About Me

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Intro

Let's cut to the chase, shall we? I'm small—but that doesn't mean I don't pack a punch. Tucked into the northwest corner of Alabama, what I lack in students I make up for in diversity of offerings (business, health sciences, and education being some of the most popular) and by being part of a super vibrant and interesting community. 

If you like a small-town vibe (hey there, friendly and familiar faces) combined with urban convenience and major historical and musical importance, I'm the school for you.

Many of my nearly 7000 students live off campus, but since freshman are required to shack up in my dorms, people get to bond before resting their heads all over town. As for that town that so many of my students end up living in after freshman year...well, it's part of what's known as the Shoals. It's a tiny area that's produced some of the most legendary music of all time—everyone from Aretha Franklin to The Civil Wars has laid down tracks here.

Speaking of the Civil War, I was all up in that fight. Some of my buildings even lived to tell the tale. See what I mean about major historical importance?

I should probably warn you about my pets, though. Some schools have silly mascots, but I have two lions...they're real and live on campus. Roar.

Name

Most schools only have one mascot, but I'm fancy so I have two big cats repping my awesomeness: Leo III and Una.

Hometown

Tucked in the northwest corner of the state, I call Florence, Alabama, home. It's a little city, but don't judge it by its size; Florence has it going on. Plus, Florence is part of the Shoals, an area of the U.S. responsible for producing some of the greatest music legends of all time (source). See? Told you my hometown was worthy of some R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Birthdate

1830

Body Type

I have about 6000 undergrads and one thousand grad students. And women outnumber men three to two. Simply put, I'm pretty scrawny. I like it like that.

My small size carries over to the classroom, where most classes have between twenty and fifty students, making it easy to get quality time with teachers. On the flipside, most of my events net hundreds of students—so don't worry, extroverts, there's plenty of time for you to shine, too.

Current Living Situation

I like to keep my freshmen close, so I make sure they live on campus. Don't worry, though; I totally do right by these students—my dorms are sweet. There's a bathroom in each room so students never have to wonder whose hair is clinging to their flip flop after a trip to the shower.

After the first year, students can live wherever they want. And to be honest, most students choose to live off-campus. Yes, I go through some serious withdrawal when this happens—we're talking ice cream and lots of videos of puppies.

If you want to break the mold and stay on campus after freshman year, I totally have your back—there are three other residence halls older students can live in, and you're free to choose whether you want a roommate, several suitemates, and if you would prefer to live in a co-ed or all-female setting. You can also apply to live at one of the apartment complexes I keep for my beloved students.

Relationship Status

I don't have too many friends, and I have even fewer enemies. The University of West Alabama is my least favorite, but I don't waste much energy on hard feelings since I generally beat them in every sport.

I also have a love/hate relationship with the University of Alabama primarily because everyone thinks I'm affiliated with them. (We had dinner once, okay? Let it go, people.) It kind of breaks my heart to see students around campus wearing "Roll Tide" and "War Eagle" tees, but hey, we all make mistakes.

Religion

Though I have no official religious affiliation, between the Wesleyan Foundation building, the Baptist Campus Ministries building, and the Christian Student Center, there's definitely a strong Christian presence on my campus. I also have a Secular Student Alliance because I like to keep my bases covered.

Politics

While I'm not openly conservative or liberal, spend five minutes with me and you'll be able to tell I lean to the right. What can I say? I'm kind of conservative. That said, nobody is singled out, so if you lean more to the left, we should still get along just fine.

You should apply to me if...

you like curling up next to a football field to watch the other team get slaughtered or aspire to attend the oldest public four-year school in the great state of Alabama.

Website

http://www.una.edu/