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The Office of General Studies serves students who create their own path—students who want the freedom to explore or the flexibility to customize their education around their goals, with the support of experienced faculty & staff.

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An expert team of faculty & advisors to help with academic exploration and professional navigation

Our advisors, faculty, and staff specialize in working with students with a range of interests and goals. We are here to guide you, challenge you, and help you build an academic path that fits your ambitions – to allow your education to be as dynamic and well-rounded as you are.

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Exploring interests, building expertise

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Commencement

JTC 25: Luckyday to Legacy

This story is part of the 2025 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

Tony Ammeter

Welcome from Dean Ammeter

You’ve already made your first excellent choice—the University of Mississippi! Ole Miss offers over 90 undergraduate majors in diverse fields, the people, resources, and services to support your discovery of where your talents lie, and the programs to position you for the career you choose. Welcome to the Ole Miss Family!

Tony Ammeter

Director of Outreach & Continuing Studies, Associate Provost, Dean of General Studies and Associate Professor of Management & Management Information Systems