Developed to highlight the annual progress of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (MGCJC) and to consolidate the statistical data relevant to the planning and reporting activities of the college, this report examines the achievements of the college during 1982-83 and presents longitudinal and current statistics describing college operations. Part I, the annual report of the president, focuses on MGCJC's instructional program, student development services, organization and administration, personnel, student accomplishments, and facilities. Part II contains sections detailing: (1) the history, organizational structure, and purposes and goals of the college; (2) the socioeconomic characteristics of the district, including data on demographics, educational characteristics, personal income, employment, and local economic growth; (3) educational programs and services; (4) institutional finances, including information on revenues and expenditures, and tuition and fees; (5) personnel; (6) enrollment trends from 1973-74 to 1982-83, and student credit hours generated. Appendices include information on faculty and administrative salaries. Data tables showing trends, current conditions, and projections are included. (AYC)