University of Alabama System

COVID-19

Our entire UA System – UA, UAB, UAH and the UAB Health System – is dedicated to maintaining a safe environment on our campuses. In March 2020 UA System Chancellor Finis St. John created a System-wide Health and Safety Task Force to harness the expertise of our researchers, healthcare providers, epidemiologists and logistics specialists. The result is a long-term, sustainable plan that benefits our students, faculty, staff and has become a model for the country. The plan is updated frequently as circumstances warrant.

UA System Hotline

High ethical standards are vital to workplace morale and productivity. The Hotline enables members of the university community and third parties to anonymously inquire about or report actual or potential unethical, unsafe, prejudicial, or unlawful behavior they know or believe to be occurring in the UA System. Learn more.

Guiding Principles

Assure that everything we do is for the purpose of improving the lives and health of the citizens of the State of Alabama.
Make higher education accessible and diverse, prepare our students for success, and meet the workforce needs of the State.
Be accountable for every dollar we receive while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in every program and endeavor.
Work to lead a unified approach to improving education at every level in Alabama.
Work to help lead a unified approach to improving the economy, opportunities, and comprehensive health care for all citizens of Alabama.
Elevate the status, stature, and influence of the University of Alabama System so that we can call on all people devoted to the University of Alabama, UAB, UAH, and the UAB Health System to unite for common purposes.

More About Our Mission & Principles

The University of Alabama System Impact

$10 Billion Annual Impact

1.7 Million Patients Treated
Annually

45,000 Employees

70K+ Students

More about our Impact

Individually Distinct. Altogether Stronger.

Comprising three of the most dynamic research universities in the South and a world-class medical center, The University of Alabama System is Alabama’s largest employer and a major driver for economic, intellectual, and cultural growth. But the real benefit comes when the System acts as a single, unified entity that shares one common mission for the state of Alabama.

Finis St. John IV
Chancellor