Alumni Hall Campaign

Faithful, Loyal, Firm and True: Cornerstones for the New Alumni Hall

UA currently boasts a living alumni population more than 200,000 strong, and with approximately 9,000 new alumni being added to the ranks on an annual basis, the size of the Crimson Tide nation is growing exponentially.

Although the current Alumni Hall has served the NAA well, it does not provide the space needed to accommodate the ever-expanding number of alumni. A new facility is required to capitalize on the opportunities that will be created through a growing alumni base, expanded staff and a strategic approach to alumni engagement and fundraising.

There are exciting plans underway for a new Alumni Hall, which will house the National Alumni Association staff as well as the Office of Development staff. The new three-story, 48,000-square-foot facility will have significant event and meeting space. With your support of the $10 million fundraising campaign, UA alumni will have a new place to call home.

Director’s Message

University of Alabama alumni are the heart of the National Alumni Association, driving its mission with unwavering support. Now, as our nationwide network continues to grow, a new opportunity has emerged. The new Alumni Hall will impact future generations of graduates, and I invite you to be a part of this exciting legacy.

This building will be a gathering place where every member of the Crimson Tide family feels welcome; where memories, achievements and dreams come together. There, the NAA will continue to grow the Alumni Scholarship Program, support alumni chapters across the country, and celebrate the Capstone’s best and brightest.

Whether you’re an alumni, friend or fan, you can help to make this vision a reality. The new Alumni Hall will reflect the University’s strong traditions and mark the beginning of a new era of excellence.

Roll Tide!

Jimmy Warren
Director of Alumni Affairs

About the Project

Thanks to strides made by NAA and University leadership within the last two years, plans for a new, larger Alumni Hall are underway. With more than 48,000 square feet, the new Alumni Hall will be located at Campus Drive on the Peter Bryce campus, nestled into an existing pecan grove. The facility will boast three stories, an executive boardroom, staff offices, conference rooms, an impressive ballroom for entertaining and a courtyard that overlooks the pecan grove.

Upon entering the new Alumni Hall, guests will be greeted by a grand staircase that will curve around the perimeter of the lobby onto the second floor. The first floor will feature a ballroom with a seating capacity of more than 400 people, as well as ample storage space. It will also house a gallery that focuses on the history of the University, along with two conference rooms, a boardroom and offices for the alumni publications staff.

The second floor will be lined with offices for the Alumni Affairs staff. The third floor will become the new home for the Office of Development, allowing these two offices within the Division of Advancement to capitalize on the opportunities that will be created through a growing alumni base, expanded staff and a strategic approach to alumni engagement and fundraising.

To honor the history of the University and its alumni, the doorframe of Temple Tutwiler Hall—the original Alumni Hall—will be replicated and used in the balcony overlooking the courtyard, reminding visitors of the past while encouraging engagement in the present and continued high expectations for the future.

The project is expected to cost more than $25 million when completed, and while the University is providing a significant portion of the funding, $10 million in charitable contributions must be raised before construction can proceed.

Opportunities

Floor Plans and Renderings