Events

A logo of the Africana Film Festiva;

Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival Offers Two Events

The 2020 Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival will feature two events that provide evening showings of acclaimed movies from the African continent and broader African Diaspora.

large group of students at dance marathon

UADM’s BAMAthon: New Name, Same Fun

UADM’s largest event of the year is taking on a new name, while still offering UA students the same great opportunity to have fun while supporting an amazing cause.

A calendar of events for UA's Black History Month 2020

UA Black History Month: ‘African Americans and The Vote’

In celebration of the 150th anniversaries of black men, women and others who were disenfranchised getting the right to vote, and looking toward the 2020 presidential election, The University of Alabama’s Black History Month observances are themed “African Americans and The Vote.”

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

Experience All Four Seasons at Family Night at the Museum

The weather outside won’t matter when the campus and local communities get a taste of all four seasons at the 10th annual Family Night at the Museum Feb. 8.

SGA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week Begins Jan. 27

SGA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week Begins Jan. 27

UA’s Student Government Association aims to provoke thought and conversation among the campus community through several events during its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week.

Yusef Salaam Talk, Day of Service Highlight MLK Events on Campus

Yusef Salaam Talk, Day of Service Highlight MLK Events on Campus

Holidays usually bring sales, a day off work and television programming around said event. However at UA, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is considered “A Day On — Not a Day Off!” 

President's mansion with wreaths and ribbons

Holiday Decorations Around Campus

A lot of work goes into making our campus lovely for the holidays.

UA President Stuart R. Bell speaking at a commencement ceremony.

UA to Hold 2019 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 14

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Bill Bomar standing in the Alabama Museum of Natural History

Bicentennial Time Capsule Captures Tuscaloosa in 2019

The Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Commission’s time capsule committee has met periodically to discuss themes and items that truly represent Tuscaloosa in 2019 to place in a time capsule that will be sealed for 50 years.

Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Landmarks Unveiled Dec. 13

Tuscaloosa Bicentennial Landmarks Unveiled Dec. 13

The yearlong celebration of Tuscaloosa’s bicentennial will culminate with the unveiling of three landmarks celebrating the city’s past, present and future on Tuscaloosa’s 200th birthday.