Get On Board Day is an involvement fair hosted each Fall & Spring by the Office of Student Involvement which provides an opportunity for students to learn about more than 650 student organization options available to them at The University of Alabama. GOBD is designed to encourage students’ extra-curricular involvement by showcasing the countless opportunities available within the community.

Fees

All participants are limited to one table. If you are department registering on behalf of multiple registered student organizations, each table must be registered separately. Student organizations are limited to two tables and departments limited to four total.

Student Organizations: $25 per table

Departments: $30 per table

Org & Department Registration Instructions

Fall Get on Board Day will be held on Thursday, August 29 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Registration is open! Once available, you will be able to click the button below to register for Fall GOBD. Approval of registration will occur on a rolling basis. Any updates to the event or registration will be sent to the primary contact designated on the registration form.

Please select the desired option below to purchase your table at Get On Board Day and follow the instructions at the link to complete your GOBD registration. No registrations will be considered final until payment has been received.

Please be aware that due to our shorten registration timeline and other logistical details, power requests will not be accommodated for this year’s event. We ask that you please charge all devices before arriving to the event. Additionally, we cannot ensure that groups are placed near each other unless the groups register at the same time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation at this time. Further accommodation requests will be processed on a case by case basis.

Registration Guidelines

The Priority Deadline for all vendors is July 31. The final deadline is August 5. The deadline for all student organizations and university departments is August 23.

All registrations will be reviewed to ensure items meet our guidelines. Registration is complete once payment is submitted and approved by our office. All student organizations are required to be in active status in order to participate in Fall GOBD. Frozen/inactive/unregistered organizations will be denied registration.

Payment is accepted by credit card only. Cash payments will not be accepted. Credit card payment can be accepted via our secure online process. The Office of Student Involvement reserves the right to deny incomplete registrations or any other registration infraction against The University’s sponsorship practices. Registration is non-refundable.

Event Guidelines

The Office of Student Involvement will adhere to all federal, state, local and/or UA guidelines, as we keep the health and safety of our students and staff at the forefront of our decision. We look forward to hosting a safe event that will afford students the opportunity to find community at The University of Alabama.

Sign-up to Volunteer at GOBD

All Volunteers will receive a signature Fall 2024 Get On Board Day shirt the day of the event. If you are volunteering to receive credit for service hours, please let us know. Invitations to join an informational/Q and A session will be emailed to all volunteers. Thank you in advance for your participation and Happy Get On Board Day!

Volunteer at GOBD

Questions?

Contact The Office of Student Involvement at uainvolvement@ua.edu or 205-348-6114.