| Date | Time | Event |
| Thursday, August 24 | ||
| 9 a.m. - noon | Blazing Start Move-In | |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Family Send Off* | |
| 5 -6 p.m. | Blazing Start Dinner | |
| 6 - 9 p.m. | Movie Night | |
| Friday, August 25 | ||
| 8 a.m - 5 p.m. | Blazing Start Sessions (Lunch Provided) | |
| 5 - 6 p.m. | Blazing Start Dinner | |
| 6 - 9 p.m. | Trivia Night | |
| Saturday, August 26 | ||
| 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Blazing Start Sessions (Lunch NOT Provided) | |
| Sunday, August 27 | ||
| 3:45 - 5 p.m. | Class of 2021 Photo | |
| Monday, August 29 | ||
| 8 a.m. | Classes Begin | |
| Tuesday, August 30 | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | UAB First Year Convocation |
Starting August 28, 2017, UAB Hill Student Center will administer fees for the use of its meeting and event rooms.
Read more: Hill Student Center announces new user and service rates
Blazer Welcome (August 21-September 29) is just around the corner. That means the Blazer community is preparing for an exciting Fall semester, and UAB faculty, staff and student groups are now submitting events to the online Blazer Welcome calendar!
Read more: Blazer Welcome is on our heels – Submit your event today!
There are major changes coming for the Alabama GI Dependents Scholarship starting July 31, 2017.
Read more: Alabama GI Dependents Scholarship makes changes to program