Lucy’s Legacy is a living-learning community (LLC) for women of color 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 community, you will be part of a group of first-year women who enroll in a shared academic course, benefit from mentoring and 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.

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Community Features and Requirements

Participants 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 2023. Interested students will need to complete the application below.

Application

Click the button below to apply for the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Lucy’s Legacy community!

Apply for the 23-24 Lucy's Legacy Community

This application is only for incoming students admitted to UA for the Fall 2023 semester.

Legacy Leaders

Each incoming freshman is paired with a Legacy Leaders peer mentor. Click here to learn more about the Legacy Leaders.