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Orientation Information Guide 1 Day Summer

This is the 2025 Orientation Information Guide for 1 Day Summer Orientation sessions for families of transfer students. Some information subject to change. We are excited to welcome you into The University of Alabama community! We are glad that you have selected to attend Parent & Family Orientation, and we are ready to prepare you…


Orientation Information Guide 2 Day Summer

This is the 2025 Orientation Information Guide for 2 Day Summer Orientation sessions for families of first-year students. Some information subject to change. We are excited to welcome you into The University of Alabama community! We are glad that you have selected to attend Parent & Family Orientation, and we are ready to prepare you to best…


October/January/March Orientation Schedule

Below is a sample schedule for a 1 Day October/January/March session 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…


1 Day August Orientation Schedule

Below is a sample schedule for a 1 Day August session of 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. August sessions for Fall classes are open to first-year and transfer students and their families. Sample Schedule Veteran…


1 Day Summer Orientation Schedule

Below is a sample schedule for a 1 Day Summer session of 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 late May, June, and July (for Summer and/or Fall classes) are open to transfer students and…


Parent & Family Orientation FAQs

Please contact us if you have additional questions. How do I register for Parent & Family Orientation? Your incoming student must complete their Bama Bound registration in MyBama before you can make your Parent & Family Orientation registration.  If your student still needs to make their Bama Bound registration, a Parent & Family Orientation registration…


2 Day Summer Orientation Schedule

Below is a sample schedule for a 2 Day Summer session of Parent & Family Orientation (Slight adjustments may occur but those would not impact start and end times of the overall session). Final schedules will be distributed at orientation check-in. These sessions take place in late May, June, and July (for Summer and/or Fall classes) and are only open to first-year students…


Religious Services During Family Weekend

If you are interested in attending a religious service during your Family Weekend visit, some options available near campus are listed below: Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 Bloom Hillel at UA | 380 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401All families are invited to join in the observance of Yom Kippur while visiting Tuscaloosa.…


Family Weekend FAQs

Family Weekend is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” weekend with three main goals for UA families: During Family Weekend, there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy time with your UA student and achieve those goals as a family. General When is Family Weekend? Family Weekend 2024 will be held October 11-13, 2024. This is…