To Do in January

Complete In January

Welcome To Morehouse — Your Destiny Awaits!

We’re excited to welcome you to our campus, our classes, and our family. Until then, there’s plenty to do. This checklist will help you stay organized and complete all necessary tasks so you’re ready on your first day.

Step #8: Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans.
You’ll make housing and meal plan selections through MyPortal. Remember that all previous checklist items must be completed first.

First, you must complete your FAFSA, pay your $588 commitment deposit, and complete your placement exams.  Once those three steps have been completed, you will be able to login to your Morehouse Portal to apply for housing.

How to apply:
  • To proceed the following steps must be completed:
    • 2023-2024 FAFSA completed, submitted and received by Morehouse College 48 hours prior to your application date. (see step 4)
    • Nonrefundable $588 deposit paid (see step 3)
    • Placement exams completed (see step 6)
  • If all are complete, next steps to housing:
    • Click the Apply For Housing in the maroon bar at the top
    • On the term selector page click Continue next to academic year 2023-2024
[Video] How to Register for Housing

Additional To Do Checklists

Met the Admissions Team

We’re here to help you take your student’s educational dreams and turn them into reality.  

Xavier McKenzie

Undergraduate Recruiter

Darrius Pearson

Undergraduate Recruiter

Paula Resley

Position: Vice President of Admissions
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Paula: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/paula-resley

Chief Brand Officer and Vice President of Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Admissions

Descatur “Des” Potier

Descatur “Des” Potier

Position: Executive Director of Admissions
Phone: 470-639-0486
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Des: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/descatur-des-potier/

Areas of Focus: Pre-collegiate Programs, Transfer Articulation Agreements, Online Admissions, College Access Initiatives, International Student Outreach

Out of State: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

Michael Gumm

Michael Gumm

Position: Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Phone: 470-637-1379
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Michael: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/michael-gumm

Areas of Focus: Private School, International Student Process, Morehouse College Admissions – Alumni Volunteer Program and Morehouse College – School Counselor Program

Out of State: Illinois, Rhode Island, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont

Georgia Territories: Rockdale & NE Georgia/Gwinnett County

Other Areas: Private Schools

Antonio McFarland

Antonio McFarland

Position: Associate Director of Admissions for Operations, Processing, and Special Projects
Phone: 470-639-0408
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Antonio: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/antonio-mcfarland/

Areas of Focus: Application Review/Processing, Operations, & Special Projects

Out of State: Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina (Home State), Tennessee, Texas

Georgia: Dekalb, Cherokee, and Douglas Counties

Alvin Conteh

Alvin Conteh

Position: Associate Director of Admissions for Recruitment and Athletics Liaison
Phone: 470-639-0947
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Alvin: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/alvin-conteh/

Areas of Focus: Recruitment Calendar, Athletics and Change of Starts

Out of State: California, Colorado, District of Columbia (DC), Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Virginia

Georgia: S. Fulton, Clayton, Fayette, and Henry Counties

Stefan Heard

Stefan Harden

Position: Undergraduate Recruiter
Phone: 470-639-0694
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Stefan: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/stefan-harden/

Areas of Focus: Readmits and Transient

Out of State: Arkansas, Indiana,  Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Michigan, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

Georgia: Columbus, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and Warner Robins

Jacory Bernard

Jacory Bernard

Position: Undergraduate Recruiter and New Student Support Manager
Phone: 470-639-0962
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Jacory: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/jacory-bernard/

Areas of Focus:  Transfers, Campus Tours, and Student Ambassadors

Out of State: Louisiana (Home State), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Georgia: Cobb and North Fulton

Other Areas: All community and technical colleges

Marilyn Bibby

Marilyn Bibby

Position: Student and Family Care Manager
Phone: 470-639-0606
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Marilyn: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/marilyn-bibby/

Areas of Focus: Student and Family Care, Events and Tours

Ryan Gray

Ryan Gray

Position: Senior Recruitment Manager for Online Admissions
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Ryan: https://morehouse.edu/admissions/resource-center/contact-us/admissions-team/ryan-gray/

Areas of Focus: Recruitment Online Admissions (Morehouse Online)

Xavier McKenzie

Position: Undergraduate Recruiter
Email: xavier.mckenzie@morehouse.edu
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Xavier:

Areas of Focus: Undergraduate Recruitment

Darrius Pearson

Position: Undergraduate Recruiter
Email: darrius.pearson@morehouse.edu
Categories: Admissions, Staff
Contact Darrius:

Areas of Focus: Undergraduate Recruitment

 

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