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All new students should make arrangements to take the COMPASS  placement test or have appropriate exemptions* on file in the Southern Union Admissions Office.  The  placement tests are administered on each campus on the following days:           


WALK-IN TEST DATES:
VALLEY CAMPUS - Front Office
(Valley Campus - Eastern Time Zone)

Tuesday: July 21 – 9:00 a.m.  -  2:00 p.m. (Early Registration)
Tuesday: July 28 - 9:00 a.m. -  2:00 p.m.
Tuesday: August 4- 9:00 a.m. -  2:00 p.m.
Thursday: August 13 – 9:00 a.m.  -  2:00 p.m. (Regular Registration)
Friday: August 14 - 9:00 a.m.  -  2:00 p.m. (Regular Registration)
Monday: August 17 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Classes Begin)
Tuesday: August 18 - 9:00 a.m.  - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: August 19 - 9:00 a.m.  - 2:00 p.m. 
Thursday: August 20 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday: August 21 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 (noon)  (Last day to register)


OPELIKA CAMPUS - Assessment Center - TI Building
(Opelika Campus - Central Time Zone)

Wednesday: July 15- 8:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: July 23- 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  (Early Registration)
Wednesday: August 5 - 8:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: August 13 - 8:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m. (Regular Registration)
Friday: August 14 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  (Regular Registration)
Monday: August 17 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Classes Begin)
Tuesday: August 18 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: August 19 - 8:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m.
Thursday: August 20 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Friday: August 21 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Last day to register)


WADLEY CAMPUS - Administrative Building - Student Development Office
(Wadley Campus - Central Time Zone)

Wednesday: July 15 - 8:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: July 22 - 8:00 a.m.  -  1:00 p.m. (Early Registration)
Thursday: August 6 - 8:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday:   August 13 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Regular Registration)
Friday:   August 14 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Regular Registration)
Monday: August 17 - 8:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m. (Classes Begin)
Tuesday: August 18 - 8:00 a.m.  -  1:00 p.m.
Wednesday: August 19 - 8:00 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: August 20 - 8:00 a.m.  -  1:00 p.m. 
Friday: August 21 - 8:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m. (Last day to register)


No appointments are necessary for the walk-in dates outlined above.  Additional testing times are available and are scheduled upon request.  Wednesday’s are designated for new student testing.  Students desiring to take the placement test by appointment or students requesting special ADA test accommodations should call the appropriate campus to make arrangements to take the test:   Wadley Campus (256) 395-2211, Ext. 5810 (B. Davis or 5153, Alecia Lockwood); Valley Campus (334) 756-4151, Ext. 5219 (R. Halsey); Opelika Campus (334) 745-6437, Ext. 5416 (T. Dunn).  Because of limited seating in the testing sessions, students are encouraged to take the placement test at their earliest convenience.   New students must complete the placement test or document exemptions before registering for classes at Southern Union.

    • Wadley Campus (256) 395-2211, Ext. 5810 (B. Davis)
    • Valley Campus (334) 756-4151, Ext. 5219 (R. Halsey)
    • Opelika Campus(334) 745-6437, Ext. 5416 (T. Dunn)

Because of limited seating in the testing sessions, students are encouraged to take the placement test at their earliest convenience.   New students must complete the placement test or document exemptions before registering for classes at Southern Union.


*Please note exceptions for placement tests: ACT and SAT tests are not required for Southern Union.  However, any student who has taken the ACT and scored  20 or above on the English section, 20 or above on the Reading section and 20 or above on the math section is exempt from the placement test.  Also, students who have taken the SAT and scored 480 or above on the verbal section and 480 or above on the math section are exempt from the placement test. Official score reports must be mailed to the Southern Union Records Office and, should bring a copy of these score reports and/or transcripts to registration sessions for counseling purposes.