All University of Southern Mississippi operations along the Gulf Coast and in Hattiesburg will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 5, as a result of predicted severe weather from Tropical Storm Gordon. All Wednesday day and night classes will not meet, and faculty and staff, with the exception of essential personnel, are not expected to report to work. After an initial assessment is completed early Wednesday morning, additional personnel may be contacted by their supervisors to report to work and assist with addressing potential storm damage.