Is the enrollment process easy?
Yes, enrolling in a UM-ISHS course is very easy. Begin by checking the course listings in this bulletin. If you don’t know what course you wish to take, please begin your selection process by talking with an academic adviser about your educational goals. Contact us at:
Office of Independent Study High School
The University of Mississippi
P. O. Box 7959,
University, MS 38677-7959
Phone: (662) 915-1296
Fax: (662) 915-5138
E-mail: dena@olemiss.edu
Once you have selected the course, or courses, that meet your needs, you may use any one of six convenient ways to enroll in a UM-Independent Study High School course.
What are the costs of enrolling in a UM-ISHS course?
Courses where instructional services are provided by the UM-ISHS will have tuition included in the cost. Shipping and handling, enrollment fees, special transportation charges, and course materials fees are the costs associated with an independent study course.
| Enrollment Methods |
Instructions |
Times Available |
Payment Methods
(Visa & Master Card) |
| By e-mail |
E-mail a request for an enrollment
form to dena@olemiss.edu.
You will be e-mailed a text-based enrollment form. Return
completed form to:
The Office of Independent Study High School
P. O. Box 7959
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677 |
24 hours a day
7 days a week |
Charge card or authorized billing
account |
| By fax |
Fax the completed
enrollment form to (662) 915-5138. |
24 hours a day
7 days a week |
Charge card or authorized billing account |
| By phone |
Call (662) 915-1296. You will be asked
to
provide the information found on the enrollment
form. |
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central Time |
Charge card or authorized billing account |
| In person |
Come to the E. F. Yerby Conference
Center, The University of Mississippi, University, MS |
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central Time |
Cash, check, money order, charge card, or authorized
billing account |
| By regular mail |
Send the completed
enrollment form to the UM-Office of Independent Study
High School at the address provided above. |
24 hours a day
7 days a week |
Cash, check, money order, charge
card, or authorized billing account |
How long is an enrollment in effect?
A high school independent study course enrollment covers a period of one year from the date the enrollment is processed by UM-ISHS. Supervisors are notified by mail approximately 90 days before a student’s enrollment expires. Students enrolled in sequential courses (e.g., American History 1 and 2) have one year from the date they complete the first semester to complete the second semester.
May students extend their course enrollments?
Yes, students may extend their enrollment in a course for one additional year by submitting a written request and a $35 extension fee within 30 days after the course expiration date. The extension will be calculated from the actual expiration date of the original enrollment.
Is there anything else I need to do to enroll?
Yes, if you are enrolling in a UM-ISHS course, you need to identify a supervisor/proctor. Parents may not serve as supervisors/proctors. Local supervisors/proctors are responsible for maintaining test security, establishing testing conditions, proctoring tests, and submitting completed tests to UM-ISHS when necessary. Parents, supervisors, and other individuals connected to the student play a significant role in helping the student succeed by providing encouragement and showing a sincere interest in the student’s work.
How do I select a supervisor/proctor?
The most acceptable choice for a supervisor or proctor is a person currently employed at any level as an educator (elementary, secondary, or postsecondary). The person could be a teacher, counselor, administrator, or extension educator. Other acceptable choices include head
librarians or local clergy. Military families may use base education officers, chaplains, and superior commissioned officers. Families living overseas may use embassy or consulate officials or other approved nonfamily members. For more information on selecting a supervisor, contact us at (662) 915-1296.
Do supervisors/proctors have to be approved?
Yes, a local school official and/or the UM-Independent Study High School administration must approve supervisors and proctors. Supervisors of UM-Independent Study High School diploma students only need to be approved by UM-ISHS’s administration. For more specific information relating to supervisors and proctors, please contact UM-ISHS.
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