Campus Life FAQs

Student Life is a term referring to the everyday life of the student outside of the classroom. At Coastal, this includes student rights and responsibilities, student organizations, residential life, athletics, and student activities that make up the daily student experience.

Student Activities vary from campus to campus. Check out our organizations page to join today!

The Coastal Alabama student experience is as unique as our individual students. Coastal offers a variety of student organizations, a student activities office, an active Student Government Association and competitive athletic programs for our students to connect with their classmates and develop leadership skills.

To find out more about a specific student organization, students should contact their Campus Directors. To stay up to date with the latest organizations, follow us on social media or check Coastal News.

Get Involved!

1. Check out our organizations page!
2. See your campus director for updates.
3. Be sure you are following the Student Activities and Coastal Alabama pages on social media.
4. Be sure to read your Student News updates.
5. Look for event flyers posted on your campus.

All emergency situations should be reported to campus police or call 911. All student complaints or potential code of conduct violations should be submitted to the Office of Student Conduct as soon as possible. Click here to view the referrals and complaints page. 

Yes, all employees and students should have a current parking decal clearly displayed.

Yes, our officers are APOST-certified and can make arrests.

Yes, you will sign a liability waiver, and an officer will attempt to unlock your vehicle.

If it is an emergency, dial 911 first.  College Police can be contacted at 251-580-2222.  Find other office's contact information on the Contact page. 

On the Coastal Alabama Community College website, under STUDENTS drop-down menu, click on the SAFETY tab and click on the “Register for a Decal” tab. Then click on the “Register/Purchase Permits” link and provide the information requested.

You will receive an email to your student email with a link for a temporary parking permit. Print the permit off and place on you dash where the information is visible. You should receive your decal in the mail, at the mailing address you provided in 7-10 days.

On the Coastal Alabama Community College website, under the STUDENTS drop-down menu, click on the SAFETY tab and click on the “Pay Parking Citation” tab and then you can choose to “View,” “Pay,” or “Appeal” the citation.

*Students have 5 days to appeal ticket. 

If it is an emergency call 911. If it is not an emergency, you can call the Coastal Alabama Police Department at (251) 580-2222 or campus_police@coastalalabama.edu and an officer will assist you or put you in touch with an officer at your local campus to assist you.

Click here to view the Security and Fire Safety reports.

Yes, College Police will attempt to jump off a dead battery with a jump box.