Looking for activities, ways to connect in the community, and opportunities to make future plans? Check out the First Year Experience Calendar for events and activities we recommend you take part in with other first year students at UA!

April 2024

Summer Visions

From 7-8:30 PM at John England Jr. Hall, come create vision boards/scrapbooks for the summertime. 

Emerging Choreographer's Showcase

Come watch gifted student choreographers unite to create a breathtaking fusion of diverse forms that transcend boundaries and defy expectations. Purchase tickets in advance! 

ECo Free Market Donation Day

Bring unwanted clothing and accessories to donate to the Free-Market Swap event at the Student Center Plaza from 12 – 3 PM. 

BFSA Hallowed Grounds Tour

Join BFSA for a walkthrough of campus that delves into black history and the civil rights movement on campus that researched by Dr. Green. This tour is approximately 45 minutes to complete. The tour starts at the Gorgas House at 4 PM. 

Honors Day - Classes Dismissed

Classes are dismissed for Honors Day. Join the UA Community for the Tapping on the Mound Ceremony at 1 PM. 

Women's Softball v. Ole Miss

Come out and support UA women’s softball vs. Ole Miss Rebels. Full-time UA students attend free with UA Action Card

Know Your Rights

Victims or survivors who report sexual violence have rights! Join the WGRC and Title IX Office to learn more about your rights and options. This event is helpful not just to survivors but to all students who might later meet a survivor who needs help navigating resources.

Solar Eclipse Viewing

The UA Department of Physics and Astronomy will be out on the Quad during the partial solar eclipse, with eclipse glasses for safe viewing of the eclipse and experts on hand to talk about it!

Pre-Health Mock Interview Prep

Preparing for your Pre-Health Committee Interview? Learn tips on how to successfully prepare and make positive impressions when preparing for OHPA committee or medical interviews.

Maker Break (Craft Time)

Drop in for a casual creative break. Each week will feature a different easy and fun activity: collage, watercolor, drawing, origami, and more. All materials will be provided. Everyone is welcome and no previous skill or experience is needed.

Equity Echo: Nurturing Consent, Amplifying Voices

Join us for an insightful presentation on consent, and shedding light on complex intersections of consent, alcohol, or sexual assault.

Bama Standard Podcast

The Bama Standard Podcast will be live from Paul W. Bryant Museum Exhibit Hall from 6-8PM. Join this free event!

A-Day

Come out to watch UA’s football scrimmage with free entry!

The Afro American Gospel Choir's Anniversary Concert

Join the Afro American Gospel Choir at our anniversary concert! Celebrate another year with the Afros, and the illustrious His Instruments of Praise.

Personal Wellness in Your Career

Join us for lunch and learn as The Counseling Center discusses tips on how to manage your personal wellness both in your academic and professional career. 

Bingo with the Board

Get ready to shout “BINGO!” at this fun-filled event. Come say good-bye to our SOURCE Board and meet the new SOURCE Board for the next school year! Stop by and have the chance to win some exciting prizes.

Coffee and Mental Health

Get to know a UA therapist and learn about counseling resources in the IDC. 

Student Involvement Chill Hours

Join Student Involvement to meet the staff and enjoy FREE snacks and music. 

FYE Friday: Destress for Success

Join us to meet new students, enjoy FREE food, and discover community on campus!

Men's Basketball v. Texas A&M

Come out to watch men’s baseball take on Texas A&M Aggies with Bama Salute Weekend. Full-time UA students attend free with UA Action Card.

Performance:

The stage is set in the 1930’s, this charming Broadway classic features two bickering coworkers who are unknowingly pen pals in secret handwritten romance and captivates comedy of errors that will you laughing!

New View Social

Are you an out-of-state woman? Come to our small group hangout and socialize with other UA out-of-state women students. 

Study Abroad Pop-Up

Meet one-on-one with Education Abroad Advisors to learn about opportunities to study, intern research, or service-learn abroad.

Crimson Car Club

Join the Crimson Car Club as they have a myriad of different vehicles to look at and meet new friends!

Donut Stress!

Walk by Burke Hall to get a FREE donut!

Study Abroad Advising

Have a quick question for an advisor and don’t need a full 30-minute appointment? Stop by our walk-in advising hours at 144 BB Comer Hall!

Softball v. Tennessee

Come out to watch women’s softball take on the Tennessee Volunteers with a power of pink night. Full-time UA students attend free with UA Action Card. 

Softball v. Tennessee

Come out to watch women’s softball take on the Tennessee Volunteers.