Meet the people who help take care of our students and our residences! 

Professional Housing Staff 

Angela Ward, Director of Housing and Residence Life 
Brock Hall 125 
(205) 652-5399 
award@uwa.edu 

Paul Blackmon, Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life 
Brock Hall 121 
(205) 652-3686 
pblockmon@uwa.edu 

Shelly Fast, Housing Services Coordinator 
Brock Hall 123 
(205) 652-3686 
sfast@uwa.edu 

Hall Directors 

Kia Lowery, Gilbert Hall, Graduate Hall Director 
Gilbert Hall 
(205) 652-3787 
Gilbert@uwa.edu 

Alantra Pearce, Gilbert Hall, Assistant Hall Director 
Gilbert Hall 
(205) 652-3787 
Gilbertahd@uwa.edu 

Brandon Williamson, Hoover Apartments Hall Director 
Hoover Apartments
Hoover@uwa.edu 

Abby Fuller, Reed and Patterson Hall Director 
Reed and Patterson Halls 
Reedpatterson@uwa.edu 

Johnna Young, Selden Hall Director 
Selden Hall 
selden@uwa.edu 

Mission 

Our overarching mission is to provide an environment conducive to personal growth and academic success. But we also have key objectives for our residence halls, programming and services, as described below. 

Our Residence Halls 

  • We will provide residence halls that are clean, well maintained, safe, and comfortable.  
  • We will create an environment in the residence halls that is conducive to learning.  

Our Residence Life Programming 

  • We will coordinate programs to assist students in their personal growth and development outside of the classroom.  
  • We will involve students within the residence halls so that they develop a sense of community and tolerance for others.  

Our Services 

  • We will assist new students in their adjustment to college.  
  • We will provide support for all residents so that living on campus adds to their college experience.  

Contact Us 

For any questions or issues related to housing, please reach out to us: 

Brock Hall 123 
(205) 652-3686 
Housing@uwa.edu