To Do in January
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Complete In January
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:
- Login to your Morehouse Portal https://myportal.morehouse.edu
- Click the TigerDen Housing icon with the DHRE logo
- 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
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Paula Resley
Vice President of Admissions
Descatur “Des” Potier
Executive Director of Admissions
Michael Gumm
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Antonio McFarland
Associate Director of Admissions for Operations, Processing, and Special Projects
Alvin Conteh
Associate Director of Admissions for Recruitment and Athletics Liaison
Stefan Harden
Undergraduate Recruiter
Jacory Bernard
Undergraduate Recruiter and New Student Support Manager
Marilyn Bibby
Student and Family Care Manager
Ryan Gray
Senior Recruitment Manager for Online Admissions
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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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