Ready to kick off the new semester with a POP? Join University Programs for Pop Into the Semester, a fun-filled event featuring all things popcorn and soda pop! Snack on treats from our popcorn bar, test your knowledge at the Pop Quiz Booth, and challenge your friends to the popcorn challenges! This is your chance to relax, laugh, and start the semester off popping! 

Welcome Back Weeks, happening January 7–31, 2026, is your spring-semester kickoff—packed with chances to reconnect, explore campus, and start the new term feeling confident and energized. Hosted by University Programs, these events are created for students, by students to help you find your people, discover new opportunities, and make campus feel like home. We run free events every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday all semester long, and we handle all the details—just show up and have a good time! Stay in the loop by following @UAWhatsUP or visiting up.sl.ua.edu; questions are always welcome at universityprograms@ua.edu.