Lucy's Legacy

Living Learning Community

Lucy’s Legacy

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

Lucy’s Legacy is an academic support program and living-learning community (LLC) for women interested in exploring the historical significance and experiences of women of color at The University of Alabama. This living-learning community is named in honor of Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster, the first African-American student to attend The University of Alabama. As a member of this academic community, you will be part of a group of first-year women who enroll in a shared academic course, benefit from peer mentoring and academic support resources, and form a peer group to share in their freshman year experience. Additionally, the Lucy’s Legacy community has a group of sophomore-senior level peer mentors to support the women in the community, as well as a resident advisor (RA) who was once a first-year Lucy’s Legacy student herself. Lucy’s Legacy is currently housed in John England Jr. Hall. Women interested in being a part of Lucy’s Legacy should complete the application that is linked in the section below.


Community Features & Requirements

Students in this living-learning community will experience taking a common class, learning from a peer mentor and programming specific for them. 

Eligibility

Students must be a first-year woman who intends to live on campus for Fall 2024. Interested students will need to complete the application below. 

Application

Lucy’s Legacy is currently full for the 25-26 academic year. To be placed on the waitlist, complete the application on the button below.

For inquiries, contact the Lucy’s Legacy Program Staff at saeaoffice@ua.edu or 205-348-2408.

Lucy’s Legacy Mentors 

Lucy’s Legacy Mentors are sophomore-senior women who are available to mentor participants in the Lucy’s Legacy Program.  Mentors connect first-year Lucy's students to the UA student experience and facilitate activities within the community. They offer their personal insight into what it means to be a student at UA, live by the Capstone Creed, and serve as a role model for Lucy’s Legacy students. 

Lucy's Legacy Student