Campus & Community

a woman sits on a couch talking to a counselor at the UA Counseling Center

Need to Talk? UA Counseling Center Offers Support Groups and More

With a staff of 20 licensed professionals and a variety of resources and programming, the Counseling Center is here to support the campus.

A shot of a vaccination for COVID-19 is drawn from a vial.

UA Invests in Vaccinations, Student Incentives to Help Fulfill Semester

As of Friday, the University has invested more than $750,000 on student cash incentives to encourage vaccinations this semester.

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Everyday Champions: Hannah Blanchard, Advancement Services

As the director of gifts and records management, Blanchard is proudly committed to UA’s philanthropic goals.

A man in a crimson shirt and khaki slacks stands next to a podium dedicated to Purple Heart recipients.

Remembering 20 years: UA’s Brad Campbell talks about 9/11

As the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, one UA employee opens up about his time serving in the military, and his first-hand experience with Air Force One and the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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Everyday Champions: Varnessa Hargrove, Bama Dining

From big smiles to motivational words, Hargrove is the epitome of what an everyday champion looks like.

A student receiving a flu shot from a nursing student

Free Flu Shots on Campus Start This Month

UA will provide free flu shots to students, faculty and staff beginning Sept. 8 and continuing through mid-November across campus.

Big Al holds a giant pledge card for the United Way that reads "$400,000

UA Launches 2021 United Way Campaign, Announces $400,000 Goal

This year’s host is the Capstone College of Nursing, which selected the campaign theme Committed to Caring for Those in Need.

Close up of a white AED box mounted on a wall in the hallway of Rose Administration building

An Update That Might Save a Life

UA’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety is currently replacing older model AEDs with new Physio-Control Lifepak CR2 models in buildings across campus.

American bald eagle flying.

Classes in the Great Outdoors: Birds and Birding

This course goes outdoors to challenge students to put down their phones and pick up binoculars.

The Second Avenue Overpass and a train moving below it

Building Bama: What’s New Around Campus

The University of Alabama is constantly evolving through construction and renovation projects to enhance the learning, teaching, living and research experience for students, faculty and staff.