Sheena Gregg, the registered dietitian in the office of Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW), has quite the history with The University of Alabama and Student Life! Her human nutrition major during her undergraduate years allowed her to intern with HPW and she served as the graduate assistant in Tutwiler to help pay for graduate school.…
Roughly 30 percent of community college students transfer to a four-year institution to continue pursuing their education. Jayleigh Tawbush is one such student who transferred from Wallace State Community College to The University of Alabama. Jayleigh knew she wanted to be involved on campus even before classes started, so she drove two hours for a…
Stress is unavoidable in our everyday lives. It comes from obvious places such as work or school, and even from things that are good for us like our friends, families or significant others. Stress can be present every day; so, it’s critical to know how to manage the stress affecting us, especially during an important…
Test week can be dreadful for many students. The stress of studying large amounts of information and the anxiety of possibly failing an important test can almost be too much to handle at times. It can be easy for students to feel overwhelmed during the studying process; after all, they do have to juggle the…
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…
Al’s Pals is a student mentoring program with The Center for Service and Leadership (CSL) in the Division of Student Life. Through Al’s Pals, UA students volunteer in after-school programs where they mentor local Tuscaloosa elementary students. UA students engage their mentees in academic enrichment, character education, and recreational activities, all while developing a personal…
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…
It’s strange to think that an email can change someone’s life, but that’s exactly how it happened for Levi Dyson. When the St. Louis native earned National Merit Scholar distinction, he knew he wanted to attend The University of Alabama. I loved the scholarly engagement that I saw from the students on my tour and…
As a campus community, we’ve made significant progress when it comes to how we view mental health and address the needs associated with it, but we still have a long way to go. Certain myths and stigmas surrounding mental health persist to this day in almost every walk of life, especially within college student communities.…
