Press Releases


Fall 2025 Student Organization Seating

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Student Organization Seating assignments for the Fall 2025Football Season have been finalized. The map can be found on the Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA) Website, Instagram and Facebook. Organizations were graded based upon their applications and the rubric below: Safety meetings will be held virtually Sunday, Aug. 29 at 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday,…


Capstone Wellness Explorer Registration is Now Open

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association is excited to announce that registration for the 2025–2026 Capstone Wellness Explorer (CWE) is officially open! The CWE is an engagement-tracking program that seeks to promote student participation in events that fall under one or more of the seven dimensions for student wellness, outlined in…


SGA Announces Airport Transit Program

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association is proud to announce the successful launch of the Airport Transit Program, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by SGA President Lucy Bonhaus. The program, designed to ease travel logistics for out-of-state and international students, will provide affordable, reliable shuttle transportation to and from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth…


The University of Alabama SGA Hosts Annual Awards Banquet

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) celebrated the achievements of outstanding student leaders, university faculty and staff, and community partners at the annual SGA Awards Banquet. This event was held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The following individuals and organizations were honored: Most Outstanding Cabinet…


UA SGA Leaders Present at Prestigious NASPA Strategies Conference

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) proudly announces that President Samad Gillani and Vice President for Belonging and Wellness Aubrei Grisaffe presented at the NASPA Strategies Conference earlier this month. Accompanying them in the presentation was Dr. Ruperto Perez, Vice President for Student Health and Wellbeing and his team members,…


The University of Alabama SGA Launches Green Week: January 27-31

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) is excited to host the annual Green Week, a week-long series of events aimed at promoting sustainability and environmental awareness on campus. Organized by Maggie Duncan, Director of SGA Environmental Affairs, Green Week will run from Monday, January 27 through Friday, January 31 and…


SGA Announces “Look Up, Legends!” Initiative

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association (SGA)is proud to announce the launch of the “Look Up, Legends!” initiative. This initiative is aproactive step towards increasing pedestrian safety across campus. Written by Senator HaileyAdams, sponsored by Speaker of the Senate Chloe Pickle, and endorsed by the 113th PresidentialAdministration Council, this program aims…


SGA Hosts Student Success Week

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) ishosting a Student Success week, January 14-15. These initiatives aim to highlight the importanceof academic engagement and offer students opportunities to connect with faculty and honorsorganizations across campus. Two events will take place during Student Success Week: SGA is hosting the university’s first-ever faculty…


UA SGA Hosts Wellness Week

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Student Government Association is hostingWellness Week, a week-long initiative dedicated to promoting student health and well-beingduring dead week. Wellness will feature events and resources to support students mental,physical, and emotional health. Throughout the week, students are invited to participate in a variety of events aimed atpromoting a culture…


Alabama And Auburn Students Celebrate Unity and Collaboration at Better Relations Day

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama hosted Auburn University for the annual Better Relations Day, a longstanding tradition celebrating the partnership between the state’s flagship universities. Held on Monday, Nov. 18, the event welcomed students, administrators, and community leaders to connect with one another, foster collaboration, and strengthen the unity between Alabama’s academic communities.…


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