Fall 2025 Schedule
Sunday, November 2nd at 7 p.m.: Dinner at Local Restaurant – Downtown Tuscaloosa
Optional for those who arrive on Thursday evening. A shuttle will be provided to and from Home2Suites.
Monday, November 3rd:
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 – set up by Graduate School staff, prospective students may request to meet with specific faculty on registration form
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 a one hour drive 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:
- Sunday, November 2nd
- 5:30 p.m.: Pick Up at Airport*
- 6:30 p.m.: Arrive at Home2Suites
*May pick up earlier than 5:30 p.m. if all flights arrive before then.
- Monday, November 3rd
- 8:30 a.m.: Pick Up at Airport
- 9:30 a.m.: Arrive on Campus
From Campus to Airport:
- Monday, November 3rd
- 3:30 p.m.: Depart Campus
- 4:30 p.m.: Arrive at Airport
- Tuesday, November 4th
- 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 Sunday and/or Monday 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 October 10th.
Covered Expenses:
- Shuttle to and from Birmingham airport
- Shuttle to and from hotel to dinner on evening before
- Shuttle to and from event location and hotel on day of event
- All meals:
- Sunday dinner
- Friday breakfast
- Friday lunch
Expenses Not Covered:
- Flights
- Hotels
- Mileage
- Any other expense not listed under the ‘covered expenses’ above
Questions? E-mail Kaitlynn at kmbeaird@ua.edu or call (205) 348-0051.
Registration closes on Friday, October 24th.
If you are unsure about some of the details asked during registration (e.g. arrival time, flight info, etc.), please go ahead and register so we may get an accurate headcount and start scheduling your faculty meetings. You can return to the form to make updates up until the registration deadline date.
