Gulfport, MS
The UNOLS 2026 Spring Council Meeting is scheduled to take place at the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Ocean Enterprise in Gulfport, MS on April 28 and 29, 2026. April 28 will be a full day meeting and April 29 will be a half day meeting.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend the meeting in-person or virtually: Spring Council Meeting RSVP.
For travel planning purposes, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is located 10 minutes from the meeting location and is served by six major airlines. Mobile and New Orleans airports may also be options for travel (~90-minute drive), and Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service stops in downtown Gulfport.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport Beachfront at the current per diem rate ($110.00 a night). To make your reservations please call the hotel at 866-504-9846 and ask for the group rate: UNOLS or use this link: Group Rate for UNOLS Council Meeting. The group rate expires on April 17 so please don't hesitate to make your reservations.
If you have any question please contact Doug Russell at doug@unols.org or Bridget Harrell Donze at bridget@unols.org.