UNDERGRADUATEON-CAMPUSADMISSIONS,RECRUITMENTANDSCHOLARSHIPS
FINANCIALAID|INTERNATIONALPROGRAMS|STUDENTADVOCACY STUDENTSERVICESONESTOP|CAREERSERVICES
STUDENTSUPPORTSERVICESANDCARES|UPWARDBOUND|STUDENTACTIVITIES
STUDENTINVOLVEMENTANDCOMMUNUICATIONS|CAMPUSRECREATION|HOUSINGANDRESIDENCELIFE
MessagefromDr.MelissaHaab.....................................
MessagefromByronThetford.......................................
ThisisanexcitingtimetobeastudentatUWA!Wehavesomuch tocelebrateduringFall2024.Enrollmenthassoaredtoanalltimehighandweareabletoboastthatwehadincreasesinevery category:on-campusundergraduateandgraduateandonline undergraduateandgraduate.Youcandefinitelyfeeladifference whenyouarewalkingthecampusandFriedChickenWednesday hasneverbeenbusier!
StudentAffairscontinuestoanswerthecallforincreased efficiency,qualityprogrammingandenhancedstudent engagementopportunities.Withinthisnewsletter,youwillsee howweserveourstudentsandIamsoproudofeach department’seffortstoprioritizestudentsuccess.Aswecreate
newenrollmentandretentiondashboardsandevaluateourdata,wewillbeabletomakemore informeddecisionsabouthowwecanimplementnewinitiativesandbettermeetourstudents’ needs.
OurCaringCampusInitiativeisanotherexcitingventurethatinvolvesemployeesfromallacross campusfocusedonfivebehavioralcommitmentsthatUWAStudentAffairsstaffwillemploy. Thesecommitmentsinclude,butarenotlimitedtowearingournametags,reachingoutto students,warmreferrals,firstweekofclassgreetingsandcross-departmentalawareness.Iam proudofLeslieWhiteandCamWyattforleadingthisnewuniversitycommittee. Ourworkneverendsandwearealreadylookingtowardsasuccessful2025.Thankyouforyour continuedsupportandinterestintheDivisionofStudentAffairs.
swecloseFall2024,Iwanttotakeamomenttoreflectonthe rogresswe’vemadetogetherinsupportingourstudents.This emesterhasbeenfilledwithmeaningfulengagement,bothin heclassroomandbeyond,andyoureffortshavebeenintegral otheirsuccess.Frommentoringstudentstocreatinginclusive paces,eachofyouplaysavitalroleinshapingtheir xperiences.
hankyouforyourcontinueddedicationtoourstudents'welleingandgrowth.Let’scontinuetobuildonthismomentumas wemoveforwardintoSpring2025!
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William Washburn, Director
TheOfficeofFinancialAidispleasedtoannouncethatthe2025-2026FAFSAisnowopen, providingstudentstheopportunitytostartpreparingfortheupcomingacademicyear.Weare happytoreportthattherewerenomajorchangestotheFAFSAthisyear,andtheapplication processhasbeenrunningmuchmoresmoothlythanthepreviousyear.Thisisgreatnewsfor studentsastheycanlookforwardtoastreamlinedexperiencewhilesecuringthefinancialaid theyneed.
Thissummer,theOfficeofFinancialAidsuccessfullyappliedforandreceived$10,000in scholarshipfundingfromtheEllucianFoundationPATHScholarshipProgram.Wewerethrilledby theoverwhelmingresponsefromstudents,with190applicationssubmitted.Aftercareful consideration,10deservingstudentswereselectedtoreceive$1,000eachfortheFallterm. Lookingahead,weplantoapplyforthisfundingagainnextyearwithhopesofsecuringadditional resourcestosupportourstudentsfurther.
Whilethisyearhaspresenteditsshareofchallengesinfinancialaid,ithasalsobeenincredibly rewarding.WeareontracktoawardanddisbursethelargestFederalPellGrantstodate, providingessentialsupporttoourstudents.Additionally,wewerefortunatetoreceiveadditional fundingthroughtheFederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(FSEOG)andthe FederalWork-StudyProgram.Theseextraresourceshaveallowedustoenhanceouraward packages,ensuringthatmorestudentsinneedbenefitfromthesecriticalprograms. TheOfficeofFinancialAidremainscommittedtosupportingourstudentsandtheireducational journeys.Welookforwardtocontinuingourworktosecurefundingandresourcesthatwillhelp makeeducationmoreaccessibleandaffordable.
Troy Maddox, Director
Successfully transitioned Cinema in August
Transitioned Cinema to Cashless facility in October Closed pool permanently for renovation in September
Libba Baker, Director
8,833 647 600 254 13
Fitness Center Check-ins (1,432 Faculty/Staff, 2,894 Community, 4,507 Students)
Group Fitness participations
Cinema Visits (296 Student Visits)
Intramural Participants
Volleyball Teams ( 5 Co-Rec, 7 Men’s)
8 8 6 5
3V3 Basketball Teams
Softball Teams (2 Corec, 6 men’s)
Men’s Flag Football Teams
Pickleball Teams
UWAAdmissionsisexcitedtoannouncethatwehavepreliminarilyselected studentstojoinour2025StudentAmbassadorprogram!Outof66applications, 10studentswereselectedtobehiredasaStudentAmbassadors,withan additional7beinghiredasalternates.Thesestudentswentthroughathorough interviewprocessthatconsistedofagroupandindividualinterviews.These interviewsweredesignedtotesttheapplicant’scommunicationandleadership skills,whilealsoallowingtheadmissionsstafftolearnmoreaboutthese students Thehiringprocessforthesestudentswashard,asthisapplicationpool consistedofagreatgroupofambassadorcandidates Aftergradesarepostedfor theFallsemester,thesestudentswilljoinour11returningStudent Ambassadors
AdmissionsparticipatedinAlabama’sFreeApplicationWeek10/7-10/11 Wereceived1,611applicationsduringfree applicationweek,whichisa1733%increasefrom2023
HighSchoolleadershipDaywashostedon10/15with116studentsfrom19schoolsparticipating FormerUWA AmbassadorLaurenSevenishTraywickwasthekeynotespeaker,andKirstanCunninghamfacilitatedleadership buildingactivities
BradyGaitherandJuleyRutherfordparticipatedinthe7HabitsofHighlyEffectivePeopletrainingon10/29 QuiaraDunson,ConnerChapman,JamesBanksandJuleyRutherfordattendedtheCARESOpenHouse10/31 On11/1,wehostedtheinauguralPro-Staffvs AmbassadorBasketballGame Pro-StaffdefeatedAmbassadors25-3! AhugethankyoutoTroyMaddoxforprovidingreferees
BradyGaither,JamesBanks,AnnayaChelcy,andJuleyRutherfordattendedtheRespiratoryTherapyOpenHouse 11/6.
TheAmbassadorChristmaspartywasheldon12/4.Staff,Ambassadors,andWork-StudiesenjoyedfoodandDirty Santa.GraduatingseniorsLaDejaJones,ShelbyBaggett,DaltonMeador,BiancaRush,andDanielMcKinleywere recognizedfortheircontributionstotheprogram,andShelbyBaggettwasnamedAmbassadoroftheYear! JuleyRutherfordgavetheResidualACTon12/6toonestudent.
TheAdmissionsTeamisworkingwithourSIGrepresentativetoensureourimplementationiscompletebythe projectedJanuarygolivedate.Weareeagertogoliveinanewuserfriendlysystem!
Spring2025Freshman Awarded-22 Accepted-3
Spring2024Freshman Awarded-9 Accepted-0
Spring 2025 Applications: 448 (245 admits)
Transfer123applicationswith53admits Freshman-325applicationswith192admits
Spring 2024 Applications: 239 (92 admits)
Transfer-120applicationswith42admits Freshman-119applicationswith50admits
Summer 2025 Applications: 73 (23 admits)
Transfer-7applicationswith1admit Freshman-66applicationswith22admits
Summer 2024 Applications: 58 (23 admits)
Transfer-12applicationswith4admits Freshman-46applicationswith19admits
Fall 2025 Applications: 2,062 (1,194 admits)
Transfer-63applicationswith19admits Freshman-1,999applicationswith1,175admits
Fall 2024 Applications: 1,969 (1,249 admits)
Transfer-77applicationswith30admits Freshman-1,892applicationswith1,219admits
Campus Tours from August 15, 2024 - November 21, 2024
IndividualTours:81students(7714%check-inrate) GroupTours:313students
Campus Tours from August 15, 2023 - November 21, 2023
IndividualTours:93students(86.11%check-inrate) GroupTours:411students
Spring2025Transfer Awarded-22 Accepted-8
Fall2025Freshman Awarded-997 Accepted-48
Fall2025Transfer Awarded-0 Accepted-0
Spring2024Transfer Awarded-0 Accepted-0
Fall2024Freshman Awarded-255 Accepted-15
Fall2024Transfer Awarded-0
Accepted-0
Spring2025ECF'S-49
Transfer-29
Freshman-9
Transient/Exchange-11
Summer2025ECF'S-3
Transfer-0
Freshman-3
Transient/Exchange-0
Fall2025ECF'S-31
Transfer-1
Freshman-30
Transient/Exchange-0
Spring2024ECF'S-27 Transfer-14 Freshman-7 Transient/Exchange-6
Summer2024ECF'S-2 Transfer-1 Freshman-1 Transient/Exchange-0
Fall2024ECF'S-25 Transfer-5 Freshman-20 Transient/Exchange-0
HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DAY (OCTOBER 15, 2024)
Attendees-116studentsfrom19schools
FALL 2024 PREVIEW DAY
Attendees-60studentsand85guests
SPRING ORIENTATION 1 (DECEMBER 5, 2024)
Registrations-6,Attendees-7
SPRING ORIENTATION 2 (JANUARY 9, 2025)
Registrations-17
Angela Ward, Director
Wehadour3rdhighestFallsemesteroccupancynumbersin12years(only2017and2018were higher),withmorethan85%ofbedsoccupiedoncampus.
Inanticipationoftheseincreasednumbers,thedecisionwasmadeopenSeldenHalltoallresidents andnolongerofferingsororitywings.Instead,wewereabletoofferoneroomper fraternity/sororityononewinginthebuildingthatprovidesstorageand/ormeetingspace,and allowingforallotherroomstobeavailabletoresidents.Withthischange,ouroccupancyrateat Seldenmovedfrom51%in2023to91%in2024.
Anumberofresourceshavebeenaddedtoourengagementandprogrammingresources,including acottoncandymachine(definitelythebiggesthitthissemester!),professionalcornholeboards, Plinko,a3”buttonmaker&circlecutter,andawagontomakeiteasierforstafftotakeitemsto programsandcommunitymeetings.
Withnewstatelawsregardingvapesandotherelectroniccigarettedevices,UWAHousing’salcohol, drug,andtobaccopolicywasupdatedtoprohibittheuseorpossessionofthesedevicesbyall residents,regardlessofage.
InOctober,AngelametwithstudentsintheTRIOprogramtodiscussallthingsHousing,including studentstaffleadershipopportunities.
August 2024
TaylorGrice(Hoover)–RAoftheMonth
KaitlynRotton(Gilbert)–BestBulletinBoardforElementsofaGoodRoommateRelationship CedricNorthard(Gilbert)–BestMeetYourRANewsletter September 2024
KatelynnWoody(Selden)–RAoftheMonth
DonovanDicker(Hoover)–BestVirtualBulletinBoardforLivinginHarmony MakaylaLawrence(Selden)–BestBulletinBoardforPumpkinSpice&WaystoKeepYourGradesNice AshuntaeLeatherwood(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationforPinstoSuccess October 2024
JordynStewart(Patterson)–RAoftheMonth
SavannahSanfordandDonovanDicker(Hoover)–BestProgramforDonutPanic! MaggieSmitherman(Gilbert)–BestBulletinBoardforSpookySuds MakaylaLawrence(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationforScaryMickeyMouseHeads PrincessHerelle(Gilbert)–BestProgramAdvertisementforCampusClash
November 2024
LeahKeogh(Hoover)–RAoftheMonth
SeldenHallStaff(Selden)–BestProgramANDBestProgramAdvertisementforScary-Oke SavannahSanford(Hoover)–BestVirtualBulletinBoardforSelfCareTips NettaAdams(Gilbert)–BestBulletinBoardforTakeWhatYouNeed
JordynWebb(Gilbert)–BestBulletinBoardforLeafYourStudyRoutinesHere KaitlynRotton(Gilbert)–BestDoorDecorationforEmotions
Angela Ward, Director
MadelynBrashersteppedupintotheGilbertHallDirectorrolefrom theAssistantHallDirectorRoleinAugustoncethesearchforaGAfor thatpositionfailed.
StevenWhitejoinedthestaffinmid-AugustastheHousingGraduate Assistant.
FortheSpring2025semester,TaylorGricehasbeenpromotedtothe GilbertAssistantHallDirectorposition,andMaganColemanwillbe movingfromherpositionasanRAatGilberttofillTaylor’spositionat
Hoover.Inaddition,threenewresidentassistantshavebeenhired:TrinityCrenshawwillbereturning totheRApositionafterayearaway,movingintoanopenslotatHoover,whileBaileyDavidsonand MikeirriaMoorehavebeenhiredatGilbertHall.
InOctober,AngelaandShellyattendedthestateHousingOfficers(ALAHO)Conference,alongwith3 halldirectorsandagraduateassistant.Notonlydidstudentandprofessionalstaffnetworkwith professionalsfromaroundthestate,buttheymetanumberofvendors,includingseveralwework withregularlyforfurnitureandsoftware–StarRez,Foliot,SmarterFurnishings,andBrillwerejusta fewthatwerepresentattheconference.Vendorswereespeciallyimpressedwithbeingableto interactwithourstudentstaffmembersanddiscussthewaysthattheyworkwithcollegeand universitiesacrossthecountrytoprovidequalityproductstobestserveourstudents.
ShellyFastattendedtheACUHO-I/APPAFacilitiesandBusinessOperationsConferenceinOctober, whereshenetworkedwithhousingfacilitiesstaffmembersaroundthecountry,metwithcurrentand potentialnewvendors,andattendednumerouspresentationsaboutbestpractices Shellywas awardedtwoscholarships,onefromACUHO-IandonefromSEAHO,tohelpcoverherexpensesforthe conference.
Housinghad3staffmemberselectedtotheHomecomingCourtthisyear,plusoneadditionalwho madetheHomecomingCourtballot.QueencourtmemberswereMadelynBrasher(GilbertHD),Alexis Jones(HooverHD),andMaganColeman(GilbertRA).AlsoontheballotwasMakaylaLawrence (SeldenRA).
HousingcelebratedourPAWsomestudentstaffmemberswithResidentAssistantAppreciationWeek November11th–15th.Theweekstartedwithdonuts,pastries,andcoffee,andcontinuedwith personalizedhandwrittenpostcards,specialrecognitionatAllStaff,anRAAppreciationReception, andpersonalrecognitionfromtheirHallDirectors.
Forfinals,Housingcreatedasetof24TigerLeaderAffirmationCardsforstudentstaffmembersto helpthemstayfocusedandrememberthattheyareimportant,theycandothis,andtheyaremaking adifference.ItwaspairedwithaCalmStripandapositiveaffirmationclip.
HousingkickedofftheyearatCAB’sTigerFest,providingpopcorntostudents.
StaffpromotedbreastcancerawarenessandeducationthroughCandyCoatedCompassioninthe lobbyofGilbertHallinOctober.
Residentswereencouragedtotakeabreaktorelaxthroughcoloring,puttingtogetherpuzzles, andenjoyingfreecoffee,encouragingstickers,andaffirmationcards,duringDeadDay. EachhallcelebratedHalloweenintheirownway,fromdecoratingpumpkinsanddoorhangers andsinging‘Scary-oke’toreversetrick-or-treatingandsolvingmurdermysteries. BingoandTrivianightswerepopularthissemester,withanumberofvariationsofeach–ThanksgivingBingo,AcademicSuccessBingo,UWAtrivia,andTrickorTrivia.
Residentsreallyenjoyedgamenightsallovercampus,whetheritinvolvedboardgames,outdoor gamesandactivities,pingpong,videogames,orcardgames.
ResidentscreatevisionboardsatHooverandGilbert,discussedacademicandcareerambitions, learnedaboutkeepingtheirspaceclean,andexploredavarietyofwaystomanagestress, whetherinlifeorwithmidtermsorfinals.
Andrea Farquhar, Director
TheSSSprogramsubmitteditsannualAPRtothefederalDepartment ofEducation
Theprogramserved160first-generationand/orlow-incomestudents in2023-24andachieveda: 88%fall-to-fallpersistencerate 90%goodacademicstandingrate 63%6-yeargraduationrate
13SSSstudentsgraduatethisfall
67newstudentshavejoinedtheprogramthisfall 110studentscompleted254advisingmeetings
79studentsattended277workshopsessions
53studentscompleted344tutoringsessions
The2025-2030SSSProposalwassubmittedtotheDepartmentofEducationinJuly.Notificationofthe refundingoftheprogramwillbeannouncedinJune2025.
CARESstafftravelledwith24studentstoMemphis,TNtoprovideopportunitiestoexplorecareersin logisticsandprofessionalsports.StudentsweretakenbehindthescenesatFedExForumtosee everythingthatgoesintorunninganNBAteam.TheywerealsotreatedtoanNBAgameastheMemphis GrizzliestookonthePhiladelphia76ersthatevening.ThenextdaytheyreceivedatourofFedEx’s headquartersandlearnedaboutthecareersavailabletonewgraduates.
CARESnewDirectorofStudentSuccessPrograms,JasonGardner,andtherestoftheCARESstaff coordinatedseveralothereventsfornewfreshmenthisfallincluding:
FallKickOffwithJoeMartin(122students)
WelcomeBackBash(126students)
TigerFestCashCube(78students)
WhenStuffHitstheFanPanel(26students)
SpeedFriending(17students)
MeetandGreetLuncheonwithCOE(8students)
MeetandGreetBreakfastwithCOB(50students)
MeetandGreetBreakfastwithCOLA(35students)
TriptotheCahabaBiodiversityCenterwithNSMstudents(10students)
Drop-inRegistration(18students)
TigerBucksGive-a-wayatMen’sBasketball(76students)
TigerBucksGive-a-wayatWomen’sBasketball(42students)
476adviseescompleted660advisingmeetings
86tuteesattended155tutoringsessions
429studentscompleted3,600studyhallhours
60studentsreceived735itemsfromtheCARESCloset
654studentsattendedCARESprogramming
Rise Up Program
62studentsenrolledinUWA200
46completed94advisingmeetings
24met68timeswiththeirpeermentors
22completed243hoursofstudyhall
12completed46hoursoftutoring
Finish Line Program 5087textssent
3,772delivered 1,315notdelivered 65interestsurveyscompleted 24studentmeetings
11applicationstoUWAcompleted 2enrolledinonlineSpring1classes
Will Atkinson, Director
Ongoingcommunicationwithnewandreturningstudentsrequestinginformationabouthowtorequest accommodations.Accommodationbreakdowninthechartbelow.
Theutilizationofafaculty/staffinitiatedearlyalertformhasbeenestablishedtoidentifystudentsthatmight beatriskforacademicissueswhilehereatUWA.Studentsidentifiedarecontacted(inmanycasesbya CARESadvisor)tohopefullydeterminewhatobstaclesmightbekeepingthemfromperformingattheirbest. Thestudentisencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisor(orassignedstaffmember)onceaweekforseveral weeksoruntilthestudentisbackontrack.Thelargestobstacleisgettingthestudenttoengagewiththe resource.
HostedFREEhotchocolateoncafeteriasidewalk–86cupsweregivenaway ADASatisfactionSurveyclosedonDecember6,2024.With26responses-allresponsesindicatedasimple, timelyprocesswithapositiveexperience.
SponsoredtheUWAServiceStationgearedtoward helpingstudentsensuretheirvehicleissafefortravel astheypreparetogohomeforthebreak.Volunteers cleanedwindshields,addedwasherfluid,checkedoil levels(offeredrecommendationonhowtocorrectifoil waslow),andcheckedtirepressureandadjustingas needed.Inaddition,thevolunteerscheckedthe taillights,brakelights,headlights,andturnsignals. Thisserviceisofferedneartheendofeachsemester.
$25TigerBuckswinner–ShaleedraWatkins BoostJumpStarterWinner-KBKinney 18volunteers
24studentparticipants 20surveyscollected
Kirstan
Cunningham, Director
Thissemester,theUWAOneStop:
ExpandedtoincludeBrockHall127
PostedvisiblesignageateachOneStopdoorway
WelcomedKaylaClaphamandLaceyFoxasOneStopSpecialists
Completedtrainingandbeganacceptingcalls/ticketsfortheRegistrar’soffice
SupportedbyIT,newcallflowsfortheRegistrar,FinancialAid,StudentAccounts,InformationTechnology, andInstructionalSupportofficeswerecreated.Theseflowsallowforabettercustomerexperience. Createdover30newHelpDeskarticlestoaddressvariouscustomerquestionsandconcerns
SupportedbyITandinpartnershipwiththeFinancialAidOffice,dataintegrationwascompletedwiththe textmessagingplatformMongoosebyCadence.
Fall2024PastDueBalanceCampaign–85messagessentwith7replies Spring2025DeregistrationWarning#1–305messagessentwith10replies Spring2025DeregistrationWarning#2–403messagessentwith40replies InpartnershipwiththeFinancialAidOffice,communicationcampaignswereestablishedwithTrellis. FocusingonretentionandcompletingtheFAFSA,thesecampaignswillbeginin2025.
Therehavebeen275chatbotengagements
Therehavebeenover5,000HelpDeskarticleviews
Wehavereceived11,291phonecalls
8,336callsviatheOneStopphoneline
2,955callsviatheUWAOperatorphoneline
6,938ticketshavebeensolved
18ticketsareunsolved
84%ofallticketscreated,5,618,wereviaphonecalls
14%ofallticketscreated,916,werecreatedviatheweb
2%ofallticketscreated,154,werecreatedviaemail
48%ofallticketswereFinancialAidtickets
22%ofallticketscreatedwereStudentAccountstickets
17%ofallticketscreatedwereInformationTechnologytickets
6%ofallticketscreatedwereRegistrartickets
5%ofallticketscreatedwereInstructionalSupporttickets
2%ofallticketscreatedwereformiscellaneousconcerns
1%ofallticketscreatedwereforgeneralconcerns.
Diana Pullum, Director
June-JulySummersessions: SummerParticipantsengagedinACTPrep(English,Math,Reading, Science,&Writing/Vocabulary). UpwardBoundparticipantsand staffvisitedseveralcollegesfortours.MississippiState,Alabama State,JacksonState,SheltonState.WetraveledtoOrlando,FL.,to endthesummerwithaculturaltrip.WevisitedSeaWorld,Kennedy SpaceCenter,MedievalTimes,andAquatica.
BeginningAugust2024,UpwardBoundStaffbeganRecruitmentandwillcontinueuntilallUBvacantpositionsare filled.
UBStaff monthlymeetings
UpwardBoundFacebookPageAnnouncements
PromotionalFlyers
Promotionalvideo(YouTube)
CurrentandPriorUBparticipants
ZoomMeetings
LocalChurches
UBstaffvolunteeredatHomecomingCelebrationsatSumterCentralHighandUniversityCharterSchools. SaturdaySessionsSeptember28,2024,andOctober19,2024
Dr. Mark Davis, Dean
TheOfficeofInternationalProgramsisproudtosharetheachievementsandhighlightsofFall2024.Thissemester, theUniversityofWestAlabama(UWA)welcomed100internationalstudentsfrom44differentcountries,withthe largestgroupshailingfromChina,Germany,theUnitedKingdom(eachwithninestudents),andIndia(witheight students).ThemostpopularundergraduateprogramsamongthesestudentswereBachelorofBusiness Administration(BBA),ComputerEngineeringTechnology(CET),andSportManagement(SM),whiletheMasterof BusinessAdministration(MBA)ledthegraduateprograms
Throughoutthesemester,over20eventswereorganizedtocelebrateculturaldiversityandfosterengagement. MajorhighlightsincludedtheMoonFestivalCelebration,whichfeaturedtraditionalEastAsianperformances, cuisine,andstorytelling,andtheDiwaliCelebration,avibrantfestivaloflightsshowcasingIndianculture Additionally,UWAhosteddelegationsfromGuangdongUniversityofFinanceandFuyangNormalUniversity, strengtheningourinternationalpartnershipsandpavingthewayforfuturecollaborations.
Asignificantmilestonewasreachedwithourfall2025recruitmentefforts,aswereceivedover300international studentapplications thelargestinourhistory.Lookingahead,weanticipatea10%increaseininternational enrollmentforthespringterm,reflectingthesuccessofouroutreachinitiativesandourcommitmenttoglobal academicexcellence.
TheOfficeofInternationalProgramscontinuestoprioritizeenhancingtheinternationalstudentexperienceand fosteringamulticulturalcommunityatUWA.Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport!
Key to Victory WinnerKendall Schafer, $1,000
Homecoming Court:
Chloe Baker, Queen
Madelyn Brasher
Magan Coleman
Alexis
Julie
Elyse Dean
Caroline Sparkman
Homecoming Parade:
1st Place- Alpha Sigma
Alpha
2nd Place - Delta Chi
3rd Place - Phi Mu
Serendipity Winners
1st Place - Cameron
Jones and Emmie Pope
2nd Place - Jermorion
Griffin and Elijah Dunn
3rd Place - Concrete
Waterslide, Delta Chi and Corey Thomas
Attended at-home NCA Camp
Recieved a Bronze Bid to attend NCA Nationals in Daytona, FL
Traveled to UWA vs. Delta State Football Game
Hosted Children’s Day
Hosted two high school stunt clinics
Held a dunk tank fundraiser during homecoming week
Attended STARS Conference over the summer in Destin, FL
Hosted Get on Board Day228 Attendance
Attended College Colors
Proclamation Day in Montgomery, AL
Held College Colors Day event
Gave away UWA “swag” - 3 different “Swag Friday’s”
Selected first ever Freshman Forum
Madison Booker
Victoria Jones
Deriana McCleon
Kaliyah Mills
Jaylen Bibbs
Held Freshman Senator Elections
Mehquira Malone, Freshman
Representative Gathered information via SGA Suggestion Boxes in the Cafeteria and Gilbert Hall
Approved 3 new on-campus organizations
DECA
Life 180
F.I.R.S.T
Handed out Chick-Fil-a biscuits during Welcome Back Week
Handed out gift bags to Housekeepers during Housekeeper Appreciation Day
Sponsored a Campus Safety Walk
Sponsored a Gilbert Hall
Door Decorating Contest
Handed out Gatorades to UWA Side Court Pep Band
Held week long social media campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
GreekLifeheld“MeettheGreeksCookout”asapartofWelcomeBackWeekonAugust27,2024
FraternitiestookturnsgrillinghamburgersandhotdogsforstudentsandotherfellowGreekLifemembers. DJSamuelLestercameoutandprovidedentertainmentfortheevening.Therewere250peoplein attendance.
PanhellenicRecruitmentwasheldSeptember3-September13th.Kickingofftheweek,Panhellenicheld aninformationalandopenhouseroundforstudentsinterestedbutnotregisteredyettoattend.Herethey betterunderstoodwhatitwasliketobeinaNPCsororityatUWA.Duringtheweek,chaptersheld individualchapterroundsforthepotentialnewmemberstobetterunderstandwhattheirchaptersare about.TheweekendedwithBidDayonSeptember13,2024with18matchedduringtheprocess.Campus totalissetat22whichisaveragechaptersizeafterrecruitment.
NPHCConvocationwasheldonSeptember4,2024intheBellConferenceCenterwith74inattendance. SigmaGammaRhoSorority,Inc,DeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Inc andOmegaPsiPhiFraternity,Inc put throughnewmembersthissemesterforatotalof8newmembersofNPHCorganizations
IFCRecruitmentwasheldonSeptember9,2024andSeptember10,2024.Therehasbeen14bidsextended betweenSigmaPiandDeltaChithissemester.
OrderofOmegainitiated17newmembersintotheXiNuchapteronOctober7,2024.
President-DavidBanks,DeltaChi
VicePresident-BrooklynMcCollum,AlphaSigmaAlpha
GreekLifeheldtheirannualHolidayServiceGathering.Thisyear,Greekorganizationsadoptedangels fromSumterCountyDHRanddonatedadditionaltoystobedistributedtoanyremainingangels.They wrote100+holidaycardstobedistributedtoSumterCountyHealthandRehabilitationinYork,ALand othervariouslocalnursinghomefacilities.Also,theymadehappybagsforfaculty/staffoncampus.
BlueKeyHonorSocietyelectednewofficersfortheyear:
President-LeahBethStewart
VicePresident-MadelynBrasher
DirectorofServiceandGiving-AlexisJones
BlueKeytabledoutsidetheCafeteriaduringbothCommencementlunchestosellrosestograduatefamilies. AllprofitsbenefittedtheStudentEmergencyFund.
Gena Robbins, Coordinator
Careerexploration,internship,andjobopportunityfieldtripswereheldinAugustandSeptember Site locationsincludedARDLogistics,Tuscaloosa;WestAlabamaMentalHealthCenter,Demopolis;OakMountain StatePark,Pelham;andOchsnerRushHealthHospital,Meridian,MS.Thisprojectwasfundedthroughthe AlabamaCommissiononHigherEducationWork-BasedLearningGrantawardedtoCareerServices.Atotalof 28employersand71studentsparticipatedinthisspecificgrantproject.
DonovanDicker,ajuniorparticipantinthecareerinternshipprogram,internedSummer/Fall2024withARD Logistics.AttheARTLogisticsstudentrecognitionreceptionheldinTuscaloosaonAug.7,Donovanwas surprisedtobeawardedthe“Terenee’GrahamAboveandBeyondAward.”Thisawardgoestotheinternwho demonstratedthehighestamountofdrivetogetcompletetheirjobcorrectly.AccordingtoMr.AndreHollings, ARDLogisticsTrainingandEmployeeDevelopmentManager,Donovan“alwaysshoweduptoworkreadyto learneveryday WhatDonovanfailedtorealizeisthathewasteachingus”
Dr.BrianKeenerandJoanRundlesweresokindtoprovidetheeducationalsiteforthestudentrecruitment meeting.ThisallowedDCNRstaffandUWAfacultytomeetdirectlyanddiscussthehiringneedsofDCNR, reviewUWAprogramcurriculum/work-basedlearningatCahaba,andnetworkaspartnerswithCareer ServicestoprovideUWAstudentwithjobshadowing,internships,andjobplacement.Attendingbesideme wereUWAfacultyBrianKeener,JoanRundles,SidneyFreeman,andJoshMillwood StateDCNRattendees wereBillFreeman,recruiter;RyanDepietro,AssistantR3Coordinator;JeremyDoss,ChiefEnforcementOfficer; andBraeBucker,ConservationEnforcementOfficeroftheStateLandsDivision.
TheFederalWorkforceRecruitmentProgramprovidesstudentsandrecentgraduateswithdisabilitiescareer developmentguidanceandapplicationprocesspreparationforpotentialinternshipsandjobsintheFederal Government.ThisregistrationwasavailableSeptember-October15.
Stateandfederalrepresentativesmetwithstudentstosharejobshadowing,internship,andjobopportunity informationOctober7,2024.
191studentattendedthecareerevent,whichisthelargestnumberofstudentparticipationthusfarreported fortheFallCareerFair.Inaddition,therewere46employerboothswith88recruitersattending. Thisevent washeldOctober29,2024from12-3pmintheSUB
CareerServicesisthesponsorofUWA’sRotaractClub,whichistheuniversitystudentlevelorganizationof RotaryInternational,throughtheSumterCountyRotaryClub. UWAROTARACTCLUB
AsacomponentUWA’s5-YearStrategicPlan,departmentsthisyearincludeNursing(thirdyearof participation),TechnologyandEngineering(secondyearofparticipation),andBusiness(firstyearto participate).Campusprogramswillbeaddedeachyearoverthenexttwoyearsofthe5-yearprogramas outlinedintheQEP.
Resumeand/orCoverLetterReview
JobPacketDevelopmentAssistance PracticeMockInterviews
InternshipandJobSearchAssistance CareerAssessments/Interpretation
CareerFair/EmployerConnectionEvents
CareerExplorationFieldTrips
ProfessionalJobSkillsWorkshops/FacultyRequestedClassroomEngagement
ProfessionalDiningEtiquetteLuncheon
TigerThreadsProfessionalClothingCareerCloset
BusinessDiningEtiquetteLuncheon
SYMPLICITY:JobandInternshipBoardPostingsandProfessionalDevelopment
