Entrance to the building requires your UAB OneCard.
- HSOM student experiencing access issues: contact Alex Johnson at avjohnso@uab.edu
- Employees, staff, faculty experiencing access issues: contact Kate Pugh at katepugh@uab.edu
Reserving space in Volker Hall
- Room reservation requests can be submitted through the EMS system.
- If you have questions about space availability, need assistance reserving a room, are unable to see Volker Hall options in EMS, or encounter any access issues, please contact Kate Pugh at katepugh@uab.edu for support.
- All reservation requests are subject to Department of Medical Education approval.
Atrium
- The Volker Hall atrium off University Avenue is open for student study and relaxation.
- Events are approved on a case by case basis.
Medical Education Tower
Morning Grounds (7:30 – 11:30 AM, Mon-Fri)
- Morning Grounds coffee is reserved for Heersink School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students within Volker Hall.
VH 302
- This 76-person lecture room is reserved for curriculum.
Fourth and fifth floor spaces
- Shared space for HSOM curriculum-related activities and HSOM student use. For floor safety and availability, please do not admit non-medical students to the floor, including family and friends.
- Group rooms reservable for small groups, MSS large groups, LCs, lunch and learns. Students may study in the space but cannot reserve or “block off” space by leaving personal belongings on tables, putting signs on the door, etc.
- The kitchen, Keurig machines, and relaxation spaces are for student use, and students are responsible for cleaning up after using the space.
Sixth floor
- The floor is inaccessible to students from 6:00pm – 7:00am during the week and locked on weekends.
- The sixth floor kitchen area and phone booths are designated for Medical Education faculty and staff usage only.
- Rooms 620, 621, and 622 are available for small groups, MSS large groups, LCs, and lunch and learns during business hours Monday-Friday. This includes reservations for meetings and sessions
- Conference rooms 612 and 623 are reserved for faculty and staff use only.
Lecture Tower
Lecture Halls
- Reserved for curriculum and events.
- Lecture halls are not to be used for Lunch and Learns.
- LRA – seats 551
- LRB – seats 156
- LRC – seats 120
- LRD – seats 120
- LRE – seats 212
The Pit
- Open lounge available for study and relaxation by all who utilize Volker Hall.
- Reservable for student functions such as fundraisers, blood drives, etc.
1L109 Conference Room
- Priority reservation will be given to departmental meetings and curricular activities
- Cannot be reserved for student studying.
Residency Interviews
- All residency interview room reservations are made through MSS. Please contact Jessica Orcutt at jporcutt@uab.edu for assistance.