Meet the Student Services and Advising Team
We are here to support you in all you do to reach your academic, personal and career goals. We strive to deliver personalized support that helps develop you into engaged learners, active citizens and lifelong Blazers. Plus, we work to provide you opportunities for critical thinking, meaningful collaboration, constructive communication, and insightful self-reflection.
Below, you will see our team members and the areas they cover. If you have any general questions or concerns, feel free to
Our Staff
Deidre Murray
Academic Advisor, Biobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness
205-975-2984 or
Adam Pinson
Academic Advisor, Biomedical Sciences, Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science
205-996-6789 or
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is the electronic media center for the School of Health Professions (SHP) and is available to all SHP students. The LRC sets the pace for other campus facilities in the use of learning technologies.
Resources
Our primary goal is to increase the efficiency of use of resources that support your learning by distributing and sharing our resources to the fullest extent possible. We also provide you guidance for the policies and use of our materials. Most of our educational resources are provided at no cost to you.
Location
Our physical address is 1714 9th Avenue South where we have an entrance next to the UAB Student Health & Wellness Center. We also have an entrance on the University Boulevard side (next to Einstein Bros. Bagels) facing the UAB School of Nursing building.
Contact
For general questions you may
Facility Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Welcome to the Office of Student Services and Advising!
Our offices are located on the 2nd floor of the School of Health Professions Building (SHPB 230 - just past the elevators) and we're here for you. We are happy to answer your questions and help you make the most of your UAB education.
Don't forget, UAB's orientation program, Blazer Beginnings, is required for all new students. This is where you can meet with advisors, meet other students and register for classes. You will also receive your UAB e-mail address, your ONE Card, and everything else that makes you UAB.
Finally, our mission is to provide information to students preparing for careers in the health professions. We offer curriculum and academic guidance including course selection and scheduling as well as admissions counseling. We encourage you to
Go Blazers!
SHP Student Ambassadors
The purpose of our Ambassador Program is to spread awareness of the School of Health Professions and its multifaceted undergraduate programs, serve as liaisons between the departmental and university wide student organizations, serve as a student voice in school and university wide committees, and with the timely goal of creating a sense of community for all SHP students.
The UAB SHP Ambassadors will represent, serve, and unite students, faculty, staff, and alumni by demonstrating the values of SHP. They will assist with SHP recruitment and retention initiatives, serve as liaison amongst student organizations and as a voice for undergraduate students on designated school-wide committees.
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Meet Our Ambassadors
Suzanna Aldarghme
Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science
Rishika Ankam
Healthcare Management
Nick Barron
Biomedical Sciences
Kierra Broadway
Healthcare Management
Brady Carson
Biomedical Sciences
Blai Cebrian-Claramunt
Biomedical Sciences
Dustin Landry
Biomedical Sciences
Daniel Norred
Biomedical Sciences
Ellie Prados
Biomedical Sciences
Megan Waits
Biobehavioral Nutrition and Wellness
Matthew Taylor
Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science
Request an Ambassador
Our Ambassador Program is coordinated through the Office of Student Services and Advising, which assists each Ambassador in maximizing their personal, social, and professional growth. Please submit your request at least two weeks prior to your event. The SHP Ambassador Program strives to accommodate all requests, but please remember that in addition to receiving many requests, we also must respect our Ambassadors’ academic schedules. Thank you.
Become an Ambassador
This is our newest student leadership opportunity. Our dedicated ambassadors are committed to serving SHP as hosts, check-in leads, visitor accompaniment, tour guide and more. They deliver hours of service to various SHP departments throughout the year and bring a respected reputation of integrity, service, and tradition to all they do.
Ambassadors are selected each fall semester and serve a one year term beginning the following spring semester. Membership is open to all SHP students (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled fulltime that have completed 12 hours at UAB prior to applying. Only a handful of outstanding students are chosen each year to serve as SHP Ambassadors. Once selected, you must have and maintain a 3.0 cumulative UAB grade point average.
Please note: The SHP Ambassador program can be time consuming and requires a positive attitude. Be prepared to hold doors, greet guests, smile, welcome people, check-in guests, etc.
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