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The mission of the Office of Student Affairs is to promote success and well-being by providing student-centered programming and services that facilitate the academic, personal, and professional growth of all students.

The Office of Student Affairs manages the Norman C. Nelson Student Union, which includes the student Fitness Center and Gymnasium, Student Recreation Area, Bookstore, and additional lounge and meeting spaces. The office directs the UMMC Honors College, academic support programs and resources, interprofessional education opportunities, and extracurricular events and activities.

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The 2029 School of Medicine Class is 170 students strong.

New medical students put on the coat with a ‘kind of deep magic’

Monday, August 11, 2025

A new class of future doctors marked their entry into medical school last week by sharing in a decades-old tradition. They also heard much about this wonderful thing that they just got themselves into – that it’s all, or mostly, good. Read More

Dr. Molly Ratcliff, second from left, directs the UMMC Student Recruitment Committee meeting while other members including, from left, Dr. Jan Williams of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Andi Cruthirds of the School of Health Related Professions look on.

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors

Monday, July 28, 2025

Essential to UMMC’s educational mission, professionals from across the Medical Center’s six health sciences schools provide information, answer questions and help prospective students through the admissions process. Read More

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Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, fourth from right, congratulates the Medical Alumni Awards honorees, from left: Dr. D. Stanley Hartness, Dr. Timothy Folse, Dr. Anthony Petro, Dr. Sharon Douglas, (Woodward), Dr. Charles O'Mara, Dr. James Dustin Gentry and Dr. G. Rodney Meeks.

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’

Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

 Dr. Giorgio Aru, professor emeritus of surgery and former division chief and surgical director of UMMC’s heart transplant program, and his wife, Jan Aru, started Aru Family Scholarship Endowment to help medical students overcome financial barriers and pursue a future in medicine.

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students

Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

 Celebrating the completion of renovations at the South Oxford Center are, from left, Rep. Josh Hawkins; Sen. Daniel Sparks; Dr. Kristi Reece, assistant dean for the UMMC School of Nursing Oxford instructional site; nursing student Jack Taylor of Corinth; Dr. Tina Martin, dean of the UMMC School of Nursing; Dr. Glenn Boyce, chancellor of the University of Mississippi; Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor of health affairs; Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs; and Dr. Natalie Gaughf, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

 Nursing faculty and UMMC leaders applaud the lifting of the beam to the top of the new School of Nursing, which is set to open next year.

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

 Members of the MD-PhD class are, front from left, Caroline Sit, Shelley Edwards, Madeline Griffin, Madison Hansen and Assata DeMyers; and back from left, Hayley Murphy, Xavier Person, Jack Berman, Meredith Johnson and Garner Fincher.

MD-PhD program grows in numbers, but also in potential and staying power

Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

 Recipients of the 2025 Guyton Professorships are, from left, Dr. Michael Garrett, Dr. Babbette LaMarca, Dr. Gailen Marshall, Dr. David Stec and Dr. Lei Zhang.

Faculty members awarded honor named for medical school legend

Published on Monday, June 30, 2025

 Doctor of Medicine graduate Boris Kuyeb.

Photos: UMMC Commencement 2025

Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025

 Graduates from the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health and Health Related Professions were applauded by friends and family during ceremonies at the Mississippi Coliseum.

UMMC celebrates the graduating class of 2025

Published on Friday, May 23, 2025

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