Relevant updates related to divisional highlights, achievements, and events.
Student Life’s area of Student Engagement is comprised of five of the division’s departments that specialize in supporting the growth and development of students through active participation in experiential learning opportunities. These five departments are the Center for Service and Leadership (CSL), The University of Alabama Student Center, Student Involvement, Student Governance and Citizenship (SGA)…
One way that the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) at The University of Alabama (UA) supports students is by coordinating with the University and external partners to award scholarships to student veterans, service members, dependents, family members or survivors. On Sept. 8, 2023, the VMA hosted a scholarship ceremony that awarded seven bright,…
UA’s Division of Student Life is committed to building a campus culture that encourages students to explore their passions and develop their skills both in and out of the classroom. These ideals are further supported by the hundreds of different student organizations available to students on campus. Since most of these organizations and clubs are…
This year, ten University of Alabama (UA) students on the recreational Clay Shooting Team competed at the 2023 National Collegiate Shooting Sports Athletic Association (NCSSAA) National Championships held in Las Vegas, Nevada over spring break. The team performed excellently overall, placing in the top three teams in every Division 1 event. Additionally, three team members…
Student Engagement within Student Life comprises five of the Division’s departments: the Center for Service and Leadership (CSL), The University of Alabama Student Center (The Stu), Student Involvement, Student Governance and Citizenship and University Programs (UP). Together, these departments share a mission of maintaining an environment at the Capstone that supports the growth and development…
The Department of Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) works hard every year to facilitate programs and services to service members, student veterans, dependents and survivors in order to make college life easier for them all around. The Military Friendly® Company has recognized The University of Alabama as military friendly since 2012; and in recent years,…
The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) recently awarded two separate checks to departments within the Division of Student Life after extensive support through fundraising efforts from the UA and Tuscaloosa communities. The first was SGA’s partnership with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger (BABH) to educate the student body on food insecurity in college students…
The Department of Student Media at The University of Alabama provides experiential learning for student journalists as they practice their communication skills and produce quality content, learning to lead the next generation of media professionals. Student Media supports six student-run media enterprises, along with a sales and marketing team. This year, The Crimson White (The…
The rivalry between The University of Alabama and Auburn University is one of the most well-known rivalries in college sports throughout the nation. These two highly competitive teams come together for a chance to see who will win the Iron Bowl, but students from each side also come together for a unique tradition: Operation Iron…
For more than 20 years, The University of Alabama has commended outstanding faculty and staff members for their exceptional commitment, innovation or creativity in their roles through the Sam S. May Commitment to Service Award. This award honors the late Sam May, a custodian in the chemistry department who dutifully served the University for 30…
