Plus tips to avoid distracted driving, Tapping on the Mound and more

 
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April 2, 2025 Read Time: 2 min.

URCA

Students present at this week's Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference.

WEEKLY UPDATE

 

📣 Online Performance Review System is Now Open

The UA online performance review system is now open. See more details on the review process and system, including training videos, a user guide and FAQs.

🔔 Safety Reminder: UA Alert System Test Today

Weather permitting, the University will test its emergency notification systems, including UA Alerts, the public address system and digital signage, Wednesday, April 2, at 11:55 a.m.

🌧️ Stay Weather Aware This Weekend

There is potential for severe weather Sunday. Stay weather aware and download the UA Safety app to receive weather watches and warnings for Tuscaloosa and UA Alerts.

EVENTS

 
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UA Family Movie Night

April 4

Bring chairs, blankets and the whole family and grab your spot on the grass at Tuska Plaza. "Sing 2" will begin at 8 p.m. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. 

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FEATURED THIS WEEK

 

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CAMPUS CONNECT

 

👉 Give a Shout-out to Your Administrative Assistant

Tell us about an administrative staff member who makes a difference for a special tribute on the UA News Center.

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Don't Drive Distracted

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a good time to reflect on the importance of staying focused while driving.

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👉 STEAM It Up Event for Kids April 19

Child Development Resources invites all families to the fourth annual STEAM it Up event on April 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at Government Plaza. This free event will offer various STEAM activities for children 3-8 years old, as well as a play space for infants and toddlers. The focus this year is art, so come ready for lots of messy fun!

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UA NEWS

 
Tapping on the mound

The Tapping on the Mound ceremony, held on Honors Day this week, has been a university tradition since the early 1900s.

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As a We Are UA ambassador, Noh is raising additional funds for the Social Work PhD Student Support Fund.

UA student veterans at tomb

Four student veterans laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

UA in early spring

UA led all SEC universities with four students named Goldwater Scholars.

TIDE VIBES

 

Women's Wheelchair Basketball: National Champs 

Saturday's win marked the team’s fifth consecutive national title and 11th in program history.

UA Women's Wheelchair Basketball team
The University of Alabama made Time Magazine’s list of Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2025.

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