Housing for Parent & Family Orientation is only available for two-day and one-day summer sessions in May, June, and July.
For students attending Bama Bound, one night’s stay in Ridgecrest South a suite-style residence hall, is included in their Bama Bound New Student Orientation fee. Students may request to stay 1 additional night prior to session beginning and one additional night after session ends. Additional fee of $35 per additional night is applicable and will be included in the Student Account.
For Parent & Family Orientation, you have your choice of staying on campus (details below) or you may choose to stay off campus. Learn about off-campus hotel options.
If parents and family members would like to stay overnight on campus, you can make your reservation through the Orientation Registration System located in the student myBama. There are several options for your reservation, depending on how many guests you have. Parent & Family Orientation participants staying on campus will be housed in Ridgecrest West. Please note, Ridgecrest is a residence hall and does not have many of the comforts offered by a hotel.
The Ridgecrest South and Ridgecrest West front desk number is 205-348-8253.
If you will be staying on campus, please plan to bring the following:
Please note that, like Orientation fees, all housing fees related to Orientation are non-refundable.
4 bedroom (twin beds)
Assigned to a four bedroom unit with two bathrooms shared by occupants
$130 per night
Amenities include: Four private bedrooms with one twin bed in each; spacious living room; kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave (no cooktop or stove); internet service (no television or computer)
2 single bedrooms (twin beds)
2 bedrooms within a 4 bedroom unit with two bathrooms shared by occupants. (other single bedrooms in that same unit will be occupied by other parents of the same gender)
$65 per night
Amenities include: Two private bedrooms with one twin bed in each; spacious living room; kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave (no cooktop or stove); internet service (no television or computer)
1 single bedroom (twin beds)
Parent coming by herself/himself
Assigned to a single bedroom in a 4 bedroom unit with two bathrooms shared by occupants (other single bedrooms in that same unit will be occupied by parents of the same gender attending by themselves)
$35 per night
Amenities include: twin bed; spacious living room; kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave (no cooktop or stove); internet service (no television or computer)
Staff will be available at Ridgecrest South from 4 to 6 p.m. on your arrival date to check parents and students in. Please note if you need to check-in after 6 p.m., there may be a delay in your check-in process.
You will need to check-out at Ridgecrest West between 6 and 7:45 a.m. on your check out date. Luggage hold if needed is available at Ridgecrest South. Ridgecrest South Desk staff will be available for luggage hold assistance.
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