Southern pace

Now dont take this the wrong way, Im southern born and bred. Total G.R.I.T and proud of it. But I just dont understand why it takes southern schools so much longer than other schools to get with the program. Here we are short of a month away from day 1 and Im still waiting for information. Im know the date of required orientaiton (ie the day Im supposed to report), August 11th. Short of that, Im aimlessly wandering in "what the hell's going on?" land. Cum' on people I need to obsessively plan here. A book list, class list, school handbook, policies, required equipment, electives, computer info, rabies vaccine info.....SOMETHING**** ANYTHING!
Now, wouldnt it be wonderful if once we matriculate, we could benefit from this whole southern pace idea. Come to class whenever, turn in assignments whenever, take test whenever. But sadly Im thinking once we arrive, they will be cracking the proverbial whip. So long southern getalong.