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UAB to host RA and Peer Wellness Ambassador Selections
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will hold interest sessions for Resident Assistants (RAs) and Peer Wellness Ambassadors (PWAs) for the 2025-26 academic year.
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URec to host laser tag lock-in on Feb. 29
UAB’s Campus Recreation Center (URec) and Student Housing & Residence Life are excited to announce an unforgettable game night on Thursday, Feb. 29.
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Get help now: a guide to UAB Student Counseling Services
Student Counseling Services (SCS), at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is a resource dedicated to the mental well being of all in the campus community.
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Blazers Let’s Talk, meet your Counselor in Residence!
“I followed my heart to Birmingham for college, and it's been my home ever since,” says Skyler Yasenchack, one of UAB’s Counselors in Residence.
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Speak up and dance at the Don’t Stay Silent Disco on Oct. 25
Dance like it’s the 90s at this semester’s Don’t Stay Silent Disco! UAB Student Media, Collegiate Recovery Community, Residence Life, and Wellness Promotion are inviting all UAB students to The Underground at Gold Hall on October 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Grab a pair of headphones, tune into one of the two DJ music mixes, and party like it’s 1999.
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Blazers, are you ready to get involved with Into the Streets?!
On Saturday, Sept. 9, the 24th annual Into the Streets will be hosted by the UAB Leadership & Service Council, UAB Student Housing and Residence Life, and Live HealthSmart Alabama.
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UAB move-in days start Aug. 16: What you need to know before arriving on campus
Move-in at the University of Alabama at Birmingham begins this week, starting Aug. 16, and excitement is mounting for new and returning students to be on campus for the fall semester. Here are some quick tips for making the move-in process as efficient as possible.
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RECAP: THE 2023 STUDENT AFFAIRS END OF YEAR AWARDS
The UAB Division of Student Affairs hosted its annual End of Year Awards Celebration to recognize the excellence, innovation and impact of Student Affairs programs, staff, and departments. Nine different awards that were recognized.
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Mario Kart, free fitness classes, and more at Recstravaganza on Oct. 17
Kick off Wellness Week at UAB Campus Recreation’s annual event, Recstravaganza, on October 17, from 4 to 7 pm.
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UAB’s Collegiate Recovery Community Welcomes Blazers to the Fall 2022 Semester
UAB's Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) welcomes all Blazers to five special events to kick off the semester.
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Hill Student Center closed May 28-30 for Memorial Day weekend
The Hill Student Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will be closed from Saturday, May 28, until Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.
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UAB Peer Wellness Ambassador Program Helps Students Manage the Everyday Stress of College Life
Launched in 2018, the UAB Peer Wellness Ambassador Program is a lifeline for students dealing with the everyday stressors of college life.
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UAB operations will be altered once again due to inclement weather
In response to expected severe weather, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will once again close certain facilities after 12 p.m. CST, on March 25, 2021.
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UAB student leaders want you to keep SHOWing your Blazer spirit
This semester we're SHOWing our Blazer spirit, learn how by reading this message from the presidents of the Undergraduate Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Government.
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Reminders for spring semester
A few reminders of requirements to ensure that you have these tasks completed prior to your arrival to UAB.
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Honors Freshmen Move-In call for volunteers
Calling all honors upper-class students, faculty, staff and honors college alumni! It’s that time of year again and Freshmen Move-In Day is right around the corner! This year’s honors freshmen move-in day is Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
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Housing & Res-Life call student organizations to volunteer for Freshmen Move-In
Calling all UAB student organization leaders; Freshmen Move-In Day 2019 is around the corner!
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Student Counseling Services and Residence Life co-host suicide prevention training in Blazer Hall RLC
Suicide prevention seems like a daunting, serious task. However, preventing suicides is something anyone--who is trained--can do.
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Got a question? Ask a Blazer!
Blazers are friendly and helpful folks. If you're a new student at UAB, you'll learn that quickly. Even though you've attended orientation this summer, navigating campus on your first days of classes can be overwhelming.
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Second-Year Experience program strives to beat the sophomore slump
Sophomores are in an odd place when they return for their second year of college. Freshmen classes are the focus of special welcoming initiatives, while third- and fourth-year students have likely discovered an academic path. Sophomores can find themselves rudderless and disengaged. That’s where UAB’s Second-Year Experience (SYE) program begins.