STUDENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT LEAD TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS: There are many routes to success, and UAB is dedicated to helping your student find his/her personal path. Be sure your student takes advantage of the many special classes, people, and resources providing academic support and advice when they need it. Don't wait until it's too late to ask for help - have your student use these resources from the beginning.
Don't stress out. Reach out!
Call the Student Academic Success Hotline at (205) 934-6139
The UAB Student Academic Success hotline is a resource for students to help them find academic support services. The hotline provides personal assistance for students who feel like they are having difficulties and don't know where to get help. UAB has many resources students may not know about or know how to contact. By calling the hotline, students can have a person help them connect with appropriate campus resources for assistance with their academic issures.
The hotline will be manned Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students calling outside of these times will be contacted the following work day.
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Academic Advising
- Help in developing meaningful educational plans
- Assist with difficulties in your academic pursuits
- Help defining career goals
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Career Services
- Career self-assessments suggesting suitable majors/careers
- Career Action Plan helping you set and achieve goals
- DragonTrail, online job site listing events and job search assistance
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Counseling & Wellness
- Free confidential health & counseling services
- Educational events to promote healthy living
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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
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Financing Your Education
- Opportunities for financial assistance
- Money-saving tips
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First Year Experience
- Bridge the gap between high school experiences and university expectations
- Enhance successful progress towards graduation
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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
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Money Management
- Quizzes to test your financial knowledge
- Tips on buying a car
- Advice on how to manage debt
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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
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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
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TRIO Academic Services
- Must meet requirements & be a 1st generation student
- Free services including one-on-one assesment
- Assist students to graduate in 4 year
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University 101: The University Experience
- Interdisciplinary course for freshmen
- Introduces students to critical thinking
- Guidance for personal academic planning
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University Libraries
- Mervyn H. Sterne Library
- Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
- Reynolds Historical Library
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