Resources

Make sure you educate yourself before signing a lease by following these tips!

Understanding Tenant responsibilities and Landlord rights will help if you ever need to negotiate a concern you have!

UA’s Law School provides seven different clinics, free of charge to UA students. The clinics include the Capital Defense Law Clinic, Civil Law Clinic, Community Development Law Clinic, Criminal Defense Law Clinic, Domestic Violence Law Clinic, Elder Law Clinic, and Mediation Law Clinic. These clinics provide free legal assistance in the areas of civil litigation, consumer law, criminal law, domestic relations, elder law, nonprofit organizations law, and others.

this form will allow you to document the condition of your rental property at move-in and move-out. Be sure to have the Landlord sign the form stating that he/she is aware of the condition of the property.

this worksheet will help you determine what your roommate will be OK with sharing and when to ask before you borrow!

this worksheet is designed to help you and your roommate(s) talk about your values and needs in your living space.

Everyone is responsible for the safety and security of the place where they live as well as their own safety and security. Use these tips to secure your house or apartment before you leave to go out of town and when you return.

Things to keep in mind during the process.

A complete guide for first time renters!

Join OCA and let them take the hassle out of setting up your utilities and save money by covering your utility deposits! OCA offers coverage of the standard utility deposits required by: Alabama Power, Alabama Gas (AlaGasCo), Tuscaloosa or Northport Water. Plus, they contact the companies and request your service for the date you need it – For Free

UA’s Law School provides seven different clinics, free of charge to UA students. The clinics include the Capital Defense Law Clinic, Civil Law Clinic, Community Development Law Clinic, Criminal Defense Law Clinic, Domestic Violence Law Clinic, Elder Law Clinic, and Mediation Law Clinic. These clinics provide free legal assistance in the areas of civil litigation, consumer law, criminal law, domestic relations, elder law, nonprofit organizations law, and others.

Information about the City of Tuscaloosa

Information about the City of Northport

Information on natural gas service

Information on electrical power service

Information on cable television service

Information on water and sewer service inside Tuscaloosa city limits

Crimson Choice® helps parents and students make more informed decisions when selecting off-campus housing. Each year Crimson Choice® property inspectors evaluate rental properties of owners who volunteer for the program. Using over 50 criteria, they score the physical security of the property.

Information to consider BEFORE you sign a lease.

After you find a place to live there are things you can do to ensure your safety.

Follow these tips to help protect yourself.

can strike at any time in our area. Become familiar with these severe weather tips!

Taking precautions to protect your home from a fire is important. Check out these tips!

The University of Alabama Police Department cares about your safety. Check out the UAPD Safer Living Guide!

the UA shuttle service designed to provide the university community with safe, reliable transportation.

in partnership with Crimson Ride, Tuscaloosa Transit has a route from the Downtown Intermodal Facility (601 23rd Ave.) to the UA campus and back. UA students, faculty and staff can park free of charge at the downtown IMF and can ride the route free of charge with a UA Action Card. This bus will run a complete route each half hour, starting at 5 am until 6 pm Monday through Friday throughout the year (except on holidays). There is also a downtown route that will run Thursday-Saturday 6pm-2am, running until 3am on Friday night/Saturday mornings. Find the route at http://crimsonride.ua.edu/images/Downtown%20Express%204.pdf

The University is committed to providing the highest level of service and ensuring the safest and most efficient use of University Parking Resources. Visit this site to find information about parking decals, appropriate parking locations and bicycle policies.

Zimride is a fun and easy way to share the seats in your car or catch a ride. With Zimride, you can find UA friends, classmates, and coworkers going the same way you are. Zimride offers ridesharing for UA students and staff.

Zipcar offers car sharing for UA students and staff. The beauty of the Zipcar community is that we're all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Members use Zipcar as an alternative to the costs and hassles of owning or renting a car. It's also more flexible than public transportation.

The University of Alabama offers a shuttle service to transport students from campus to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport during the break periods at UA. Reservations and payments are accepted on-line. 205-348-6676

Crown Limo and Sedan Services: 205-758-3875 http://www.crown-limo.com/ Prestige Limo Service: 205-333-9879 http://www.prestigelimotuscaloosa.net/ ACR Express provides bus service between the UA campus and the Birmingham Airport, Monday-Friday. They are currently using the schedule for Run #3. For more information, call 662-244-5773. http://www.acrexpress.net/acr-express-from-university-of-alabama/

Sterling Limo Cab: 205-242-2689 http://sterlinglimocab.com/ Yellow Cab of Tuscaloosa: 205-331-5016 On Time Transportation: 205-752-6603 Alpha and Omega Taxi Service: 205-394-0374 Deluxe Taxi: 205-758-2831 Radio Cab: 205-758-2831

Greyhound Bus: 205-758-6651

Amtrak: 1-800-872-7245