About FASTrack
A supportive and connected community that helps first-year students thrive.
FASTrack is a Learning Community
FASTrack Learning Community provides a strong foundation for academic success by easing student transitions into The University of Mississippi. We help first-year students build campus connections through linked classes and one-on-one mentoring with additional options such as our living-learning residence hall, co-curricular programs, and enhanced student leadership opportunities.
You Belong in FASTrack!
FASTrack connects you to a network of mentors– student, staff, and faculty– who deeply care about students and their academic success. We guide students by helping them utilize campus resources to navigate college life.
First, we offer specialized advising during Freshman Orientation where you meet other FASTrack students. Our staff helps you register for your fall classes. We assist with scheduling your designated FASTrack classes and other first-year courses based on your academic interests.
Our classes are small, limited to 20 students. They are also linked so you see the same classmates daily during your first semester. FASTrack students connect quickly! You can easily find study partners and work together on engaging class projects.
Our FASTrack Community
Students Having EDHE 105 Class Outside
Students Pumping Carving and Painting
Corianna Newsom-Jolly and Derrick Jones Reviewing Applications
Students Working Together to Build a House of Cards
Student Enjoying the Ole Miss Campus Recreation Rebel Challenge Course
Brandee Bradley Advising a Student
FASTrack Student Awards Recipients
Dakota Robertson Advising a Student
Student Enjoying the Ole Miss Campus Recreation Rebel Challenge Course
Welcome From The Director
FASTrack is affectionately known as a family away from home for many of the countless students that we serve. This in essence is what FASTrack strives daily to ensure that our students feel comfortable and welcomed to the University of Mississippi family. We assist our students in navigating college life through intentional academic and social interaction while focusing on student persistence. We also strive to empower each student with a deeper sense of belonging, self-efficacy, academic confidence, and foundational college skills critical to academic success.
Welcome to our community of belonging.
Derrick Jones
Director FASTtrack
Meet The FASTrack Faculty
Derrick Jones
- Director FASTtrack
Corianna Newsom-Jolly
- Coordinator of Communications & Student Recruitment
Arlanda Washington
- Operations Coordinator II
Brandee Bradley
- Academic Advisor
Dakota Robertson
- Academic Advisor
Maliah Wilkinson
- Academic Mentor
Danny Menard
- Academic Mentor
Our Community
A Place That Ever Calls
Located 70 miles from Memphis and surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Mississippi, Oxford boasts thriving music, art, and literary scenes along with great restaurants. UM's athletics provide many opportunities to watch and participate in sports—and one of the world's best tailgating parties.
With everything Oxford has to offer, it's no wonder USA Today named Oxford as one of the Top Six College Towns in the Nation.
Come see why.