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.…
When Chloe King moved from Muscle Shoals, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia, a part of her always knew she’d come back to the Yellowhammer state one day. After graduating from high school, she knew there was only one place to go to kickstart her path of higher education: The University of Alabama. I came to Bama…
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…
