Freshman Forum is your opportunity to start your leadership journey at The University of Alabama. Whether this is your first experience with leadership development or you have explored multiple leadership opportunities, Freshman Forum inspires you to unleash your inner leader to make a unique and positive impact in the world while developing leadership skills. Participants learn through interactive discussion, leadership training, and civic engagement.
Apply for Freshman Forum
Check back here for the Freshman Forum 2026-2027 application! Dates to be released soon.
Pillars of Freshman Forum
Leadership
Freshman Forum is your starting point for leadership at The University of Alabama. Whether you're new to leadership or building on past experience, you'll develop a personal leadership identity and gain skills in dialogue, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making. Lead with confidence, purpose, and impact—on campus and beyond.
Scholarship
Freshman Forum expands learning beyond the classroom through leadership training that challenges you to think critically and embrace new perspectives. You'll build your foundation, refine your communication, and grow as a reflective, engaged scholar.
Service
Freshman Forum connects leadership with service, encouraging civic engagement and ethical action. You'll build relationships with peers, campus leaders, and the Tuscaloosa community—learning to lead by serving and creating positive change wherever you go.
Requirements for Members
Before applying, please review the requirements of Freshman Forum members:
- Create and present a Capstone Plan ePortfolio.
- Actively engage in group Civic Engagement Projects.
- Participate in Out 2 Lunch during the fall semester.
- Pay $40 program fee (waivers available).