Office of the Graduate School

Important Contacts

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The Office of the Graduate School is dedicated to providing outstanding service to graduate students, both prospective and current, staff, and graduate faculty. Frequently requested "Points of Contact" for common questions/problems are provided below through the appropriate contact person and corresponding email and/or phone number. If there is no direct contact person, then a web site is provided. If a contact person for your question/concern is not identified, then please call the OGS receptionist at (662) 325.7400. You may also send your inquiry to grad@grad.msstate.edu.

Getting In
Prospective Students (US Students) Margaret McMullen mmcmullen@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.1622
Prospective Students (International Students) Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Prospective Students (Minority Students) Margaret McMullen mmcmullen@grad.mssstate.edu (662) 325.1622
Recruiting and Communications Margaret McMullen mmcmullen@grad.mssstate.edu (662) 325.1622
Admissions Processing (US Applicant, Last name begins with A-L) Tracy Hardrict thardrict@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.5188
Admissions Processing (US Applicant, Last name begins with M-Z) Sara Thomas sthomas@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.8951
Admissions Processing (International Applicant, Last name begins with A-L) Doretta Martin dmartin@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.9514
Admissions Processing (International Applicant, Last name begins with M-Z) Betsy Mordecai bmordecai@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.3804
Admissions Processing (Distance Learning Applicant) Kathy Griffin kgriffin@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.9077
Enrollment and residency verification for Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) scholarships, insurance companies, and transient applications to other universities Forest Sparks fsparks@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7403
Immunization Requirements/Longest Student Health Center (662) 325.0706
Housing
Getting Through
Academic Calendar
Dates/Deadlines Specifically for Graduate Students
Academic Progress/Standing Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Account Services/Controller (Billing, Student Accounts, etc.) (662) 325.2071
Assistantships (Tuition waiver, insurance supplement, processing etc.) Joanne To joanne@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.9056
Campus Map
Degree Program (Program of Study, Committee, Permission to Retake Course) Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Fellowship/Assistantship Opportunities Dr. Karen Coats kcoats@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.8106
Financial Aid (662) 325.2450
Graduate Student Association Margaret McMullen
(GSA Staff Advisor)
mmcmullen@grad.mssstate.edu (GSA Staff Advisor) or gsa@grad.msstate.edu (GSA Officers) (662) 325.1622
Graduate Student Forms Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval (Office of Regulatory Compliance) Jodie Roberts jroberts@aoce.msstate.edu (662).325.3294
Mitchell Memorial Library (662) 325.7668
Registering for Courses (Must obtain RAC code then register online):
  • Obtain Registration Access Code (RAC)
  • Classified(currently enrolled in degree program)
Major Professor No major professor?
Contact your
Graduate Coordinator
Contact Information
for graduate Coordinators
  • Unclassified
Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
  • Enrolling in Courses/Change Schedule
  • Must be done online via OnCampus through the 6th class day to add and 5th class day to drop
  • Must use the paper drop/add form after the 5th/6th class day
Pick-up form:
Office of the Graduate School
Office of the Registrar
116 Allen Hall
Garner Hall
  • To drop an entire schedule (withdraw) submit online application.
Request is found on My Banner for Students menu/registration column.
  • TOEFL Hold Students (Meet with Major Professor then contact Pam Sullivan to register)
Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Provisional Admission Status Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Student Counseling Services   (662) 325.2091
Transfer Coursework to MSU Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Travel Support (Travel Assistance Grants for Graduate Students (TAGGS) program; GSA Travel Awards) Margaret McMullen mmcmullen@grad.mssstate.edu (662) 325.1622
* Contact if your major/program is in the Colleges of Architecture, Art and Design; Education; Forest Resource; or Veterinary Medicine
** Contact if your major/program is in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Arts and Sciences, Business; or Engineering
Getting Out
Applying for your Degree (online - via OnCampus)
Commencement Regalia /Cap & Gown (Barnes and Noble) (662) 325.1577
Degree Audit Pam Sullivan pps9@grad.msstate.edu (662) 325.7394
Graduation Jeanie Vance jvance@registrar.msstate.edu (662) 325.4123
Thesis and Dissertation Templates and Format Review James Nail
or
Bradley Moreland
jnail@library.msstate.edu
bgm10@msstate.edu
(662) 325.2170
Transcripts Sharon Alexander sla4@msstate.edu (662) 325.1845

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