Is it time to hit the restart button? Sometimes life gets in the way of completing your degree. We’re here to make it easier to finish what you started.
Undergraduate students who have not been enrolled for three consecutive terms are eligible to be readmitted to the ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ. Once a Jaguar, always a Jaguar. ºÚÁÏÌìÌà advisers can help you determine your status and begin the application process.
Contact the USA Office of Admissions at 251-460-6141or admiss@southalabama.edu.
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- Readmission is only required for a student who has not been enrolled for three consecutive terms.
- An applicant must be eligible to return to the ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ.
- Suspension Policy: A student placed on academic suspension at USA is eligible for readmission after an absence of one semester has passed, excluding summer. The student will be readmitted on probation.
- Dismissal Policy: A student academically dismissed from USA may be considered for readmission on academic probation after a period of one calendar year has passed. Dean's approval is required.
- A returning student, who has not attended another institution since last enrolled at USA, is readmitted on their previous academic standing at USA.
- A returning student, who has attended institutions since last enrolled at USA, will be readmitted based on the transfer GPA as calculated by the Office of Admissions.
- The ºÚÁÏÌìÌà supports its students who are called into active military service or its members of a US military reserve unit. Students who have been admitted to or enrolled at the ºÚÁÏÌìÌà may request a withdrawal to fulfill a US military obligation by contacting the Registrar’s Office. These student will be readmitted in accordance with readmission provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (Section 484C of the HEA) and implementing regulations in 34 CFR Section 668.18. Students needing readmission should contact the Office of Admissions to provide notification of intent to return and would need to provide documentation of military service.
- All transfer work from other institutions combined must be equal to or higher than a 2.0 GPA as calculated by the Office of Admissions.
- An applicant changing from non-degree to degree is required to have all transcripts mailed to the Office of Admissions.
- No fee is required for readmission.
Required Official Documents: Official transcript(s) from all institution(s) attended since last enrolled at USA.
Complete and sign the readmission application for the semester you wish to attend.
Return the application to the Admissions Office for processing before posted deadlines. Please submit your application using one of the following options.
Mail: Office of Admissions Meisler Hall, Suite 2500
390 Student Center Circle Mobile, AL 36688-002
Fax: (251) 460-7876
Email: admiss@southalabama.edu
In Person: Office of the Admissions Meisler Hall, Suite 2500
It is the student's responsibility to contact all institutions attended since last enrolled at USA and have official transcripts mailed from those institutions to the Office of Admissions, Meisler Hall, Suite 2500, 390 Student Center Circle, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002.
Please note The ºÚÁÏÌìÌà is a member of the National Student Clearinghouse. Our office utilizes the Clearinghouse services to verify enrollment on prospective and returning students. Applicants are required to accurately list on their application all institutions attended after enrolling at USA.
- Create a new PIN #
- Activate your JagMail Email account
- Check for any outstanding holds
Once you have received notification of acceptance to USA, contact your major department to meet with an academic advisor.
Follow these steps to identify your academic advisor
- Log in to your PAWS account using your JAG Number and PIN code
- Select 'Student Services and Financial Aid'
- Select 'Student Records'
- Select 'General Student Information'
- Select Appropriate Term and Submit
- Primary advisor will be listed
Register for classes on PAWS
- Check registration time ticket
- Register for classes
- JagTraks
- View outstanding balance on PAWS
- View payment deadlines at Office of Student Accounting
Top Priority
- Once readmitted, you become active like other current students. You will be eligible
to register for your readmitted semester as soon as the registration period begins
(based on your earned hours). Registration procedures vary from major to major.
- If you would like to discuss your specific next steps, email readmit@southalabama.edu to schedule a meeting or call.
- Consult the academic calendar () for all relevant semester registration dates.
- For more information about registration procedures visit southalabama.edu/departments/registrar/registration
- Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss course registration.
- You can find you academic advisor’s name in Navigate ºÚÁÏÌìÌà at southalabama.edu/services/logins/students.
- Check in PAWS for holds that could delay your registration.
- Not all holds prevent registration. Be sure to check with your academic advisor
- For financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at . (FAFSA opens in December).
- For more information visit the USA One Stop Financial Resources page
at southalabama.edu/onestop/resources.
- For more information visit the USA One Stop Financial Resources page
- Consult the academic calendar () and financial calendar (southalabama.edu/financialcalendar) to see all important semester deadlines.
- After semester billing posts to your student account (in PAWS), pay tuition or set
up a payment plan.
- See southalabama.edu/onestop/resources for additional information.
- If you do not pay tuition or set up a payment plan by the semester deadline, your courses could be dropped.
Priority
- Order your textbooks and other materials for classes as required.
- 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 .
- Log in to JagSPOT at southalabama.edu/services/logins/students to:
- Search and apply for USA scholarships.
- Complete your special programs application in JagSPOT, if you meet the requirements
and desire consideration.
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- If you plan to live on campus, apply for housing at southalabama.edu/housing and pay deposit.
- 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.
- Review financial and academic deadlines on the academic
calendar () or financial calendar
(southalabama.edu/financialcalendar)
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 the Center for Educational Accessibility & Disability Resources.
- Complete the brief on-line alcohol prevention program, Alcohol eCHECKUP
TO GO, at . Your responses will remain confidential. - Complete the USA Sports Interest Survey, a tool that aids in sports planning and programming at .
- 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 /departments/studentorganizations/.