Parent & Family Programs look forward to welcoming incoming new UA families to campus for Parent & Family Orientation.
Maps
There are many construction projects happening around campus and Tuscaloosa. This construction will cause inaccuracies for GPS systems. Please view the UA interactive campus map and select Bama Bound Routes for a detailed map that is specific to 2025 Bama Bound. Be sure to click on the box that gives you a check mark in the box. Please view the UA road closures for the most recent information. It will be updated again in May 2025.
View routes and live construction updates.
Interactive Campus Map
Through the interactive UA campus map you can:
- get step by step instructions by clicking the
Wayfinding button at the top of the map. - turn on Bama Bound routes for Day 1 and 2 and
locate specific points of interest for orientation
(click the 3 lines at the top left of your phone screen after visiting the link above) - pull up parking information
- search buildings and any location on campus
Parking
Use the table below to find which parking deck(s) you should use for Parent & Family Orientation.
| If you’re… | Where to park | Parking deck address |
|---|---|---|
| Lodging in Ridgecrest South or Ridgecrest West | Student Center Parking Deck | 800 Campus Drive West |
| Attending Day 1 Parent and Student Orientation | Student Center Parking Deck | 800 Campus Drive West |
| Attending Day 2 Student Orientation (and the student is in their own car) | Student Center Parking Deck | 800 Campus Drive West |
| Attending Day 2 Parent Orientation | Riverside Parking Deck | 385 Kirkbride Lane |
Directions to Parking Decks
Here are easy, step-by-step directions to the campus parking decks, based on the highway or interstate you’ll be taking to get to Tuscaloosa. Simply follow the instructions below for your route.
Orientation Map
Need assistance accessing the information in this map? Contact 1-800-392-2777
