Below is a sample schedule for a 1 Day October/January/March session of 2023 Parent & Family Orientation (Slight adjustments may occur but those would not impact start and end times of the overall session.) Final schedules will be given at orientation check-in. Sessions taking place in January (for Spring classes) are open for first-year and transfer students and their families. Sessions taking place in October (for Spring classes) and in March (for Summer and/or Fall classes) and are only open for transfer students and their families.

Orientation Schedule

* Designates special sessions only for parents and family members. All other sessions are with students and parents/family members

Check-in

8:00 – 10:30 a.m. The University of Alabama Student Center
(Orientation Leaders will guide you to the Check In location.)

Welcome to The University of Alabama

10:30 – 10:50 a.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Find Your Place Panel

10:50 – 11:15 a.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Bama Basics for UA Families *

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor
(Special session only for parents and family members.)

Orientation Lunch

12 – 12:45 p.m. Fresh Food Company

The Transfer Experience

1 – 1:15 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Student Account Services

1:15 – 1:25 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Financial Aid

1:25 – 1:35 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Student Wellness Panel

1:35 – 2 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Off Campus Resources

2 – 2:10 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Registration 101

2:10 – 2:30 p.m. Student Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

College and School Visit

2:45 – 4:45 p.m. Various Locations