Fall 2008 check-in dates are as follows:
Saturday, August 16
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
First-time Freshmen move into Blazer Hall
Sunday, August 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Upperclassmen (returning and transfer students) move into Blount, Camp, Denman & Rast Halls
Living on campus adds an extra dimension to college life. In UAB student housing, you’ll find more than a home—you’ll discover an exciting, diverse community that places all the advantages of a dynamic university right at your doorstep. About 1,625 students live in UAB's residence halls.
Blazer Hall The newest addition to UAB’s student housing communities promises to become one of the finest residence halls in the South.
- Offering space to over 700 first-time freshmen, Blazer Hall is the right place to begin a college experience.
- Blazer Hall, a suite-style residence hall, will offer a wide variety of amenities for college freshmen.
- Located a very short walk from the new Dining Commons and the Campus Recreation Center, it’s the perfect location for today’s active college student.
- Student housing at UAB is more than a place to stay. It is where our students live, learn, grow, and FOCUS!
- FOCUS, our new Freshmen Experience Program, is designed to provide Freshmen Opportunities in Citizenship, Understanding, and Scholastics.
Note: All first-year freshmen residing in an on-campus residence hall
must participate in one of the meal plans by using their CampusCard. For more information on meal plans, visit the
Campus Restaurants Web site.