Discover UAB (for University employees) provides a comprehensive "first look" at UAB, its core values, essential expectations and important resources. New Hires will receive the date for their Discover UAB session from Recruitment Services. Employees will also have the opportunity to speak with a Benefits specialist at the optional Benefits session, which is held after the Discover UAB program.
Faculty New Hires — click here for faculty onboarding.
Agenda

- Organization Overview
- You & UAB
- UAB’s Mission, Vision & Values
- Your Place in the Big Picture
- UAB History Overview
- How to be Successful at UAB
- UAB Campus Culture & Diversity
- Onboarding Tools & Resources
- How to Stay Safe at UAB
Discover UAB Schedule (2021)

Deadline to register new employees for a Discover UAB session is the Wednesday before the listed session date.
2021 | |||||
JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE |
Jan. 4 Jan. 25 |
Feb. 8 Feb. 22 |
March 8 March 22 |
April 5 April 19 |
May 3 May 17 |
June 1 (Tuesday) June 14 June 28 |
JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER |
July 12 July 26 |
Aug. 9 Aug. 23 |
Sept. 7 (Tuesday) Sept. 20 |
Oct. 4 Oct. 18 |
Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 29 |
Dec. 13 |
Questions? Contact learndev@uab.edu.