AAA Membership
Faculty and Staff are eligible for a reduced AAA membership.
Campus Resources
Computer Access
The Office of Information Technology is located in Webb Hall, Room 125. This department provides all technology related systems and services for the University community. All faculty and staff members are eligible for a personal account. To activate an account, one must complete a request form in the Office of Information Systems. Off campus faculty and staff may request an account via email to sysadmin@uwa.edu. Registered students are automatically granted an account upon acceptance to the University. To activate the account, students must visit http://www.uwa.edu/myaccount. Accounts provide access to various technologies, including access to the UWA WiFi network, email, Blackboard, and SelfService. Accounts are removed upon termination of employment (faculty and staff) or failure to continue enrollment (students).
The Julia Tutwiler Library
The Library offers the following:
- Allows faculty and staff to check out books for one semester, with renewal for two additional semesters
- Provides 217 databases including 154 subscription databases
- The databases provide millions of full-text scholarly articles from over 50,000 newspapers and journals, with millions of new records added annually
- Provides a wide range of reference services in person and online:
- Interlibrary Loan
- Library Chat
- Online Database Tutorials
- Library Instruction
- Course Reserves
Livingston Press
The Livingston Press of the University of West Alabama currently publishes ten books annually, usually works of fiction and local history. As a service to faculty and staff it will provide information concerning copyright procedures, potential publishers, and similar matters. It will also consult with University faculty and staff who have written publishable works in any field. Livingston Press publications are available to University faculty and staff for half price. For more information, contact the Director of the Livingston Press.
Print and Mail Services
Print and Mail Services provides on campus printing and mailing of numerous products in addition to a wide variety of additional services. These services are offered at a discounted rate for Faculty/Staff.
Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides the following services:
- Collects, analyzes, and reports data for administration, faculty, and staff.
- Coordinates college-wide assessment activities to support strategic planning.
Office of Sponsored Programs, Research & Outreach
The Office of Sponsored Programs, Research & Outreach is located in the Choctaw Tavern on the campus. The Office is service oriented, providing assistance in developing funding sources for programmatic and research ideas. The mission is to support the faculty, administration, and staff with all phases of the external funding process. Services offered to the faculty include the following:
- Researching and locating funding opportunities.
- Creating and developing programmatic and research ideas.
- Developing teams, intra- and cross-discipline, and community partners.
- Hands-on assistance in developing grant applications.
- Assistance in the electronic submission process.
- Conducting grant writing workshops.
- Negotiating grant awards, including contract completion.
- Serves as clearing house for grants and maintenance of related data.
- Serving as the intermediary in compliance issues related to grants.
- Oversight in development and management of grant budgets.
Meal Plans
As an employee of UWA, you have the option to purchase a block of meals to be used in Young Hall Cafeteria. These meals can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
For plan amounts and to purchase a Meal Plan visit:
Check out our dining locations on campus.
Tuition Remission
All full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible immediately upon employment for remission of one-half of the University of West Alabama tuition on on-campus undergraduate, masters and education specialist courses for themselves, their spouses and their children.
After six years of full-time service- i.e., at the end of the sixth full academic year or, for those originally employed at some time other than the beginning of the academic year, an equivalent amount of time – the tuition is waived in full for on-campus undergraduate, masters and education specialist courses. This tuition remission is also available for any former full-time employee and/or the employee’s spouse and children if the employee retired after serving 25 or more years at the University.
This tuition remission applies only to the on-campus general tuition fee for undergraduate, masters and education specialist programs, student activity fee, medical fee, and audit fee, and does not affect other required fees, such as special course fees and laboratory fees.
For online courses, partial tuition remission is available. Students, however, must pay the cost of the instructor fee and any special online course fees. For more information concerning online tuition remission rates, please contact the Business Office.
For doctoral level courses, partial tuition remission is available for a limited number of full-time employees, spouses, and children per term. Tuition remission for doctoral level courses does not include other required fees, such as special course fees, lab fees, and online course and instructor fees. For information regarding space availability, please contact the School of Graduate Studies. For more information concerning tuition remission rates, please contact the Business Office.
Individuals who qualify for both tuition remission and an institutional scholarship may accept both awards up to the point that the combination of the two covers the student’s financial liability to the University’s student accounts receivable. No cash payment will be made to the student.
Employees who receive tuition remission for themselves, their spouses and/or children at the Master’s level or above will be obligated to continue employment at UWA for a minimum of three years, or pay back to the University the full cost of benefits received.
Individuals must apply formally to receive tuition remission. Forms for this purpose are available from the Business Office and should be completed no later than registration day of the first enrolled term.
For more information regarding financial benefits available for employees of the University of West Alabama, or the services provided, please contact the Office of Financial Affairs, Webb Hall, Room 203. (Financial benefits are subject to change without notice.)
Tuition Remission Application Form
Athletic & Recreational Benefits
UWA Fitness Center
If you are looking to get moving and have some fun, the UWA Fitness Center is the place to do it! We have a wonderful facility where you can stay active. Whether working out on your own or as part of a group, we have the fitness fit for you. The UWA Fitness Center offers a wide variety of group fitness opportunities 5 days per week including aquatic classes, free weight area, cardio and strength equipment, fitness studio, and pool for open swim and lane swimming. Additionally, nice, clean locker rooms are available for your use while at the facility.
| Membership Type | Single (6-Months) | Single (12-Months) | Family (6-Months) | Family (12-Months) |
| UWA Faculty/Staff | $60 | $120 | $120 | $240 |
*Fees will be deducted from member starting in the next payment cycle and will recur until ended by the member submitting a cancellation form to Member Services.
Learn more about the Fitness Center here:
Athletic Events
The University of West Alabama offers a full varsity athletic program that competes in the Gulf South Conference on the NCAA Division II level. Faculty/staff and their families are welcomed at all athletic events. Passes and tickets can be purchased in Foust Hall Room C. For further information, contact the Director of Athletics at 3652 or 3784 or go to http://www.uwaathletics.com. Full-Time Faculty/Staff may attend all campus athletic events free of charge upon presentation of UWA All-Sports Pass.
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Center
The Athletic Training/Sports Medicine staff and the Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center are available as a service to the faculty and staff. Services include injury evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, referral and education. These services exist primarily for the varsity athletic program, but are available upon request to the University community. There is generally no charge for these services unless supplies and equipment are used. Faculty/staff desiring the use of these services should make arrangements with the Director of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine located in the James P. Homer Fieldhouse.
Campus Activities Board
Faculty/staff members are admitted for free to all lectures, dances and other special events sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Children of faculty/staff members are admitted to CAB events for free, if accompanied by the faculty/staff member.
City of Livingston Recreational Program
The City of Livingston sponsors a year-round recreation program that is available to the faculty/staff and their families. This program involves the use of the Jaycee Park. For further information, contact the Director of Parks and Recreation at the City Hall in Livingston.
Jogging/Hiking/Nature Trails
There are several jogging and nature trails around the campus. All are available to the University employees at no charge. The trails are located primarily in the Lake LU area and around the “Loop Road.”
Lake LU and Picnic Area
At Lake LU, fishing is available without charge to faculty and staff upon presentation of a UWA identification card and a valid Alabama fishing license, according to the specified schedule for Lake operations. Dependents may also obtain a Lake pass in the Financial Affairs Office, Webb Hall, Room 203.
Picnicking facilities, including pavilions, are also available. A faculty/staff family may host one family; however, picnic shelters for groups may be reserved by calling the Lake Manager at (205) 652-9266. The shelter rental fee for 25 people or less is $10.00. There is a charge of $.50 for each additional person. The maximum capacity for each picnic shelter is 50 people.
University Tennis Courts
The University maintains tennis courts which are available to students and faculty/staff. These courts may be used on an as-available basis.
Wallace Union Building (SUB)
The Union Building houses the University Fitness Center which includes the swimming pool, game room, weight room and dressing room facilities. The guidelines for use of these facilities by faculty/staff are outlined in the Handbook.
The basement of the Union Building is often used for University aerobics and other fitness activities, in addition to other programs. Facility passes may be purchased at the Office of Student Activities in the top of the SUB.
Union Building Hours
School in Session:
Mon. – Fri.———————–6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sat. – Sun.———————-1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Between Semesters and Vacation:
Mon. – Fri.————————8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pool Hours
(Monday – Sunday)
Fall Semester ——————-1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spring Semester —————-1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Summer Semester————12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
During Semester Breaks:
Mon. – Fri.————————1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Leave
Annual Leave
Staff members earn leave based on longevity.
| Years of Service | Bi-Weekly | Monthly |
| 0 through 5 years | 13 days (4 hrs/pp) | 12 days (8 hrs/pp) |
| After 5 through 10 years | 16.25 days (5 hrs/pp) | 15.75 days (10.5 hrs/pp) |
| After 10 years | 19.5 days (6 hrs/pp) | 19.5 days (13 hrs/pp) |
Staff may carry-over unused annual leave at the end of each year and may be reimbursed at separation from the University for any unused annual leave, up to a maximum of 60 working days or 480 hours.
Sick Leave
Staff members accumulate sick leave at the rate of one working day per month. Unused sick leave is not paid out upon separation from the University.
Staff may choose to donate their sick leave to employees needing extra time or request donated sick leave by filling out the respective forms. Access these forms via Tiger Hub by logging in using your UWA email address and password. Under Groups click resources. Click forms. Scroll down and click the Human Resources folder. Click the Sick Leave Donation folder. Choose a form and follow the instructions listed on the form.
*Staff requesting sick leave from other members of the University must have a legitimate medical cause.
Bereavement Leave
Staff members are given a maximum of 3 working days of bereavement leave per year, upon the death of an immediate family member. The time does not accumulate and starts over October 1 of each year.
Leave and Financial Assistance for Professional Development/Research
The University of West Alabama encourages scholarship in the form of research and creative activity among its faculty, understanding that such activity generally enhances the performance of the faculty member in the classroom as well as the faculty member’s overall contribution to the University.
Thus, the University strives, within the constraints of budget and program demands, to provide time and financial assistance for professional development/research activities by faculty and staff. Release time, as well as financial support, is available in specific situations for faculty and staff.
Each academic area has modest funding budgeted for professional development. In addition, grant awards of up to $1,000 annually are available through the University Research Grants Program for approved research projects.
The University also provides a Sabbatical Program to facilitate scholarly and creative activities. Details about eligibility and application procedures can be found in the Sabbatical Policy in the Handbook for Faculty and Professional Staff.
Other forms of professional leave, such as reduced teaching loads, are also available. Requests for such must be approved by the chairperson, the dean of the college, and the Provost.
Holidays
Official University holidays are generally designated at the beginning of each academic year, although a holiday may be declared by the President at a later time under special circumstances. Such holidays are observed by faculty members as well as professional staff and hourly-paid employees. Those holidays include Martin Luther King Day, five days for Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, five days for Thanksgiving, and three weeks for the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays.