Campus Tours
Get ready to experience life as a UWA Tiger! A general campus tour is a great first step in your college search process. Tours are free with complimentary lunch available during the lunch hour or upon request.
What to Expect
Visits last approximately 90 minutes | Rain or Shine
Visits begin at the UWA Welcome Center at Land Hall, where designated Future Tiger Parking will be available. A student ambassador will lead a tour of campus—a mix of driving and light walking—featuring academic buildings, recreation areas, and a freshman dorm room. Following the tour, you’ll meet with your Recruitment & Enrollment Specialist to discuss admissions requirements, scholarships, academic programs, and next steps. Meetings with representatives from your academic area of interest may be arranged upon request by emailing your Recruitment & Enrollment Specialist in advance to confirm availability.
While You're Visiting...
Virtual Tour
Campus Map
Once you're here, you'll understand there's something about this place. Until then, explore our beautiful 600-acre campus in 2D.
Explore MapStudent Life
Clubs for Every Interest
From academic and professional clubs to honor societies, service groups, and faith-based organizations, UWA has room for what you care about.
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Greek life at UWA runs on brotherhood and sisterhood, strong academics, leadership, and service. You’ll make friendships that outlast college and find people who share your goals.
Lead and Make It Happen
Want a say in campus life? Join the Student Government Association to represent the student body or the Campus Activities Board to plan the fun, from Bingo for Bucks to concerts and giveaways.
Campus Events
From laser tag and silent disco to trivia nights and Spring Fest, our Campus Activities Board is always busy planning the next big thing.
Play and Stay Active
Intramurals at UWA are fun-first and open to every skill level, so you can compete with friends without the pressure. When you want to train on your own, the Fitness Center has group classes, free weights, and cardio.
Movie Night, UWA Style
The University Cinema is a 90-seat theater owned by UWA and run by students, three blocks from campus. It’s open to the whole Livingston community, so a good movie night is always close by.
UWA Bands
Play at concerts and roar through Tiger game days with the UWA Bands. Every member earns a band scholarship, and you don’t have to study music to join. If you love to perform, there’s a seat for you.
Theatre
Act, direct, design sets, or run the show from backstage. UWA Theatre holds auditions every semester, and any student can earn up to $1,800 a year in scholarships. Like the stage? You can minor in theatre or major in Creative Arts Enterprise.
Choir
Sing everything from gospel and jazz to show tunes and madrigals with the UWA Choir. Rehearsals meet twice a week, you’ll perform locally and across the region, and any student can audition and earn up to $3,000 a year in scholarships.
Student Stories
To anyone interested in attending UWA, you will not regret your decision to come here. It is unbelievable what you can achieve in such a short amount of time. The quality of people who attend and work at UWA makes this place something special.”
– Leah Stewart, Greensboro, AL, Cell and Molecular Biology
UWA felt like home before I ever enrolled. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The campus felt welcoming, and I didn’t feel like just a number there. It made me confident that this is the right place for me.”
– Brandon Williamson, Jackson, AL, History Education
This university gives me the opportunity to truly make my mark. Engineering is a growing field for women, and my absolute favorite part of my major is the hands-on experience I get in labs every day!”
– Kayla Holley, Montgomery, AL, Engineering Technology
West Alabama has become a home for me. The small-town atmosphere was very welcoming and on-campus activities were always a blast. The memories made at UWA will live with me forever.”
– Trent Martin, Ashville, AL, Automotive Engineering Technology
I chose UWA because the minute I walked on campus for the first time, it felt just like I was right at home. I instantly fell in love and knew this was exactly where I wanted to further my education.”
– Juliana Hayes, Millry, AL, Nursing
I love UWA because of its education program and its hometown feel. The professors actually care about you and your grades. They want to see you succeed, which you don’t normally see in bigger schools, so that was a plus for me!”
– Caroline McKinley, Thomasville, AL, Elementary Education
An Education That Supports You
UWA offers a learning environment that’s second-to-none, offering students a hands-on, immersive and supportive educational experience.
