The Final Master Campus Facilities Plan was presented to President Saunders and the Master Plan Committee on June 19, 2007.

Final Master Campus Facilities Plan Presentation

Final Master Campus Facilities Plan Report - Approved by the IHL Board of Trustees, March 2008

Work Session 5 was conducted from February 28 – March 1, during which time the following occurred:

• Presentation of the Draft Master Campus Facilities Plan
• Meeting with the President to seek approval of the Draft Plan
• Discussion with the Planning Team regarding campus housing
• Community forum to present the Draft Master Campus Facilities Plan and discuss its implications with students, faculty, and community members.
• Meeting with the City of Hattiesburg Representatives and Planning Consultant
• Discussion with the Planning Team regarding transportation and parking.

Work Session 4 was conducted from November 28-29, during which time the following occurred:

• Presentation of the framework plan
• Discussion with the Planning Team regarding the siting of specific program components.
• Community forum to present the framework plan and discuss its implications with students, faculty, and community members.
• A meeting with the USM Cabinet

Framework Plan Presentation

Work Session 3 was conducted from September 13-14, during which time the following occurred:

• Design charrette enabling members of the Committee to demonstrate their preferences for the location of key facilities and open spaces.
• Ongoing interviews of major campus stakeholders.
• A presentation to the President and his cabinet.
• Finalization of the planning principles

Work Session 2 was held from August 28-29 and included the following:

• Presentation of the Collaborative's campus analysis.
• Additional interviews of major campus stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ongoing data collection.
• Revision of the planning principles.

Work Session 1 was held from July 11 through July 14, and served as the kick-off to the development of the Master Campus Facility Plan for The University of Southern Mississippi.  This work session included the following:

• Site visit and reconnaissance by the Planning Collaborative
• Interviews of major campus stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and administration
• Data collection
• Preparation of campus analysis
• Formulation and creation of planning principles