Free Tickets to Music Festival Available to UA Students

Free Tickets to Music Festival Available to UA Students

Students who love a free party will have a chance to see Outkast’s Big Boi and Blackberry Smoke at Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Music Fest Saturday, Aug. 24 in downtown Tuscaloosa.

A female college student holds a T-shirt related to her non-profit organization

UA Senior: Military Vets Will Get the Help They Deserve

Kristen Jones, who will graduate from UA in August with degrees in psychology and history, has worked to establish Restoring Freedom, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling services to military veterans and their families.

University students prepare for the start of commencement

UA to Hold 2019 Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3

The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

traffic cone and the words road, sidewalk and other closures

Portion of Second Street Closes July 25

Second Street directly between Paty Hall and England Hall will be closed July 25 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for equipment installation.

Building Bama: OIT Provides Technology Surge

Building Bama: OIT Provides Technology Surge

Construction is a natural element of summer in Tuscaloosa. One often overlooked, but crucial, component of construction on campus is the implementation of information technology.

Male and female university freshmen pose for a picture during a campus carnival

Tied with the Tide Activities Grow for Early Move-In

Carnivals, bumper cars, spa nights and glow skating – there are a week’s worth of fun events to welcome University of Alabama students back to on-campus residency.

traffic cone and the words road, sidewalk and other closures

Lane and Sidewalk Closure for Bryant Drive July 29-30

Drivers and pedestrians should be aware of a sidewalk and lane closure for Bryant Drive.

Illustration of a cockroach pulling a green tractor

Race Roaches, Spit Crickets, Eat Insects at Bama Bug Fest

The University of Alabama’s natural history museum, in partnership with the Tuscaloosa Public Library, is hoping to reignite peoples’ childlike wonder with bugs at the first “Bama Bug Fest,” a free event at the Warner Transportation Museum July 27 from 4-8 p.m.

University students roller skate in a room of black lights and neon colors

Bigger, Better: Yea, Alabama! Weeks of Welcome Starts Aug. 17

In line with the welcoming spirit of Southerners and UA’s immersive new-student programming, the University has rebranded its annual “Week of Welcome” to “Yea, Alabama! Weeks of Welcome.”

Student with moving boxes during move-in day

10 Tips to Have the Best Move-In Day Ever

You packed for days. You said your goodbyes. You made the drive. It’s finally here: move-in day. Here are 10 tips to make it the best experience possible.