining suitable accommodations. How will Housing and Residence Life communicate important updates and changes? All updates and changes will be updated the departmental website and will be communicated to all students using the JSU e-mail address that is provided to you. Please check it for important information.

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JSU Dining Services Page 5 - August 2016

Welcome Tigers! Here at Jackson State University, dining is a community experience centered on culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. Our team is committed to creating the best possible dining experience because we are more than just great food. Join us and enjoy the

comfort, convenience, outstanding selection and inviting atmosphere designed especially for you. We have various dining options across JSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus including World Of Wings, ChickFil-A and Starbucks. Meal Plans can be used at Heritage Dining Hall for all-you-care to eat meals with unlimited choices. Tiger Bucks are

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accepted at all dining locations on campus. Both Meals and Tiger Bucks are accessed using your student ID. If you start to run low, Tiger Bucks can be added at any time online at jsums.sodexomyway. com or by visiting us in person in the Office of Auxiliary Service, Reddix Building 3rd Floor.

We look forward to serving you! Sincerely, Your Sodexo Dining Team

Be frugal. Going to the movies, or even ordering pizza might cost less if you show your student I.D. Check travel fares for student discounts. Special New Student Issue

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Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Page 6 - August 2016

We Welcome You to “JSU” Congratulations! Thank you for choosing Jackson State University (JSU) as your new home away from home! JSU is committed to providing support to Traditional and NonTraditional Students as he or she transitions into a diverse culture. We recognize the investment required as a student. The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services is committed to meeting the emotional and psychological needs of students experiencing adjustment challenges as they matriculate through the academic program. To accommodate your personal and professional development, the JSU community has a plethora of resources to support your efforts and assist you in reaching your goals toward graduation. JSU also offers a variety of organizations including student internships, government associations, sports clubs, music clubs, service learning/community service, campus ministries, research groups, student newspaper, and many more! As you enter your new semester: • Attend all student orientations

and new student activities. Read your Student Handbook! It discusses pertinent information in regards to student rights and responsibilities and the University’s policy related to conduct that he/she is expected to adhere while attending JSU. • Take action! Make a list of goals you would like to achieve the ﬁrst semester and repeat this action again until departure (graduation). Always ask questions. Peer Leaders, Faculty and Staff all serve as excellent resources for answering pertinent concerns. • Safety First! Get acquainted with your new environment! Take a moment to tour the campus with your peers. Familiarize yourself with resources that provide tips on campus safety. Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Avoid going into dark, closed areas on campus. Trust your instincts. If it doesn’t feel right; it isn’t right! • If you’ve identiﬁed that your partner exhibits controlling or aggressive behaviors, seek help. JSU aims to increase awareness about sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and

interpersonal violence in relationships. One in five college students experiences sexual assault during their college matriculation. Sexual assault is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of forced and unwanted sexual activity; revealing that most attacks are perpetrated by someone close or known by the victim. • Get to know your advisors, student mentors, professors, and career counselors. They can be beneficial in assisting you with answers to questions regarding concerns and/or future job opportunities. Be mindful of your attitude; it will play a large role in shaping your experiences and future success during your personal, academic, and social life. • Become financially frugal! Keeping track of your student account and finances is very important. Pay attention to financial support designated to pay tuition and fees. Budget, budget, budget! Be aware of your expenditures. Do not build debt! • Set goals to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Exercise and/or meditate

daily. Enjoy all food groups while eating in moderations and drinking plenty of water. Attend campus Health Fairs; seek expert health care advice from the Student Health Services Center and other professional campus resources. Take advantage of the Walter Payton Fitness & Wellness Center. • Engage in Sports! Participating in sports helps build leadership skills. Sports and related activities offer many beneﬁts including being physically active, compliments your self esteem, boost friendships, and helps you to build positive relationships with adults. Be sure to ﬁnd a balance by organizing your schedules so that you are successful at your chosen sport and academia! • Enjoy YOUR time at JSU! This is YOUR University! Work hard and be a good citizen while in your learning environment. Become a serious scholar, a responsible individual, and an active member of the JSU family! For more information and/or counseling services, please contact The Latasha Norman Center Counseling Services @ 601-979-0374.

JSU DISABILITY SERVICES What services provided?

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• Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for determining disabilities • Special classes for students with disabilities • Special advantages over nondisabled students • Exemptions for graduation requirements.

What documentation do I need?

The role of Disability Services at JSU

Injury, Hearing Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Medical Disabilities, Mobility Disabilities, Psychological Impairments *Please contact the Office of Disability Services for more information about documented disabilities.

• To review presented documentation of disabilities • To establish that students are eligible for disability services • To determine reasonable accommodations • To provide support and What services are available? advocacy for students Services may include, but are not Who is eligible for services?

The Disability Services staff works with students who have documented physical, psychological, or intellectual impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities. Documented disabilities may fall under the following categories*: Attention Deficit Disorder, Visual Impairments, Traumatic Brain

limited to: • Alternative testing • Priority registration • Adaptive equipment • Interpreter services • Reasonable residential living arrangements. This service is coordinated with Housing and Residential Life in accordance with University guidelines and associated application deadlines and deposits.

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Students requesting accommodations are required to submit documentation of the disability to verify eligibility for services. The documentation must include Blind/visually impairment or hearing impairment or medical or psychological information from a certified professional. A letter or summary statement of disability will not suffice. Specific guidelines for the type of documentation required may be obtained from the Office of Disability Services. Students who are recent high school graduates and are enrolling in JSU for their first semester may submit an IEP from the high school they last attended. The IEP will be accepted unless other documentation is requested.

What are the student’s responsibilities to qualify for services?

• Students should self-identify as a student with a qualified disability. • Students should provide documentation of the disability. • Students are encouraged to request services at least 30 days or earlier prior to the start of classes to ensure the availability of services and to allow for timely and effective processing of requests.

What are my rights?

• You have a right to services and reasonable accommodations which allows you to compete on an equal basis with non-disabled students, as long as you meet the requirements of the program. • You have the right to privacy. Information regarding your disability is confidential and cannot be released to anyone without your written permission unless court ordered.

How often should I apply for services?

Students must self-identify and apply for services each semester so that proper paperwork is submitted to each instructor and to ensure reasonable accommodations via email by the student. It is important to request services at the beginning of each semester.

What are accommodations?

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Reasonable accommodations are modiﬁcations or adjustments to a course, program, service, or activity that enable students with documented disabilities to have the same privileges available to students without disabilities. The University is only obligated to provide accommodations for the documented limitations of students with disabilities. Contact Information: Disability Services Student Center 2nd suite 2110 Office phone: 601.979.3704

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Campus Ministries Page 7 - August 2016 A very famous person once said, “For what will it proﬁt a person if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a person give in return for his soul?” These have to be some of the most important questions asked of all time. They are very direct and if we slow down to think about answers, we will ﬁnd ourselves on a search for the meaning of life. Not life in general, but your own life. It’s easy to think that we exist in order to accumulate wealth, get our slice of the american pie, change the world, have great careers, marry the person of our dreams and so forth. While nothing is wrong with either of those things, should they be our ultimate concerns in life? According to this teacher, the answer is, “No!” Our biggest need in life is to properly care for our greatest possession in life - our soul! It’s the part of us that thinks, reasons, makes judgements about moral behavior, responds correctly to beauty and injustice, and compels us to believe that God exists who also rewards those who diligently seek Him. It’s the part of us that leads us to ask questions like, “Why am I on earth? Why do I exist? Where shall I spend eternity? Why is there suffering and pain in the world? Will someone ever bring an eternal end to suffering and sorrow?” The human soul, while it does inhabits our physical bodies, it also makes us unique (spiritual beings) - unlike every living creature in all of

creation. We will give an account, before our Creator, as to what we did with our souls. Campus Ministries exists in order to help our students, who are having their minds challenged and lives changed, to properly care for their souls during their time at Jackson State. In order to accomplish this, we provide Bible/Book Studies, Worship Services, Fellowship Activities, Community Service/Mission Trip Opportunities, and Counseling by seminary trained pastors. There are numerous religious organizations, on campus, that will help you with your journey. For more information about Campus Ministries, please contact Pastor William Ndishabandi. Our offices are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. You can also contact Elder Maxine Bolden, who is the Director for Wesley Foundation. Her office is on the 1st Floor of the Reddix Building. Either one of us will happily provide you with information regarding the religious organizations on campus and their meeting times, as we all not only lead ministries on campus but are also advisors to the Religious Council at JSU. Sincerely, RUF Campus Ministry www.jsuruf.com Twitter: ruf_pastor_el Instagram: ruf_pastor_el Office: 601-979-0525

Pastor William Ndishabandi Absalom Jones Campus Ministry Cell: 601-519-7334 Ofﬁce: 601-979-0480 Email: wndisha@aol.com

Elder Maxine Bolden Wesley Foundation Email:jsuwesleyfoundationms@yahoo.com Post Ofﬁce Box 17456 Jackson, MS 39217

Religious Council To get a weekly text message reminder, text JSURUF to the number 41411. It’s FREE! Also, feel free to connect with us on Instagram/Twitter; Welcome to JSU, Class of 2020! For speciﬁc reminders of the things we will be doing with/for your class, text RUF2015 to 41411.

The mission of the ‘Religious Council’ is to encourage and support the spiritual and religious development of the Jackson State University community through providing opportunities for dialogue, fellowship, and worship. ABSALOM JONES CAMPUS MINISTRY Please stop my office (Pastor William) for more information about this campus ministry. My office is located in the SGA suites, on the 2nd Floor of the Student Center. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES FCA currently meets on Thursday nights, JSU Student Center, in the meditation Room. FCA presents to athletes and coaches, and all they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationship and in the fellowship of the Church. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP InterVarsity exists to establish and advance, at JSU, witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and LORD: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture and God’s purposes in the world. For more information about InterVarsity, you can reach me, Jason

WESLEY FOUNDATION JSU Wesley Foundation, Inc is T.U.R.N.U.P. for Jesus.

“Smiley” Abrams, at 601832-3183 or jasonmabrams@ gmail.com. INTERFAITH FOSPEL CHIOR InterFaith stimulates and enhances the quality of the spiritual outlook of JSU students through traditional and contemporary Gospel music. Be on the lookout for ﬂyers soon! RUF CAMPUS MINISTRY You can learn more about RUF, by visiting www.jsuruf. com. You can meet our staff, see pictures of the students we minister to, and learn more

about the numerous things we do on campus. We are starting our 9th year of ministry on the Campus of Jackson State and we’ve had the honor of ministering to thousands of students over the years. On a typical Thursday night, you will ﬁnd all types of students at RUF. Despite our many differences, on some level, we all long for truth, we long for meaning in life, we long for real friendships, we long for help when life gets hard, we long for joy that is unshakable, we long for answers to life’s most difﬁcult questions, we long for advice when tough decisions are before us and

we long for an encounter with the living God (through worship and His Word). RUF seeks to provide these things. The easiest way to be a part of RUF is to connect with us every Thursday night, in the Student Center Movie Theater (2nd Floor), at 7:45PM! Word and Worship begins at 7:45. Food and Fellowship begins at 8:45. Once you check us out, you will hear about other ways to get involved. We have cookouts, concerts, mission trips, small group Bible studies, dinner after church on Sunday’s, Guy’s nights, Girl’s nights, etc. RUF has its own Text Messaging System.

JSU Wesley Foundation has a new Campus Minister/Director whose goal is to empower. Elder Maxine Bolden is new to Jackson State University, but she is no stranger to campus ministry nor is she a stranger to hard work and dedication. JSU Wesley Foundation mission is to empower students outside the classroom, where students can lead spiritually, academically, and socially. JSU Wesley’s purpose is to empower students for the community, the local and/or universal church, and the larger university/campus. JSU Wesley’s Campus Minister/Director will be available for counseling and as a sounding board. A Wesley website, facebook, and instagram page are coming soon. In the meantime you can visit Wesley Foundation’s Campus Minister in the Reddix Building Suite 126 or by simply dialing Ofﬁce Extension: 1318 and via Email: jsuwesleyfoundationms@ yahoo.com

JSU Veterans Center • Veterans Services Mission: Our mission is to improve and enhance the success of student veterans, service members and dependents. We support the Division of Student Life through the development and implementation of outreach programs designed to provide student support services focused on the special needs and requirements of today’s military student. Services Provided to Veterans, Service-Members, Dependents and Survivors (VSDS): • Advise prospective VSDS students on the admission process. • Assist VSDS students with their military education beneﬁts. (G.I. Bill)

Members of the Veterans and Military Center.

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• Provide academic support services to VSDS students between departmental units on campus. • Reach out to the VSDS population throughout Mississippi to inform them of education opportunities at Jackson State University. • Recruit the VSDS throughout Mississippi.

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• Serve as a liaison between the veteran student community, the University and Veterans Affairs. For more information, the Veterans Center is located in the Jacob Reddix Building on the 3rd Floor in rooms 302.

• Provide resources through the Career Center Transition Program.

You can also call: 601-979-1365 or 601-979-1755. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

• Offer counseling support services to VSDS students through the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling & Disability Services.

Additional information is located on the website: www.jsums.edu/ veteranscenter/veterans-services.

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New Student Orientation and Welcome Week Events Page 8 - August 2016

New Student Orientation and Welcome Week is designed to support students in making a smooth transition into the JSU community. Students will participate in a variety of informational, academic, social, and community service activities to help connect students with resources and services.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Community Service

8:00 AM: Move In Day

(July orientation participants) Meet at the Information Booth JSU Student Center 1st Floor

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM : Convocation Practice

Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center Parents and students will have practice for convocation which will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 in the AAC.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Meet and Greet for Parents and Families

JSU Student Center, Commuter Lounge - 2nd Floor Meet and greet…take a break from the summer heat! We know its move-in day, so come as you are. Come sip a cool drink and have a bite to eat with administrators, faculty, and staff.

9:35 AM – 12:00 PM : Community College Relations JSU Student Center Ballroom A (3rd Floor) Facts, fun and food to facilitate connecting you to Tigerland - your home away from home.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Placement Tests Toledo Chemistry Test (science majors) John A. Peoples Building Rooms 204 & 209

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM : Late Night Hot Spot!

Pedestrian Walkway “Plaza” This event is open to members of Class of 2020 and future Jacksonian. The plaza festival will provide music, fun and games giving students a chance to mingle and make new friends while listening to music featured in the 1990’s. You don’t want to miss this? (Rain Location: Walter Payton Center)

Sunday, August 15, 2016

Music Placement Test (music majors) F.D. Hall Music Center Room 201

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Concurrent Sessions I (Freshmen, transfer students) Deans, chairs, faculty and students discuss degree offerings, college and departmental requirements and academic support programs. College of Business College of Business Building, Room 134 Dr. Ramin C. Maysami, Dean

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Campus Ministries Meet and Greet

Rose E. McCoy Auditorium A special nondenominational meet and greet for students, parents and guests with Campus Ministers Conducted by the Rev. Elbert McGowan

10:30 PM – 1:00 PM : Lunch

College of Education and Human Development Joseph H. Jackson School of Education Building, Room 100 Dr. Daniel Watkins, Dean College of Liberal Arts Dollye M. E. Robinson Liberal Arts Building, Room 166 Dr. Mario Azevedo, Dean

Parents and students are encourage to grab a bite to eat before Convocation. Lunch is on your own.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Opening Convocation for Students and Parents

College of Public Service Dr. Ricardo A. Brown, Dean

Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center

College of Science, Engineering and Technology Engineering Building, Room 100 Dr. Richard A. Alὸ, Dean

Monday, August 15, 2016

School of Journalism and Media Studies Mississippi E-Center Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Dean

8:15 AM: General Session (All ﬁrst-time students) Rose E. McCoy Auditorium

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: College Student Inventory

(Transfer students) Noel-Levitz College Student Inventory survey helps determines your learning style and how to harness it for success at JSU.

School of Public Health Initiatives H.T. Sampson Library, Innovate Dr. Mohammad Shahbazi, Interim Dean Undergraduate Studies (Undecided majors) Charles F. Moore Room 100 Dr. Marie O’Banner-Jackson, Dean

3:35 PM – 5:00 PM: Concurrent Sessions II Freshmen Team Building Orientation

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM: CBASE (College Basic Academic Subject Examination)

Student Center Theater Room 2200 Assist incoming student-athletes in making the transition to college. This orientation provides valuable information and is a great opportunity for all incoming student-athletes to get acquainted with the Division of Athletics before classes start.

W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College Students Orientation Student Center Ballroom A (3rd Floor) Get an overview of the honor college’s mission, membership guidelines, requirements and beneﬁts, including academic advisement, services and activities.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM : Lead by Example - Class of 2020 Student Body Leaders Nominations

Rose E. McCoy Auditorium Are you interested in serving your class as a student leader? If yes, make plans to attend this mandatory session hosted by members of the 2015-2016 Student Government Association. Remember, bring a friend to nominate you for one of the following class positions: President, VicePresident, Business Manager, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Parliamentarian, two (2) Senators, King and Queen.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Campus Resource Hotspot

Pedestrian Walkway Featuring DJ Ron ~ Pepsi Sampling~ Giveaways Join us for an evening of music, joy and laughter as we introduce the many goods and services provided by JSU to enhance the quality of campus life. (Rain Location: Jacob L. Reddix 2nd Floor)

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM: Academic Advisement and Registration

JSU Student Center Theater (2nd Floor) *Transfer students with 60 or more earned hours, juniors and seniors are advised by their major departments.

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Pep Rally/Voting Initiative

Pedestrian Walkway “Plaza” Come out and show support to your 2016 athletes all while meeting and greeting different organizations on campus. Snow Cones will be served. Each service organization will be on hand to meet and greet with an ofﬁcial welcome from the Dean of Students. (Rain Location: JSU Student Center 1st Floor)

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Straight TalkTransition from High School to College McAllister-Whiteside Hall

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Evening Registration

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Academic Advisement

(Freshmen, transfer students) Charles F. Moore Building Room 100 Advisors will assist with course selection, change of major, and referral to needed resources.

JSU Student Center Theater (2nd Floor) *Transfer students with 60 or more earned hours, juniors and seniors are advised by their major departments.

8:00 PM – 10:30 PM : Out Spoken

Rose E. McCoy Auditorium This interactive show will consist of students performing live art such as poetry, singing, rapping and playing of instruments. The audience will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the second half of the show.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

9:00 AM – 12:00 AM: Community Service Project

(July orientation participants) Meet at the Information Booth - JSU Student Center (1st Floor)

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: New Student Orientation - JSU Madison Site 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM: International Student Orientation

Innovate Center (H.T. Sampson Library) This orientation is designed to help you: Adjust to academic and social life; Comply with government regulations pertaining to your stay in the U.S.; Learn about on- and off-campus resources and support services; Learn how to navigate the physical environment of the campus; Become comfortable with the local community and U.S. culture; and Meet new people and make friends.

4:00 PM: “Putting the ‘U’ in JSU”

Rose McCoy Auditorium Putting the “U” in JSU is an opportunity for students to get a sneak peek at various Student Affairs, Title IX, Athletic departments and leadership opportunities. Additionally, candidates for student leadership positions in the Class of 2019 will be introduced.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Campus Recreation Fitness Challenge

Walter Payton Center This interactive program will provide students the opportunity to learn more about the recreation center. The event will provide the following: an information session, mini-sport tourneys, group exercise demonstrations, SAC orientation, tours, refreshments, music and prizes.

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM: Academic Advisement and Registration

JSU Student Center Theater (2nd Floor) *Transfer students with 60 or more earned hours, juniors and seniors are advised by their major departments.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: “JSU S.O.U.L: Student Organized to Understand Leadership” Featuring Patrick George

Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center This program will provide students with an opportunity to learn about leadership through team-building exercises, lectures and evaluations.

9:00 AM- 12:00 PM: International Student Orientation

Innovate Center (H.T. Sampson Library) This orientation is designed to help you: Adjust to academic and social life; Comply with government regulations pertaining to your stay in the U.S.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Straight TalkTransition from High School to College Dixon Hall

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Evening Registration JSU Student Center Theater (2nd Floor) *Transfer students with 60 or more earned hours, juniors and seniors are advised by their major departments.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: First Thursdays

School of Engineering Atrium First Thursdays is a social gathering that will allow new students to learn about current activities, clubs and organizations from current returning students. There will be music and refreshments during the event. The attire is business casual.

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University Student Health Center - Providing Out-Patient Medical Services Page 10 - August 2016 The Jackson State University Student Health Center provides students readily available access to a variety of outpatient medical services for acute illnesses, injuries, and emotional problems. Campus wide health promotion is also a major focus of the Health Center. The clinic is located on Prentiss Street across from the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Building next to Dixon Hall. It is open from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. on Monday-Friday with special extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays to be announced. The staff includes three physicians (two males, one female), a nurse practitioner certiﬁed in women’s health care and three licensed practical nurses. The clinic services are available to all registered students as well as faculty and staff. There is no additional fee to use the clinic for students and no appointments are necessary. However, appointments for the family planning services and certain special exams (i.e. sports and military pre-participation physicals) may be required. Also, a small fee is charged for certain labs, supplies and prescription medications that may be provided on site by the clinical staff. Faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Health Center’s Service Plan that entitles them to certain clinic services or they may pay a small fee to be seen by the clinical staff each visit. Although the services offered at the center are not expensive, students are strongly encouraged to have personal health insurance as major illnesses requiring hospitalization, certain lab tests and special X-rays require referral to off- campus facilities not afﬁliated with the college. The expense related to the use of these services are usually high and would become the responsibility of the student or their parents. A partial list of services offered at the Health Center are listed. Visit us at anytime. For additional information, contact the Student Health Center at 601 979-2260 or contact us at our email address Healthservices@ jsums.edu.

Student participates in annual Wellness/Health Fair held in the Student Center.

Photo: DeBrico Williams

Health Services Offered: • Injuries/illness treatment • Inﬂuenza management • Asthma management • HIV testing • STD evaluations and treatment • Urinary tract infection evaluation • Evaluation of male genitourinary problems (including prostatitis, hernias, testicular problems) • Family Planning Services • Pregnancy Testing • Emergency Contraceptive counseling • Sexual assault support • Allergy management • Hypertension Screening • Diabetes Screening • Weight Loss management • Diet and exercise counseling • Vaccinations for Hepatitis B, HPV • Physician counseling for alcohol and tobacco • Depression and sleep disturbances

Health Center nurse takes blood sample from student.

JSU Career Services Center provides students with career options

Student interviews with a participating vendor during Career Services Center Job Fair.

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The Career Services Center provides career services in a supportive and proactive manner for Jackson State University students and alumni; including information and counseling on career choices, graduate and professional school opportunities, internship, parttime and full-time employment opportunities. The Center also provides effective and efficient services to employers through recruitment programs and activities. The Career Services Center provides the following services: • Career Coaching- to assist students in developing realistic and innovative career goals. • Job Search Skills Developmentto provide assistance with resume and cover letter writing and the interview process. • Tigers2Work- web-based recruiting system that allows JSU students and alumni to electronically submit resumes to employers, search for internships, part-time and fulltime job opportunities, and

employer information. • On-Campus Interviews- to accommodate numerous employers annually to conduct interviews with students for internships, and full-time career opportunities. • Professional Development Seminars- prepares students for the world of work. • Career Resources include career guides, brochures, and magazines that contain information on graduate and professional schools; employment outlook and opportunities in business, industry, government, social service, and education; profiles of major corporations; and information on salary expectations. Students are urged to visit the Career Services Center and learn more about our services. The Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Reddix Building (Suite 110) and is open on a walk-in basis Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information call us at 601979-2477 or visit our site at www.jsums.edu/careers.

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Alice V. Harden Center for Service & Community Engaged Learning Page 11 - August 2016

FYI ATTENTION Jackson State University considers community involvement and service work a fundamental component of higher education. While academics are at the core of any degree, learning how to translate such acquired knowledge and skill to the betterment of one’s community is the true basis of a well-rounded education. The mission of the Alice Varnado Harden Center for Service and Community Engaged Learning (AVHCSCEL) is to provide students, faculty, staff, and community partners of Jackson State University a readily accessible doorway through which they can explore the rewards and benefits of providing service to the community. Our center is designed to engage all stakeholders to foster: Experiential learning, real-world problem solving, awareness of diversity and multicultural issues, broadened global perspectives, community involvement, compassion and concern towards others, leadership, active citizenship and social consciousness. We cultivate programs that foster university engagement within the larger community, which emphasizes a deep commitment to the social issues faced daily, by those that surround us. It is our intent to motivate, inspire, enhance and assist the students, faculty, staff and community partners to fulfill the unmet needs of the community through service initiatives. The AVHCSCEL promotes social action through campus-community partnerships, faculty scholarship and student involvement. Check out our programs below to get involved.

Alternative Breaks This is the perfect short-term volunteer experience, designed to place teams of college students in communities to engage in civic engagement and experiential learning during their summer, fall, winter, weekend or spring break. Alternative Breaks are our flagship and most popular program, year after year. Students have traveled cross the U.S. and internationally performing projects for community agencies and have learned about social issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness and the environment. Participants chosen for the Alternative Break Experience will receive a detailed orientation, and must participate in reflection sessions during pre-andpost trip group sessions. Civic Engagement/ Community Service Volunteer service of a few hours a week will make a difference to people in need. Students will learn what challenges communities face and see how their work furthers the community’s goals. Students will also build valuable relationships with the people they work along beside each time they serve. They can also make a difference by supporting and contributing to meet a need in the community that affects the lives of the elderly, homeless, people with disabilities, schools, childcare centers and many other community organizations. National Student Exchange (NSE) The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a program for undergraduate students to exchange within the United States, Canada,

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Guam, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The program provides an exciting opportunity to attend one of 200 colleges and universities and operates with tuition reciprocity (tuition paid to campus or at the in-state rates of the host campus). Students utilize NSE to: • broaden their personal and educational perspectives • experience new cultures • explore new areas of study • learn from different professors • access new courses • experience personal growth • meet new people • make new friends • live in a different area • investigate graduate schools • maintain current graduation track • seek future employment. Service Ambassador (Work Study) Students selected to work in the Student Service Ambassador Program through the Alice Varnado Harden Center for Service and Community Engaged Learning play a key role in promoting the value and ethic of service at the university. Service Ambassadors assist in supervising and supporting students at their service site and assist in all facets of various activities, particularly servicelearning. Service-Learning Students engage in volunteer service related to a servicelearning course in which they meet regularly with a faculty member to reflect, discuss and analyze the impact of their issues. Students will think critically about issues of public policy, active citizenship and civic responsibility. Academic credits are issued for successful

completion of the service-learning course and generally a minimum number of civic engagement hours are required. How to Get Involved in Civic Engagement at JSU Getting involved in civic engagement at Jackson State University is very simple. The Center has information on a wide variety of opportunities for community involvement. Should you have questions about on campus community service opportunities, off campus community service opportunities, Alternative Spring Break opportunities, the National Student Exchange Program, servicelearning, Service-Ambassadors, forms, deadlines, and access to the over 600 agency’s and/or organizations on the agency-partner list, please contact the following individuals: Dr. Gisele N. Gentry, Associate Director, (601) 979-1294 Regina Clay, Service-Learning Faculty Liaison (601)-979-6939 Kimberly Harris, Resource Specialist and Coordinator of the National Student Exchange Program, (601)-979-4156 Lin Caldwell, Administrative Assistant, (601)-979-1761 Eltease Moore, Community Service Coordinator, (601)-9791762 **Visit the Alice Varnado Harden Center for Service and Community Engaged Learning located in the Jacob L. Reddix Office Complex, Suite 110.

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Center for Student Engagement & Inclusion Page 12 - August 2016 Looking for ways to get involved? At Jackson State University, student leadership and student organizations are just as diverse as our student body, faculty and staff. We have over 100 ways to get involved so there is something for everyone. Getting involved in a student organization is a good way to discover what interest you the most while meeting new friends. The Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion, located in Suite 2147 of the JSU Student Center is here to help you get started. That’s where you will find the Student Government Association, Pageants and Productions, Student Organizations, the Spirit Team, and the Student Leadership Institute which is the clearinghouse for becoming a certified leader and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Other popular initiatives and groups includes: Fraternities and Sororities, the Honda All-Star Campus Challenge, Commuter Connection Program, Parent’s Association, Religious Organizations and Academic Honor Societies just to name a few. All groups offer opportunities for leadership, in addition to campus and community service. No matter what you like to do, it is so easy to get involved at JSU.

Clubs and Organizations Student Organizations are an excellent avenue to experience student life to the fullest and become a wellrounded student leader at JSU. Traditionally, many successful JSU graduates have received numerous beneﬁts such as intellectual, social, moral and physical development from being connected and involved with student clubs and organizations. Jackson State University affords every student approximately 100 ways to complement their classroom experience, which will lead to favorably impacting the communities in which they live and work. Attend the annual the Student Organizations Expo to be held in the JSU Student Center to ﬁnd out about what student clubs and organizations have to offer at JSU. You also may be interested in being a part of the Student Government Association (SGA) through the election process of Class Senators. This organization advocates the issues and concerns of their constituents so the JSU student experience will be meaningful and memorable. In addition, the Student ACADEMIC COUNCIL/HONOR SOCIETIES Accounting Society Alpha Chi National Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society American Chemical Society (ACS) Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) Student Circle at JSU American Society of Civil Engineers Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Association of Technology, Management, & Applied Engineers (ATMAE) Blue Key Honor Society Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society in Technology Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society Follow the PAWS Golden Key International Honor Society Health, Physical Education, Recreation Club (HPER) History Club Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team (HCASC) Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Investment Club JSU Academic Research Society JSU’s Du Bois Debate Team Lambda Pi Eta Speech Honor Society National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Club National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineering (NOBCChE) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) National Student Speech, Language, Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social Work Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association

Phi Mu Epsilon Political Science Club Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society Social Work Student Association Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Society for Entrepreneurs @JSU Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Student Program of National Education Association (SPNEA) Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students CLASS COUNCIL Freshman Class Sophomore Class Junior Class Senior Class NATIONAL PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL, INC. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Gamma Rho Chapter) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Delta Phi Chapter) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Delta Pi Chapter) (Inactive) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Lambda Beta Chapter) Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (Delta Psi Chapter) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Delta Delta Chapter) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (Alpha Tau Chapter) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha Beta Chapter) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Upsilon Epsilon Chapter) RELIGIOUS COUNCIL Fellowship of Christian Athletes Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship JSU Catholic Student Association Muslim Student Association Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Wesley Foundation Young Life Leaders @ JSU

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Government Association coordinates and facilitates the football pep rallies, Homecoming festivities and other interest activities. All students, residential and commuter are equally important at Jackson State University. With that in mind, student living and gainfully employed in the Jackson metropolitan area are encouraged to stay connected to student life by participating in student activities at JSU. It is important to join a student club/organization that is concerned about issues affecting your daily school activities, such as (frequency of shuttle routes, construction, computer lab availability, library hours, etc.) Keep in mind, prospective employers are seeking students that are achieving academic excellence and actively serving the communities in which they live and work. Questions being involved with student clubs and organizations or activities for commuter students may be directed to Ms. Mea Ashley at (601) 979-3308, Suite 2147 of the JSU Student Center.

RESIDENTIAL COUNCIL Residence Hall Association SPECIAL INTEREST COUNCIL Advocates for World Health @ JSU AFROTC - DET 006 - Soaring Tigers Dazzlers Dance Team Essence of a Lady Generation Action Gentleman’s Academy Honors College Health Club Insatiable Modeling Squad International Student Association JSU Blue Ambassadors JSU Dance Ensemble JSU Georgia Club JSU Tiger Knights (Chess Club) JSU Transfer Ambassadors MADDRAMA Performance Troupe NAACP OutSpoken Poetry Society Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc. Pre-Alumni Council Reading For Our Stripes Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity for Women Spectrum @ JSU Student Health Advisory Committee (TROOPS) Student Veteran Association Tau Beta Sigma National Band Sorority, Inc. (Zeta Iota Chapter) University College Ambassadors STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOC. MISS JSU AND THE ROYAL COURT STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD

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Dress

Jackson State University students are expected to dress in a manner representative of a higher education institution and an educated person. Speciﬁcally, members of the University community should avoid clothing that is revealing and/or features offensive slogans, language, or advertisements. Examples include but are not limited to: curse words, sexually suggestive language or gestures, and references to alcohol or drugs. Examples of inappropriate dress and/or appearance include but are not limited to: • Caps, do-rags, scarves or hoods for men and women in classrooms, the cafeteria, Campus Union or other indoor activities. This policy

item does not apply to headgear considered as a part of religious or cultural dress

• Midriffs or halters, mesh, netted shirts, tube tops or cut-off t-shirts in classrooms, cafeteria, Student Center, and other campus ofﬁces • Short shorts, Sagging or unbelted pants, and Clothing with derogatory, offensive and/or lewd messages either in words or pictures • Undershirts for men, of any color, outside of the private living quarters of the residence halls Special occasions (e.g. convocations; employment, professional and graduate school fairs; graduation; coronations; plays; luncheons; banquets) dictate

that business (e.g. shirt and tie; business suit; blazer and skirt or slacks; dress) or formal wear (e.g. dinner dress; formal; business suit; or tuxedo) be worn. Sports and other social occasions (e.g. inter-collegiate athletic competitions; pep rallies; Greek shows; dances) require informal but respectable apparel.

In special situations, faculty members have the authority to stipulate dress regulations for their classes or events sponsored by their department. Similarly, academic colleges and departments may stipulate dress requirements to supplement their educational goals and objectives.

Dress and grooming standards promote a decorum that maximizes learning and minimizes distractions. Administrative, faculty and support staff members who observe student behavior applicable to this dress code should report any such disregard or violations to the Ofﬁce of the Dean of Student Life. Obvious violations of these standards, may subject the student to disciplinary action.

Possible Sanctions are listed within the Violations and Sanctions section of the Student Handbook. The Student Affairs Conduct Committee reserves the right to assign any sanction(s) to students who violate the Student Code of Conduct.

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The JSU Student Handbook is available online @ www.jsums.edu/studentaffairs. Hard copies are also available for students in the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Office, located on the 3rd Floor of the JSU Student Center, Suite #3200

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Respect Embrace and respect tradition by participating in rituals and observances, especially those that contribute to the history and the heritage of the University. Special New Student Issue

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Welcome Center Page 15 - August 2016

Welcome to Tiger World! We are proud to introduce you to the JSU Welcome Center. The center opened on July 16, 2012 and serves as the official front door to the campus of Jackson State University. The Welcome Center was founded by our president, Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, and is housed in the Division of Institutional Advancement. We are located in the Student Center next door to the Barber Shop on Dalton Street. The Welcome Center is an excellent place to learn about the academic facilities on campus. Our friendly staff, student workers and volunteers serve prospective students, alumni and friends from around the world! We provide an array of free services for the JSU family and community, including campus tours, meeting space with state-of-the-art technology, monthly seminars, information on academic programs and events, and the annual “Learning Information While Gaining Helpful Training on Visitor Services” (LIGHTS) Workshop for visitor services professionals at colleges and universities in Mississippi.

Campus Tours The JSU Welcome Center conducts 3 types of campus tours: 1) Standard one-hour walking tour 2) Customized tour of select buildings 3) Heritage Tour that highlights the historical Lynch Street Civil Rights Corridor Our tours are primarily for small groups (12 or less) and tours are scheduled in advance. The tour includes a video presentation on JSU, handouts, and a stroll across the University’s beautiful and scenic campus. Visit www.jsums. edu/welcomecenter to complete the online tour request form, or call (601) 979-0883 for more information. For large group and high school tours, please contact the Department of Undergraduate Recruitment at (601) 979-2911.

SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR TODAY! There is plenty to see at Jackson State University, including historic buildings and new academic facilities. Call the Welcome Center today at (601) 979-0883 to schedule your tour. It is our pleasure to serve you!

Hours of Operation

Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday – 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed on holidays

New J-State Connect Program

The Welcome Center is accepting referrals from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in JSU. Do you have friends and family who may be interested in taking a tour of our campus or using our free meeting space? If your answer is yes, you are invited to participate in the J-State Connect Program. It’s easy! Stop by the Welcome Center anytime to complete a referral form and we will enter your name in the monthly drawing for a JSU-themed gift! Call (601) 979-0403 for more details.

Mailing Address 1400 J.R. Lynch Street P.O. Box 17056 Jackson, MS 39217 (601) 979-0883 www.jsums.edu/welcomecenter

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JSU Registration Information Page 16 - August 2016

The Jackson State Transfer Credit Policy Students transferring to Jackson State University should know the following: 1. A maximum of 62 semester hours of credit for courses completed at the freshman and sophomore levels will be allowed from a community/junior college toward degree requirements. 2. Jackson State University accepts transfer courses with “C” or above grades. 3. Jackson State University does not accept for credit courses that are classiﬁed as remedial or developmental. 4. Students ordinarily receive no transfer credit for courses designed

speciﬁcally for technical and vocational career programs. The dean of the college concerned should be consulted on questions pertaining to the transfer of credits. 5. After earning 62 semester hours from any accredited institution, a student may not take additional courses at the community/junior college and have them applied toward a degree from Jackson State University, unless prior approval is obtained from the college dean. 6. Any course taken for credit at another institution while a student is enrolled at Jackson State University

must have prior written permission of the student’s department chair and dean in order for that credit to be accepted toward the fulﬁllment of degree requirements at Jackson State University. 7. Grades earned in transfer courses will show on the permanent record at Jackson State University with a “T” in front of the earned grade from the transfer institution but will not be used in calculating Jackson State University grade point averages. 8. Normally, Jackson State University allows full credit on a course taken at another accredited institution if a

comparable course is offered at Jackson State University. The ﬁnal evaluation of transcripts is done by the department responsible for the program of study. 9. All students are required to have the last session of residence or its equivalent at Jackson State University and to complete satisfactorily a minimum of 30 semester hours of courses before graduation. 10. A maximum of 93 semester hours is transferable from an accredited four year institution. For more information, you may contact Undergraduate Admissions at (601) 979-0928.

Transfer Student Services at JSU Undergraduate Studies Transfer Student Services within Undergraduate Studies is designed to assist transfer students make a seamless transition and successful progress toward graduation at Jackson State University. Transfer Student Services is essential to the enrollment, growth, and matriculation of the transfer population here at JSU. It’s a one- stopshop where the needs of transfer students are met and they are aided in making a seamless transition. We provide students with assistance and connections to campus resources to make a smooth transition. Transfer Student Services also offers one-onone academic support and semester activities geared at making students transition and stay here at Jackson State University as simple and pleasant as possible. Transfer Student Services provides academic advisement in accordance to the Articulation Agreement set forth by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Intuitions of Higher Learning and Mississippi State Board for Community Colleges. The Articulation Agreement spells out how community colleges credits in the State of Mississippi articulate at a four year institution. It helps students understand

which courses at the community college level will transfer for credit towards a Bachelor Degree at an accredited university. Additional information concerning the 2015-2016 IHL Articulation Agreement can be found at: http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/cjc/ Transfer Student Services Offers: • Academic Advisement (Professional-Transfer Advisors and Transfer-Faculty Advisors) • Articulation of Courses • Transfer Policies • Curriculum Guides • Plan of Study and Degree Audit • Tau Sigma National Honor Society • Change of Major Forms • Academic Support Services (Peer Tutorial and CAI Labs) • Center for Undergraduate Research (Research Opportunities) • Referral to Campus Resources • Workshops and Seminars Contact Mrs. Jennifer Scott-Gilmore, Coordinator of Transfer Student Services Charles F. Moore Room 214 601.979.3339 jennifer.e.scott@jsums.edu

Information for New & Returning Students

Students can access various services for the JSU website after they complete registration. For new students, using your Student ID Number (“J” number) and general pin number (obtained from ID Center), you can access your transcript, class schedules, ﬁnancial aid, and personal information on JSU P.A.W.S at http:// www.jsums.edu For returning students, using your social security number and general pin number (obtained from ID center,) you can also access the services provide on JSU P.A.W.S at http:// www.jsums.edu

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If you are interested in any type of ﬁnancial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply via the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you wish to live on campus, submit an application along with a $75 deposit to the Housing Department. For help with your PIN Number, contact the ID Center at (601) 979-2580. For help with your FAFSA, contact Financial Aid at (601) 9792217. For help with Housing, contact Housing at (601)979-2326.

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Financial Aid Page 17 - August 2016

Award Year 2016-2017 information for students All first time student loan borrowers must complete a loan entrance counseling session online at https://studentloans.gov. Students applying for loan(s) must be enrolled at least half time (six semester hours). Undergraduate students must be enrolled in degree seeking or certification programs taking undergraduate courses. Students seeking teacher certification must be enrolled in six semester hours toward certification; must be verified by the College of Education and Human Development. Graduate students must be enrolled in degree seeking or certification programs taking graduate courses. Students receiving Federal and or State Financial Aid must notify the Financial Aid Office of any outside resources such as grants, scholarships, VA benefits, waivers or private loans to prevent overawarding. Failure to notify this office may result in a reduction or cancellation of your award. To prevent overawarding, notify this office of any assistance not listed on your award notification. Academic Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in 15 semester hours each term. Audit courses are not eligible for financial aid. Financial Aid recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress for Title IV and state financial aid programs. Pell grant recipients enrolled less than full time in a term (fall, spring or summer); Pell payment will be based on the enrollment status for that term. Full time enrollment is 12 or more undergraduate hours each term (fall, spring or summer). Students who withdraw officially or unofficially (stop attending class) before the 60% in time (calendar days) will be required to pay back Title IV aid that is not earned. Students should maintain a current permanent address and

telephone number. The students’ email accounts will be our ofﬁcial means of communication to all JSU students. The email accounts should be checked frequently for information sent from the Financial Aid Ofﬁce. All student loan borrowers must complete a student loan exit interview when leaving school for any reason(s) (graduation, withdrawal, or termination).

Disbursements

Federal Grants- Grants will be credited to the student’s account after the ofﬁcial last date to add

and drop classes if all requested documents are received. Direct Federal Loans- Loan proceeds will be credited to the continuing student’s account after the official last date to add and drop classes if all requested documents are received and you have a valid Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling on file with the Department of Education. All First year, first time loan borrowers are subject to the delayed disbursement rule (thirty days into the semester). Federal Perkins- Students must contact the Business Office to sign a Promissory Note after the first day

of class. Loan proceeds will be credited to the student’s account after the official last date to add and drop classes if all requested documents are received. Federal Work StudyEligibility for Employment Contracts must be completed after the first day of class in the Financial Aid Office or the designated office. Repeat Hours– Repeat hours are counted as attempted hours. Passed hours may only be repeated ONCE for Title IV assistance. Any changes to your hours may affect your financial aid award.

Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid Policy Refund Policy for all Students

When a student withdrawals from classes, he/she may be entitled to receive money back which has been paid to the University. The University may be able to refund all or a portion of the tuition and fees and room and board charges the student paid. If the student withdraws within the ﬁrst two weeks of school, the University will refund 100% of the funds to the student’s account for tuition and fees. Howver, after the ﬁrst two weeks of school, the University retains 100% of funds paid for tuition and fees.

Withdrawal from University

Students who decide to withdraw from the University prior to the end of the term should follow the University’s Withdrawal Policies and Guidelines. All official withdrawals are processed through Student Life. The student must complete a withdrawal form, or provide written or telephone notification to Student Life for an official withdrawal.

Ofﬁcial Withdrawal

The withdrawal date for a student who ceases enrollment prior to the end of the term will be the date the student begins the withdrawal process. The ofﬁcial withdrawal is processed through Student Life.

Unofﬁcial Withdrawal

The withdrawal date for a student who ceases enrollment (stops attending) prior to the end of the term will be the document date by the institution. The Registrar’ Ofﬁce is responsible for determining the last date of attendance as reported by faculty and Student Life. A student who does not receive one passing grade at the end of the term, the institution must determine and document

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whether the student completed the enrollment period. If the enrollment period was not completed by the student, the institution must determine and document the last date of attendance. The Registrar’s Ofﬁce is responsible for determining the last date of attendance as reported by the faculty or Student Life.

Refund Policy for Title IV Recipients

The Return of Title IV calculation will be used to determine if any funds (other than FWS) must be returned to the respective programs for all Title IV recipients who cease enrollment on or before the 60% point in the semester.

Distribution Refund Policies

JSU’s refund and repayment policies are disseminated to students in the JSU Graduate and Undergraduate Catalogs and Class Schedule Booklets.

Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid Policy

The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (HEA98) represent a major shift in the Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid when a student withdraws from the university. The policy governs all federal grant and loan programs (Pell, SEOG, TEACH, Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant, Stafford Loans, Perkins and PLUS loans), but does not include the Federal Work Study program. In general, the law assumes that a student earns federal financial aid awarded in proportion to the number of days in the term prior to the student’s complete withdrawal. If a student completely withdraws (officially or unofficially) from the school during a term, the school must calculate, according to a specific formula, the portion of the total scheduled financial assistance that the student has earned and is therefore entitled to retain. If a student

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receives (or the university receives on the student’s behalf) more assistance than he/ she earns, the unearned funds must be returned to the Federal Title IV programs. The portion of the federal grants and loans that the student is entitled to receive is calculated on a percentage basis by dividing the number of calendar days completed by the student in the payment period (term) divided by the total calendar days in the same payment period. Any institutional scheduled breaks of ﬁve or more consecutive days are excluded from the calendar days (completed and the total number in the payment period). The regulations provide that the percentage of the Title IV aid earned by a student is equal to the percentage of the payment period completed by the student if the withdrawal is on or before the 60% point in the payment period. For example, if a student completes 40% of the semester, he/she earns 40% of the approved federal aid that he/she was originally scheduled to receive for the term. This means 60% of the student’s scheduled or disbursed aid remains unearned and must be returned to the Federal Programs.

Repayment of Unearned Aid

The school will return the required unearned amount of Title IV calculated by the formula (lesser amount of unearned Title IV or unearned institutional charges). The student will returned the unearned amount of Title IV grants as calculated by the formula. The student’s and parent’s unearned portion of federal loan proceeds will not be returned, but will be repaid to the lender according to the terms and conditions of the borrower’s promissory note. The return of funds due by the school and the student and or parent are charged back to the student’s university account and returned to the applicable programs.

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The student is responsible for paying any outstanding charges to the university. The school must return the unearned funds to the respective programs in the following order: Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan Subsidized Direct Stafford Loan Perkins Loan Direct PLUS (Graduate Students) Direct PLUS (Parent) Pell Grant SEOG TEACH Grant Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant This policy does not affect the student’s charges. The university’s withdrawal policy will be used to determine the reduction, if any, in the student’s tuition and fees or room and board charges. If the student is required to return any grant funds this is considered a grant overpayment. The grant overpayment must be repaid in full or satisfactory arrangements to repay must be made with the Department of Education. Failure to resolve the overpayment will cause the student to lose eligibility for future federal ﬁnancial aid at any institution until the overpayment issue is fully resolved If a student remains in school for more than the 60% point of the semester, the federal regulations consider the student earning 100% of the federal aid and the student would owe no repayment as a consequence of withdrawal.

Students who fail to Begin Attendance

Federal student aid recipients who fail to begin classes for a term will not be eligible for ﬁnancial aid for that term because they failed to establish eligibility. If funds are disbursed, 100% of all disbursed aid will be returned to the respective programs.

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JSU Colleges Page 18 - August 2016

College of Public Service The vision of the College of Public Service is to be a global multidisciplinary learning enviromnent of excellence in teaching, research and experiential service provided in partnership with both urban and rural communities in the State, the nation, and the world. The mission of the College of Public Service is to educate students from diverse backgrounds for outstanding professional service and to develop local, national, and international innovative leaders in the professional academic disciplines represented in the Schools of Health Sciences, Policy and Planning, and Social Work. The primary goal of the College is to provide undergraduate and graduate education to students which promotes the development of intellectual leaders

in the identiﬁcation, conceptualization, and dissemination of knowledge related to services in the professions. Summary of Unit’s Strategic Goals: * Provide undergraduate and graduate education that promotes the development of outstanding professional practitioners and innovative researchers prepared to advance their respective disciplines. * Enhance the infrastructure of the College.* * Attain and maintain national accreditation for units with specialty accreditation. * Implement an enhanced research agenda for faculty in the College. * Enhance partnerships and collaboration with communities.

College of Education & Human Development “Educating, Engaging and Empowering – E3 “ Since its inception in 1877 as the premier teachers’ college and currently as one of the major producer of African American educators, the College of Education and Human Development is the foundation for the development of academic and professional practices in teacher preparation. It provides the necessary course offerings, specialized training, and engaging interaction for students to receive licensure and certification in areas related to teacher preparation, health/recreation-physical education, counseling/psychometric, Pre-K through 12 leadership, special education, and higher education. Utilizing proven best practices in research, problem solving, collaboration, and effective instructional delivery that is substantiated by internal and external partners; the College of Education and Human Development has developed a “living laboratory” for research and applied practices to improve teaching and other educational practices. It provides varied environments in which excellence in educational theory and practice can be observed, studied, and practiced to lead to relevant research that impacts best practices and establishes effective norms of instructional practice. Currently, the student enrollment is approximately 2,500 strong with students seeking undergraduate and/or graduate degrees and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program specifically designed to prepare alternate route teachers. MAT is a Mississippi Department of Education

(MDE) sponsored program designed to license teachers without going through the traditional teacher education process. The ultimate goal of the College of Education and Human Development is to effectively arm teachers and educational leaders with the pedagogical and technological skills to impact students learning for career and college readiness. Consequently, we collaborate with the Beyond the Bricks, Call Me MISTER, Clemson University, Jackson Public School District, Teachers for a New Era, Rutgers University, Staff Development for Educators, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, other colleges and universities as well as local, state, and national school districts. Through collaborations, we effectively engage, empower, and educate students at all levels to foster building capacity and ensure student success as measured by skill acquisition and productivity. As we work to achieve the ultimate goal, we realize the responsibility of reciprocity to increase awareness and skills; then implement methodologies to address changes needed to improve teacher and student productivity. We challenge your participation in our practice of reciprocity to prepare you for the many challenges. The College of Education and Human Development is housed in the Joseph H. Jackson Education Building. We welcome your visits, questions, and enrollment in one of our many programs to achieve the best for children by educating, engaging, and empowering.

College of Business The Jackson State University College of Business is empowered with its accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business to provide educational opportunities to individuals interested in pursing undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. Having envisioned the business world’s changing needs, the School’s objective is to prepare professionally competent individuals capable of competing successfully in a global marketplace and to equip them with the social, ethical and leadership skills that will make them valuable members of any business, community or organization. The School is known for its practical orientation and has a reputation for educating professionals who understand

how the business world runs. Efﬁcient faculty and staff, top notch resources, and modern facilities enable us to offer six undergraduate majors, two master degree programs of study, a Ph.D. program in Business Administration and certiﬁcate programs in Real Estate and Accounting. The faculty brings their extensive intellectual and business experience into the classroom. The School also operates the Center for Business Development and Economic Research which coordinates research and service functions of the School of Business. Common to all of the degree and other related programs are a global perspective and the integration of critical topics and timely issues such as the impact of technology, work force diversity, ethics, and entrepreneurial roles.

College of Liberal Arts

College of Science Engineering and Technology The College of Science, Engineering and Technology at Jackson State University has distinguished itself with outstanding faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing quality education and the science leadership necessary to achieve the highest possible level of excellence. The College is committed to implementing the University’s mission and to focusing its intellectual, experience and other resources on improving the quality of life for students, the surrounding community, state, nation and the global community. The College of Science, Engineering and technology consists of two Schools, the School of Engineering and the School of Science and Technology. The School of Engineering, comprised of Civil Engineering; Computer and Telecommunications Engineering; and Computer Science, provides students with quality undergraduate and graduate programs that incorporate the systems aspect of professional engineering practice. These programs are designed to prepare graduates for advanced study in the major or related fields and for the inter-disciplinary and global workplace. They provide a general education with an awareness of the professional’s social responsibilities to the community, with an appreciation for the importance of continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

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The School of Science & Technology is a vibrant academic unit that provides high quality education in science and technology, advancing scientific knowledge through scholarly research in specific areas, and technical and educational expertise. This school is comprised of six departments including: Aerospace Studies; Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics, Atmospheric Science & Geosciences; and Technology. The School offers an array of comprehensive and integrative academic programs that are innovative and cutting edge with bachelors and masters level degrees conferred at the completion of the appropriate program of study. An inter-disciplinary Doctor of Philosophy degree in environmental science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry are also achievable. The College of Science, Engineering and Technology offers a nurturing, caring environment as well as an outstanding place to study, develop lifelong learning skills, and achieve exciting academic career goals. Multidisciplinary research by teams of faculty, students, and postdoctorate research associates, provides excellent opportunities for student research training and development in several research centers and multi-user core research facilities. These and much more are available to inspire a new generation of engineers, scientists and technologists.

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The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is the most diverse and interdisciplinary academic college at Jackson State University (JSU) and the heart of academic learning. All JSU students matriculate through courses offered by CLA. CLA is home to: • 9 departments which are: Art, Criminal Justice and Sociology, English and Modern Foreign Languages, History and Philosophy, Military Science (ROTC), Music, Political Science, Psychology, Speech Communications and Theater; • The Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center (which houses the second largest collection of a modern black female writer in the world, next to Maya Angelou’s collection which is housed at the historic Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture); • Two educational outreach centers and three art galleries: the COFO Educational Center which Houses the Fannie Lou Hamer Institute on Citizenship and Democracy, Johnson Gallery, Dollye M. E. Robinson Gallery, and Gallery 1; and, • Two academic units which support graduate student research and development: Applied Psychological Services Clinic and Community Health Program and Interdisciplinary Alcohol/ Drug Studies Center. We are the home to the world-famous and renowned “Sonic Boom of the South” and “Prancing J-Settes,” award winning jazz ensembles and University Chorale,

as well as the highly talented student theater troupe MADDRAMA. The College enrolls more than 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students and employs more than 200 faculty and staff. Every year we confer roughly 25 percent of all bachelor’s degrees at JSU. The College houses 22 degree programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. We train students to be critical thinkers, to listen and learn, to formulate and present arguments and to be respectful in all that they do. CLA students receive a world-class education that prepares them to lead a good life and make a good living. A liberal arts education is also a preparation for the rest of life. The subjects that undergraduates study and, as importantly, the skills and habits of mind they acquire in the process, shape the lives they will lead after they leave a major course of study in the College of Liberal Arts. Some of our students will go on to become academics; many will become physicians, lawyers, and business people. All of them will be citizens, whether of the United States or another country, and as such will be helping to make decisions that may affect the lives of others. We invite you to contact or visit our departments! You will experience the ﬁnest education available should you enroll in the College of Liberal Arts. Our diverse students, faculty and staff, academic programs, research centers and institutes, galleries, and performing and creative arts truly make up a community we know to be “ONE JSU”!

Division of Graduate Studies The Graduate School is composed of the departments which offer graduate instruction leading to masters’. educational specialists and doctoral degrees. The faculty of the Graduate School consists of faculty members in the

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departments who are qualiﬁed to teach and conduct research on the graduate level. Members of the graduate faculty engage in scholarly pursuits: research, writing, publishing and participating in professional organizations.

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Academics Page 19 - August 2016

Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning (USC) at Jackson State University provides a student-centered quality assurance program for first and second year students that prepare them to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of the state, nation and world. The major areas in Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning include First Year Experience, the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College, the University College and CyberLearning. Undergraduate Studies embraces the three fold mission of JSU by collaborating with the academic colleges and schools and Academic and Student Affairs in ensuring that students are prepared for the rigor of their intended major, are retained and engaged in leadership, service, citizenship, and community development activities.

Find out the “who is” and the “what for” in University College If you want to know the answer to the questions, the reasons why, or the “who is” or the “what for,” then you need to meet the faculty and staff in University College (UVC). University College is one of the units in Undergraduate Studies that assesses, places, teaches and mentors students during their matriculation at Jackson State University. A staff of 18 administers the ACCUPLCER to prospective students who are referred to screening for admissions; teaches developmental and intermediate courses in English, math and reading; provides academic support through learning skills classes, provides ﬁrst year seminars in the academic disciplines; sponsors Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi and Alpha Epsilon Honor Societies. The faculty and staff welcome all new students to Jackson State University and invite them to visit the academic ofﬁces located in the Charles F. Moore Building. University College is managed by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and she can be reached at 601-979-7092 or mjackson@jsums.edu. Dr. Marie O’Banner-Jackson is the Associate Dean.

Standards for Academic Progression Effective Summer 2001: Section 484 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended, requires that a student maintain satisfactory progress in the course he or she is pursuing according to the standards and practices of the institution in which he or she is enrolled in order to receive aid under the student ﬁnancial assistance program authorized by Title IV of the HEA. These programs include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, State Student Incentive Grant, federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Family Education Loan Program. Jackson State University students must show measurable academic progress toward a degree. The University conforms to the standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is accredited by that agency. Full time students are required to earn a 2.00 cumulative grad point average in major courses of study in order to graduate. Title IV recipients use a graduated scale that culminates in the graduation requirement in order to maintain satisfactory progress. All eligible to receive assistance, undergraduate recipients must satisfactorily complete 67% of all hours attempted. Full time undergraduates pursuing a degree are allowed to attempt up to 150% of the published length of the program. This includes both JSU and transfer hours. The following scale is used to determine if satisfactory progress is being maintained by full time undergraduate students. Total Hours Attempted Including Transfer Hours and Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Required: 0-29, 1.50; 30-59, 1.75; 60-89, 1.80; 90-107, 1.90; 108-128, 2.00. Part time students are required to meet proportionate requirements depending on half-time or three quarter status.

Probation: Failure to complete the required hours and maintain the above cumulative GPA will result in a two semester probationary period inclusive at the current semester enrolled. Failure to bring the cumulative GPA into compliance, at this point, will be considered as not maintaining satisfactory progress and therefore renders the student ineligible for Title IV assistance. Appeal Procedures: Students who fail to maintain satisfactory progress or have earned 128 hours and have not met degree requirements may appeal the decision to deny aid by explaining the mitigating circumstance in writing to the Chairperson of the Financial Aid Committee within 15 days of being notified that he or she is not making satisfactory progress. Reinstatement: Students denied aid may request a review of the decision. A written request should be received at least twenty days prior to the semester for which he or she seeks reinstatement. Determination will be made by the Financial Aid Review Committee. Mitigating Circumstances: Exceptions will be made in cases where special circumstances are determined by the Financial Aid Committee. These exceptions will include students required to take developmental classes; students who are in the past were maintaining progress under the old system: students who experienced personal or physical difficulties of a weakening nature; and students who witnessed undue hardship based upon traumatic occurrences in the family (including death, illness, etc.) The Financial Aid Office at Jackson State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, or national origin, pursuan to the requirements of Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes

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The cornerstone of Undergraduate Studies is the First Year Experience (FYE) program. The FYE is a signature program that incorporates both curricular and co-curricular components to help students to think critically and make a smooth transition to university life through an exciting studentcentered experience. The richness of the FYE program is a new experience for students that provide academic, social, service and leadership opportunities that extend throughout the year. Key components of the FYE are Orientation and Welcome Week, First Year Assessment,

Advisement, Student Retention Services, Transfer Student Services, and Academic Support Services. The W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College offers a superior studentcentered experience that fosters the intellectual development of students by encouraging creativity, analytical thinking and critical inquiry, while promoting intellectual independence and nurturing academic growth. University College provides an academically focused, student-centered, supportive, structured environment for the entire University Community with an emphasis on freshmen. This environment is focused on improving matriculation, retention and graduation rates, increasing student success in academics, and facilitating a smooth transition to the world of higher education. Through the incorporation of technology into the curriculum, Jackson State University (JSU) is transforming its learning environment to empower innovative teaching while fostering student creativity. The result is an enhanced digital teaching and learning ecosystemone that converges resources of people through the retooling of faculty; resources of place through new learning environments in the classrooms, library and dormitories; and resources of programs through the redesign of core curricula and production of new, interactive digital content.

WELCOME TO CAMPUS On behalf of our chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, we would like to offer you a few quick study tips so that you can succeed in your ﬁrst year of study and join us. • Go to class every time it meets. • Read all class materials before the class meeting. • Review your notes right after class; study as soon as possible after class. • Keep your notes organized and easy-to-read. Use colorcoding, tabs, or another method that works for you.

• Stay well-rested. Study when

you’re alert, not when you’re tired. • Study at a regular time, in a regular place.

• Keep unwanted distractions away from your door. • Plan adequate study time.

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JSU Athletics Schedules 2016-2017 Page 20 - August 2016

2016 jsu football Date Thurs., Sept. 1

Opponent UNLV

Location Las Vegas, NV

Time 9 PM

Las L 39

Sat., Sept. 10

Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic)

Memphis, TN

6 PM

L 25

Sat., Sept. 17

Grambling State Jackson, MS (W.C. Gorden/Hall of Fame Game)

6 PM

L 59

Sat., Sept. 24

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR

4 PM

Sat., Oct. 1

Mississippi Valley State

Jackson, MS

6 PM

Sat., Oct. 15

Southern

Jackson, MS

6 PM

L 31

Sat., Oct. 22

Texas Southern

Houston, TX

2 PM

Sat., Oct. 29

Prairie View A&M (Homecoming)

Jackson, MS

2 PM

L 14

Sat., Nov. 5

Alabama State

Montgomery, AL

2 PM

L 12

Sat., Nov. 12

Alabama A&M (Senior Day)

Jackson, MS

2 PM

L 28

Sat., Nov. 19

Alcorn State

Lorman, MS

TBA

L 10

Home games in bold type All JSU home games are played at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

2016 jsu womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball Date Fri., Aug. 26

Opponent Towson (ISTAP Collegiate Cup)

Location Montgomery, Ala.

Time 12:30 PM

Tennessee State (ISTAP Collegiate Cup)

Montgomery, Ala.

4:30 PM

North Carolina A&T (ISTAP Collegiate Cup)

Montgomery, Ala.

10:00 AM

Maryland Eastern Shore (ISTAP Collegiate Cup)

Montgomery, Ala.

7:00 PM

Memphis (Tiger Invitational)

Memphis, Tenn.

12:00 PM

LA Tech (Tiger Invitational)

Memphis, Tenn.

5:30 PM

Sat., Sept. 3

Eastern Illinois (Tiger Invitational)

Memphis, Tenn.

12:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 9

New Orleans (Jax State Invitational)

Jacksonville, Ala.

4:30 PM

Jacksonville State (Jax State Invitational)

Jacksonville, Ala.

11:30 AM

Sat., Sept. 10

UAB (Jax State Invitational)

Jacksonville, Ala.

2:00 PM

Thurs., Sept. 13

LA Tech

Ruston, La.

7:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 16

*Mississippi Valley State

Itta Bena, Miss.

7:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 23

*Prairie View A&M

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Sat., Sept. 24

*Texas Southern

Jackson, Miss.

4:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 30

*Alabama A&M

Huntsville, Ala.

6:30 PM

Sat., Oct. 1

*Alabama State

Montgomery, Ala.

5:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 7

*Southern

Baton Rouge, La.

2:00 PM

Sat., Oct. 8

*Alcorn State

Lorman, Miss.

1:00 PM

Tue., Oct. 11

Jacksonville State

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Fri., Oct. 14

*Arkansas Pine Bluff

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Sat., Oct. 15

*Grambling State

Jackson, Miss.

11:00 AM

Fri., Oct. 21

*Texas Southern

Houston, Texas

4:30 PM

Sat., Oct. 22

*Prairie View A&M

Prairie View, Texas

3:00 PM

Thurs., Oct. 27

*Alabama A&M

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Fri., Oct. 28

*Alabama State

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Fri., Nov. 4

*Alcorn State

Jackson, Miss.

TBA

Sat. Nov. 5

*Southern

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Tues., Nov. 8

New Orleans

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Fri., Nov. 11

*Grambling State

Grambling, La.

1:00 PM

Sat., Nov. 12

*Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Ark.

6:30 PM

Mon., Nov. 14

*Mississippi Valley State

Jackson, Miss.

6:30 PM

Fri.-Sun., Nov. 18-20

SWAC Tournament

Jackson, Miss.

TBA

Sat., Aug. 27 Fri., Sept. 2

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*Denotes SWAC game All JSU home games are played at the T.B. Ellis Gymnasium

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JSU Athletics Schedules 2016-2017 Page 21 - August 2016

2016 jsu women’s bowling Date Oct. 14-16

Opponent Tulane Invitational

Location New Orleans, La.

Time 10 AM

Oct. 28-30

Fairleigh Dickinson Jam.

Brunswick, N.J.

9 AM

Nov. 11-13

JSU Invitational

Jackson, Miss.

9 AM

Dec. 2-4

Track Kat Clash

Houston, Texas

9 AM

Jan. 13-15

Mid Winter Inv.

Jonesboro, Ark.

9 AM

Jan. 20-22

SWAC West

Gulfport, Miss.

9 AM

Jan. 27-29

Prairie View A&M Inv.

Arlington, Texas

9 AM

Feb. 10-12

SFA Jacks Inv.

Houston, Texas

9 AM

Feb.17-19

SWAC East

Birmingham, Ala.

9 AM

Mar. 10-12

USBC Sectionals

TBD

9 AM

Mar. 17-19

Columbia 300

Smyrna, Tenn.

9 AM

Mar. 24-26

SWAC Championship

Arlington, Texas

9 AM

Home event in bold type

2016 jsu women’s soccer Date Sat., Aug. 13

Opponent William Carey (Exh.)

Location Jackson, Miss.

Time 1:00 PM

Fri., Aug. 19

Stephen F. Austin

Nacogdoches, Texas

7:00 PM

Sun., Aug. 21

SE Louisiana

Jackson, Miss.

1:00 PM

Thurs., Aug. 25

Middle Tennessee St.

Nashville, Tenn.

4:30 PM

Sun., Aug. 28

Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tenn.

1:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 2

NW Louisiana

Natchitoches, La.

7:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 9

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville, Ala.

7:00 PM

Sun., Sept. 11

Southern Miss

Hattiesburg, Miss.

1:00 PM

Sun. Sept. 18

Baylor

Waco, Texas

5:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 23

*Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Jackson, Miss.

3:00 PM

Sun., Sept. 25

*Grambling State

Jackson, Miss.

1:00 PM

Fri., Sept. 30

*Mississippi Valley State

Itta Bena, Miss.

7:00 PM

Sun., Oct. 2

*Alcorn State

Lorman, Miss.

1:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 7

*Howard

Jackson, Miss.

3:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 14

*Alabama A&M

Jackson, Miss.

3:00 PM

Sun., Oct. 16

*Alabama State

Jackson, Miss.

1:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 21

*Texas Southern

Houston, Texas

7:00 PM

Sun., Oct. 23

*Prairie View A&M

Prairie View, Texas

1:00 PM

Fri., Oct. 28

*Southern

Baton Rouge, La.

6:00 PM

Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 3-6

SWAC Tournament

Huntsville, Ala.

TBA

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The Presidential Legacy Page 22 - August 2016

Dr. Herman B. Smith, Jr. was appointed interim president in 1991. During his administration, the University reduced its overall debt, improved ﬁscal management practices, increased campus security measures and launched a campus improvement project that involved the community.

Ayer

Reddix

Jackson State University’s distinguished history began in 1877 with Natchez Seminary, a private church school under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York. Beginning with only 20 students and Dr. Charles Ayers as its ﬁrst president, the Seminary educated newly freed African Americans and trained ministers and teachers.

Dr. Jacob L. Reddix, the school’s fifth president, became the first president under state control when he was elected in 1940, the same year the College became known as the Mississippi Negro Training School. Soon thereafter, the School reorganized its curriculum and offered two years of college work. In 1942, the state Institutions of Higher Learning elevated the curriculum to a four-year teacher education program. The first four-year graduating class under state support received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in May 1944, two months after the School was renamed the Jackson College for Negro Teachers.

Barrett The Society moved the school to Jackson in 1882, to the land where Millsaps College now stands. Dr. Luther G. Barrett was appointed as the second president twelve years later, and in 1899, the Seminary became Jackson College in recognition of its new, central location. Three years later, construction began on the site where the University currently resides.

Peoples

Lyons Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. assumed the presidency a year later. He developed a Campus Master Plan projecting the growth of the University well into the 21st Century. A $13.5 million expansion and renovation of the H.T. Sampson Library essentially doubled its size. A $2 million restoration of historic Ayer Hall also was completed, and construction on a home for the School of Liberal Arts began. Dr. Lyons’ leadership also resulted in ﬁfteen new graduate and undergraduate programs. These academic achievements were bolstered by the following: the establishment of the School of Social Work; the formation of the School of Engineering; the expansion of the Master’s in Public Policy and Administration to departmental status, making it the only such department in Mississippi’s higher education system; the opening of the School of Allied Health Sciences; and the accreditation of the School of Business.

In 1967, after the state had taken control of the school and renamed it, Jackson State College, Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. was appointed its sixth president. He was the ﬁrst alumnus to lead the College. In 1974, through a Legislative act, the College became Jackson State University. Five years later, the Institutions of Higher Learning ofﬁcially designated it as Mississippi’s Urban University.

McLemore Fletcher

Hubert In 1911, Dr. Zachary T. Hubert became the third president. During his administration, the College broadened its course of study, organized departments and initiated a second building program. Those enhancements allowed the College to award its ﬁrst bachelor’s degree in 1924.

Hefner Dr. James A. Hefner became the University’s seventh president in 1984. He immediately launched a ﬁveyear, $10 million capital campaign that generated $11.2 million. His administration enhanced the scholarship program, established a Community Development Corporation to improve blighted areas around the campus, organized a Staff Senate, created the Center for Professional Development and the Center for Technology Transfer, and expanded programs through the Division of Continuing Education and the Universities Center.

Dansby Three years later, Dr. B. Baldwin Dansby was appointed as the fourth president. During this period, the College primarily focused on educating in-service teachers. After the Society withdrew its support in 1934, Dr. Dansby arranged for the state to take control of the College.

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converted to the Mississippi e-Center @ JSU, a technological hub for corporate, community and academic advancement. President Mason’s administration continued its improvement initiative with the development of a ﬁve-squaremile urban laboratory surrounding the campus called e-City, a technologybased economic, housing and community development initiative. The University also partnered with the city and state to create the Mississippi Learning Institute, a reading-based, math-oriented system for pre-K through 16. Moreover, the $17 million College of Liberal Arts, the $20 million College of Business, the $13 million Walter Payton Health and Wellness Center, the $24.5 million Student Center, and new dorms and apartments have enhanced the University’s landscape. Gibbs-Green Plaza, which encompasses an expanded pedestrian mall and decorative brick walkway, beckons students and visitors to the campus near downtown Jackson. Work is in progress on the $20 million School of Engineering, and the Lynch Street Corridor, which will feature small businesses and services catering to the campus community. Under President Mason’s leadership, the University continues to enhance its legacy of academic excellence. In 2006, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked the University ranked No. 1 in producing African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in Education, No. 2 in producing African Americans with doctorates in Physical Science, No. 2 in producing African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and No. 3 in producing African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in English. Among the “Top 100 Degree Producers,” the University ranks No. 9 in conferring bachelor’s degrees to African Americans when compared with other Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Traditionally White Institutions. Black Enterprise ranked the University No. 28 among the “Top 50 Universities for African Americans.”

In 1999, Dr. Bettye Ward Fletcher was named interim president. During her tenure, the University garnered two of the largest monetary awards: a $2 million donation to the Jackson State University Development Foundation from Attorney Frederick B. Clark, an alumnus, and his wife, Margaret; and a $12.9 million research grant to serve as the coordinating center for the Jackson Heart Study.

In July 2010, Dr. Leslie Burl McLemore was named interim president of the University. Dr. McLemore has enjoyed a distinguished career of more than 35 years at Jackson State University, serving as the founding Chair of the Department of Political Science and a member of its faculty from 19712009. He has also served as Dean of the Graduate School, founding Director of the Ofﬁce of Research Administration and Acting Director of the Universities Center. At the time of his appointment, Dr. McLemore was serving as director of the Fannie Lou Hamer National Institute on Citizenship and Democracy at Jackson State.

Mason Moving forward to the University’s more recent history, Ronald Mason, Jr., Esquire, was appointed the University’s ninth president on February 1, 2000. Early in his tenure, the University implemented Vision 2020 as a benchmark of academywide efﬁciency and effectiveness. As a result, eight schools were combined into six colleges: Business; Education and Human Development; Liberal Arts; Lifelong Learning; Public Service; and Science, Engineering and Technology. Under President Mason’s leadership, the University acquired a $20 million facility from Allstate Corporation for only $3 million. The facility has been

Meyers In January 2011, Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers became president of the University. Dr. Meyers has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, serving most recently as president of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. With an enrollment of more than 8,600 students, Jackson State University provides students from more than 50 foreign countries and nearly all of Mississippi’s 82 counties with the academic opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to succeed.

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Freshman Class Elections Schedule August 15, 2016 Nominations & Application Submission Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Rose E. McCoy August 15, 2016 Notiﬁcation of Qualiﬁed Candidates via email If you have questions, please visit the Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion Suite 2147, JSU Student Center August 16, 2016 Introductions/ Speeches

*During the “Putting the ‘U’ in JSU” Event

Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Rose E. McCoy August 17-18, 2016 Candidate Campaigning Time: All Day Location: Location: Campus August 19, 2016 Freshman Class Elections Time: 11:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Commuter Lounge, 2nd Floor of JSU Student Center

August 19, 2016 Announcement of Winners

*During the “Who Runs the Yard” Event

Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway

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JSU President

Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers Carolyn W. Meyers has over 30 years of experience in higher education, having served most recently as president of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. During her tenure as president, the university received reafﬁrmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and received disciplinary national accreditations in business, teacher education and engineering. In addition, the university received full certiﬁcation by the NCAA. Under Dr. Meyer’s leadership, freshmen enrollment increased 19 percent in one year, with minimal increases in tuition over the three-year period. She also sustained a campus-wide focus on retention, resulting in improved retention rates, and launched the Honors College, the School of Extended Learning and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Dr. Meyers oversaw the creation and approval of a doctoral program in materials

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science and engineering, an online bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, a doctoral program in social work and a bachelor’s degree in social work at New College Institute in Martinsville, Va. She established a campus-wide Strategic Planning and Resource Council tasked to develop the university’s vision, core values and distinctiveness. She also implemented a plan to connect with all academic departments and empower the faculty. During her presidency, Norfolk State University was recognized as a militaryfriendly institution. Prior to serving as president of Norfolk State University, Dr. Meyers served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She has also served as a professor of mechanical engineering and dean of the College of Engineering at the same institution. Dr. Meyers served as a program director for the National Science Foundation for two years. While at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Meyers served as an associate professor, associate dean for research and as director of the Center for Professional Success, SUCCEED

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Coalition and as an assistant professor and instructor. Dr. Meyers holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta. In addition, Dr. Meyers earned a doctorate from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Chemical Engineering. Dr. Meyers has published numerous articles and reports and presented over 100 invited presentations and technical papers on education and diversity topics and research and technical topics. Some of these presentations include The Role of HBCUs in Broadening Participation in the Nation’s STEM Workforce (2007), presented at the HBCU-UP Research Conference in Washington, D.C., and the Road to Success, Serendipity (2009), presented as the keynote address for the Black Professional Group of Bank of America in Norfolk, Va.

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A recipient of the Golden Torch Award in Higher Education from the National Society of Black Engineers, Dr. Meyers has also received the Presidential Award for Outstanding Citizenship as part of Hampton University Founders’ Day and the Career Achievement Award, Emerald Honors, as part of the Outstanding Women of Color in Research and Technology Conference, among numerous other awards. In 2010, the Virginia Legislature passed a Joint Resolution commending her for her leadership and service to higher education. Dr. Meyers serves as a representative on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representatives and as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project. She served as the Inaugural Chair for the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Aerospace Foundation. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Norwich University and the Board of Directors for the Riverside Health System Foundation and the Greater Norfolk Corporation.

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Student Welcome Page 25 - August 2016

Greetings to my new Tiger Family! It is with the utmost honor and prestige that I welcome you to “My Dear Old College Home” Jackson State University! As Miss Jackson State University, I serve as a representative for you. I am fully dedicated to work for you with unmatched integrity, dignity, grace and charisma. I want to see you prosper without any limitations. So, go ahead and remove all limitations from your mindset, because it’s time to be the best you that you can be. We are now family. The word family cannot be used loosely! When I say it I mean it. My reign will be nothing short of ensuring that my platform is carried out entirely both as your colleague and as a passionate spokesperson for this established institution. I will serve as a representative with the mindset that together we are conquerors, because apart we can do nothing. My platform is, Thee Road to your Destiny: Empowering students to embrace their destiny and walk confidently in who they are called to be in order to reach their full potential. I will be the extra push that is needed when you feel discouraged, overwhelmed or just simply want to quit. The yellow brick roads of our lives are not always easy to follow. There are twists and turns that we do not expect. If we stay on course, our dreams are destined to become reality. Please do not hesitate to visit me in my office located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center in the center of Student Engagements and Inclusion (Suite 2147). I will do everything that I can to be of any assistance to you throughout this academic year. Once again, welcome to Jackson State University! Royally yours, Destiney Lawrence Miss Jackson State University

Destiney Lawrence Miss JSU 2016-17

Greetings Jacksonians, On behalf of the Student Government Association, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to “Thee I Love” Jackson State University. I, Kendall Bunch, am honored to serve as your 71st SGA President as we grow and learn together. Jackson State University is an institution where we “Challenge Minds and Change Lives”, and we have been doing so since the beginning of time. One of many special aspects of Jackson State University is that we believe it takes a village to help in the development of a student. This means that once you become a tiger, you are a part of our family and your success is our main goal! As you enter Jackson State University, you will be faced with many decisions that will attribute to your growth as an individual. I encourage you to make each decision carefully and to never lose sight of your purpose of being here. Take advantage of every opportunity that this illustrious university has to offer. The Student Government Association has many duties, but our main goal is to help each and every student that walks this campus. Once again welcome to JSU and thank you for joining “Our Dear Ole College Home”! As you have made this your home, you have inevitably joined the BUNCH. Where we are Building, Unifying, Nurturing, Changing, & Helping each and every student.

Kendall R. Bunch

Student Government Association President 2016-17

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Department of Public Safety

Commuter Students and General Parking

There are various parking lots on campus that are designated for commuter and residential students. All residential students may park in the lots adjacent to the dormitories (be advised there are reserve parking spaces in these areas), or any lot except for areas designated as reserve lots or reserved parking. Residential students must have a residential decal properly afﬁxed to your vehicle to park in residential parking areas. Commuter Students Lots and locations are: Short Street Lot (corner of J. R. Lynch St. and Short Street), JSU Baseball Field parking lot (on Walter Payton Dr.), Walter Payton Drive Across from Tennis Court, West Side of the College of Education Building, South parking lot of the John A. Peoples Building, Eastview parking lot (East of J. R. Lynch St), Pearl Street parking lot (corner of Prentiss St. and Pearl Street), and the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center Parking Lot.

Commuter students with night classes may park in reserve parking lots after 5:30 p.m., providing the space is not designated as 24 hour reserved spaces. At no time are students allowed to park in handicapped areas unless they have a handicapped tag or plaque displayed that is registered to the diver or a disabled person in the vehicle. Parking Decals

All students, faculty, staff, full or part time, who operates a vehicle on University property, should register their vehicle with the JSU Department of Public Safety. A valid registration decal should be properly displayed at all times. To purchase a decal, you will need the following: Current Proof of Insurance, vehicle licenses plate number, make, model, and color, ofﬁce or residence hall number, and cell phone number. Student decals cost $40.00 for the 2016-2017 academic year. ve a handicapped tag or plaque displayed.

Personal Safety Tips BE ALERT

At times your safety can depend upon your own observation and actions. If a situation seems questionable, speak up and alert others around you to it. By intervening you can prevent a crime from being committed. It can be difﬁcult to know what to do, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes it helps to stop and take a deep breath. Remember, to always contact Jackson State University Police (601-979-2580).

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Be aware of campus crime trends by participating in crime prevention programs on campus. You can visit our website at www.jsums.edu/ campuspolice/ for more information on things like: JSU Emergency Operation Plan, The Daily Crime Log, The Annual Safety Report, Crime Statistic and much more.

The Jackson State University Police Department would like to welcome all first year students and returning students to the Fall Semester. Jackson State University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) is located on the main campus of Jackson State University behind the JSU Student Center. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The telephone number for the department is (601) 979-2580. DPS is a part of the Division of Business and Finance and reports to the Associate Vice President. The Chief of Police is responsible for the management of DPS. The DPS consists of 40 certified officers, who received their certification through the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Board of Standards and Training. DPS has an additional 24 security officers who work directly under their supervision as well as a supplemental force of contract security officers, as needed. The certified officers are responsible for enforcing all laws of the State of Mississippi; while both the police and security officers enforce university rules and regulations. Police jurisdictions include all university owned, rented, or leased property. The DPS stresses staff education, in the form of in-service training, and participation in local and state training seminars. The DPS is comprised of professional commissioned police officers and support staff that are trained at or above the same level of training received by municipal and county law enforcement officers. Officers are required to complete a minimum of 400 hours of training at a regional police academy to become certified police officers in the state of Mississippi. DPS police officers are authorized to carry firearms, enforce laws, maintain order, and make arrests upon University properties and adjacent roadways. The DPS works closely with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department and the Jackson Police Department to enhance the safety and security of the University Community and the surrounding areas. DPS works closely with the Dean of Students and Housing Department in enforcing the Student Code of Conduct. They also enforce parking rules and regulations. DPS Communications has three full-time dispatchers which operate the department’s radio and telephone system on a 24-hour basis to provide information and respond to emergencies. All emergency calls should be made through the campus police at (601) 979-2580. Dispatchers can contact the fire department, emergency medical personnel, other area law enforcement agencies as well as campus police to respond to any emergency needs by phone or radio. These personnel will also monitor the National Weather Service Radio Network and County Alert Warning System for threatening weather conditions. The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to enhance the quality of life on the campuses of Jackson State University by working cooperatively with members of the University and within the framework of the United States Constitution to enforce laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide for a safe environment.

How to stay connected to the campus • Eat on campus and have a meal plan. JSU dining services (601) 979-0440 or visit www.jsums.edu/~jsudining/generla.html • Join a student organization Student Center 2nd Floor • Stay Fit JSU Recreation Complex (601) 979-1368 • Study in groups on campus See list of study lounges in class room buildings in CSCEL

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• Attend Athletic, Entertainment & Cultural Events Athletic Department (601) 979-2291 • Student Affairs (601) 979-2241 • Get started early, dont’t wait until the last minute. Remember:

“Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!”

• Get involved in Volunteer Services • Register your email address for Commuter Connection (601) 979-1761 • Check out games and entertainment at the JSU Tiger Zone On the 2nd Floor of the JSU Student Center. • See a recently released movie at the Tiger Cinema in the JSU Student Center Photo: DeBrico Williams

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WHEN THERE IS AN EMERGENCY... Be the First to Know! The Jackson State University Everbridge Mass Notiﬁcation for Campus Alerts enables communication with the entire campus community in minutes via all contact methods, including those most popular with students, such as text messaging, cell phones, smartphones, email, instant messaging, and social media. How to Sign Up?

Its easy!

Receive Ofﬁcial Text Messages Concerning: • Emergency Information • Safety Instructions • Campus Closures • Inclement Weather Warnings

1. Log in to your P.A.W.S account 2. Go to: Personal Information 3. Click on JSU Emergency System Information Update and follow the steps! And, you can update this information at any time if your information changes.

For more information contact: Willie Gray, Emergency Manager at 601-979-0841 or login to JSU PAWS to register

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Red Flag Information Reporting System A New Resource for ALL Faculty, Staff, and Students The JSU Red Flag information Reporting System is for use by any campus community member who is concerned about the behavior of another member of the JSU Community. The Red Flag logo to this reporting system is located at the bottom of the university homepage (“http://www.jsums.edu”). Information that should be reported is anything that is witnessed, observed, or participated in that “sends up a red ﬂag.” Examples include: Questionable or suspicious acts or behavior. Knowledge of information or incidents that could cause harm. Knowledge of information or acts that could threaten University internal intelligence, information, reputation, and/or property. Knowledge of illegal actions, assaults, and/or drug or alcohol sale or usage. Expressions by others of feelings of depression, reduction of self worth, and/or uselessness. THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT REPLACE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS SUCH AS PUBLIC SAFETY AND 911. If this is a true emergency, please log off the system and call public safety at (601) 979-2580.

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Chief Thomas Albright JSU Department of Public Safety P.O. Box 17025 Phone: 601-979-2580

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New Student Orientation and Welcome Week Events continued from page 8-9

Frequently Dialed Numbers Academic Affairs- 601-979-2244 Community Service- 601-979-1294 Athletic Media Relations- 601-979-5899 Band Director- 601-979-2141 Bookstore- 601-979-2021 Business & Finance- 601- 979- 1773 Campus Ministries-Rev Elbert McGowan- 601- 979-0525 Career Services- 601-979-2477 VP of Student Affairs-601-979-2241 Dean of Students - 601-979-6940 Development Office-601-979-2282 Disability Services - 601-979-3704 Emergency Management- 601-979-0841 Entrepreneurship Department- 601-979-2541 Facilities Management- 601 -979-2522 Financial Aid- 601-979-2227 Financial Services- 601-979-2215 Food Services- 601-979-0441 Graduate Studies- 601-979-2455 Health Services- 601-979-2260 Honors College- 601-979-2107 Housing & Residence Life- 601-979-2326 H.T. Sampson Library- 601-979-2123 Human Resources- 601-979-2015 ID Center - 601-979-2407 Information Technology – 601-979-2005 iPAD Initiative - 601-979-0245 JSUTV - 601-979-2862 Latasha Norman Center- 601-979-0374 Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center - 601-979-3935 Public Safety (Campus Security) – 601-979-2580 Postal Services - 601-979-2031 President’s Office - 601-979-2323 Registrar’s Office - 601-979-2300 Richard Wright Center - 601-979-1777 ROTC - 601-979-2177 Student Affairs – 601-979-2241 Undergraduate Recruitment - 601-979-2914 University Communications - 601-979-2272 UPS Store – 601-979-2031 Veterans Services - 601-979-0889 Walter Payton Center - 601-979-1557 Welcome Center – 601-979-0883 WJSU- 601-979-2285

Student Services (Off Campus)

Friday, August 19, 2016 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM: Academic Advisement & Registration

Charles F. Moore Building, Room 100 *Transfer students with 60 or more earned hours, Juniors and Seniors advised in their major departments

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Becoming a True Jacksonian Man/Woman

As the Welcome Week culminating program, students will understand the importance of evolving academically, socially, and spiritually throughout their matriculation at Jackson State University. Speakers: Male: SGA President ((D’Andra Orey/Kendal Bunch) Female: Miss JSU (Meshonya Wren-Coleman/ Destiney Lawrence) (2 LOCATIONS) Rose E. McCoy Auditorium (females) Student Center Ballroom (males)

11:45 AM - 4:00 PM: Class of 2020 Student Body Elections

JSU Student Center – Commuter Lounge, 2nd Floor

2:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Campus Cultural Fusion

JSU Student Center - Ballroom B, (3rd Floor) JSU and Global Student Ambassadors ofﬁcially welcome incoming international students and scholars.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Veteran and Military Student Orientation Jacob L. Reddix Building, The Veterans and Military Center 3rd Floor Learn about the G.I. Bill and support available to veterans, service members and dependents

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Who Runs the YardMeet the Greeks & Festival Pedestrian Walkway “Plaza” Rain location: Walter Payton Center Celebration for all Students with food and music

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Textbook Rentals (601) 355-5350

Dining/Convenience Stores (On Campus) Campus Store (601) 979-6801 Food Services (601) 979-2561 Student Dining (601) 979-2561 Subway (601) 979-3062

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Open Gym

Walter Payton Fitness Center The following activities will be available for students: Fitness Challenge, Open Gym, Open Free Tennis, Basketball, Touch Football, etc.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Party with a Purpose Featuring DJ Ron

Colleges College of Business - (601) 979-2411 College of Education & Human Development (601) 979-2433 College of Liberal Arts - (601) 979-7036 College of Public Service - (601) 979-8836 College of Science, Engineering and Technology - (601) 979-2123

Reddix General Purpose Room Facilitated by JSU Student Health Services, this is an opportunity for all students to receive pertinent health resources on topics such as HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Family Planning.

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Movie Night & Game Room

College of Lifelong Learning - (601) 432-6234 Graduate School Admissions -- (601) 979-5841

Student Center Theater and Game Room Feature: Central Intelligence

Housing Information

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Housing (601) 979-2326

10:00 AM: Worship Services

Emergency Contacts (On Campus)

JSU Student Center Ballroom A

Department of Public Safety (601) 979-2580

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Band Merge

Emergency Contacts (Off Campus) Jackson Police Department (601) 960-1234 Jackson Fire Department (601) 969-3333

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Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center Keeping with tradition, the new band members earn the opportunity to march and perform with the returning band members.

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Founders’ Day Program 10:00 a.m. | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Founders’ Day Reception 12:00 p.m. | Location: Student Center Ballrooms A & B

Friday, October 21, 2016

Hotspot: Hosted by Campus Organizations 12 Noon | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: Reddix General Purpose Room

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Homecoming Paw Paint Project 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon | Location: Prentiss, Lynch Streets & President’s Drive

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Midnight Breakfast 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight | Location: Heritage Dinning Hall

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Hotspot: Hosted by Campus Organizations 12:00 Noon | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: Reddix General Purpose Room Fall Notable Alumni Panelist Program 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Location: Academic Colleges Coronation of Miss JSU: Destiney Lawrence 7:00 p.m. | Location: Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center

Friday, October 28, 2016

JSU Welcome Center Open House 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway (Near Bookstore)

Worship Service 12 noon | Location: Rose E. McCoy Auditorium

JSU Food Truck Friday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Location: Dalton/Lynch Streets

Decorating Party 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Location: Department of Housing and Residence Life

Yard Fest and Pep Rally 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway

Monday, October 24, 2016

Graduation Fair 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Location: Student Center Ballroom A Hotspot: Hosted by Campus Organizations 12:00 Noon | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: Reddix General Purpose Room Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Student Greek Stroll Off 6:00 p.m. | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: JSU Recreational Complex Rave Party (Toga) 8:00 p.m. – Midnight | Location: John A. People’s Lawn

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Graduation Fair 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Location: Student Center Ballroom A Hotspot: Hosted by Campus Organizations 12:00 Noon | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: Reddix General Purpose Room Street Jam and Carnival 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Location: B. F. Roberts Parking Lot/GibbsGreen Walkway | Rain Location: JSU Recreational Complex

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Hotspot: Hosted by Campus Organizations 12:00 Noon | Location: Gibbs-Green Walkway Rain Location: Reddix General Purpose Room Alumni Appreciation Patio Party for Faculty/Staff 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Clash of the Classes/Greeks Softball Tournament & Cookout 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Location: JSU Baseball Field/Softball Field

Misty Blue Golden Jazz Brunch (Open to Public) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Location: Student Center Ballrooms A & B Individual Tickets $25.00 | Tables $200.00 Alumni Day Party 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Location: Tiger Park Bookstore Kids Zone 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Location: JSU Student Center, 1st Floor NPHC Homecoming Step Show Doors open at 5:00 p.m. | Show starts at 6:00 p.m. Location: Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center President’s Welcome Reception (By Invitation Only) 6:00 p.m. | Location: JSU Downtown

Saturday, October 29, 2016 Homecoming Parade 8:00 a.m. | Location: JSU Campus

SGA Pre-Game 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Location: JSU Veterans Memorial Stadium Alumni Tailgate 12:00 Noon | Location: JSU Veterans Memorial Stadium Homecoming Football Game – JSU vs Prairie View 2:00 p.m. | Location: JSU Veterans Memorial Stadium Homecoming Concert 8:00 p.m. | Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Farewell Brunch 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon | Location: JSU Student Center 1st Floor Basketball Madness 10:00 p.m.-12:00 Midnight | Location: Athletics and Assembly Center

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Mail Distribution:

TigerMail is responsible for sorting and distributing incoming and campus mail to over 4,000 mail boxes. Receiving as early as 8:30 am, mail is sorted by box number and ready for student pickup by 3:00 pm.

Departmental Mail:

Persons responsible for Department mail pickup must have the combination for the mailbox. For security reason, TigerMail personnel cannot give mail to individuals, open boxes, or give combinations without written authorization from the Department Head or designated individual. If an individual has the combination and has difﬁculty opening the box, a TigerMail staff member will provide assistance.

Use of Box Numbers on Campus Mail:

Each mailing ofﬁce is asked to use appropriate box numbers when sending mail for campus distribution. If a faculty or staff member does not have a private box, the box number of their department should be used. Mail not addressed by box number may be returned to the mailing ofﬁce for proper addressing.

Addressing Mail for Students and Departments:

Student and Department mail should be appear as follows: Student Name 1400 J.R. Lynch Street JSU Box XXXXX Jackson, MS 39217

Providing the campus with mail services and solutions, TigerMail @The UPS Store is located on the 1st ﬂoor of Jacob L. Reddix Hall. Staffed by University employees, this critical department is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday and is closed weekends and federal, state and University holidays. The service window opens daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. TigerMail functions as the central location for the receipt of student mail and parcels. Mail is delivered to mailboxes by 3:00 pm. There are no deliveries to residential facilities or individual residence hall rooms. Deliveries are accepted from all major carriers. UPS delivers directly to our facility and packages can be picked up after 11:00 am, unless otherwise posted. DHL and FEDEX packages for students are handled by the university’s Central Receiving Department. These packages are usually ready for distribution after 4:00 pm.

Mailboxes Fees:

Students (On-campus): Fall-$38 per session Spring-$38 per session Summer-$10 per session Student (Off-Campus): $50 (July 1- June 30) Student Organization: $50 (July 1-June 30) Faculty/Staff: $50 (July 1-June 30) Departments: $100 (July 1- June 30) Business Afﬁliate: $100 (July 1- June 30)

Services Provided:

• Receipt, sorting and distribution of incoming and outgoing UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL mail and packages • Delivery/collection at designated campus locations

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Department Name 1400 J. R. Lynch Street JSU Box XXXXX Jackson, MS 39217

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Mail received between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, will be processed for pickup by the U.S. Postal Service at 4:00 p.m. Mail Received after 3:00 pm will be processed for pickup on the following business day. Mail submitted in large quantities (250+ pieces) will be processed within the above schedule on a daily basis to the extent possible. Departments that engage in large quantity mailings are asked to notify TigerMail at least three days in advance to ensure that the mailing will be processed in a timely manner. We strive to ensure that there are no interruptions in this vital communication link. If you have a question or concern, feel free to contact TigerMail at 601-979-2051 or by email at uspmail@jsums.edu.

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Photos: Frank Wilson Students in the H.T. Sampson Library.

University Libraries are vital partners in the educational mission of Jackson State University. Highly knowledgeable and supportive staff, wide ranging print and online resources, access to advanced technologies and spacious, inviting spaces will assist and enhance your academic goals. Centrally located on the main campus, the H. T. Sampson Library

is the primary library and research facility for the University. Under the auspices of the Division of Academic Affairs, a major renovation of the ﬁrst ﬂoor of Sampson Library was recently completed. With the renovation students now have access to a refurbished and upgraded open access computer lab, and “Create” a space developed for students to congregate, collaborate and complete

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the creative process. Augmenting the many print resources located in the Libraries is a growing and diverse collection of digital resources. Fully accessible twenty-four hours a day, both on and off site, these e-resources that include full-text databases, journals and e-books, provide essential support to all students, but particularly those who are enrolled in distance learning

programs. Supporting the main campus Library are several satellite Libraries. Among these are the Health Sciences Library at the Medical Mall, and the Information Services Library at the Universities Center. You are invited to learn more about library services at Jackson State University by visiting any of the Libraries as well as the web site at http://sampson.jsums.edu.

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JSU Super Card • What is the JSU Super Card? Page 32 - August 2016

Wasabi Bistro| 100 E. Capitol St. | Jackson, MS 39201 | 601-948-8808

Every enrolled student must have an official JSU™ photo identification card, which serves as your key to Jackson State University®. While at Jackson State®, your card also provides access to residence halls, laundry facilities, the library, athletic events, recreational facilities, postal services and more importantly, your meal card to dining services.

All students enrolled at Jackson State University, faculty, and staff are eligible for a JSU™ Supercard. The JSU™ Supercard Program is a declining balance program that works almost exactly like a regular debit card. This program permits students, faculty, and staff with funds available in their accounts to use their I.D. to purchase goods and services from approved participating merchants. For more information on the JSU™ Supercard Program, please visit http://www.jsums.edu/ supercard/ or contact the Department of Contractual Services at 601-979-1065.

CLOTHING & RETAIL

Top Nails Inc | 4441 North State Street | Jackson, MS 39206 | 601-981-9391

Dominos Pizza | 616 North Jefferson | Jackson, MS 39202 | 601-353-5600

The Right Touch Hair & Nails | 540 Raymond Road | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-373-0026 Facebook Page: the Right Touch Hair and Nails

Eddie’s Snack Bar | 1268 Valley Street | Jackson, MS | 601-969-2723

Zeek @ Top Knotch | 4897 North State Street | Jackson, MS 39206 | 601-366-1967 _____________________________________

AUTO REPAIR & SUPPLIES

Car Care Clinic | 4406 Robinson Road | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-922-0644

KFC (Woodrow Wilson) | 220 West Woodrow Wilson | Jackson, MS 39213 | 601713-4213

Car Care Clinic | 4710 Frontage Road I-55 N. | Jackson, MS 39211| 601-981-1044

Koinonia Coffee House | 136 S. Adam Street | Jackson, MS 39203 | 601-960-3008

Dixon’s Automotive | 2775 J. R. Lynch Street | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-321-9837

MC’s Fish House | 972 Mayes Street| Jackson, MS 39213|601-500-1116

SMD Exclusive | 1059 E. County Line Road Suite C | Ridgeland, MS 39157 | 601-2068070

Ideal Beauty Supply | 4594 Clinton Blvd | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-923-6423

D V Moore, Inc. | 1641 Westhaven Blvd | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-923-5084

McDonald’s | 2465 Hwy 80 West | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-948-4060

Suit City Inc. | 4102 Highway 80 West | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-922-1515

Imagine Beauty and Barber Salon | 361 Towne Center Blvd, Suite 1302 | Ridgeland, MS 39157 | 601- 206-8004

F & L Mechanics and Tires | 1601 Handy Avenue | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-918-5721

McDonald’s | 2812 Terry Road | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-372-8222

Swell -O – Phonic | 2906 North State Street, #103 | Jackson, MS 39216 | 601-720-2426

M.J. Tires | 1101 N. West Street | Jackson, MS 39202 | 601-948-3500

Norma Ruth’s Restaurant | 1019 Ellis Avenue | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-594-9390

The Source | 1355 Metro center | Jackson, MS 601-949-7878

Magnolia Windshield | PO Box 570 | Bolton, MS 39041 | 601-866-7169

Outback Barbecue | 200 Bass Pro Dr. |Pearl, MS 39208 | 601-813-5030

Signature | 1200 E. County Line Road Suite 240 | 601-899-4947

P & J Auto Repair | 155 Offutt Street | Jackson, MS 39201| 601-355-4203

The Penguin Restaurant & Bar | 1100 J. R. Lynch Street, Suite 6-A | Jackson, MS 39203| 769-251-5222

Style Shoes | 4409 North State St | Jackson, MS 39206 | 601-981-7397

Pizza Hut | 2801 Hwy 80 West | Jackson, MS 39126 | 601-948-7149

DRUG STORE

EYE CARE

Q’s Nails | 1700 Terry Road, Suite 22 | Jackson, MS | 601-360-0099

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Perfect Nails | 1400 Ellis Avenue | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-353-4740

Fuel Time 2 | 410A Beasley Rd | Jackson, MS 39206 | 601-956-6085

Pinkarpet Hair Boutique | 6712 Old Canton road Suite #9 |Ridgeland, MS 39157 | http:// www.pinkarpethairboutique.com

Fuel Time 3 | 1635 University Blvd | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-355-0303

GAS VENDORS

Salon1One | 1335 Ellis Avenue Suite 2 | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-354-4333

Cool Al’s | 4654 McWillie Drive | Jackson, MS 39206 | 601-713-3020

Tip N Toes Day Spa | 121 Hwy 80 East | Clinton, MS 39056 | 601-925-0772

Dairy Queen | 2410 HWY 80 West | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-613-6303

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Signatures | 1270 Metro Center Mall | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-360-5162

________________________________________ CVS | 2803 Suncrest Drive | Jackson, MS 39212 | 601-373-2111 CVS | 914 North State Street | Jackson, MS 39202 | 601-352-7566 ________________________________________

BOOKSTORE

Textbook Rental | 1450 Ellis Avenue | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-355-5350 ________________________________________

AUTO INSURANCE

Performance Insurance | 2382 Hwy 80 West, Suite A | Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-354-5466 ________________________________________

CONVENIENCE STORE

Tiger Stop | 1201 Ellis Avenue | 601-969-3021 ________________________________________

DENTAL

OTHER BUSINESSES

Subway | 2922 Terry Road | Jackson, MS 39212 | 601-373-8512

Extreme Wireless | 1200 E. County Line Road (North park) | 601-899-1775

Subway | 2920 J.R. Lynch Street | Jackson, MS 39209 | 601-948-6604

GiGi’s Gift Shop | 4312 North State Street Suite 4 | Jackson, MS 39213 | 601-842-5974

Sugar’s Place | 168 W. Grifﬁth Street | Jackson, MS 39201 | 601-352-2364

Mega Mattress & Furniture Outlet | 1600 University Blvd. |Jackson, MS 39204 | 601-9831288

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Contractual Services Page 33 - August 2016

Photo: DeBrico Williams

Lots of outside vendors work hard to provide you important services during your college experience on JSU’s campus. Some provide beverages and snacks through selfoperated vending machines. Others provide barber, hair and nail salon services to keep you looking good. But all these

businesses share one thing in common – they are all contracted partners working with the University through the Department of Contractual Services. Located on the 3rd floor of the Jacob L. Reddix Hall (Old Campus Union), the Department of Contractual Services is a part of the Division of Auxiliary Enterprises that serves as a liaison to internal and external constituents and ensures compliance of the University contracted venues. The Department of Contractual Services mission is to provide the students, faculty and staff with a comprehensive system of services, programs, and activities designed to satisfy customer expectations, enhance campus living through contracted venues, while in support of the University’s overall academic mission. The Department of Contractual Services primary goals are to identify and provide quality goods and services to the campus community which is favorable to campus style living. Some highlighted partnerships include: JSU Follett Bookstore - Spacious, inviting and offering impeccable service, the campus bookstore is located on the 1st floor of the Student Center facing Dalton Street. In addition to textbooks and other collegiate products, the bookstore offers first-rate clothing, gifts, music, general reading books, beverages, snacks and more. The Bookstore is open Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed Saturday & Sunday. Methods of payment are: cash, check, personal check, debit cards, Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, and the JSU™ Supercard. Subway @ JSU – The Subway @ JSU™ is located near the Student Center in Annex #1 and offers breakfast and freshly made deli-sandwiches for dine-in or takeout service to satisfy your cravings for freshness. Subway is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Closed on Saturday and Sunday 2:00p.m. - 8:00pm. Methods of payment are: cash, debit cards, Visa®, MasterCard®, and the JSU™ Supercard. Subway also accepts orders for catering. JSU™ Hair Studio – The JSU™ Hair Studio located near the Student Center in Annex #2 is a full-service hair salon that offers shampoos, sets, styles, cuts, etc. Be sure to visit Monday-9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to get Tiger beautiful. Methods of payment are: cash, debit cards, Visa®, MasterCard® and JSU™ Supercard for payment. JSU Nail Studio - The JSU™Nail Studio located near the Student Center adjacent to the JSU, is a full-service nail studio that offers manicures, pedicures, etc. Be sure to visit Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Methods of payment are: cash, debit cards, Visa®, MasterCard® and JSU™ Supercard for payment. JSU Barber Shop – The JSU™ Tiger Barber Shop is located near the Student Center in Annex #3 and is a full-service facility that offers such services as trendy hair-cuts, trims, styles, etc. The barbershop is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Methods of payments are: cash and JSU™ Supercard. ATM Machines – For your on-the-go banking needs such as cash withdrawals, several ATM machines (Bank Plus, Bancorp South, Liberty Bank, Regions and Trustmark) are located on the 1st floor of the Student Center in the east end.

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Central Intelligence August 20 7:00 p.m. Student Center Theater FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

JSU Recreation Complex offers fitness programs

The JSU Recreation Complex offers some of the most popular and participated in programs and services at JSU. Engaging over 2,500 students annually, programs include Intramural Sports, Community Leagues, Fitness and Wellness, Instructional/ Premium Programs and a Bike Share Program. Recreation space includes the 95,000 square foot Walter Payton Center, 12 outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor track, and 2 outdoor ﬁelds. Leadership and management of the facilities and programs is provided by a full time professional staff of 5 and a parttime student staff of approximately 80, which makes the Department

of Recreation the largest student exercise education, or unique methods to relieve tension, then employer on campus. Premium Programs are for you. Please visit our website: http:// Group Fitness & websites.one.jsums.edu/recplex/ Premium Fitness The JSU RecPlex provides that will help you find a program Group Ex Classes and Instructional/ that matches your personal goals. Premium Fitness Classes that fit the Intramural (IM) Sports needs of our members. Powered by We aim to provide a variety high-energy music, challenging exercises, and motivating of team and individual activities instructors - our group-ex classes in a recreational environment for are designed to make your fitness Jackson State University students. goals easily attainable by giving Form a team of your peers from you a fun and energizing workout. your dorm, or other students you If you are trying to improve your meet around campus. If you can’t health and wellness through find enough people to form a team, flexibility, innovative strength sign up as a Free Agent and we will and cardio training, nutrition and find a team for you. We welcome

our JSU faculty and staff that are members of the Walter Payton Center to participate as well! Join a student team or make one with your colleagues.

Sign-up as a Free Agent

E-mail recprograms@jsums. edu and get added to a free agent list! Just send your name, e-mail address and academic status (Undergrad/Grad/Faculty/Staff) so we can try and pair you with a team!

For additional information about our other activities and employment as a sports official or a score-keeper please contact us via email at recprograms@jsums.edu or visit http://websites.one.jsums.edu/recplex/index.php/employment/

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JSU Shuttle Schedule & JATRAN Information Page 34 - August 2016

Jackson State Shuttle Schedule

Shuttle #3 - Tiger Plaza & Tiger Pointe Weekdays

Shuttle #5 - Tiger Plaza & Tiger Pointe Weekend

Shuttle #1- Main Campus Schedule

Shuttle #6 - E-Center

Shuttle #4 - Medical Mall/R&D

Shuttle #2 - Wal-mart/Metrocenter

For more information contact Facilities and Construction Management at (601) 979-2522

JATRAN Services Whether your destination is home, work or play, one of the JATRAN services is just right for you! Jatran operates daily fixed routes with exception of Sunday. Union Station, the main hub for all Jatran buses, is located at the corner of Gallatin and Capitol Streets in Downtown Jackson. Union Station services Jatran, Greyhound and Amtrak trains along with various cab services. Jatran bus fares average $1.50 but vary by age. Transfers between routes are free. There are no services on Sundays. Union Station, located at 300 West Capitol Street. Also, Jatranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer service office is housed at Union Station. Passengers can purchase passes; file a formal complaint and obtain time schedule and route map information. Bus Stops are marked with JATRAN bus stops signs located along routes throughout the City. Please use these designated stops to wait

for arriving buses. Buses will also stop at most street corners assuming there are no safety hazards. Destination Signs: The sign on the outside of the bus or in the dash indicates the route name and destination of the bus. Before boarding the bus, be sure to check the destination sign to ensure you are on the correct bus. If you have any questions, the bus driver will help you.

Fares

Regular Adult Fare........................$1.50 Disabled (Medicare Card Accepted for Identification) $ 0.50 Transfers....................................Free One Ride Pass.............................$1.50 Daily Pass..................................$4.00 Weekly Pass...............................$15.00 Monthly Pass.............................$42.00 College Pass (Monthly).....................$23.00 College Pass (Semester)....................$70.00 Handilift Buses............................$2.00 Handilift Pass (20 Ride Punch Pass)....$40.00

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Transfer Points

Mitchell/West .......................#3, #10 Mitchell/State (I-55 Frontage Road/ Northside Drive)...................#1, #10 State Street/Triangle Mart (Meadowbrook).......................#1, #3 Super K-Mart.........................#1, #12 State Street/Northside Drive.....#1, #3 Capitol/Robinson................#2, #4, #9 Capitol/Jitney..........................#2, #9 West Street/Woodrow Wilson.................#3, #13 Metro Center/Robinson/Prentiss.............#4, #9 Lynch Street/Valley (JSU)........#6, #9 Northside Drive/Watkins.................#3, #10

Location

On the following holidays, JATRAN is closed: New Year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Transfers are issued to provide service between two points not served by a single route. Please ask the operator for a transfer when you board the bus. They cannot be used for a return trip and are only issued to customers who pay a fare of board with a JATRAN Pass. Transfers are free and valid for the next bus to your destination at locations where routes intersect. TRANSFERS ARE VALID FOR A MAXIMUM OF 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING ISSUED. TRANSFER POINTS ARE LISTED BELOW:

#Route(s)

State Street/Woodrow Wilson ................#1, #4, #11, #13 State Street/Woodrow Wilson (UMC)...#1, #4, #11, #13 Woodrow Wilson/Bailey Avenue (Jackson Medical Mall)..........#5, #13 Medgar Evers/Sunset........#5, #8, #13 Mill/Monument................#5, #8, #10 Mill/Mitchell........................#6, #10

JATRAN Holidays

Note: At any time the transit system is shut down, an advanced notice will be given.

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Welcome Jackson State students from the College of Science, Engineering and Technology! our esteemed scholars, researchers, scientists, and engineers who utilize state-of-the-art equipment.

Welcome to Jackson State University and the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET). CSET is highly committed to providing an outstanding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students. Awaiting your admission to our College are 16 Bachelor of Science, 10 Masters’ and four Ph.D. level degrees, many of which have several specialized tracks such as Computational Public Health, Statistical Science and Civil Engineering from which to choose. CSET is prepared to move forward in this new millennium by redefining our college. We are confident that our Ph.D. programs

in chemistry, engineering, environmental science, and our newly created masters and doctoral program, Computational & Data Enabled Science & Engineering (CDS&E) will help to align our present with your future. CSET is at the helm of education in STEM, advancing scientific knowledge through scholarly cutting-edge research that provides technical and educational tools to local, regional, national and global communities. We inspire a new generation of STEM leaders by exposing them to innovative research early in their undergraduate curriculum, which focuses our teaching. We engage our students in today’s modern digital, multimodal learning environments (our e-books lower significantly the

textbook cost) and gives them an infrastructure that supports retention, provides interventions to improve learning and engages our undergraduates in the research experience. With the help of distinguished multidisciplinary research teams made up of faculty, students, and post-doctorate research associates, these experiences provide excellent opportunities for training and development in various research centers and multi-user core research facilities. CSET advances a universal approach to understanding and addressing critical issues in health, healthcare (health informatics) needs, cybersecurity, STEM education and workforce development through our emphasis on Big Data and the leadership of

Our students are thought leaders who foster knowledge production and impact change in the State of Mississippi’s economic development through partnerships with some of the world’s largest companies, industries, government entities, and humanitarian organizations in the world. According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Commerce, this country will see a surplus of 1.2 million vacant jobs in STEM by 2018. Our CSET students are at the forefront of education and our world renowned and dedicated faculty and staff, are committed to recruiting highly motivated students whose continued growth in emerging and pioneering STEM programs, help CSET answer the call for more STEM workforce talent. CSET actively produces globally competitive STEM leaders and we encourage you to give serious consideration to your future at Jackson State University – College of Science, Engineering and Technology. As our future leaders, we welcome you to explore new exciting opportunities in STEM through our supportive academic and e-learning environment as we reinvent the university educational experience. CSET stands ready to greet you! Richard A. Alo`, Ph.D., Dean College of Science, Engineering & Technology

Jackson State receives $2.98 million competitive ‘First in the World’ grant to enhance STEM experiences for students

Jackson State University is the recipient of a $2.98 million “First in the World” (FITW) grant to promote and enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experiences for JSU students. The award was announced today by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C., where a total of $60 million was awarded to 17 colleges, universities and organizations. The goals of JSU’s Integrated STEM Experience for All project are to improve teaching and learning in STEM disciplines, increase retention and graduation rates, increase STEM literacy and stimulate enthusiasm about STEM education at JSU. FITW supports postsecondary institutions’ efforts to develop new approaches that can expand college access and improve student learning while reducing costs. The program began in 2014 as part of President Barack Obama’s agenda to increase postsecondary access and completion. More than 300 applications were submitted for this year’s FITW grant competition.

All funded FITW projects address at least one of the following priorities: increasing college access and completion, increasing community college transfer rates, increasing STEM enrollment and completion, and reducing time to completion. Over the next four years, teams of JSU students and faculty will engage in multidisciplinary research, STEM workshops, course redesign and other activities accelerating discovery and innovation. A total of 160 faculty and 1,280 students from various disciplines will be impacted. “This grant provides Jackson State University a unique opportunity to continue the great work we’ve begun in engaging more of our students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers, a mechanical engineer. “This project is an extension of our efforts in cyber learning and quality and innovation in effective teaching. JSU is uniquely poised to lead in these areas because of our commitment to addressing challenges

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facing underrepresented students in all disciplines, especially STEM ﬁelds.” JSU has been designated as an Apple Distinguished School for 2013-2015 for innovation, leadership and educational excellence. Its iPad initiative provides iPads to all ﬁrsttime, full-time freshmen, and the INNOVATE and CREATE centers allow faculty and students to engage in formal and informal digital learning opportunities. The FITW grant will help JSU stimulate student creativity and inquiry across disciplines, said Dr. Loretta Moore, vice president for research and federal relations. “While the highest concentration of majors who participate in undergraduate research come from STEM, this project will afford students in all disciplines an opportunity to participate in research and other collaborative projects with faculty leads,” Moore said. “This project aims to improve teaching and learning and student engagement in multidisciplinary

research, innovation, education and engagement experiences in STEM.” This award represents the culmination of months of work by JSU’s leadership, senior personnel and research development ofﬁcers. The leadership team and Steering Committee consist of: President Meyers, Dr. James C. Renick, provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs, Dr. Moore and Dr. Evelyn Leggette, associate vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Paul Tchounwou, associate dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, served as Principal Investigator and Project Director. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (2nd Congressional District) said he’s thrilled that JSU received the grant to enhance STEM experiences. “This project will work to improve both teaching and learning in STEM disciplines and transform the institutional culture at JSU to stimulate enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I am so very proud that JSU was one of only 17 institutions nationwide to receive the grant,” he said.

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School of Journalism and Media Studies Page 36 - August 2016

SJMS offers: • • • • • • •

Dedicated full-time faculty Adjunct faculty who are experienced current and former media professionals Two television stations (commercial and closed-circuit) Radio Station Student produced newspaper and magazine Three labs (video, design, and journalism) Latest industry equipment and programs

Undergraduate Program: The School of Journalism and Media Studies Undergraduate Program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication in the following sequences: • Multimedia Journalism • Media Production • Integrated Marketing and Public Relations

Students receive intensive training in the following areas: • • • • •

Editing and Graphic Design Electronic Communication (television and radio broadcasting) Photojournalism News Reporting/ Feature Writing Advertising

Graduate Program: The School of Journalism and Media Studies Graduate Program offers a Master of Science degree in Mass Communication that provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of mass communication with emphasis on engaging students in critical thinking, research skills and practical media applications.

Dr. Elayne H. Anthony, Dean For more information call 601-979-2151 or email journalism.mediastudies@jsums.edu. The ofﬁce is located in the Mississippi e-Center @ JSU, 1230 Raymond Road, Box 2100 Jackson, MS, 39204, Room 100.