Hattiesburg Campus

Hattiesburg is the home of the main campus, founded in 1906. On 120 acres, the University is conveniently located on the south side of the city. Hattiesburg is known as the "Hub City" because it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. The city is centrally located less than 100 miles from the state capital of  Jackson, as well as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile. With a population of 50,000, Hattiesburg is the educational, retail and medical center for the southeast Mississippi region.

William Carey University
498 Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401
(601) 318-6051
(800) 962-5991
(601) 318-6454 (Fax)

Hattiesburg Campus Facilities

Bass Hall —Bass Hall is a three-story building that accommodates 150 female residents. Built in 1963, the building has a large lounge and a resident manager’s suite. Interior renovation was completed in the summer of 1999, and exterior renovations were completed in 2006.

Bryant Hall —Completed in 1966 and renovated in 1998, this building accommodates 110 male residents. Campus Facilities Building —This building houses the offices and equipment of the physical facilities department.

Chain Garden —This area of the campus was dedicated in 1992 in honor of Bobby and Betty Chain.  In 2006, the garden was renovated to include a six-foot bronze statue of the Risen Christ.

Clinton Gymnasium —Constructed in 1961, this building includes a gymnasium, offices, locker rooms, and a large physical education classroom.  The roof was replaced in 2004 with a membrane roofing system.  In 2006, interior renovations were completed to include new office space and new heating and air conditioning systems; also, updated exterior renovations occurred in 2006.

Common Grounds —Created in 1997 from a former carriage house, this facility houses a student-operated coffee house.

Crawford Hall —This eight-room structure constructed in 1936 serves as the offices and activities center for the Baptist Student Union.  Exterior renovation was completed in 2006.

Donnell Hall —Completed and dedicated on May 3, 2006, this facility, named for Robert and Linda Donnell, houses the museum and research collection of the Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834).

Fail-Asbury Nursing Building —The newest building on campus, this building was completed in 2002 and contains faculty offices, classrooms, and laboratory facilities for the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing.

Fairchild Hall —This 1970 facility houses the department of education. The building has office suites for faculty members, four classrooms, and a well equipped curriculum laboratory.

Green Science Hall —The one-story portion of Green Science Hall accommodates chemistry and physics curricula. The two-story section houses Ross Lecture Hall, student study and work areas, laboratories, offices, and classrooms for the departments of biology, mathematics, psychology, and social sciences. The building was constructed in 1958.

Johnson and Ross Halls —These twin buildings were constructed in 1919 and are among the original structures on the campus. In 1984 Johnson Hall was completely renovated and converted into apartments, accommodating up to 48 residents. In the summer of 1999, interior restoration of Johnson and Ross Halls was completed. Ross Hall accommodates approximately 60 female residents in suites containing private bathrooms.  New porches were added in 2004 with additional exterior renovations completed in 2006.

Lawrence Hall —Lawrence Hall, built in 1954, provides offices, classrooms and conference space for the Owen and Elizabeth Cooper School of Missions and Biblical Studies, student government association, student life, and student support services.  Exterior renovations were completed in 2005.

McMillan Hall —Completed in 1964, this building houses the University bookstore and the post office.  Exterior renovations were completed in 2005.

Mary Ross Building —An original building constructed in 1920 for a campus hospital, this building now houses faculty offices and conference rooms for the School of Business.

Missions Plaza and Tower —Dedicated in 1994, and prominently located in the front of Wilkes Hall, the Marjorie and Earl Kelly Missions Plaza and the Estelle Willis Missions Tower recall the legacy of William Carey and honor Southern Baptist missionaries, William Carey University alumni, faculty, staff, and students in foreign missions service. Gifts of Joseph and Nancy Fail made construction possible. The plaza and tower were renovated in 2004. 

Lucille Parker Gallery —Built in 1990 and located in Thomas Fine Arts Center, the Lucile Parker Gallery is named for the late William Carey University professor of art emerita whose work in watercolor brought national acclaim. Exhibitions of artists enjoying national reputations are scheduled September through May. The University’s permanent collection is exhibited June through August.

Polk Hall —Originally built in 1962, this dormitory was renovated in 1998 and accommodates 98 male residents.

Soccer Fields —Dedicated in August 2004, the soccer complex features Musco lighting, and includes an official  game field, a practice field, and an intramural field.

The Dumas L. Smith/ I.E. Rouse Library —The library is a modular designed, single-floor building, which houses print, non-print, and internet media with a computer lab. It was built in 1957 and renovated in 2002.

The Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall —Built in 2004 and housing the department of education, this facility contains faculty offices and eight modern classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

Student Center —Located in Wilkes Hall and completed in 2000, the student center provides video games, pool, table tennis, TV, a meeting room, and complete fitness facility for students, faculty, and staff.

Tatum Court —Constructed in 1914, this building of colonial design was renovated in 1974 into a facility housing administrative offices, faculty offices, classrooms, and the O. L. Quave Theatre. Additional exterior renovation was completed in 1999 and 2005.  In 2004, a Flemish Carillon was installed on the rooftop to celebrate the institution's Jubilee Celebration.

Thomas Business Building —Completed in 1974, this facility contains The Kresge Lecture Room, the School of Business, classrooms, computer labs, continuing education, workshops, and graduate classes.

Thomas Fine Arts Center —The Fine Arts Center, dedicated in 1966, contains complete facilities for the Donald and Frances Winters School of Music, the Dumas L. Smith Auditorium, and the Lucile Parker Art Gallery.

Donna Duck Wheeler Alumni House —A two-story colonial style residence built in 1962 and formerly named the Bentley-Pope House was renamed in April 2006 to honor Donna Duck Wheeler, director of alumni for seventeen years.  The building houses the offices of external relations, advancement, and alumni relations.  Large formal entertainment areas occupy most of the first floor.

Milton Wheeler Field —A state-of-the-art baseball complex was dedicated in 2006 and named to honor Milton Wheeler for over forty years of service to the University and as athletic advisor for thirty years.

Wilkes Hall —Built in 1967, this building includes a student dining room, a faculty dining room, a conference center, and a student center.  Exterior renovations were completed in 2005.