Learning No Matter What

You possess the ability to learn and develop the skills needed to be successful. Yes, I mean YOU! In fact, all Southern Miss students have this ability, and it’s true regardless of how you define success. Better yet, this ability transcends the physical classroom and exists even in your living room as you work to complete this unforgettable Spring semester.  Your Southern Miss Division of Student Affairs believes in your ability as well, which is why we work every day to develop healthy, connected, and learning-focused students and communities—no matter what.

The departments that make up Student Affairs help keep you fit, healthy, safe, and mentally sound. They also help you get connected with new friends to create your own Southern Miss memories. I’m proud that my colleagues in these areas have continued to do this work, even today. We’re committed to this work because when this is your foundation, you’re poised to make this opportunity for a higher education all it’s worth and more.

Even though we’re not on campus together, even though we’re all trying to practice social distancing, and even though our plans have been forced to change, the opportunity to maximize our higher education experience surrounds us still. This fact motivates me to press forward, and I hope it does the same for you. 

Because we must continue this journey down your path, your destiny to earn a university-level degree, I’m inviting you to follow a brand-new blog we’re calling Learning In FOCUS. Join me, your peers, and other guest writers as we post short stories and advice for making the most out of your higher education journey—finishing your next assignment, completing your upcoming semesters, and EARNING your college degree.

In short, our goal is to sharpen your skills by bringing Learning in focus. While it’s true we all possess the ability to learn and develop the skills needed to be successful, we must learn about and practice to perfect these abilities. Follow our blog, send us your questions, try out some of our suggestions, and more importantly be committed to learning no matter what!

By Michael King, PhD - Michael works in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi as the Executive Director of Organizational and Student Learning where he creates and maximizes learning opportunities.