Back to School Biscuits
Woods Quad Sculpture Garden , United StatesCome celebrate the start of the semester with A&S on August 23. Meet us outside Woods Quad for Back to School Biscuits from 9 - 11 A.M.
A&S Fall Kick-Off
English Building Auditorium 428 Colonial Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesJoin us for a brief update on the state of the college, followed by a reception. 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Presentation | English Building 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Reception | Oliver-Barnard
Get On Board Day – Fall 2024
Get On Board Day (GOBD) is a major tradition of campus involvement held at The University of Alabama each fall and spring. GOBD serves as a springboard for any student who wishes to get more actively engaged with campus by connecting our students to hundreds of organizations, community vendors, and departments housed on the UA campus. During GOBD, each organization sets up a display table where they provide a snapshot of what their organization is all about. We encourage students [...]
Labor Day – UA Closed
The University of Alabama will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Find the full UA Academic Calendar on the University Registrar’s website.
TRIP Lab’s Driving Simulator Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Northeast Medical Building 211 Peter Bryce Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesPlease join us in celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the Institute for Social Science Research TRIP Lab’s Driving Simulator Facility at The University of Alabama. Please RSVP by August 30 (rsvp link: https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JptImDAtylsgbc) Thursday, September 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m* Northeast Medical Building on UA Campus QUAD D 211 Peter Bryce Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Saturday in the Park: Storytelling
Moundville Archaeological Park 634 Mound State Parkway, Moundville, AL, United StatesGet ready for the Moundville Native American Festival with a preview event on September 7, 2024 from 10 am until 2 pm! Grayhawk Perkins will be inside the Jones Archaeological Museum performing traditional Houma storytelling, Bill Skinner will also be outside of the Museum with a Tools and Weapons presentation, and visitors will have opportunities to sign up to volunteer for the 2024 Moundville Native American Festival. Admission This program is free with paid park admission. Adults – $8 Seniors (55-years-old and older) – $7 [...]
PREMIERE NIGHT – “Huntsville”
Marian Gallaway Theatre 348 Stadium Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesWinner of the New Voices Theatre Festival 2023, Paul Hufker’s Huntsville, is a compelling examination of the depths of human motivation. When a determined social worker is brought into a prison in Huntsville, Texas to help rehabilitate inmates, she crosses paths with Jes, Mad and Chef. There their stories unfold through a series of shocking twists and turns in a poignant look into how we are bound by the systems that surround us. Buy tickets in advance online.
An Evening with Carl Phillips
Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center 620 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesThe Department of English’s Visiting Writers Series is excited to begin our 2024-2025 season with Pulitzer Prize winning Poet Carl Phillips! On Tuesday, September 10, Carl Phillips will read a selection of his work and answer audience questions at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center at 7 p.m. Arrive early (6:30 pm) for refreshments and mingling. Books will be available for purchase from Ernest & Hadley (including his newest, Scattered Snows, to the North as well as Then the War), and Carl will be signing [...]
PERFORMANCE – “Huntsville”
Marian Gallaway Theatre 348 Stadium Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesWinner of the New Voices Theatre Festival 2023, Paul Hufker’s Huntsville, is a compelling examination of the depths of human motivation. When a determined social worker is brought into a prison in Huntsville, Texas to help rehabilitate inmates, she crosses paths with Jes, Mad and Chef. There their stories unfold through a series of shocking twists and turns in a poignant look into how we are bound by the systems that surround us. Buy tickets in advance online.
Robert F. Olin Endowed Distinguished Lecture Series in Science: Joseph Parrish
Math and Science Building Auditorium, Rm 1001 411 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesThe College invites you to hear Joseph C. Parrish speak on “The Past, Present, and Future of Mars Exploration.” Humankind has long been fascinated by the Red Planet. Ever since telescopes were first trained on Mars, we have wondered how Mars formed and evolved, if Mars could ever have been inhabited, and whether it could ever be possible for humans to visit. NASA and other members of the international space community have been exploring Mars with flyby missions, orbiters, landers, [...]