Admitted students are mailed registration materials for Bama Bound beginning in February. Confirmations are mailed when online registrations are received in the orientation office.
The basic orientation registration fee is $120 for freshmen and $75 for transfer students. This fee includes testing, academic advising, materials, postage, and a temporary dining card for meals at the Ferguson Center Food Court during Bama Bound.
Payment for Orientation is required at the time of registration and is a non-refundable fee.
Admitted students, who have paid the Freshman Enrollment Deposit and made accommodations for fall housing, may register and submit payment for the appropriate session online through myBama.
Once you have logged in to the myBama system, select the Academics tab. Under the Academics section, select the Orientation Registration link to complete your registration process.
A formal Parent Orientation program is offered during Summer Bama Bound programs.
We welcome parents who wish to accompany their students to their session. Parents can participate in many of the same workshops as students.
We discourage parent participation in Avanti counselor meetings and academic advising sessions, to allow each student the opportunity to establish an independent rapport with his or her Avanti counselor and departmental academic advisor.
To change your Bama Bound session to an alternate date, please log in to the Orientation Registration System through the myBama portal. When you have accessed your Bama Bound registration record, use the scroll down session menu to select a new session from the available options in the list.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
We recommend you dress casually and comfortably. In the winter, bring a jacket and dress in layers to accommodate for fluctuations in the weather and central heating.
Other items you should bring include:
In addition, students staying overnight for summer programs should bring the following items:
Linens are available for student rental through the Office of Housing and Residential Communities during Bama Bound. The cost is $10.00 per linen set and they are available onsite at residence hall check-in.
Students with disabilities requiring special accommodations during Bama Bound should contact Orientation at (205) 348-4999, toll-free 1-800-933-BAMA, or TDD (205) 348-2921 at least two full weeks prior to their assigned sessions. You may also email us at orientation@ua.edu.