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This place is magical

Birmingham is known as The Magic City for lots of reasons. And we know as soon as you set foot in our hometown, you’ll feel the magic, too.

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Tour Options at a Glance

  Recommended Campus Tour Academic Info Session Transfer Tour (Fridays Only) Saturday Tour School's Out Tour Days Spanish Tour Self-Guided Virtual Tour
Duration 2 hours Varies; add info sessions to visit itinerary when registering 2 hours 1.5 hours Build your own schedule 2 hours N/A N/A
Group Size Small groups, max 25 people Varies, typically 3-15 people max Small group, max 25 people Larger groups, 50-75 people Varies, depending on tour and session Small group, max 25 people N/A N/A
Includes Admissions presentation, Dragon Wagon bus tour, Walking campus tour Hear from your academic area of interest Specific transfer admissions presentation, Dragon Wagon Bus Tour, Walking campus tour (without freshman residence hall) Admissions presentation, Walking campus tour (no bus tour) All academic departments host a session that day with tours going out every hour Admissions presentation, Walking campus tour with Spanish-speaking staff and TrailBlazer guides Audio tour with campus map Click through 360 videos of various spaces throughout campus
Recommended Audience Everyone, especially seniors and transfer students Everyone Transfer students Juniors and below, and transfer students Everyone, especially seniors and transfer students Spanish speaking students and families Anyone visiting when Campus Visit Center is closed Anyone
Additional Info N/A Sessions do not automatically include a campus tour! We encourage you to add a campus tour to your itinerary along with an Academic Session Transfer student can take any tour, though this one does have additional specific information N/A On Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day each year - we offer a variety of sessions and tours so you can visit campus while you are out of school or work N/A Free parking not provided when Campus Visit Center is closed, Unable to enter buildings without a UAB ID N/A

Campus Tour Recommended

Duration: 2 hours

Group Size: Small groups, max 25 people

Includes: Admissions presentation, Dragon Wagon bus tour, Walking campus tour

Recommended Audience: Everyone, especially seniors and transfer students

Additional Info: N/A

Academic Info Session

Duration: Varies; add info sessions to visit itinerary when registering

Group Size: Varies, typically 3-15 people max

Includes: Hear from your academic area of interest

Recommended Audience: Everyone

Additional Info: Sessions do not automatically include a campus tour! We encourage you to add a campus tour to your itinerary along with an Academic Session

Transfer Tour (Fridays Only)

Duration: 2 hours

Group Size: Small group, max 25 people

Includes: Specific transfer admissions presentation, Dragon Wagon Bus Tour, Walking campus tour (without freshman residence hall)

Recommended Audience: Transfer students

Additional Info: Transfer student can take any tour, though this one does have additional specific information

Saturday Tour

Duration: 1.5 hours

Group Size: Larger groups, 50-75 people

Includes: Admissions presentation, Walking campus tour (no bus tour)

Recommended Audience: Juniors and below, and transfer students

Additional Info: N/A

School's Out Tour Days

Duration: Build your own schedule

Group Size: Varies, depending on tour and session

Includes: All academic departments host a session that day with tours going out every hour

Recommended Audience: Everyone, especially seniors and transfer students

Additional Info: On Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day each year - we offer a variety of sessions and tours so you can visit campus while you are out of school or work

Spanish Tour

Duration: 2 hours

Group Size: Small group, max 25 people

Includes: Admissions presentation, Walking campus tour with Spanish-speaking staff and TrailBlazer guides

Recommended Audience: Spanish speaking students and families

Additional Info: N/A

Self-Guided

Duration: N/A

Group Size: N/A

Includes: Audio tour with campus map

Recommended Audience: Anyone visiting when Campus Visit Center is closed

Additional Info: Free parking not provided when Campus Visit Center is closed, Unable to enter buildings without a UAB ID

Virtual Tour

Duration: N/A

Group Size: N/A

Includes: Click through 360 videos of various spaces throughout campus

Recommended Audience: Anyone

Additional Info: N/A

Blaze
your trail

Jaden Mosely

“I chose UAB because it was truly the first college tour where I felt at home. I instantly knew that this University is not only where I wanted to be, but where I needed to be. The welcoming environment, beautiful campus, and endless opportunity was something that I could not turn down! Every day at UAB since has proven to me that I made the right choice.”

Jaden Mosely

Marietta, GA

Meet Your Tour Guides, The UAB TrailBlazers

Our TrailBlazers have been in your shoes and are here to help you as you make your college decision! We are ready to show you around campus, answer your questions, and show you what it's like to be a UAB Blazer.

Biomedical Science

Leona Mbila

Huntsville, AL

Biomedical Sciences

Brady Carson

Florence

Cancer Biology

Kevyn Jones

Calhoun, GA

Cancer Biology

Aasim Musani

Madison, AL

Nursing

Jenna Kim

Madison, AL

Civil Engineering

Putri Wasistho

Madison, AL

Psychology and Criminal Justice

Catherine Brewer

Brewton, AL

Biomedical Sciences

Bentley Black

Priceville, AL

Mathematics

Anna Kate

Haleyville, AL

Nursing

Katie Hallford

Dothan, AL

Neuroscience, MPH

Sai Garlanka

Dallas, Texas

Biomedical Sciences

Anjani Allada

Cumming, GA

Neuroscience, Spanish

Vamsi Singu

Omaha, NE

Public Health ABM Grad Cert.

Joshua Domingue

Baton Rouge, LA

Biology

Braylon Wright

Gardendale, AL

Accounting

Coulter Bumgarner

Demopolis, AL

Public health

Isabel B.

Huntsville, AL

Neuroscience

Claudia Henson

Athens, AL

Biomedical Engineering

Eli Cryer

Grant, AL

Public Health

Rylan Morris

Huntsville, AL

Biomedical Science

Prudence Wachira

Vestavia Hills, AL

Biology, Philosophy, ABMMS

Violet Morin

Foley, AL

Economics

Samir Abouhaidar

Hoover, AL

Neuroscience

Vincent Tenchavez

Albertville, AL

Neuroscience

Emily Dolan

Granbury, Texas

Biomedical Sciences

Hayden Hold

Cartersville, GA

Neuroscience and MBA

Samanvi Vootukuri

Madison, AL

Neuroscience, MBA

Lydia Slocum

Huntsville, AL

Biomedical Sciences

Jason Mbila

Huntsville, AL

Psychology

Brianna Dotson

Hoover, AL

Music Therapy

Joshua Baker

Oxford, AL

Cancer Biology

Kaitlin Ross

Satsuma, AL

Public Health, Hon Leadership Dev Acad - HLDA

Nataja Siva

Manchester, TN

Biomedical Science

Daniel Norred

Oxford, AL

Public Health, MPH

Olivia Burchfield

Laurel, MS

Biomedical Engineering

Sree Nataraj

Hoover, AL

Neuroscience

Victoria Rutland

Fairhope, AL

Neuroscience, ABM/MBS

Eric Rohwer

Roswell, GA

Cancer Biology, MPH

Gayatri Kavumkal

Birmingham, AL

Genetics and Genomic Sciences

Grant Sutterfield

Signal Mountain, TN

Cancer Biology

John David

Birmingham, AL

Biology

Brody Mann

Alexander City, AL

Neuroscience

Sarah Vaughan

Madison, AL

Genetics and Genomic Sciences

Theo Hines

Greenville, MS

Civil Engineering

Clay Whorton

Dora, AL

Neuroscience

Harshita Challa

Milton, GA

Cancer Biology

Abby Kulkarni

Madison, AL

Biomedical Science

Kim Watson

Macon, GA

Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science

James Battersby

Hoover, AL

Marketing

Cole Jenkins

Gardendale, AL

Biomedical Sciences

Alex Elizondo

Pisgah, AL

Computer Science

Elizabeth Okunbor

Trussville, AL

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Scheduling your Tour

      How can I schedule a tour?
      You can schedule your tour at our website uab.edu/visit or by contacting our office at (205) 934-9098.

      How will my tour reservation be confirmed?
      You will receive an email and text message confirmation once your registration is complete.

      Can I change the date or time of my tour?
      Yes, you can call the Campus Visit Center at (205) 934-9098 to reschedule your tour.

    • Prepare for your Visit

      What should I wear for my tour?
      Attire for the tour is casual. Please remember, the tour is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes! Weather-appropriate attire is also recommended as tours take place rain or shine.

      Where do I park?

      Campus Tour visitor parking is available in the 14th Street parking deck.
      14th Street Parking Deck
      609 14th Street South
      Birmingham, AL 35233

      • Enter the parking deck from the main entrance on 14th Street South.
      • Take a white ticket from the entrance gate and bring it with you to validate your parking.
      • Exit the parking deck on Level 2 (yellow) on 14th Street South.
      • Use the crosswalk to cross 7th Avenue South.
      • Enter the Hill Student Center on the corner of 7th Ave and 14th Street South.
      • Call 205-934-9098 if you need assistance.

      How long do tours last?
      A campus tour consists of a 15 minute admissions presentation, a 30-minute Dragon Wagon Bus tour, as well as a 1 hour and 15 minute walking tour led by our student TrailBlazers. Please plan to be on campus for about 2 hours.

      What happens if it is raining on my tour day?
      Campus Tours still proceed during rain or shine as long as long as there is not lightning or thunder in the area. Please be sure to wear weather appropriate attire!

      What does the campus tour include, what will I see?
      The campus tour includes an Admissions overview presented by an Admissions Representative and a walking tour across campus that takes you to see our Campus Green, an academic building, the Hill Student Center, a freshman residence hall, and our Campus Recreation Center. In addition to the walking tour, we have a riding portion of the tour as well that takes you around the magic city of Birmingham in our tour bus, the Dragon Wagon.

      Can we talk to an Admissions Counselor 1:1 on the day of?
      Yes, we have an admissions representative at the Campus Visit Center to answer your questions during the presentation. If you’d like to schedule a follow-up meeting, those will be done virtually (via Zoom or phone call).

      Can we meet with someone in a department in which I am interested in?
      We will try our best to accommodate additional requests. You can also check our weekly interest session dates and times to add to your visit itinerary. If you have additional questions or requests for your visit, please email Erica Willie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    • Saturday Tours

      When are Saturday tours offered?
      Saturday tours are offered on select Saturdays throughout the year. You can see the available options at uab.edu/visit or by calling us (205) 934-9098.

      How long do Saturday tours last?
      A full campus tour experience lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

      Who gives the tour?
      Tours are given by our trained student tour guides, the TrailBlazers, who are able to give insight on their experiences as a UAB student.

      Can anyone come along on the tour with the student?
      We’d love to host you and your guests! Due to limited capacities on our tours, we cannot guarantee space for guests who are not pre-registered. When registering, please select how many guests will be attending with the student. You may reserve up to two additional spaces with each student’s registration.

      Is there a difference between a Saturday tour and a weekday tour?
      Actually, yes! Our weekday tours are typically smaller groups (no larger than 25 people) and include our Dragon Wagon bus tour. We also have additional academic interest sessions offered during the week that you can add to your registration. A Saturday tour will only include an admissions presentation and walking tour.

    • Other

      A member of our party has a mobility restriction. What resources are available to us while visiting?
      You can indicate that a member of your party has a mobility restriction by submitting an accessibility request when you register for your tour. We have an accessible route that is intended to accommodate those using wheelchairs, strollers, scooters, crutches, etc. while still showcasing our beautiful campus. We are unable to provide any medical equipment.

      Will there be Wi-Fi available while I am visiting the campus?
      Yes – guest Wi-Fi is available on our campus.

      Can I eat lunch while on campus?
      While visiting campus, you have a variety of dining options to choose from. The Hill Student Center features restaurants like Panera, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Mein Bowl. You can also dine at the Commons Dining Hall; just pay a fee at the entrance. Please keep in mind that dining hours and options may vary during university breaks or summer semesters.

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