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The University of West Alabama, is a public four-year institution located in Livingston, Alabama, offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is often referred to colloquially as Livingston, U-DUB (pronounced "you dub" and/or "oooh dub") or U-WAH (pronounced "you wah" and/or "oooh wah") by the students.
[edit] HistoryMain article: History of UWA [edit] Early Beginnings: 1835 - 1919The University of West Alabama was chartered in 1835 as Livingston Female Academy and State Normal College, a church-related female academy, and admitted its first students in 1839. After difficult times during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods, the school reopened in the late 1860s or early 1870s. Although it appears that a few male students were admitted following the reopening, a resolution by the Board of Trustees in 1876 excluded boys, and this policy was followed until the beginning of the 20th century. Livingston Female Academy and State Normal College continued as a women's college with some State support until 1907, when the State assumed full control. It remained under its own board of trustees, however, until the Alabama Legislature created a State Board of Trustees for all the normal schools in 1911. In 1919 this board was abolished and all state normal schools were placed under the supervision of the State Board of Education. During these early years the school offered both secondary education and normal school programs for the training of teachers. [edit] Depression Era: 1920 - 1956In 1929 the school at Livingston became State Teachers College, Livingston, Alabama, with authority to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Arts degree was authorized in 1947. Although the institution had begun accepting male students soon after 1900, the student body remained predominantly female through the 1950s.  [edit] Name Changes: 1957 - 1994In 1957 the name was again changed by an act of Legislature — this time to Livingston State College — and the following year the mission of the institution was broadened when the Graduate Division was established and the College was authorized to confer master’s degrees in the field of professional education. In 1967 an act of the Legislature created Livingston University, with its own Board of Trustees. In 1971 a longtime historic landmark in Sumter County, the Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge (built 1861), was restored and moved on campus by the Sumter County Historical Society. It currently spans the northeast corner of Duck Pond behind Reed Hall. [edit] Present Day: 1995 - PresentIn 1995 the institution recognized its broader mission as a regional university serving the educational needs of all the citizens of the area by changing its name to The University of West Alabama. Dating back to 2002, a record enrollment has been reached for five consecutive years at the university. In the fall of 2005, enrollment reached the 3,000 mark for the first time and went on to reach the 4,000 mark in the fall of 2007. Including online students, the total enrollment is approaching the 5,000 mark. [edit] Presidents
Previously, he had been the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. [edit] Academic Divisions[edit] College of Business
[edit] College of Liberal Arts
[edit] College of Education
[edit] College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
[edit] Division of Nursing
[edit] Division of Online Programs
[edit] Dual Degree Programs and Pre-Professional ProgramsAllied Health Programs with UAB
Dual Degree Programs with Auburn and UAB
Associate Programs with Wallace State Community College
Pre-Professional Programs
[edit] School of Graduate Studies
Academic areas of study in the various disciplines are as follows:
Beginning in summer 2009, education specialist degrees will be offered in the following:
[edit] School SongsMain article: UWA Traditions [edit] The Alma MaterAll hail to thee, our Alma Mater, [edit] The Fight SongWe will fight, fight, fight (*formerly "glory of Old L.U.") [edit] AthleticsMain article: UWA Athletics  [edit] Athletic InformationThe University of West Alabama competes in the Eastern Division of the Gulf South Conference in NCAA Division II. It sponsors 12 different sports in men's and women's teams. The official colors of the university are red and white. The university's mascot is the Tigers. Athletic scholarships are given to those participating in a sport at the university. The names listed below are for the 2009-2010 season. [edit] Current Staff
 [edit] Men's Sports
[edit] Women's Sports
[edit] Athletic StandingsThe table below is to display each athletic team's overall and conference records at the University of West Alabama for the 2009-2010 season. Each athletic team appears with its respective overall record and winning percentage as well as its conference record and winning percentage. A (#) symbol next to an athletic team indicates a national ranking. The last column specifies the next contest date and names of opponents for that athletic team. Conference games or matches are noted in bold. Home/neutral (tournament) games and matches are noted by "vs." after the date with road games and matches noted by "at". Dates and opponents are scheduled to change at any given time. If an athletic team is playing more than one opponent on any date, the results from all games or matches are added to the table once all are completed for the day. When an athletic team completes its season, the box is colored red to display the team's final playing date. The overall records, conference records, and winning percentages of all the athletic teams combined are noted in the table's final row. For complete schedules and results of all athletic teams, visit the University of West Alabama Athletics homepage at http://athletics.uwa.edu.
[edit] Campus Life
The University of West Alabama has a wide range of clubs and organizations on campus. Membership in a student organization gives you the opportunity to develop friendships and explore new areas of interest. Being involved in campus life as a leader, planner, organizer, musician, athlete, or group member is essential to your complete and rewarding education. These activities provide opportunities to develop interpersonal leadership and management skills and to promote self-motivation, responsibility, and discipline. Such activities can also serve as constructive outlets for energy and recreation and complement classroom learning through practical application of concepts and theories. The University of West Alabama encourages its students to participate in as many out of class activities as possible without hindering academic achievements. [edit] Student OrganizationsMain article: UWA Student Organizations [edit] Greek LifeUWA has six fraternities and six sororities:
[edit] Housing and Residential Life[edit] MissionThe University of West Alabama Housing Office's mission is to provide an environment conducive to personal growth and academic success. This mission is accomplished by:
[edit] Residence Halls      The University of West Alabama has six residence halls and an apartment complex for graduate and married students, all of which are conveniently located near classes and campus services.
Residential Scholar Communities
Apartment Complex [edit] Housing StaffWithin each residence hall, there are students called the housing staff. The Hall Director (HD) is responsible for the management of a residence hall housing 80-200 students. The HD facilitates an environment conducive to academic success and student development. The Resident Assistant (RA) helps students in the residence hall and assists the Hall Director in the day-to-day operations of the building. The RA is required to live in the residence hall where he/she works and is expected to be in the residence hall between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on a daily basis unless excused by the hall director. The typical week consists of twelve scheduled hours per week and three hours spent meeting with residents, enforcing policies, coordinating programs, attending meetings and completing administrative tasks. In Stickney and Sisk Halls, the Desk Assistant (DA) monitors the computer lab and must enforce all housing procedures and rules but is not required to live in Stickney or Sisk Hall, have meetings with residents, or coordinate programs. [edit] RatesThe following residence hall rates are listed to provide an estimate of a student's room and board expenses for each semester. These rates are for the 2008-2009 academic year. Most students attend the University two semesters each year during the fall and spring. All room and board rates are subject to change. The rates listed below are per person, based on double occupancy. When available, a private room costs an additional 50%. Private rooms are not usually available during the fall semester. If students live in a residence hall, they are also required to purchase a meal plan. Hoover and Patterson Apartments are exceptions to this. The meal plan rates listed below refer to the minimum meal plan required of the particular residence hall and how many meals are provided each week.
[edit] Notable alumniMain article: Notable UWA Alumni
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 32°35′24″N 88°11′10″W / 32.590°N 88.186°W Categories: Gulf South Conference | University of West Alabama | Universities and colleges in Alabama | Public universities | American Association of State Colleges and Universities | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | Educational institutions established in 1835 | Sumter County, Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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