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Ceremony Information

UA Tapping on The Mound Ceremony

Friday, April 5th, 2024

Time:  1:30 pm

Location:  UA Quad, The Mound*

*Moody Music Hall will serve as the event’s rain location, and this section will be updated with detailed information in the event of an inclement weather forecast.

Livestream Information

The Ceremony will be made available via YouTube Livestream.  It will be available starting at 1:30 PM on April 5th, 2024.  To access the livestream, please click the link below:

LiveStream Link: https://youtube.com/live/AiYfFelA2Ac?feature=share

Honors Day 2024-Program (4.4.24)

Accommodations

For questions about accessibility, please contact John Gilmer at 205-348-5036 or jmgilmer1@ua.edu. Otherwise, requests can be made by completing the Honoree Survey provided to each student recipient. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event.

Parking

Parking will be made available for guests in the UA Student Center Parking Deck and the Campus Drive Deck.  Those are the closest locations to the Ceremony location.

Pictures

The Office of UA Parent and Family Programs will host a drop-in photo opportunity and refreshments at a booth on the Student Center’s Crimson Promenade!  Light refreshments will be made available. Drop in to commemorate this awesome day with a Family Photo!

At the Tapping on the Mound event you can take pictures from your seats, as well as before and after the ceremony. Due to our live-streaming feed, we will request that individuals do NOT go up to take photos during the event.

Ceremony Logistics

Logistics can change based on weather. UA Health Info is the best resource for current campus health protocols.  However, here are a few additional Ceremony details:

• Seating at the outdoor & rain back-up ceremony is first come, first serve.
• Accessible seating will be available; Please remind your student to list accommodations needed on their Honoree Survey (received via email).
• Guests typically begin arriving to The Mound as early as 12 noon.
• You can take pictures from your seats, as well as before and after the ceremony; Due to live-streaming, we will request that individuals do NOT go up to take photos during the event.
• The ceremony last approximately 90 minutes
• The ceremony will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend .  Details for accessing the livestream will be made are posted above on this page.
• Parking is available at the Campus Drive Deck, as well as the UA Student Center Deck.  Accessible parking is available near the Gorgas Library and in close proximity to the rain backup and mound location.
• This ceremony is one of the longest standing traditions at The University of Alabama.
• Attire is business professional to business casual.