USA Housing Traditions at South FAQs

No, your current lease agreement with Traditions at South is still valid, and USA has assumed the lease. No terms in your lease have, or will, change due to the new ownership.

No. Your monthly rental rate, payment due date(s), and other lease terms are still valid and will remain in effect until the end of your current lease. 

USA will begin a phased renovation of empty apartments and other areas of the property in January 2025. More information on renovations will be released at a later date.

According to your current lease agreement, Traditions at South can require a resident to relocate or consolidate with five (5) days’ notice. Beginning in January 2025, USA plans to begin phased renovations of apartments. This may require residents with vacant bedrooms in their apartment to either receive a new apartment-mate or move to a new apartment with a vacant bedroom. Traditions at South staff will contact all residents with vacancies in their current assignment to provide consolidation options, if applicable.

If you are interested in terminating your current lease agreement with Traditions at South and vacating your apartment prior to the lease end date, please contact us at manager.traditionssouth@ascentresidential.com to discuss your options. Residents who choose to terminate their current lease early may be eligible for waived or prorated move-out fees.

There are many apartment complexes or other housing options nearby. Other nearby student-housing apartments include:

• Central House on Stadium: 251-272-4710
• Ivy Row at South: 251-310-5110
• Jaguar Cottages: 404-857-3972
• One Ten: 251-298-7035
• The Social at South Alabama: 855-819-4368
• Mirage on University: 251-336-5093

Traditions at South and USA do not endorse any other apartment complex or housing option. This is simply a list of other nearby housing complexes.

If you are a currently enrolled USA student, or plan to be an enrolled USA student for the Fall 2025 semester, there will be an opportunity to continue living at Traditions at South. USA students should complete the Academic Year 2025-2026 housing application on the MyUSAHousing portal. To find out more information about USA Housing options, please visit the webpage.

Yes, if you are a currently enrolled USA student and are interested in moving to a different residence hall, please contact USA Housing at housing@southalabama.edu. You will be permitted to terminate your current lease early with Traditions at South with no penalty and enter into a housing contract with USA Housing. You can find USA residence hall options HERE. If you are not a current USA student, you are not eligible to live in other university housing options.

Current Traditions at South residents who complete the Academic Year 2025-2026 contract prior to February 1st, 2025, will have the opportunity to renew their same apartment, or select a new apartment, or other on-campus housing option, for the Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 semesters during the upperclass online priority room selection events. If the student would like to remain in their apartment for the Summer 2025 semester USA Housing will then work with each student individually on a case by case basis based on renovation and maintenance schedules. 

Current Traditions at South Apartments residents who do not complete the Academic Year 2025-2026 housing contract before February 1st, 2025 will not be guaranteed

If you are interested in changing to a different apartment or changing apartment-mates, please contact manager.traditionssouth@ascentresidential.com for available apartment options. Please note that due to phased renovations, many apartments may be unavailable for occupancy. If you wish to terminate your lease agreement and explore other housing options, please contact manager.traditionssouth@ascentresidential.com.

Residents with existing leases may continue occupying their apartment space through the duration of their current lease agreement. However, non-USA students will not be permitted to renew or sign a new lease beyond their current lease term. 

You will still pay your rent and other charges through a new Active Building resident portal, which is in the process of being set up.  You will receive an email invite to the Active Building portal as soon as it is ready.  As you did when you moved in, please accept the invite.  If you have any questions, please contact management in the office, or by emailing manager.traditionssouth@ascentresidential.com.

Yes, your current lease agreement outlines the penalties for any late payments received.

Yes, you will continue to have the same mailbox at the clubhouse for the duration of your current lease agreement.

As soon as the new Active Building resident portal invite is received and accepted, Residents can submit maintenance requests through their Active Building portal, or by emailing manager.traditionssouth@ascentresidential.com.

Yes, the regular hours for the clubhouse and meeting with the Traditions at South management team will remain the same. Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm (excluding holidays).

Yes, if a current resident under his/her current lease agreement has purchased VIP parking, it will continue through the duration of his/her current lease agreement. After July 31, 2025, VIP parking will not be available.

Residents with VIP parking should park in their established areas around the complex. All other residents and visitors must utilize the auxiliary parking lot across West Drive. Residents must comply with all parking laws (handicap, fire lane, etc.) or risk being towed. Current residents must have and display their parking decal appropriately. If your parking decal has been lost or damaged, it is your responsibility to contact Traditions at South management and request a new parking decal as soon as possible.

Please visit the Traditions at South office for assistance or contact Semmes Towing and Recovery. 251-645-0955.