University of Southern Mississippi in-person operations at all locations in Hattiesburg and on the Gulf Coast will close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, in anticipation of severe weather. In-person classes scheduled to begin after 2 p.m. will be held online.

On-campus COVID-19 vaccine appointments for USM faculty and staff scheduled for 2 p.m. or later today will be rescheduled.