At the University of South Alabama, we believe in the importance of providing personal attention to each individual within the context of the university admissions process. Our admissions counselors will be available and accessible to you throughout the college search and application process.
(251) 460-7834
(800) USA-JAGS
recruitment@southalabama.edu
You're admitted! What's next?
Once you've been admitted to South, there's a lot more to do to make your transition to college a smooth one. We've created a checklist of to-dos to help you stay on task and stay organized!
Top Priority
- Activate your JagNet Student Account at southalabama.edu/services/jagnet.
- Login to your JagMail and PAWS (Personal Access Web System) accounts
at southalabama.edu/logins. - Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for financial aid at fafsa.gov
(FAFSA opens up October 1st). Visit the USA One Stop Financial Resources
page at southalabama.edu/onestop/financialresources. - Apply for USA Housing at southalabama.edu/housing and pay deposit.
- Register for Southbound, your New Student Orientation, and pay the
fee in your admissions portal. Visit southalabama.edu/orientation for more
information.
- Summer and Fall orientation registration opens in January.
- Spring orientation registration opens in November.
- Submit immunization information and records through the Student Health Web
Portal at https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studenthealth/immunization.html. Please contact the Student Health Center at 251-460-7151, if you need assistance. - Request final official transcript(s) be submitted to South, if you have not yet
done so. If applicable, also submit official test scores (i.e. ACT/SAT, IB/AP). - Meet with your academic advisor to register for courses in PAWS. Your advisor
will contact you for an appointment after you register for orientation. Some
students may be required to take a placement test. - Attend your scheduled orientation.
- After semester billing posts to your student account, pay tuition or set up a payment
plan via PAWS. See southalabama.edu/onestop/financialresources for
additional information. - Order your textbooks and other materials for classes as required.
Priority
- Submit JagID photo to the Student Center’s Jag Card Office at
southalabama.edu/departments/studentcenter/photosubmission. You will
be notified via JagMail when you can pick up your JagID. - Join the Admitted Student Facebook Group to start making connections and
receive up-to-date information. - Visit our campus or check out other opportunities at southalabama.edu/visit.
- Log in to JagSPOT at southalabama.edu/scholarships to:
- Accept all scholarships offered in JagSPOT, if awarded.
- Search and apply for additional USA scholarships in JagSPOT.
- Complete your special programs application in JagSPOT, if you meet the
requirements and desire consideration.
« Early Acceptance Program southalabama.edu/earlyacceptance
« Honors College - southalabama.edu/colleges/honors
- Complete Title IX training to ensure we are working together to keep our campus
a safe environment for everyone. You should receive an email to your JagMail
and should email usauetraining@southalabama.edu if you need assistance. - If you plan to have a vehicle or bicycle on campus, register with USA Parking
Services at https://southalabama.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal. - Review financial and academic deadlines on the academic calendar, southalabama.edu/academiccalendar
Strongly Encouraged
- If you’re interested in the Student & Scholar Health Insurance, be sure
to review the health insurance plan information for details at southalabama.
edu/studenthealth/insurance. - If you need accommodations, please visit southalabama.edu/sds/ to learn more
about Student Disability Services. - Complete the brief on-line alcohol prevention program, Alcohol eCHECKUP
TO GO, at https://interwork.sdsu.edu/echeckup/usa/alc/coll/index.php?id=USA&hfs=true#main. Your responses will remain confidential. - Complete the USA Sports Interest Survey, a tool that aids in sports planning and
programming at https://southalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/
SV_55UFcbjTrVwXutL. - If you are interested in departmental programs (for example, Jaguar Marching
Band), be sure to check the department’s website to learn about the requirements
to join. - Check out our student organizations and ways to get involved. Visit https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studentactivities/.
Top Priority
- Activate your JagNet Student Account at southalabama.edu/services/jagnet.
- Login to your JagMail and PAWS (Personal Access Web System) accounts
at southalabama.edu/logins. - Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for financial aid at fafsa.gov
(FAFSA opens up October 1st). Visit the USA One Stop Financial Resources
page at southalabama.edu/onestop/financialresources. - If you plan to live on campus, apply for USA Housing at southalabama.edu/housing and pay deposit.
- Register for Southbound, your New Student Orientation, and pay the fee in your admissions
portal. Visit southalabama.edu/orientation for more information.
- Summer and Fall orientation registration opens in January.
- Spring orientation registration opens in November.
- Submit immunization information and records through the Student Health Web
Portal at https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studenthealth/immunization.html. Please contact the Student Health Center at 251-460-7151, if you need assistance. - Request final official transcript(s) be submitted to South, if you have not yet
done so. - Meet with your academic advisor to register for courses in PAWS. Your advisor
will contact you for an appointment after you register for orientation. Some
students may be required to take a placement test. - Attend your scheduled orientation.
- After semester billing posts to your student account, pay tuition or set up a payment
plan via PAWS. See southalabama.edu/onestop/financialresources for
additional information. - Order your textbooks and other materials for classes as required.
Priority
- Submit JagID photo to the Student Center’s Jag Card Office at
southalabama.edu/departments/studentcenter/photosubmission. You will
be notified via JagMail when you can pick up your JagID. - Join the Admitted Student Facebook Group to start making connections and
receive up-to-date information. - Visit our campus or check out other opportunities at southalabama.edu/visit.
- Log in to JagSPOT at southalabama.edu/scholarships to:
- Accept all scholarships offered in JagSPOT, if awarded.
- Search and apply for additional USA scholarships in JagSPOT.
- Complete your special programs application in JagSPOT, if you meet the
requirements and desire consideration.
« Early Acceptance Program southalabama.edu/earlyacceptance
« Honors College - southalabama.edu/colleges/honors
- Complete Title IX training to ensure we are working together to keep our campus
a safe environment for everyone. You should receive an email to your JagMail
and should email usauetraining@southalabama.edu if you need assistance. - If you plan to have a vehicle or bicycle on campus, register with USA Parking
Services at https://southalabama.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal. - Review financial and academic deadlines on the academic calendar, southalabama.edu/academiccalendar
Strongly Encouraged
- If you’re interested in the Student & Scholar Health Insurance, be sure
to review the health insurance plan information for details at southalabama.
edu/studenthealth/insurance. - If you need accommodations, please visit southalabama.edu/sds/ to learn more
about Student Disability Services. - Complete the brief on-line alcohol prevention program, Alcohol eCHECKUP
TO GO, at https://interwork.sdsu.edu/echeckup/usa/alc/coll/index.php?id=USA&hfs=true#main. Your responses will remain confidential. - Complete the USA Sports Interest Survey, a tool that aids in sports planning and
programming at https://southalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/
SV_55UFcbjTrVwXutL. - If you are interested in departmental programs (for example, Jaguar Marching
Band), be sure to check the department’s website to learn about the requirements
to join. - Check out our student organizations and ways to get involved. Visit https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studentactivities/.
Meet Our Team
Our recruiters are here to answer all your questions. Contact them via text, email or phone, or click on the link to schedule a virtual one-on-one meeting.
Main Campus (Local Recruiters)
Rachel Thomas
Admissions Officer
Call or text: (251) 220-9989
Office: (251) 460-6026
rachelthomas@southalabama.edu
Schedule a meeting with Rachel
Territory:
Florida- Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Okaloosa, UMS-Wright, Mobile Christian, Faith Academy, Cottage Hill Academy, and ASMS
Bryan Goldman
Transfer Admissions Officer
Transfer & Second Bachelor's
Call or text: (251) 220-9873
Call: (251) 460-7971
bgoldman@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Coastal Alabama, MGCCC, Bishop State, Pensacola State, Northwest Florida State, Pearl River Central, Jones College, Lurleen B. Wallace CC, Wallace State CC- Dothan, and Enterprise State CC
Raven Dedeaux
Recruitment Counselor
(251) 460-7834
Call or text: (251) 220-6081
rjdedeaux@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Mississippi; Alma Bryant, Theodore, and Chickasaw
Adrienne Gannon
Associate Director
New Student Recruitment
Call or text: (251) 460-1040
Office: (251) 460-7719
agannon@southalabama.edu
Schedule a meeting with Adrienne
Territory:
St. Paul’s, St. Luke’s, McT, and Davidson
Territory:
Shelton State CC, Gadsden State CC, Northeast AL CC, Snead State CC, Drake State Technical College, Northwest Shoals CC, Calhoun CC, Wallace State CC- Hanceville, Marion Military, Wallace State CC- Selma, Trenholm State CC, Bevill State CC, Chattahoochee Valley CC, Southern Union CC, Jefferson State CC, and Lawson State CC; and Alma Bryant, Baker, Davidson, BC Rain, Murphy, Williamson, Vigor, and Leflore
Territory:
Al Amon, Baldwin, Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox, Conecuh, Escambia County Alabama,
Greene, Sumter, Choctaw, Marengo, Hale, and Perry Counties; Satsuma, Saraland, Mary
G. Montgomery
Regional Recruiters
Katie Spillman
Regional Student Recruitment
Office: (251) 460-7834
Call or Text: (251) 220-0409
kspillman@southalabama.edu
Territory:
AL Counties: Blount, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Winston
Other States: Tennessee
Eleanor Self
Admissions Officer
Call or text: (251) 220-9559
Office: (251) 525-3757
eself@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Resides in Birmingham, AL
AL Counties: Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Lamar, Pickens, Fayette, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Clay, Randolph
Kathryn Bandy
Senior Admissions Officer
Call or text: (251) 220-8511
Office: (251) 525-3758
kbandy@southalabama.edu
To schedule a virtual meeting, please contact Crystal Garcia.
Territory:
Resides in Montgomery, AL
AL Counties: Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Randolph, Russell, Tallapoosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Pike, Coffee, Dale, Barbour, Henry, Geneva, and Houston
Mike Hryndza
Assistant Director, Out-of-State Regional Student Recruitment
Call or text: (251) 220-6054
Office: (251) 533-5887
mhryndza@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Resides in Chicago, IL
Primary States: Illinois, Ohio
Other States: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin
Jennifer Henderson
Regional Recruitment Counselor
Call or text: (251) 220-3033
Office: (251) 378-1439
jenhenderson@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Resides in Jacksonville, FL
Primary States: Florida except for counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton
Caitlin Gibson
Regional Recruitment Counselor
Call or text: (251) 220-6812
Office: (251) 533-8877
cgibson@southalabama.edu
To schedule a virtual meeting, please contact Jennifer Henderson.
Territory:
Resides in Atlanta, GA
Primary State: Georgia
Other States: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
Crystal Garcia
Regional Recruitment Counselor
Call or text: (251) 220-6610
Office: (251) 533-8874
cgarcia@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Resides in Houston, TX
Primary States: Texas
Other States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming