Benefit-eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline health care coverage during the annual open enrollment Oct. 17-Nov. 3.

Support parents and families in the NICU parent lounge with snacks and clothing items for babies and toddlers receiving care at the UAB NICU, Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Continuing Care Nursery and Children's of Alabama. See a list of needed items and dropoff locations in this story.

A benefit option that enables employees to pay lower monthly health care premiums in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses for covered services continues to grow in favor among eligible employees.

These tips from UAB Police can help prevent scooter and bicycle theft on campus.

Leaders shared key accomplishments of UAB's SUCCESS Initiative, including increased fall 2025 enrollment driven by enhanced scholarships and expanded student support. Four new thematic groups will implement 30 high-impact plans through August 2026. Read a recap or watch a full video of the town hall.

Stay tuned to the UAB Reporter as UAB begins rolling out open enrollment information to provide benefit-eligible employees time to review upcoming changes and make informed decisions. Open enrollment begins 7 a.m. Oct. 17 and concludes 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

Use these tips from UAB Learning and Development to improve your slides, delivery and engagement — then level up your skills even more with the Developing Great Presentations workshop at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23.

The redesigned curriculum, which launched this semester, takes a “stackable,” flexible approach — layering a range of market-driven graduate certificates on top of a core curriculum so that students can customize their training to their specific needs.

Starting this fall, the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders program will be managed by UAB’s HR Learning and Development team, continuing DEAL’s legacy as a transformative, career-accelerating experience for high-potential staff of UAB and UAB Medicine. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open now.

Explore the capabilities of the Multi-Disciplinary Driving Simulator Lab in the 916 Building from 1-4 p.m. each Friday from Aug. 22 through Sept. 26. The lab is supported by UAB’s Strategic Investment Fund.

UAB continues to invest in people and tools to address potential threats and maintain a safe campus.

As students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on- campus housing. This map will help you plan.

The 15-minute screenings are free to all benefit-eligible employees. My Health Rewards participants can earn up to $350 annually by completing healthy activities and behaviors, including completing a Wellscreens visit. See details online and also find out about the Parks Passport Challenge.

The Bio-Analytical Redox Biology Core’s Professional Lab Cleanout Services team specializes in cleaning out unused lab space and getting it ready for new occupants. Learn more and find out how to book them in this story.

UAB Vice President and Chief Information Officer Curtis A. Carver Jr., Ph.D., will retire at the end of 2025, ending more than a decade of overseeing technology innovation at UAB. A national search for UAB’s new chief information officer will be led by a campus-wide search committee.

Andrew J. Butler, Ph.D., has announced that he will step down as dean of the UAB School of Health Professions at the end of the year. Following a spring leave, Butler will assume a new role as director of the UAB Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS).

UAB has launched the Igniting Data Insights initiative and the cross-functional Technology Alignment and Collaboration Committee to strengthen our infrastructure, foster collaboration and ensure that our decisions are informed, efficient and future-ready.

UAB’s University Writing Center offers trained tutors to aid students as they tackle writing projects large and small, whether that’s an essay, an email, a lab report, a thesis or dissertation, or any form of written communication.

Employees in Workgroup A and non-clinical F will observe closures on Dec. 24 and 26 and Jan. 2, and employees in Workgroup C and clinical faculty will observe closures on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, in addition to the standard holidays observed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

Recently redesigned, the Campus Calendar is an accessible resource that compiles hundreds of events happening across the university in one easy online platform.

Following review of action plans from the seven initial working groups in May, and incorporating UAB community feedback, four larger, thematic groups have been formed and are developing implementation plans.

UAB is committed to the responsible, long-term care of the trees on its campus and is proud to maintain its designations as a Tree Campus USA for the 11th year and Tree Campus Healthcare for a sixth year.

Employees must submit self-evaluations, have conversations with managers, and managers must complete evaluations by Sept. 30. Eligible full-time (01) and part-time (03) regular-status employees in Workforce Group A will complete self-evaluations in the UAB Perform App; all faculty evaluations will continue to be uploaded into the UAB Perform App. 

The current law in Alabama exempts state tax withholdings on overtime compensation for non-exempt employees. This will change as of July 1.

Beginning July 1, 2025, UAB's Paid Parental Leave Policy and Sick Time policies will expand eligibility for paid parental leave and give employees more time to bond with their growing families after the birth or adoption of a child.

Located in the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building, the Conference Center has three large conference rooms, a lobby and a rooftop terrace. It is now open for bookings from UAB and UAB Medicine units, as well as UAB affiliates; contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Find more details and rates online.

University Recreation and UAB Employee Wellness are once again teaming up to offer free access to the Campus Recreation Center to employees who register by May 28 as well as My Health Rewards point-earning opportunities and other wellness incentives.

More than 200 attendees packed the Hill Center ballrooms for the fifth annual event, which focused on preliminary plans from the SUCCESS Initiative’s working groups. Read a recap here.

UAB’s food pantry requires a steady flow of volunteers — particularly when students are not on campus. Learn more about ways to serve, (free!) parking and more in this story.

Rushing, juggling multiple priorities, and hoping to cross items off a To Do list: We've all been there. But when you're on a public street, unintended consequences can occur. Become street smart to keep yourself and your valuables safe.