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?
You have been admitted to USA! To make your transition to college a smooth one, we have created a checklist to help you stay on task and be 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.
- Log in to JagSPOT to:
- Search and apply for additional USA scholarships in JagSPOT.
- Complete your special programs application in JagSPOT, if you meet the requirements
and desire consideration.
- All freshmen USA students are required to live on campus unless they commute from home. Students complete the housing application to live on campus or the housing exemption form to commute. Both are available in the USAHousing portal. More Information: southalabama.edu/departments/housing/residencypolicy.html.
- 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.
- 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 more 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.
- Visit our campus or check out other opportunities at southalabama.edu/visit. 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.
- If you need accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at southalabama.edu/sds to learn more.
- Review financial and academic deadlines on the academic calendar, southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/academiccalendar2021-22.html.
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 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.
- Log in to JagSPOT at southalabama.edu/scholarships to:
- Search and apply for additional USA scholarships in JagSPOT.
- Complete your special programs application in JagSPOT, if you meet the requirements and desire consideration.
- Transfer students who wish to live on campus can complete a housing application at the USA housing portal. See southalabama.edu/departments/housing for more details.
- 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 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.html for more information.
- Order your textbooks
Priority
- Submit JagID photo to the Student Center’s Jag Card Office at southalabama.edu/departments/studentcenter/photosubmission.html. You will be notified via JagMail when you can pick up your JagID.
- Visit our campus or check out other opportunities at southalabama.edu/visit.
- 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 have a vehicle or bicycle on campus, register with USA Parking Services to secure your parking pass at southalabama.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal.
- If you need accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at southalabama.edu/sds to learn more.
- Review financial and academic deadlines on the academic calendar, southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/academiccalendar2021-22.html.
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 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
Assistant Director of In-Office Staff
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, ASMS, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Faith Academy, Mobile Christian Academy, and UMS-Wright (Alabama)
Joshua Goldman
Admissions Officer
Call or text: (251) 220-9873
Office: (251) 460-7795
jgoldman@southalabama.edu
Territory:
All Transfer except Bishop State; (Alabama)
Raven Dedeaux
Admissions Officer
(251) 460-7834
Call or text: (251) 220-6081
rjdedeaux@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Mississippi including service area
Adrienne Gannon
Interim Director
New Student Recruitment
Call or text: (251) 460-1040
Office: (251) 460-7719
agannon@southalabama.edu
Schedule a meeting with Adrienne
Territory:
Bayside, McGill-Toolen, St. Paul’s, St. Luke’s, and St. Michael’s
Adam Lindsey
Student Recruitment Counselor
Call or text: (251) 220-8991
Office: (251) 460-1913
adamlindsey@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Homeschool; Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox, Conecuh, Escambia, Crenshaw, Covington, Pike, Coffee, Geneva, Dale, Barbour, Henry, and Houston (Alabama)
Trey Ruffin Johnson
Territory:
Choctaw, Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Lamar, Fayette; Homeschooled students
Territory:
Baker, B.C. Rain, Blount, Davidson, Leflore, Murphy, Vigor, and Williamson; Bishop State Community College (Alabama)
Territory:
Al Amon; Baldwin County Schools; Gulf Shores, Mary G. Montgomery, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Theodore, Alma Bryant, Citronelle and Saraland (Alabama)
Regional Recruiters
Katie Spillman
Regional Recruitment Counselor
Office: (251) 460-7834
Call or Text: (251) 220-0409
kspillman@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Tennessee; Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, Lawrence, Winston, Limestone, Morgan, Madison, Cullman, Marshall, Blount, Jackson, and De Kalb (Alabama)
Open Position
Territory:
Walker, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Etowah (Alabama)
Mike Hryndza
Assistant Director, Out-of-State Regional Student Recruitment
Call or text: (251) 220-6054
Office: (251) 533-5887
mhryndza@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
Jennifer Henderson
Regional Recruitment Counselor
Call or text: (251) 220-3033
Office: (251) 378-1439
jenhenderson@southalabama.edu
Territory:
Florida- every county except Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, and Okaloosa; Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky
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 Caitlin Gibson.
Territory:
Cherokee, Calhoun, Cleburne, Clay, and Randolph (Alabama); Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina
Open Position
Territory:
Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California