The UAB Division of Student Affairs has many exceptional staff members who serve our students with professionalism, kindness, and integrity. Each month, based on a pool of nominations, the Professional Development Committee announces the Employee of the Month.

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UAB Student Affairs’ professional development committee hosted the 2023 One-Day Conference on May 10. The theme of the event was “Promoting a Culture of Well-Being: Pathways Forward”.

More than 120 Blazers attended the free event that was open to all Student Affairs professionals and students. UAB staff presented their work and best practices in the profession. Paul Erwin, MD, DrPH, dean of the School of Public Health at UAB gave the keynote talk on Health Promoting Universities.

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The UAB Division of Student Affairs hosted its annual End of Year Awards Celebration to recognize the excellence, innovation and impact of Student Affairs programs, staff, and departments. Nine different awards that were recognized.

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The April Employee of the Month is Darien Garrison, assistant director of the Hill Student Center. Her excellent work ethic and commitment to UAB students and the Student Affairs mission make her a staffer to be celebrated.

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On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, UAB Student Affairs Professional Development Committee will host the annual one-day conference for Student Affairs professionals. Student Affairs staff will give presentations on their work and best practices in the profession.

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The March Employee of the Month is Glynnis Jackson a residence life coordinator for Student Housing and Residence Life. Her excellent work ethic and commitment to UAB students make her a staffer to be celebrated.

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The April 18 memorial event included the reading of names, music and spoken word to remember the 27 Blazers who passed away from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

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Join UAB Student Affairs for Stress Less Week from April 17-21. All week UAB will be hosting a series of stress-relieving events to help you push through the semester’s end. 

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She suddenly stands still, raising her head from the small dimly lit screen–looking into the dark audience-filled room. Her hands relax from clutching her phone, and her shaky voice is now clear as she says, “Dear six-year-old me, it was never your fault.”

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Disability Support Services (DSS) are integral to any college campus, especially a diverse campus like UAB. Students with disabilities need a campus that is easily accessible to them.

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Kick off "Stress Less Week" with the inaugural Crawfish Boil! The event will take place on Monday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hill Student Center Amphitheater.

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The UAB Office of Community Standards and Student Accountability and the Title IX Office invite faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students to earn a university hearing certification on Friday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 18, the UAB Division of Student Affairs will host the sixth annual "Remembering Our Blazers: A Memorial Gathering" to honor the lives of the active students, faculty and staff who passed away this past year.

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UAB Student Affairs recently recognized three Blazers for their contributions during the USHPCN Summit on February 16-18 in Birmingham, Alabama. The Division's "Excellence in Action" Coin was awarded to Henry Knejfl, Elizabeth Murdock, and Darien Garrison.

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Jessica Conger is the January Employee of the Month. Conger is the Student Affairs graphic designer. Her excellent work ethic and commitment to UAB Student Affairs make her one to be celebrated.

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On Thursday, February 23, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Student Affairs hosted its second annual Black History Program in the Hill Student Center Ballrooms.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Student Affairs Black History Month program was highlighted by an appearance and oral history given by former UAB basketball star Daryl Braden.

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For Amarah, grocery shopping isn’t grabbing a pair of car keys and hopping on the highway or relying on food delivery apps. Instead, for the past three weeks, she’s been waking up early on Saturday mornings to ride UAB’s Blazer Market Route.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Student Affairs has been named one of the "Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" for 2023 by the American College Personnel Association – College Student Educators International (ACPA) and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

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The Seventh Annual ORCA Conference on Feb. 10, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham challenged students to answer the question, "Why?" This year's theme was "Finding Your Why: Sparking Social Change."

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