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Official account of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College.🐉🔥 #SetYourWorldOnFire

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A little throwback to the Welcome Back Bash! 💚✨

We’re still thinking about the good vibes, great conversations, and even better memories we made kicking off the year together. 🥳

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September 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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✈️ What if your next semester looked like this? 🌎
Join us to learn more about studying abroad, explore your options, and get your questions answered! ✈️🌍
🔥Study Abroad Interest Meeting
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🗓️ September 18

⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
September 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Our Dean's Welcome & Pinning Ceremony marked a special moment as our students officially became members of our Honors community.

Honors alumnus Benjamin McCafferty, M.D. (17), shared valuable advice on navigating college life and finding success as an undergraduate.

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September 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Announcing the esteemed lineup of our 2026-2027 Honors Faculty Fellows! 🔥

Starting next week, they will inspire, challenge, and guide the brightest minds in the UAB Honors College, and will continue through spring 2027.

Read more @ go.uab.edu/hc-faculty-fellows-26-27

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September 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Ready to make the most of your week, Blazers?
Here’s what’s happening in Honors!

🔥 Launch with a Leader
🗓️Sept. 10, 12:30 pm
📍Collat, 103

🍽️ BHT Dining Etiquette Training
🗓️Sept. 10, 6:15 pm
📍Honors Hall, 102

🎲HCLC BYO Board Game Night
🗓️Sept. 14, 6 pm
📍Honors Hall
September 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Join us for an exciting lunch designed to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders. Whether you’re already leading or just getting started, there’s a place for you here. 🤝

🗓️ Sept. 10

📍 CSB, 103
⏰ 12:30 - 1:45 pm
🎯 RSVP by Sept. 8

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September 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Hey, your destiny is at UAB Honors! 💚
From new friendships to unforgettable memories, our New Student Retreat was the perfect way to kick off the journey. We laughed, we connected, and we definitely found our people. 🐉💃
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September 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join us at tonight's Welcome Back Bash! 🕶️ 🏓

Cool down from the heat with snow cones, and fun activities including volleyball, ping-pong, and a special craft station where you can design your own mini white board with stickers to take home!

⏰ 5 - 7 pm
📍 Honors Hall

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September 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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🌟 Congrats Corner: Did you know❓

Over the summer, twenty-eight honors students conducted innovative research through the 2026 UAB Honors College Presidential Honors Fellowship! 🔥

Read the full story at go.uab.edu/phf-2026!

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September 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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The future has always been bright at UAB. Now, we’re making it official: Blaze a Brighter Future! ☀️

Shoutout to our UAB Honors alumni!

☀️Macy Jane Moon (Art Studio, 2019): Narrator
☀️Logan Tolbot (Political Science, 2011)
☀️Josh Domingue (Public Health, 2026)
September 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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📣 Did you know tomorrow is the last day to add or drop a course without paying full tuition & associated course fees?

Check the UAB Academic Calendar for more info: https://www.uab.edu/students/academics/academic-calendar/2026-2027!

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August 31, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Starting college can feel like a LOT, but you’re not alone. 🫶

We asked honors students to share advice on how they survived the first week of classes. 👀

These tips can be applicable for the rest of the semester too! 🔥

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August 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Kick off the semester with your Honors College family at the upcoming Welcome Back Bash! Expect fun activities & a sweet treat to beat the heat. 💚

🗓️ Sept. 3
⏰ 5 - 7 pm
📍 Honors Hall
📝 Open to all Honors College students

Catch up, make new memories, & start the year off right!

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August 27, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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First day of classes calls for POPCORN! Welcome back, Honors College! We're kicking off the semester with a little snack and a lot of school spirit.
💚💛Here's to a great year! 🐉
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August 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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And just like that, our New Student Retreat has come to an end. But don't worry, this is only the beginning of a beautiful undergraduate journey where a world-class education awaits! 🌏📚

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August 23, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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From Day of Service to the Dean's Welcome and Pinning Ceremony, day 2 of our New Student Retreat is definitely one for the books! 🔥

Students ended the day with a special tradition by receiving the official Honors College pin during the Dean's Welcome and Pinning Ceremony.

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August 22, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Day 1 of our New Student Retreat was full of memories! 💚💛

From dynamic student success workshops to campus tours, students learned how to enhance their college experience, while making connections with peers and staff.

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August 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Honors New Student Retreat Check-in ✅

Meeting our new honors students and their families was the highlight of our day! Students are already making new friends in the process.

We can't wait to officially kick off our New Student Retreat tomorrow! #SetYourWorldOnFire
August 19, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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The time has finally come! 💥🗓️

During this week's New Student Retreat, you will meet these amazing 2026 SMART Leader Coordinators:

🔥 Karthik Kaki
🔥 Jahan Fatima
🔥 Bhavi Patel

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Social media graphic introducing honors student Karthik Kaki, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Karthik is studying Neuroscience, has a hidden talent of throwing a baseball with his left hand with accuracy, and advises new students to maintain a good GPA throughout undergrad. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Jahan Fatima, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Jahan is studying Chemistry, has a hidden talent of traveling without jet-lag, and advises new students to try new things and ask questions. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Bhavi Patel, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Bhavi is studying Biomedical Sciences, has a hidden talent of crocheting, and advises new students to say yes to every opportunity. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom.
August 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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🔙 Flashback Friday: The Button: Speed-Friending!

Honors students joined HCLC for a fun speed-friending event designed to spark new connections and test social compatibility in a lighthearted setting.

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August 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight ➡️ The Bell Center 🫶

Honors students helped clean and maintain the facility, supporting a space dedicated to early intervention and developmental support for young children and their families. 💚

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August 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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We can't believe our New Student Retreat kicks off next week! 💚

You will meet so many smiling faces, including these 2026 SMART Leader Coordinators:

🔥 Prudence Wachira
🔥 Neha Singhal
🔥 Hazel Hajariwala
🔥 Navya Verma

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Social media graphic introducing honors student Prudence Wachira, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Prudence is studying Biomedical Sciences, has a hidden talent of crocheting, and advises new students to learn from mistakes in order to become the best version of themselves. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Neha Singhal, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Neha is studying Neuroscience, has a hidden talent of having a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and advises new students to embrace change. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Hazel Hajariwala, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Hazel is studying Biology, has a hidden talent of swimming with dolphins, and advises new students to create a balanced routine for studying and self-care. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Navya Verma, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Navya is studying Biomedical Sciences, has a hidden talent of playing Minecraft, and advises new students to be authentic and ask questions when needed. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom.
August 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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🌟 Congrats Corner: Did you know❓

Some of our Honors Blazers presented original research at the recent 2026 UAB Summer Expo, and placed in their respective categories! 📝

The UAB Expo is presented by the Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research.

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Social media graphic announcing the 2026 UAB Summer Expo Winners from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. It lists the names of participants: Anshuman Armaotikar, Abhai Anand, Alaina Bacon, Caedon Ballard, Avery Darley, Emily Dolan, Afsheen Fatima, Sonia Harihar, John Kicklighter, Riya Naphade, Sri Nikhil Hari, Meso Ogwo, Dev Patel, Hazel Payne, Varsha Reddy, Brady Robinson, Sakthi Senthil, Pablo Velez Garcia, Alivia Wagoner, Angelina Watson, Lydia Wen.
August 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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🔥 Honors Serves: Community Partner Spotlight ➡️ Blazer Kitchen 🫶

Honors students helped clean and maintain the space, supporting UAB’s food pantry that provides essential resources to students in need. 💚

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August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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It's officially August, so that means we're getting closer to the New Student Retreat! 🐉

Meet more of our 2026 SMART Leader Coordinators -

🔥 Candice Womack
🔥 Isaac Choi
🔥 Neha Sharma
🔥 Ashna Rethna

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Social media graphic introducing honors student Candice Womack, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Candice is studying Biomedical Sciences, has a hidden talent of whistling with her fingers, and advises new students to attend social events to make new friends. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Isaac Choi, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Isaac is studying Neuroscience, has a hidden talent of sleeping anywhere, and advises new students to take breaks when needed. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Neha Sharma, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Neha is studying Health Care Management, has a hidden talent of rapping the words to a song called 'Moment of Truth' from the movie 'Let it Shine,' and advises new students to build good habits and create a routine that keep them on track. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom. Social media graphic introducing honors student Ashna Rethna, the 2026 Student Mentor and Retreat Team (SMART) Leader Coordinator, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College. Ashna is studying Biomedical Sciences, has a hidden talent of crocheting and knitting, and advises new students to communicate clearly and to new people. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Honors College logo is at the bottom.
August 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM