University of Southern Mississippi

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The University of Southern Mississippi (USM or Southern Miss) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. USM offers 16 sport programs at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Conference: Conference USA

Discriminatory State Policy

Due to the location of this institution, state level policies may interact with federal, institutional, and sport governing body policies affecting transgender student athlete participation. Updated 4/19/23.

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Score Breakdown

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Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

0/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

0/10

Fan Code of Conduct

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

0/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

April, 2023

Site Last Updated

January, 2024

  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Trans Inclusion Policy
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Fan Code of Conduct
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Annual Partnership / Collaboration
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their LGBTQ Educational Resources
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff
  • Learn how University of Southern Mississippi was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes

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