You understand that registration in classes at UAH will create tuition and other associated fees being assessed to your student account. By registering for classes at UAH, you understand and agree to the following: Past due balances are a debt owed the State of Alabama. If you fail to pay any unpaid balance on your student account, you will be personally responsible for, and agree to pay, all costs and fees of collection, including late payment fees, transcript hold fees, interest, collection fees of third party collection agencies or attorneys (up to 40% of the principal, interest and late charges accrued prior to referral to such agency or attorney), court costs, and/or any other charges necessary for the collection of this debt. Additionally, you understand that a hold will be placed your account as a result of the past due balance. You authorize the University and/or their respective agents and contractors to contact you regarding your student account at the current or any future number that you provide including your cellular phone or other wireless device using automated telephone dialing equipment or artificial or pre-recorded voice or text messages. This agreement is subject to the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to its conflict or choice of law provisions. You irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Madison County, Alabama, in any lawsuit arising out of or concerning this agreement, or the enforcement of any obligations under this agreement, including any lawsuit to collect amounts that you may owe as a result of this agreement. If UAH chooses to pursue collection of your past due debt in court, you understand that such action by UAH does not constitute waiver of any defense of any immunity that UAH may hold under applicable law, including but not limited to sovereign immunity