Come and meet Deborah Keene, assistant director of the Blount Scholars Program and coordinator of the first-year curriculum. Feel free to ask questions about the program, the curriculum, individual readings, or anything else. Coffee and donut holes provided. Hosted by RA Parker Renton.

Blount orientation—not to be confused with Bama Bound (UA’s general orientation) or Blount Bound (evening tea party to recover from the tedium of Bama Bound)—is organized and run by Blount students.  It is elegantly minimalist in design and riotous good fun in execution.  Best of all, it will actually orient you.  Not simply with respect to college but

Come and enjoy hot coffee, donuts, and fruit before your Blount exam.

Come and enjoy hot coffee, donuts, and fruit before your Blount exam.

Come and enjoy hot coffee, donuts, and fruit before your Blount exam.

The program is a spirited discussion/debate guided by Dr. Cornelius Carter. The starting topic will be the future of American politics and role in international relations.

Dress up and meet your fellow Blountees!

All new students will get a tour of the Blount buildings, meet their mentor groups, and have a chance to talk to their professors and current students.

The program will include painting a flower pot for earth day and giving the residents seeds to plant a flower in their room. There will be earth day related oreo/pudding "dirt" cups for snacks.