Supporting Students

Learn about Careers in Psychology on Oct. 17

Learn about Careers in Psychology on Oct. 17 UAB Career & Professional Development has partnered with UAB’s Department of Psychology to host Careers in Psychology on Monday, Oct. 17 in Ballroom D of the Hill Student Center.

Donate a meal, help combat student hunger Oct. 20

Donate a meal, help combat student hunger Oct. 20 UAB is partnering with the Donor to Diner One Meal Initiative (D2D) to take the bite out of student food insecurity on campus.

New intramural fields coming to UAB

New intramural fields coming to UAB A groundbreaking ceremony for the new University of Alabama at Birmingham Intramural Fields will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. The fields will be located at 1101 Fifth Ave. South. Self-parking will be available at the event site.

Ryan Wong and Yulianna Jimenez win Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition

Ryan Wong and Yulianna Jimenez win Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition Ryan Wong of Huntsville and Yulianna Jimenez of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, have been named Mr. and Ms. UAB, a scholarship competition presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s National Alumni Society.

Wellness Promotion hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Month events

Wellness Promotion hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Month events Wellness Promotion is collaborating with the ladies of Sigma Sigma Rho, Sorority Inc. to launch a Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) campaign during the week of Oct. 9 – 13.

Register for a robust servant-leadership weekend

Register for a robust servant-leadership weekend UAB Student Involvement and Leadership will host a weekend dedicated to service and leadership for students by way of their annual Into the Streets and Fall Leadership Conference events.

Security and Fire Safety Report now online

The 2017 UAB Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available online.

Explore job opportunities at Media, Communications and Design Career Day on Oct. 10

Explore job opportunities at Media, Communications and Design Career Day on Oct. 10 UAB Career and Professional Development is hosting a Media, Communications and Design Career Day on Oct. 10, 2017 from 1-4p.m. in the Hill Student Center Ballroom.

Students invited to apply for Student Experience scholarships on Oct. 1

Students invited to apply for Student Experience scholarships on Oct. 1 On October 1, Student Involvement and Leadership will launch two scholarships aimed at emerging leaders on campus – UAB Emerging Leaders Scholarship and Aaron Lamar Jr. Scholarship. Students are strongly encouraged to apply!

Invest in your future at the 2017 Fall Career Fair

2017 Fall Career Fair UAB Career and Professional Development will host their annual Fall Career Fair on Sept. 27, 2017 in the Hill Student Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Student Affairs gave students a big Blazer welcome

Student Affairs gave students a big Blazer welcome The Division of Student Affairs touched thousands of students during the first weeks of school with many thoughtful, data-informed events, programs and initiatives designed to set our new Blazers up for a successful school year.

Veterans Services rolls out new challenge coins for their graduates

Challenge Coins Veterans Services is offering a new token for their graduates this coming December in the form of a Challenge Coin.

UAB’s student newspaper turns fifty

UAB’s student newspaper turns fifty “The Kaleidoscope” student newspaper will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary during Homecoming week on Saturday, Oct. 7. Starting at 10 a.m., current and former editors, staff and advisors will converge for a brunch event in the Hill Student Center Ballroom to commemorate the publication’s years of telling the story of UAB students.

UAB announces the 2017 Homecoming theme

UAB announces the 2017 Homecoming theme UAB hopes to awaken the superhero spirit within each and every Blazer – both on campus and beyond – as part of Homecoming 2017. Charge those powers, grab your capes and say hello to this year’s exciting theme, “Blazers United!”

UAB shatters enrollment record and welcomes largest, highest-achieving freshman class

UAB students happy to be back on campus For the second consecutive year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham has achieved record enrollment, growing its student body to 20,902 — an increase of 1,367 students from last year’s record enrollment of 19,535.

UAB Lecture Series presents Alfonso Ribeiro

UAB Lecture Series presents Alfonso Ribeiro UAB is excited to welcome Alfonso Ribeiro -- known affectionately as "Carlton" from the hit 90s TV series "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" -- for the first installment of UAB Student Involvement & Leadership's 2017 Lecture Series.