The University of West Alabama

Tiger Paw Student Handbook

INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
(Who to See for What...)

CONCERNS 

CONTACT

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Absences

You should contact your professor if you must miss class.  If you cannot reach the professor, contact the college's dean:

  • College of Business

Dr. Ken Tucker

Wallace Hall

211

3471

  • College of Education

Dr. Martha Hocutt

Bibb Graves

118

3421

  • College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Pat Beatty

Wallace Hall 

407

3457

  • College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Dr. Judy Massey 

Bibb Graves 

101 

3414

  • Division of Nursing

Mrs. Sylvia Homan

Brock Hall 

104 

3517

  • School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Tom DeVaney

Bibb Graves

122

3647

Academic Calendar

Mrs. Susan Sparkman

Webb Hall

321

3587

Academic Counseling

Faculty Advisors

Tracey Gibbs

Foust Hall 7D 3651
Academic Requirements 

Faculty Advisor, Registrar’s Office, or Dean

Adding Courses Mrs. Susan Sparkman Webb Hall 321 3587
Faculty Advisor, or Dean
Admissions Information Mr. Richard Hester Webb Hall 303 3577
Alumni Affairs Mr. Clemit Spruiell  Webb Hall  200 3533
Athletics Mr. E.J. Brophy Foust Hall  5L 3784
  • Football
Mr. Bobby Wallace Homer Hall 222 3681
  • Baseball 
Mr. Gary Rundles Baseball Field House   3870
  • Basketball (Men)
Mr. Edward  McCarter  Foust Hall  5F 3525
  • Basketball (Women)
Ms. Amanda Marks Foust Hall 5I 3506
  • Cross Country
Mr. Don Medeiros Foust Hall 5D 3671
  • Rodeo
Mr. Davis Phipps Foust Hall  5C  3695
  • Softball
Mr. William Atkinson  Foust Hall  5A  3630
  • Tennis
Mr. Glen Fanelli SUB   3523
  • Volleyball 
Mr. Nathan Baker Foust Hall 5E 3712
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Dr. R.T. Floyd  Homer Hall  219  3714
Mr. Brad Montgomery  Homer Hall 220  3696
Audio-Visual  Mr. Julian Ptomey Bibb Graves  123 3425
Band Mr. Glenn Smith Pruitt Hall  21 3598
Banking Regions Bank  105 W. Main Street 652-9544
West Alabama Bank & Trust  Court House Square 652-9636
Bank of York  716 N. Washington Street 652-1391
Cafeteria Mr. Dana Niewadomski Young Hall  652-7222
Calendar of Events Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Ms. Rebecca Hall Student Union 203 3624
Campus Activities Board (CAB) Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Career Services  Ms. Tammy White  Foust Hall   7B  3651
Change of Address Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Change of Academic Advisor  You should contact your college's dean to request a change of academic advisor:
  • College of Business

Dr. Ken Tucker

Wallace Hall

211

3471

  • College of Education

Dr. Martha Hocutt

Bibb Graves

118

3421

  • College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Pat Beatty

Wallace Hall 

407

3457

  • College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Dr. Judy Massey 

Bibb Graves 

101 

3414

  • Division of Nursing

Mrs. Sylvia Homan

Brock Hall 

104 

3517

Check Cashing Ms. Charmaine Truelove Webb Hall  214  3217
Cheerleading Ms. Audrey Crawford Webb Hall 303 3566
Choral Activities Mr. John Brown Pruitt Hall  18 3764
Commencement Information Dr. Tina Jones Wallace Hall 108A 3752
Community Service Mr. Joe Chance  City Hall  652-2505
Computer Center Mr. Mike Pratt Webb Hall  125  3562
Degree Requirements  Division Chairperson, Registrar, Faculty Advisor or Dean
Dropping Courses Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Faculty Advisor or Dean
Drug & Alcohol Abuse Information  Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Elections & Voting  Mr. Luther Gremmels Brock Hall  200  3768
Electronic Sign Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Emergencies Campus Police Armory  3688
Entertainment  
  • Sumter County Fine Arts Council
Dr. David Taylor Webb Hall 102 3531
  • UWA Theatre
Mr. James McGahey  Hunt Annex 104 3701
  • Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Fees Ms. Charmaine Truelove Webb Hall 214  3217
Financial Aid Mr. Don Rainer Webb Hall  334 3576
Formation a Student Organization Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Forwarding Addresses Mr. Lee Boydstun  Student Union  Post Office 3204
Fund-raising, Sales Projects Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Fraternities Mr. Jason Gardner Student Union 203 3624
Graduate School Dr. Tom DeVaney Bibb Graves 122B 3647
Graduation Application Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Guests  
  • Day
Ms. Dianne Colquitt  Webb Hall  303 3578
  • Overnight
Ms. Barbara Dial  Brock Hall  121 3686
Health Services Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Homecoming Activities Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Mr. Clemit Spruiell  Webb Hall  200  3533
Honors Day Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Housing Information Mr. Luther Gremmels  Brock Hall  121  3686
Information/General Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
International Student Information  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Ms. Mary Pagliero Wallace Hall 107 3765
Internet/E-Mail Information Systems  Webb Hall  125 3562
Intramurals Mr. Rob Becker Student Union  103 3693
Library Dr. Neil Snider  Julia Tutwiler Library  3611
Loans/Emergency  Mr. Don Rainer Webb Hall  334

3576

Lost/Found University Police  Armory  3688
Lost Residence Hall Keys Ms. Barbara Dial Brock Hall 121  3686
Mail Services Mr. Mike Graham  Student Union  Bookstore   3447
Maintenance Requests for Residence Halls Ms. Barbara Dial Brock Hall 121  3686
Meal Plans Ms. Charmaine Truelove Webb Hall  214  3217
Newspaper Publicity Ms. Meaghan Gordon Webb Hall  332  3586
University Newspaper  
(The Life)
Dr. Tina Jones Wallace Hall  108A  3752
Notary Publics Ms. Nancy Taylor  Bibb Graves  118  3421
Ms. Millie Schroeder  Webb Hall  203  3536
Orientation  Mr. Richard Hester Webb Hall 303 3577
Organizations  Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Paragon 
University Yearbook
Ms. Erin Macklem     3261
Parking Permits University Police  Moon Hall 3688
Permission for Extra Classes  Dean or Advisor
Personal Problems

Ms. Tracey Gibbs

Foust Hall  7B  3651
Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Posting (Bulletins Posters, etc.) Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Pre-Registration Information  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Printing  Mr. Jimmy Robinson  Webb Hall  116 

3868

Purchasing Mr. Lawson Edmonds  Webb Hall  227  3545
Refunds, Student Fees  Ms. Charmaine Truelove Webb Hall 214  3217
Refunds, Vending Machines  Mr. Mike Graham  Student Union  Bookstore    3447
Registration Information  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Registration, Vehicle  University Police  Moon Hall  3688
Religious Activities   
  • Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM
Jake Duke BCM
Across from Reed Hall
652-7705
  • Black Student Fellowship (BSF) 
TBA BCM 652-7705
  • St. Francis Catholic Church 
Dr. Judy Massey   3414
  • Wesley Foundation 
TBA Wesley Center  652-6400
Residence Life  Mr. Luther Gremmels  Brock Hall  200  3768
Retention & Appeals  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Room & Building Reservations for Organizations Mr. Jason Gardner  Student Union  203 3624
Ms. Rebecca Hall Student Union  203 3624
Safety  University Police  Armory  3688
Scholarships Mr. Don Rainer Webb Hall  334  3576
Scholarships
New Students Only
Mr. Richard Hester Webb Hall 302 3578
Sororities  Ms. Becky Amato Webb Hall 323 3581
Sports Information  Mr. Steven Phelps Foust Hall 5K

3596

Student Government Association Ms. Hannah Meherg Student Union  207 3203
Mr. Luther Gremmels  Brock Hall  200  3768
Student Support Services  Dr. Vicki Spruiell  Foust Hall 3627
Student Publications  
  • The Life 
Dr. Tina Jones  Wallace Hall  108A  3752
  • The Paragon
Ms. Erin Macklem     3261
Study Skills

Ms. Tracey Gibbs

Foust Hall  7B  3651
Telephone Service in Residence Halls

Bell South 

(205) 557-6500
Television-Cable 

Mediacom

1-800-230-1079
Temporary Parking Permit  University Police  Moon Hall  3688
Textbooks Mr. Mike Graham  Student Union  Bookstore  3447
Tours, Campus  Mr. Richard Hester Webb Hall 303 3577
Ms. Dianne Colquitt Webb Hall 303 3578
Trainer, Athletic Dr. R.T. Floyd  Homer Hall  219  3714
Transfer Information  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Transcripts  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Tutoring Dr. Vicki Spruiell  Foust Hall  3627
Ms. Tracey Gibbs Foust Hall  7 3652
University Discipline  Mr. Luther Gremmels  Brock Hall 200 3768
UWA Ambassadors
(Host & Hostesses) 
Ms. Dianne Colquitt  Webb Hall 303 3578
Varsity Athletics  Mr. E.J. Brophy Foust Hall  5L 3784
Veteran Affairs  Mrs. Susan Sparkman  Webb Hall  321  3587
Who’s Who Among American Colleges & Universities Mr. Danny Buckalew  Webb Hall  323  3581
Withdrawals  Ms. Tracey Gibbs Foust Hall  7B  3651
Work Study  Mr. Don Rainer Webb Hall  334 3576

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The Tiger Paw Student Handbook does not constitute a contract between the student and UWA.  Although every effort has been made to provide students with complete and accurate information, UWA reserves the right to change programs and requirements, and to modify, amend or revoke rules, regulations and policies listed within this handbook.

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