Student Life
Campus Events
Greek Life
Independent Thinkers
Academic Tutors
Intramurals
Athletics
Service/Volunteer
Student Life
The quality of experience in Tuscaloosa is relative to how comfortable you are with your surroundings. Be smart and prepared. Have the following numbers in your cell phone:
Campus Police- 205-348-5454 The University Police Headquarters is located in New Hall (800 Sorority Circle). Police advisories are placed on the Police Web site at http://police.ua.edu
Tuscaloosa Police- 205-349-2121 Northport Police- 205-339-6000
Emergency! 911
Student Health Center- 205-348-6262 http://www.cchs.ua.edu/shc/
Women's Resource Center- 205-348-5040
Counseling Center- 205-348-3863 Psychology Clinic- 205-348-5000
Weather info is posted by the University- http://prepare.ua.edu/ The first Wednesday of each month at noon the local area has a practice siren test. the siren is on top of Gorgas Library. If you hear the siren as a warning, go to the lowest floor away from windows and wait for it to pass.
Blue Phones- There are over 70 Blue Phones installed on campus. These are direct lines to University Police. No dialing is necessary. In an emergency, all you do is push the red button.
Safer Living Guide- http://www.ua.edu/financial/safety/police/slg.html
Lighting- Lighting should contribute to safety. If you see an outdoor light that isn't working, call University Facilities at 205-348-6001.
Campus Ministries- 205-758-5672
Go to our page "Gameday" then "Entertainment" button to find things you can do in and around Tuscaloosa. You can bike, hike or visit museums.
Campus Events
The Crimson Calendar contains all the events promoted by The University of Alabama http://events.ua.edu.
This is a calendar for: Academics, Campus Life, Center for Teaching and Learning, Crimson Arts, Human Resources Development, Lectures and Speakers, Worksohops and Seminars.
Greek Life
There are 56 fraternities and sororities at The University of Alabama.
The Scroll is the official newsletter of the Greek community at UA. Each issue contains news, announcements and events relevant to the the community. http://www.greeklife.ua.edu/news.html
Independent Thinkers
Student Organization Web Sites- There is something for everyone. http://studentorgs.ua.edu/
UA Quad Recycling- Volunteers are needed to clean up after the homegames. Learn what we are doing to create a "GREENER WAY FOR UA". Quad Recycling tent is between Gorgas and Tuomey Hall.
FATE (Future Alumni for Tradition and Excellence) will host a free riverboat cruise on the Bama Belle on October 22, 7-9:45 pm. Membership is $15 per year. http://fate.ua.edu
The XChange is a group of Freshmen students who are looking for an alternative to the mainstream college experience. The group attends many events and follws the interests of its members. Everyone is welcome! http://volunteer.ua.edu/programs/xchange.cfm
Academic Tutors
The UA calendar is located at http://registrar.ua.edu/calendar/. The registrar's number is 205-348-2020.
Exam Schedule: http://registrar.ua.edu/exam/fall_2009.html or www.myBama.ua.edu Dates: Monday, December 7-Friday, December 11. Good Luck!
The Road Map for Success Page has a lot of helpful links: http://registrar.ua.edu/roadmap.html. This page has the Bama email account information, a UA action card, FERPA , registration, fees, campus police.
CTL Center for Teaching and Learning (Academic Support Services) Osband Hall 205-348-5175 CTL provides programs and services to help UA students improve study techniques and individual tutoring. http://www.ctl.ua.edu/
Writing Center- This is free: 322 Lloyd Hall Hours: Sunday 1:00 pm-6:00 pm; Monday- Thursday 8:00 am-6:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am- 3:00 pm; Saurday - you're on your own.
Libraries- There is a library for everyone-- some of them are just good places to get away from everybody else. http://www.ua.edu/libraries.html
Intramurals
http://urec.sa.ua.edu/intramuralnews.cfm
Hotline: 348-2708
Athletics
Student Rec Center: http://urec.sa.ua.edu/ Open Monday-Thursday 5:30 am-12 midnight; Friday 5:30 am-9:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm (closed on football gamedays- go to the game); Sunday 12 noon- 12 midnight.
SRC Indoor Pool: Mondy-Friday 6:00 am-9:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-5:30 pm (closed football gamedays); Sundy noon-9:00 pm.
SRC Climbing Wall: Monday-Thursday 2:00 pm-10:00 pm; Friday & Sunday 2:00 pm-7:00 pm; Saturday Closed. 205-348-7267
Outdoor Rec: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm. 205-348-7045
Bike Shop: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
Aquatic Center Weight Room: Monday- Friday 6:00 am-9:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am-2:00 pm (closed football Saturdays); Sunday 2:00 pm-6:00 pm.
Fitness Classes (Hospitality Room): Monday-Friday 12:15 pm-12:50 pm M, W, F-Cardio; T-Yoga; Th-Body Sculpting.
Go to our page Gameday then use the 'Entertainment" button for ideas you can do around Tuscaloosa. There are museums, hikes and canoeing nearby.
Service/Volunteer
Community Service Center- The mission of the community Service Center is to educate students for service advocacy and leadership, civic responsibility, and lifelong volunteerism by increasing awareness of community needs, resources and opportunities for social problem solving. Go to http://volunteer.ua.edu for more information on how to get involved.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger- This is an annual event! During the 4 weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members "fight" hunger and poverty in West Alabama by challenging Auburn and the Food Bank of East Alabama to see who can collect more non-perishables. http://volunteer.ua.edu/babh/help.htm
