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Spring 2025 Schedule

Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m.: Dinner at Urban Bar & Kitchen – Downtown Tuscaloosa 

Optional for those who arrive the night before. A shuttle will be provided to and from Home2Suites. 

Friday, March 28

9:30 a.m.: Check in opens

10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions

10:15 a.m.: Graduate School Overview and Funding Opportunities

10:45 a.m.: Campus and Downtown Tuscaloosa Tour

12:15 p.m: Current Student Panel

1:00 p.m.: Lunch

1:30 p.m.: Program Meetings/Facility Tours

3:15 p.m.: Wrap Up/Conclusion

3:30 p.m.: Depart Campus

Transportation

The closest international airport is the Birmingham International Airport located in Birmingham, Alabama, approximately 63 miles or one hour from UA’s campus.

A shuttle service will be provided to and from the Birmingham International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama at the following times:

From airport to campus:

  • Thursday, March 27th
    • 5:30 p.m.: pick up at airport*
      *may pick up earlier than 5:30 p.m. if all flights arrive before then

From campus to airport:

  • Friday, March 28th
    • 3:30 p.m.: depart campus
    • 4:30 p.m.: Arrive at airport
  • Saturday, March 29th:
    • 8:00 a.m.: depart campus
    • 9:00 a.m.: arrive at airport

*may leave earlier than 8 a.m. if there is a need or later than 8 a.m. if all flights depart later than 12 p.m.

Hotel Accommodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at Home2Suites for Thursday (10 queen rooms available at $132) and Friday (5 queen rooms available at $159) nights. Each room sleeps up to six people and includes free breakfast. Once registered, you will receive a link in your e-mail to book and pay for your room. The last day to book a room at this rate is Friday, February 28th, 2025.

Covered Expenses:

  • Shuttle to and from Birmingham airport
  • Shuttle to and from hotel to dinner on Thursday evening
  • Shuttle to and from event location and hotel on Friday
  • All meals
    • Thursday night dinner
    • Friday breakfast
    • Friday lunch

Expenses Not Covered:

  • Flights
  • Hotels
  • Mileage
  • Any other expense not listed under the ‘covered expenses’ list above