Announcements

Summer sunset on the quad with Denny Chimes

UA Program Helps Small Businesses with Challenges in Pandemic

Over the last five months, a program based at The University of Alabama helped thousands of small businesses in the state successfully tap into federal disaster funds to preserve jobs and stay open.

Changes to Campus Storm Shelters

Changes to Campus Storm Shelters

University storm shelters and Best Available Refuge Areas will open for students, faculty and staff if a tornado watch or warning is issued for the campus area.

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COVID-19 Testing for Students Experiencing Symptoms or Exposed to the Virus

Students who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or might have been expose to the virus can be tested at Coleman Coliseum.

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Fight COVID-19 with GuideSafe Exposure Notification App

The campus community is encouraged to download the GuideSafe COVID-19 Exposure Notification App.

Students sit in cap and gown at commencement ceremony.

Summer 2020 Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama awarded some 1,384 degrees during summer commencement July 31-Aug. 2.

Message from UA President Stuart Bell

Earlier today, our Vice President of Student Life, Myron Pope, had a conversation with student leaders. It is disturbing to see statements from that conversation taken out of context. The quoted positivity rate is grossly misleading as presented.

UA Adds Temporary Directives that Restrict Access, Prohibit Gatherings

These added directives place stricter access restrictions and prohibit gatherings at on- and off-campus residences and place a 14-day moratorium on all in-person student events.

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COVID-19 Testing of UA Students Yields Less than 1% Positivity Rate

Among the more than 25,000 University of Alabama students who completed the required COVID-19 testing process as of Aug. 16, less than 1% tested positive.

An online OLLI class on a computer screen.

UA Collaborates to Celebrate OLLI Day Alabama Aug. 20

UA is joining the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Auburn University in celebrating OLLI Day Alabama Aug. 20.

A man uses a laptop in outdoor table wearing a mask.

UA Distributing Masks to Students

During the first week of classes at The University of Alabama, masks will be given away at four campus hubs. They are available while supplies last, with a limit of two per student.