Late Stay
Late Stay is offered for current residents who need to remain in their room after the residence halls close for the fall term on December 13, 2024. Residents who request Late Stay must be approved to stay and must have a university-related/academic need to remain on campus.
Eligibility
Students who have a Fall 2024 housing assignment and are part of a university-sponsored program or event have the option to request late stay. Late Stay requests are considered based on the identified program and the timing of the request. Late Stay may not be available for every student.
Instructions
Eligible students (based on the above criteria) who have confirmation from a sponsoring department/academic program requiring to stay late should submit a request online in the 'Requests' section in MyÂ鶹´«Ã½Housing.
Residents have the option to choose from two different late stay dates:
- Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM
- Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Complete the Late Stay Request form, then click the 'Submit Request' button after reviewing ALL information on that page. After submitting the request, you can monitor the status of your request on the next page.
You will receive notice via JagMail notifying you a decision has been made. Details of the decision will be located in the 'Requests' section of MyÂ鶹´«Ã½Housing.
The Cost
All approved Late Stay Requests will be charged $20.00 per night until departure.
The Do's & Don'ts
Please review the following carefully before submitting your Late Stay Request
- Please note that requests may not be granted. If your request is not approved, you will be required to leave campus by December 13, 2024.
- Please be aware that many services may not be fully operational after to the published residence hall closing date.
- If the student withdraws from the program/event that necessitated their late stay, they will no longer be eligible to stay late.
- Approved students are responsible for the 'Terms & Conditions' outlined in their housing contract and will be expected to abide by all housing Community Standards during the late stay period.
- Overnight guests are not permitted during the late stay period.
- Building maintenance, including painting, power outages, and final cleaning, may be ongoing in the residential communities during the late stay period.
Important Information Regarding Late Stay:
- The Fresh Food Company (Dining Hall) will close on Friday, December 13, 2024.
- A student approved for Late Stay may be subject to temporary relocation.
If you have any questions please contact the Â鶹´«Ã½ Housing Office (251-341-4663 or housing@southalabama.edu) and we will be glad to help.