New College is the University of Alabama's commitment to providing personalized higher education for those students who need and desire that special attention. We are an interdisciplinary liberal arts program where students craft individualized courses of study consistent with their interests, aptitude, temperament, and skills. Each student, with the assistance of a faculty mentor, builds a course of study that includes traditional coursework, community-based learning, undergraduate research opportunities, and self-directed study. We believe our emphasis on student choice and responsibility promotes the creativity, flexibility and adaptability necessary for effective participation in the emergent communities of the future.

News & Upcoming Events...

Spring 2008 course descriptions are here.

[Download the complete New College 2007-2008 Calendar here].

FEBRUARY
8 New College Community Meeting, 1:15-2:15
22 New College Community Meeting, 1:15-2:15
25-Mar 7 Likely Spring Advising Period
27 Midterm grade submission for 100 & 200 level courses
MARCH
11 Arjun Appadurai-Library 205
19 Last Day to drop a course with a grade of W
14-21 Spring Holidays (begin at 5 p.m.)
24 Classes Resume
28 New College Community Meeting, 1:15-2:15
APRIL
11 New College Community Meeting, 1:15-2:15
14-18 Honors Week
18 Honors Day (classes dismissed); NC Honors 3:00 Carmichael
25 Last day for all tests; NC Community Mtg, 1:15-2:15
MAY
2 Classes End
5-9 Final Examinations
9 New College Community Meeting, 1:15-2:15
10 Commencement
10 NC Commencement 8:30am
13 All grades due