Chapter 4 | Student Activities and Programs
4.1 Athletics
Location: Spragins Hall 205
Phone: (256) 824-6144
UAH is an NCAA Division II institution. The Chargers are members of the Gulf South Conference in all sports except Men's lacrosse. The men’s lacrosse program is a member of the Peach Belt Conference.
The Athletic Department sponsors intercollegiate sports with the goal of providing the student-athlete with the opportunity to compete at the intercollegiate level within a structured sporting environment that enhances personal growth and development in conjunction with institutional goals. The Director of Athletics reports to the President.
The Athletic Department offers competitive athletics on the intercollegiate level in fifteen different areas:
Men’s Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Baseball, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Lacrosse
Women’s Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Lacrosse
In addition to hosting several national championship events in its history, Charger athletes have gained recognition for UAH by winning at the national, regional, and conference levels. The success of the various teams has also resulted in numerous honors for individual athletes. These honors range from conference and regional recognition to the naming of well over 100 UAH athletes to All-Americans.
UAH students, with current validated ID cards, are admitted free of charge to all regular season UAH campus athletic events.
4.2 University Recreation
Location: University Fitness Center (UFC)
Phone: (256) 824-5500
Email: recreation@uah.edu
https://www.uah.edu/university-recreation
Registration: www.imleagues.com/UAH/registration
University Recreation offers the UAH community a chance to build camaraderie and character through active participation at the University Fitness Center (UFC), sport clubs, competitive intramural leagues, group exercise, fitness and outdoor recreation.
Sport clubs currently offered include cycling, hockey, e-sports, fencing, rowing, rugby, soccer, spikeball, men's and women's ultimate frisbee, table tennis, and volleyball. New sports clubs can be formed by any highly motivated student who wants to be a team captain. Intramural leagues are hosted on weeknights and weekends during both the fall and spring semesters and include badminton, basketball, billiards, cornhole, disc golf, dodgeball, indoor and sand volleyball, flag football, pickleball, table tennis, tennis, soccer, spikeball, and ultimate frisbee.
Players can create their own intramural teams online or join any league as free agents. Outdoor recreation trips are planned on weekends throughout the year. Over 20 different group exercise classes are offered every week, as well as special fitness programming. University Recreation also hires student staff in the UFC, referees, scorekeepers, and administrators.
To stay informed of intramural activities, create and confirm an account online, then send a request to join the UAH network on IMLeagues. You will receive messages straight from University Recreation about upcoming events, and when registration periods open, you will have a head start to sign up before the leagues fill to capacity.
4.3 Student Activities and Organizations
4.3.1 Association for Campus Entertainment
Location: Charger Union, room 211
Phone: (256) 824-3291
Email: ACE@uah.edu
https://www.uah.edu/student-life/student-events/ace
Completely student driven, ACE presents weekly entertainment consisting of comedians, hypnotists, magicians, live music, and much more! With Charger Union takeovers, weekly movies, and off campus adventures, ACE makes sure there is something for everyone to enjoy on campus. Through a variety of educational, social, recreational, and cultural programs, its members are dedicated to the university and work hard to present diverse activities for the entire campus community.
4.3.2 Registered Student Organizations
Location: Charger Union, room 218 Phone: (256) 824-6375
Email: studentlife@uah.edu
https://uah.campuslabs.com/engage
Student organizations at UAH provide students with opportunities to get involved in a wide variety of interest areas. UAH recognizes the contributions student organizations make towards an effective learning environment and provide valuable experiences and opportunities for students to grow as individuals, leaders, and community members.
4.3.2.1 Funding of Student Organizations
The Student Government Association (SGA) allocates a portion of its annual budget to help fund Registered Student Organizations (RSO). Registered Student Organizations are eligible to apply for a combination of funding at the beginning of each academic semester.
4.3.2.2 Registering of Student Organizations
Student organizations are required to register annually through the Office of Student Life. Annual registration for RETURNING student organizations takes place annually April 1 - July 31. Applications for NEW student organizations are accepted April 1 - January 31 (Beginning February 1, new RSOs will be asked to wait until April to apply for the upcoming academic year). Registration for student organizations takes place electronically through the Charger Connect Engagement Portal (https://uah.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations).
In order to be officially registered, an organization must:
1. Have a minimum of 5 UAH students
2. Obtain an advisor (Faculty/Staff/Graduate Assistant)
3. Create a constitution (Sample Constitution is available on the UAH RSO Google Site: https://sites.google.com/uah.edu/registered-student-orgs/home).
4. Upload a membership complete roster and maintain accuracy throughout the academic year
5. Attend RSO Workshops monthly
4.3.3 Student Government Association
Location: Charger Union, room 213
Phone: (256) 824-6375
Email: sga@uah.edu
https://uah.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/sga
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the governing organization for the UAH student body. SGA serves as the voice of the students in advocating student concerns and desires to the University administration to create a united and cohesive campus community. As an advocate for positive changes in the University system, the SGA seeks to continually make improvements by receiving feedback, ideas, and concerns from students and suggesting courses of action that will improve the student experience and the University as a whole.
4.3.3.1 Constitution of the Student Government Association
The current SGA Constitution is available online at https://uah.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/sga.
4.4 University Committees of Student Interest
Serving as a member of a university committee or an advisory board provides the student with a valuable out-of-the-classroom learning experience and also the opportunity to make significant contributions to the university. Students are either elected by the student body or appointed by the SGA to serve on university committees. Additional information can be found on the types of committees in the UAH University Committees Reference Manual at https://www.uah.edu/academic-affairs/resources/university-committees -UAH Committee Manual