20 Signs You Go To University Of Alabama Huntsville
The University of Alabama Huntsville is a pretty unique university and a great community to be a part of. There are a lot of elements that define UAH and all the students who go there. Here are 20 signs that’ll say for sure if you’re a UAH student!
1. You’ve learned to accept the ridiculous amount of high fives you’ll get on “high-five Friday.”
The University of Alabama Huntsville has a campus-wide “high-five Friday” where you just go around giving random people high fives, and it’s totally acceptable. It’s a fun little tradition that often helps bring a smile to people’s faces.
2. You remember the… phallic symbol that used to be on the sidewalk leading into CV.
2017 R.I.P. When it was a nice day, you might not have noticed anything, but every time it rained, the phallic symbol shone brightly on the walkway leading to CV. EVERYONE knew about it and was oddly impressed. Somehow they were able to recently get rid of it, and we’re all still in mourning.
3. The construction doesn’t faze you anymore.
There’s been so much construction going on in the past few years that it almost doesn’t even faze you anymore… almost.
4. You’re an engineer.
UAH is the school for engineers. So much so that it’s almost weird when someone discovers a non-engineering student.
5. You wear an ungodly amount of royal blue.
As the school’s colors, your wardrobe has probably started including more and more royal blue. Charger pride!
6. You’re happy about not having a football team.
And you’ve seen (and laughed at) the hilarious shirts in the bookstore that read “UAH Football- Still Undefeated!”
7. You know the rules of hockey and regularly attend games.
In place of a football team, the University of Alabama Huntsville has a hockey team, and we’re all there for it!
8. You can’t find parking.
Parking is remarkably bad at UAH, and it has gotten even worse with recent parking zone enforcement. Not a day goes by where you don’t hear someone complain about it.
9. You have a lot of T-shirts.
They give out free T-shirts for any and every event they can. You can’t have enough, so you go to all the events (even if you just get the shirt and leave).
10. You know where to go if you need to be alone.
There are certain spots at the University of Alabama Huntsville that are usually pretty empty if you just need somewhere to be alone for a few minutes. Even though a lot of people know about them, they’re all still surprisingly desolate when you need them to be.
11. You’re constantly at the CU.
The hub of all student life. You can get Dunkin’ and chill there as long as you want.
12. You catch a movie every week.
ACE provides students with free movies every week. What’s better than free movies (and the free popcorn that comes with them at the Union Theater)?
13. You never miss Charger Stomp.
As a tradition event during UAH’s homecoming, Charger Stomp is one of the most exciting events of the week that you will never miss.
14. You go to almost all WOW events, no matter your class standing.
Week of Welcome is full of events during the first week of classes, normally to help new students get acclimated to UAH’s environment. The events are really for everyone, and everyone goes! It’s a great way to meet new people outside of the classroom for new students and returning students alike!
15. You go to Taco Bell A LOT.
Taco Bell is literally a two-minute drive off of campus, so the drive thru is normally chock full of UAH students grabbing a quick bite.
16. You’re not surprised to see that Franz had ANOTHER fire alarm.
Franz is notorious for its laughable amount of fire drills. Outsiders might find it a little disconcerting how many alarms they have, but the rest of us understand that the honors students just can’t microwave things properly for some reason.
17. You walk to most of your classes.
It’s a pretty small campus, so you can walk to most of your classes. It’s a lot easier than having to try and find parking before every class!
18. You know a lot of people.
Comparably to larger campuses, UAH has a pretty small student body population. It’s easier to get to know a lot of people this way, and it provides a little better sense of community.
19. You know to avoid the caf for the first two weeks of classes.
For the first two weeks, the caf is packed so full that you can’t even find a seat. I made the mistake of going at peak lunch hour my first day of classes, and I never made that mistake again. Once everyone gets into a routine and things calm down, it’s a little safer to go there. Thankfully, they’re doing renovations this summer so there should be more sitting room!
20. You were once part of the biggest incoming class at UAH.
Every year for the past few years has been the “biggest incoming class” UAH has seen because the campus is growing pretty quickly and acceptance numbers are rising. So, you were probably once a part of that title only to have it taken out from under you by the next class.
Do you agree these are signs that you attend the University of Alabama Huntsville? Let us know in the comments below!
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