University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama is on a 1,224-acre campus in the suburban setting of Mobile, Alabama, not far from N/A.

University of South Alabama Student Activities

University of South Alabama has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? University of South Alabama has fraternities and sororities.

University of South Alabama has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of South Alabama include African American Student Association, Council of International Student Organizations, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Professions and Panhellenic Council.

The University of South Alabama community comes together each year for Homecoming, Get on Board Day and Greek Week.

University of South Alabama Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of South Alabama.

University of South Alabama offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most University of South Alabama students live off campus. In 2022, 23% of undergrads at University of South Alabama lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 77% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of South Alabama. There are 3,331 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,833 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,075 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of South Alabama offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of South Alabama Athletics

At University of South Alabama there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of South Alabama:

Is University of South Alabama Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of South Alabama is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of South Alabama campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

University of South Alabama offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, University of South Alabama has LiveSafe mobile app.

Plan a Visit to University of South Alabama

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of South Alabama, take Interstate 65 to Mobile, AL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Mobile Regional airport.

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