STUDENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT LEAD TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS: There are many routes to success, and UAB is dedicated to helping you find your personal path. Be sure to take advantage of the many special classes, people, and resources providing academic support and advice when you need it. Don't wait until it's too late to ask for help - use these resources from the beginning.
Academic Advising - Help in developing meaningful educational plans
- Assist with difficulties in your academic pursuits
- Help defining career goals
| Career Services - Career interest & personality assessments
- Career Fairs & Resource Library
- Networking/Mentoring/Internships
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Counseling & Wellness - Free confidential health & counseling services
- Educational events to promote healthy living
| Disability Support Services - Making education accessible to everyone
- Priority registration
- Broad array of services & technologies
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English Resource Center - Free English comp & grammar tutorial assistance
- Help with reading proficiency or writing tasks
- Learn effective reading & writing skills
| Freshman Learning Communities - Courses based on a "theme"
- Small class sizes with extracurricular activities
- Personal attention from faculty
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Math Learning Lab - Open lab with over 200 computers - Heritage Hall
- Support for undergraduate math classes
- Tutors available during business hours
| Student Computing Resources - 4 computing labs across campus
- Consultants available for assistance
- E-mail, internet, & printer access
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Student Success Seminars - Free student success seminars
- Helping students succeed beyond graduation
- Boost skills from note-taking to managing money
| Supplemental Instruction - Free academic assistance program
- Peer-led, out-of-class study sessions
- Learn study skills & strategies
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Testing Office - Provides individual placement tests for UAB courses
- Administers undergraduate examinations
- Comprehensive testing services, including AP & CLEP
| TRIO Academic Services - Must meet requirements & be a 1st generation student
- Free services including one-on-one assesment
- Assist students to graduate in 4 years
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University 101: The University Experience - Interdisciplinary course for freshmen
- Introduces students to critical thinking
- Guidance for personal academic planning
| University Libraries - Mervyn H. Sterne Library
- Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
- Reynolds Historical Library
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