A Guide to UA Resources and Services

BAMA ESSENTIALS

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UNIVERSITY SUPPLY STORE

Four Locations: Ferguson Center, Tutwiler Hall, Bryant Museum, and School of Law

Can assist you with…• Course materials (textbooks in various formats, school

supplies, kits, and more)• Bama clothing, souvenirs, and gifts• Cards, magazines, best-selling trade books• Official class rings• The Apple Campus Store, located in the SUPe Store at

the Ferg, offers education pricing on Apple computers and software.

FERGUSON MAIL CENTERFor the safety and security of our students,

mail and packages are not delivered directly to the residence halls. All deliveries are

made to the Ferguson Mail Center.

Two Options Are Available:Packages Only Option• Free service to all students who are actively enrolled in

classes• Students may receive any trackable item without renting

a mailbox• All students are automatically assigned a 6-digit

mailstop code (MSC#) for receiving packages only • Your student can find-out his/her MSC# by logging-in to

myBama and finding the “Ferguson Mail Center” icon under the Student tab

• Students are notified via e-mail anytime they have a package

ready for pick-up

FERGUSON MAIL CENTERMail and Packages Option

• Students who wish to receive letters, cards, magazines, newspapers, etc. in addition to receiving packages must rent a mailbox.

• All mailboxes are located at the Ferguson Mail Center• Rent a mailbox online by logging-in to myBama and

finding the “Ferguson Mail Center” icon under the Student tab; Payment can be made online

• Rental rates are $50 per semester ($25 during the Summer semester); monthly rentals are also available ($65 for 6 months/$35 for 3 months)

• When a student rents a mailbox, the student’s MSC# changes to reflect the mailbox that was rented

• Students cannot share a mailbox• Students are notified via e-mail whenever they have mail in their mailbox

FERGUSON MAIL CENTERMail and Packages For Students Who Live in Greek Houses

• Students who live in a sorority/fraternity house on campus have the option to receive mail and packages at their Greek house instead of the Ferguson Mail Center

• Use the same address structure, but with the MSC# of the house instead of the student’s personal MSC#

• DO NOT USE THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE• Mailstop codes (MSC#) for each sorority/fraternity can

be found in the Resources section of Campus Mail Service website

• Items are routed to the house; not the student• Each sorority/fraternity determines how mail/packages

are distributed among their members once it is delivered to the house

• Students do not receive any notification

FERGUSON MAIL CENTER

The correct address for students (regardless of carrier) is:

 

STUDENT’S FULL NAMEMSC# __ __ __ __ __ __1831 UNIVERSITY STATIONTUSCALOOSA, AL 35487

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER ADDRESS FORMAT

http://campusmail.ua.edu/ferguson.html

Student Health and

Well-Being

EMERGENCY SUPPORT3 on-call staff members, 24 hours a day

On-Call Dean- trained Student Affairs professional on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Partners with campus services (Academic Colleges, Housing and Residential Communities, Women’s Resource Center, Counseling Center, and Public Safety)

Partners with community agencies (DCH Hospital, North Harbor, and Tuscaloosa Police)

Call UAPD to contact the On-Call Dean at: (205) 348-5454

ALCOHOL EDU• Required online education course educating

students about alcohol and its effects on the mind and body.

• Parents should review the AlcoholEdu for Parents course and talk with your student about what you both have learned.

• Available for access beginning Wednesday, July 16, 2014 and part one must be completed by Wednesday, August 13, 2014. alcoholedu.ua.edu

• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

• FERPA rights transfer to the student at the age of 18 or when they begin attending a post-secondary institution regardless of age

• A major goal we have for your first-year experience is to forge a strong partnership between UA, our students, and the parents of UA students.  To this end, a parent or guardian may obtain non-directory information if their student has authorized a record release through myBama, which is located in the self-service channel under Student Services>Student Records>Record Release to Parent/Guardian (FERPA). Existence of a release does not constitute a “power of attorney” empowering parents to act on behalf of the student.

What is protected under FERPA?• Grades and transcripts• Academic class schedules• Information accessed in myBama• Class rosters• Any document designated as part of the educational record

registrar.ua.edu/academics/privacy-guidelines/

FERPA

FERPAWhat can be released?

• Directory information• Information needed by a government agency • Some information to accrediting organizations• Information needed in a health or safety emergency• Some information to attorneys representing UA• Information the student has given written consent to

release• Remember your student must sign the release (In the

student orientation packet)

IMPORTANT NOTE: The University will not disclose grades over the phone regardless of signed release.  The parent must order a transcript to receive the student’s grades.registrar.ua.edu/academics/privacy-

guidelines/

FERPA

• http://www.ua.edu/catalogs/

• Everything students need to know can be found in their online academic catalog: • Admissions• Academic Records and Policy

• Academic Bankruptcy• Academic Warning and Suspension• Core Curriculum and general education

requirements• Multiple Degree/Multiple Majors • Student Responsibility

• Support Programs and Services • Code of Student Conduct • Military Programs• Special Academic Programs• Academic Colleges

ACADEMIC CATALOG

Academics

• Advisors are the faculty or staff member who will assist students in selecting classes for their degree program.

• Students should get know their advisor and seek their advice.

• Encourage your student to visit their advisor regularly.

• Students seeking to change majors should see their advisor.

ACADEMICS - ADVISING

• Key to your student’s academic success.• Students should get to know at least one professor each

semester. This will help when it comes to needing letters of reference.

• Professors prefer to communicate with the student directly. • Mid-term grades are distributed to students in 100 and 200

level courses so inquire with your student around mid-term to ask how they are doing.

• Office hours is time dedicated to talking to students.

ACADEMICS – FACULTY

UA’s Finish in Four campaign has been designed to publicize the tools students can take advantage of on their way to graduation.

Visit the Career Center to explore your passion and develop a plan to Finish in Four! career.ua.edu

Explore-Explore all 80 Undergraduate degree programs at www.ua.edu/majors.

Plan-Use the Student Educational Planner in DegreeWorks to map out your program of study semester by semester.

Once you have those two behind you, all that’s left is to:

Study & Graduate!

ACADEMICS – FINISH IN FOUR

Student View AuditThis allows students to be able to view their past and current work to best plan their future before meeting with an advisor.

Student Educational PlannerThis feature works in conjunction with the Student View Audit to help plan future coursework.

“What If” function“What If” allows students to hypothetically change their major, minor, or concentration.

degreeworks.ua.edu

ACADEMICS – DEGREE WORKS

“Look Ahead”  function•Helps students see how anticipated coursework will apply to their degree program.

GPA Calculator•Allows students to calculate various GPAs.

degreeworks.ua.edu

ACADEMICS – DEGREE WORKS

degreeworks.ua.edu

Student’s Academi

c Summary

Detailed Coursewor

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Student View Audit

ACADEMICS – DEGREEWORKS

This new tool allows students to build the optimal class schedule based on course preferences and setting aside time for breaks during the week. These breaks can consist of work, practice, and other activities during which you are unable to take classes.

ACADEMICS – SCHEDULE BUILDER

Students access Schedule Builder by logging into myBama and clicking the icon on the Student Tab.

Student Life

• Student Media• Community Service• Fraternity / Sorority Life• Campus Ministries• University Recreation• Career Center• Dean of Students• Student Involvement & Student

Leadership• Veteran and Military Affairs• Student Employment

STUDENT LIFE & STUDENT AFFAIRS

STUDENT MEDIA

• The Crimson White– Official UA student newspaper – Published four times per week

• WVUA– Student run radio station for UA

community

• The Corolla– Official yearbook published annually– Writing, design, and pictures by students

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Programming Offered: Alternative Break Al’s Pals Bama Blitz Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Give-N-Go House United Ripple Effect Profiles In Service Hands on Tuscaloosa Sleep Out on the Quad Hunger Banquet Nonprofit Protégé’ Adopt an Agency Hands On Tuscaloosa

FRATERNITY/SORORITY LIFE

The Four Governing Bodies Interfraternity Countil (IFC) Panhellenic Conference National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) United Greek Council (UGC)

Benefits of Involvement Academic Philanthropic Leadership Social

CAMPUS MINISTRIES

Denominations and Faiths Represented: Campus Ministry Association Members:

• Baptist Campus Ministries• Canterbury Chapel Episcopal• Chi Alpha Campus Ministry• Disciples Student Ministry (First Christian Church)• Hillel Foundation (B'Nai B'rith)• Muslim Students Association• Reformed University Fellowship• St. Francis Catholic Church & Student Center• UKirk (Presbyterian Church USA) • University Christian Ministry (University Church of Christ)• University Lutheran Church• Wesley Foundation (United Methodist Church)• Westminster Fellowship (PCUSA)

UNIVERSITY RECREATION

Facilities Student Recreation Center Student Activities Center Aquatics Center

Programming Offered Fitness Aquatics Intramurals Outdoor Recreation Sports Clubs

CAREER CENTER

Services Offered: Exploring Majors and Careers Mock Interviews Career Fairs Crimson Careers Resume and Cover Letter Critiques Job and Graduate School Planning

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Student Crisis Response Case management and advocacy

services On Call Dean

Office of Student Conduct

STUDENT INVOLVMENT & STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The SOURCE Connects students to over

500 student organizations Get On Board Day: August 28th

Safe Zone

Leadership UA

LeaderShape

VETERAN AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

VA Certification ProgramTransition Assistance ProgramCenter Services Offered:

Computer labs, study rooms, student lounge

Campus Veteran’s Association Veteran Work Study Program

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Types of Student Employment:1. Student Assistantships2. Federal Work-Study Program3. Off-campus Employment

Student Employment Resources: http://financialaid.ua.edu http://jobs.ua.edu

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