Married couples must make their own arrangements for off-campus housing. The dining hall serves three meals daily on weekdays, and two daily on weekends. Commuting students may purchase meals at a modest cost.
Laundry facilities are available on-campus.
Dormitory stays typically provide excellent opportunities to meet other students, as well as to engage in water sports, fishing, golf, tennis, biking, weight lifting, aerobics, and hiking that form some of the many summer pastimes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The community of Ocean Springs , as well as the neighboring cities of Biloxi , Gulfport , Gautier , and Pascagoula provide ample opportunities for shopping, banking, dining, and recreation. Summers can be warm on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and students should be prepared to protect themselves from intense sunshine. Bring a good sunblock. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on Laboratory grounds is strictly prohibited.