Mission 

Our overarching mission is to provide an environment conducive to personal growth and academic success. We also have key objectives for our residence halls, programming, and services. 

Our Residence Halls 

  • We will provide residence halls that are clean, well maintained, safe, and comfortable.  
  • We will create an environment in the residence halls conducive to learning.  

Our Residence Life Programming 

  • We will coordinate programs to assist students in their personal growth and development outside of the classroom.  
  • We will involve students within the residence halls so that they develop a sense of community and tolerance for others.  

Our Services 

  • We will assist new students in their adjustment to college.  
  • We will provide support for all residents so that living on campus adds to their college experience.  

Our Office

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is in Gilbert Hall, room 102. Students and guests can enter the front door of Gilbert Hall during regular business hours to visit our office. For any questions or issues related to housing, please contact us:

(205) 652-3686 
Housing@uwa.edu 

Our Staff 

Meet the people who help take care of our students and our residences!

Professional Housing Staff

Angela Ward, Director of Housing and Residence Life 
(205) 652-5399 
award@uwa.edu 

Shelly Fast, Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
(205) 652-3686 
sfast@uwa.edu 

Hall Directors 

Gilbert Hall
Gilbert@uwa.edu 

Madalyn Brasher, Gilbert Hall Assistant Hall Director 
Gilbert Hall 
(205) 652-3787 
Gilbertahd@uwa.edu 

Alexis Jones, Hoover Apartments Hall Director 
Hoover Apartments
Hoover@uwa.edu 

Adonis Williams, Reed and Patterson Hall Director 
Reed and Patterson Halls 
Reedpatterson@uwa.edu 

Nya Campbell, Selden Hall Director 
Selden Hall 
selden@uwa.edu 

Have a Question?

Please call (205) 652-3686.