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check with their supervisors when they have any concerns regarding potential hazards.
The President has delegated to the Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance, the
responsibility and authority for assuring overall compliance with applicable safety and
environmental standards University-wide. The Department of Safety and Environmental
Compliance is responsible for working with and through academic and service units by
identifying and assisting in resolving safety and environmental problems, recommending
standards, evaluating and reporting on the status of compliance with standards, providing
technical and support services, recommending necessary changes, documenting, analyzing, and
developing training resources.
Reminder to students to make sure their emergency contact information is kept current with
their PAWS account. Students will be able to update their information through the University’s
main web page. Select the “Login” tab on the top toolbar and then select Paws.
For additional information regarding our department and its programs, call 460-7070 or email
at safetyandenv@southalabama.edu.
Office of Student Accounting
The Office of Student Accounting is located in Meisler Hall, Suite 1300, and provides a variety
of financial services to students. The office is responsible for implementing tuition and fee
policies approved by the University Board of Trustees.
Services provided by the Student Accounting Office include cashing out-of-town checks
for students ($25.00 limit – must be prior to two weeks preceding the end of any term),
providing a location and mechanism for the payment of tuition and fees, disbursing
of financial aid funds to students, administration of third party tuition contracts and
institutional loan programs of the University, and providing students with copies of student
accounts and 1098T forms.
For a review of your student account and services offered by the Office of Student
Accounting, please visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/studentaccounting.
Student Center
The Student Center is truly the center of it all on the University of South Alabama campus.
The Student Center refers to both the building itself and the department. The Student Center
staff believes engagement in educationally purposeful activities, in and out of the classroom,
is critical in a student’s learning and personal development. Our department, comprised
of Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, University Programs and Student Center
Services, enriches the campus life experience by providing quality programs, services, and
facilities focused on student engagement, student learning, and student success. Visit us at:
http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studentcenter/
Offices located in the Student Center include:
FIRST FLOOR: Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Jaguar Productions, Student
Center Services, Campus to Career, lounge spaces, P.O.D., and Greens to Go.
SECOND FLOOR: Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Student Conduct,
Student Government Association, Office of Community Engagement, Ballroom, Terrace,
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