Below is a sample schedule for a 1 Day October/January/March session of 2024 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
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
This session is 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
