August 16-30, 2025
Week of Welcome (WOW) is designed to celebrate the start of a new term, welcome the USA community back to campus, and connect students to the people, places, and groups that drive relationships and belonging at South. We have designed a schedule full of academic and social events to highlight our exceptional campus community.
Our goal is to help you get connected and make sure your time at South is phenomenal. You will have the opportunity to meet students across a wide range of areas, learn about student organizations, and discover opportunities to connect with faculty in learning experiences ranging from the classroom to the Gulf of Mexico. We look forward to meeting you at one of these opening events. Welcome to South Alabama!

Things to do during Week of Welcome

Student Center Recreation
6-9 pm

Fraternity and Sorority Life Cookout
Sorority Commons
2-5 pm

College of Engineering Welcome Station
Shelby Hall West Entrance
8-10 am
Mitchell Center
11 am - Noon
Southbound Open House
Mobile Townhouse
12:30-2 pm
College of Arts and Sciences Open House
Humanities Courtyard and all A&S Departments
12:30-2:30 pm

WOW Help Tents
Various Locations
7:30 am-3:30 pm
College of Engineering Welcome Station
Shelby Hall West Entrance
7:30 am-3:30 pm
Doughnuts in the Communication Department
Communication Building Lobby
9-11 am
Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
10 am-1 pm
Pizza and Prints
Student Center Terrace
10 am-1 pm
World Cafe
HUMB 337
11 am-12:30 pm
CEADR Ice Cream Social
Student Center Mall
11 am-1 pm
CNAH Dessert with Deans
Health Science Lobby
2-3 pm
Hancock Whitney Stadium
6-9 pm

Various Locations
7:30 am-3:30 pm
Doughnuts in the Communication Department
Communication Building Lobby
9-11 am
Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
10 am-1 pm
World Cafe
HUMB 337
11 am-12:30 pm
Craft Your Carry-On with Global USA
Meisler Hall, Second Floor
11 am-1 pm
Lead The Way: Snacks and Success
Student Center Mall
11 am-2 pm
Jag Safe: Campus Self-Defense Workshop
Student Center Ballroom
4-5:30 pm
Field Night with Dayspring U
Intramural Fields
7-9 pm

Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
10 am-1 pm
OMS Popsicle Social
Student Center Amphitheater Breezeway
2-3:30 pm
CEPS Lawn Games
HKS Lawn
2-4 pm
CEPS Graduate Student Welcome
UCOM 3212
5:30-7 pm
Shelby Hall Atrium and Room 2119
5:30-8 pm

Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
10 am-1 pm
Sundaes with SSoMES
Education and Outreach Building, First Floor
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Academic Services Center
Noon-2 pm

Intramural Fields
7-8:30 pm

Meisler Hall 2300
1-4 pm
SGA General Body Meeting
Student Center Ballroom
7 pm

Student Center, First and Second Floor
11am- 2 pm
First Year Council Open House
Student Center Terrace
5-7 pm

Transfer T-shirt Swap
Student Center Mall
8:30 am-Noon
Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
10 am-1 pm
English Soapbox Event: Radical Readings
HUMB Courtyard
11 am-12:30 pm
Student Center Terrace
5-7 pm

Biomedical Library Pop-Up
HAHN Lobby
8:30 am-Noon
Marx Library, Second Floor
11 am-1 pm
Study Abroad 101: Explore the Pop-sibilities
Location TBD
3-5 pm
Creative Writing Open Mic
Student Center 203
4-5 pm
Seoul Sync: Back to School Bash
Student Center Ballroom
6-9 pm

Jagstravaganza
Moulton Tower
5PM-8PM
NPHC Yard Show
Student Center Amphitheater
7PM-9PM

Hancock Whitney Stadium
6 pm