Bama Bound Orientation

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 $115 for freshman programs and $75 for transfer and one-day sessions. 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.

Admitted students may register and submit payment for the appropriate session online by clicking here: Register online

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 complete the Session Change Form accessible through the Registration page (you will need to log in when you get there).

On the form, you will be given the available date(s) of other sessions from which you may select a suitable option. This form will be directed to Bama Bound staff who will work to accommodate your request if space permits.

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:

• Bama Bound confirmation mailer with temporary parking pass
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Financial aid documents (parents' tax returns, etc.)
• Pen and paper
• Campus Wide Identification Number (CWID)
• Photo identification (driver's license, military ID, etc.)
• Proof of immunization if not already provided to the University
• Umbrella or raincoat
• Any special admission documents

In addition, students staying overnight for summer programs should bring the following items:

• An overnight bag and toiletries
• Twin bed linens and towels
• An alarm clock
• Gym clothes/tennis shoes, swim suit for Student Recreation Center visit (freshmen sessions only)

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.