Welcome to The University of Alabama’s Student Handbook. This Handbook offers the University community information about a number of resources, services, policies, and procedures.

Among other things, the Handbook includes a link to the Code of Student Conduct, which outlines the University’s expectations regarding student behavior. It is the responsibility of each University student to become and stay familiar with the Code of Student Conduct, which references other University rules and policies applicable to students.

Although this handbook intends to reflect currently any policies or rules of The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama referred to or incorporated herein, users are cautioned that changes or additions to such policies or rules may have become effective since the publication of this material. In the event of such a conflict, the current statements of Board policy contained in the official minutes and manual of rules, bylaws, and guidelines shall prevail.

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Academic Policies

  • General Academic Policies
  • Academic Grievance Policy
  • Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Process
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Student Organization Policies

  • Non-Fraternal Student Organizations
  • Social Guidelines
  • Grounds Use
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Policies Relevant to Students

  • Code of Student Conduct
  • Hazing
  • Smoke-Free Campus Environment
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Student Government Association (SGA)

  • SGA Constitution
  • SGA Code of Laws
  • Election Policy and Procedures
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Student Appellant and Grievance Avenues

  • Academic Grievances
  • Student Records
  • Financial Aid
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Student Resources

  • Student Media
  • Student Health Center
  • Student Identification
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