


Office of Student Affairs
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.
Academic Affairs News

A textbook case of excellence, Department of Physiology and Biophysics writes 70+ years of history
Monday, September 29, 2025
From its contributions to research related to cardiovascular, renal and endocrine physiology, to its success in educating students, UMMC’S Department of Physiology and Biophysics has made its mark on the world for decades, thanks to its legendary leaders and faculty. Read More

Mississippi’s only dental school celebrates 50 years
Monday, September 22, 2025
For a half century the UMMC School of Dentistry has been dedicated to improving oral health across Mississippi. The school has broadened the state’s access to care by training providers, advancing research and serving communities that once went without dental care. Read More
Latest Articles

‘Truly life-changing’: Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF’s $2M grant opens door to UMMC School of Nursing for students in need
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

Photos: Students get a touch of class as school year begins
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025

New medical students put on the coat with a ‘kind of deep magic’
Published on Monday, August 11, 2025

That’s My Job: Admissions Counselors
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Ceremony celebrates physicians whose work ‘shines a light everywhere’
Published on Monday, July 28, 2025

Aru family endowment will support future UMMC medical students
Published on Monday, July 21, 2025

Ribbon cut on renovations at UMMC School of Nursing in Oxford
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025

Photos: New School of Nursing reaches pinnacle
Published on Monday, July 14, 2025
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