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The University of Montevalloโ€™s Vision Statement:

For undergraduates, our vision is to offer academically capable students from all sociodemographic backgrounds an affordable, life-enriching "honors college" experience stressing community service and global awareness, all within an atmosphere of national historic beauty and a tradition of innovative cultural expression. Our vision for graduate students builds on this undergraduate foundation, using traditional and innovative instructional methods to foster growth in specialized skills and knowledge required by practicing educators, counselors, speech-language clinicians, scholars in the humanities, and other professional leaders, within a nurturing environment steeped in the unique "Montevallo experience."

-- adopted by the Board of Trustees, November 2, 2007

10/15/2026

Thereโ€™s nothing like experiencing this special day through the eyes of a Falcon. Follow along as one of our seniors takes us through UM's 130th Founders' Day! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

This year's Foundersโ€™ Day celebration was one for the history books! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐ŸŽ‰ From celebrating the traditions that have defin...
10/13/2026

This year's Foundersโ€™ Day celebration was one for the history books! ๐Ÿ‘ ๐ŸŽ‰ From celebrating the traditions that have defined our University to witnessing the historic inauguration of our first female president, we honored how far weโ€™ve come in the last 130 years and are looking forward to an exciting new chapter.

To everyone who joined us in person or supported us from afar, thank you for being part of this historic moment. The Montevallo family is proof that we can soar together and reach new heights. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Read more about our weeklong celebration on the bricks โ†’ https://bit.ly/4yLx3vL ๐Ÿ”—

Happy Founders' Day! If you can't make it to campus for the Convocation and Investiture ceremony, be sure to check out t...
10/08/2026

Happy Founders' Day! If you can't make it to campus for the Convocation and Investiture ceremony, be sure to check out the livestream produced by the University of Montevallo Mass Communication Program โ†’ https://bit.ly/4j9E0Cb ๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

10/07/2026

Hey Falcons! Check out this message from Dr. Michelle Johnston about all the excitement happening this week as we celebrate our 130th Founders' Day and her inauguration as our 16th president. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅณ From special events and traditions to opportunities to come together as a community, thereโ€™s a whole lot to look forward to! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Attention, seniors! Be sure to join your classmates in celebration of your achievements at the Investiture of the Senior...
10/06/2026

Attention, seniors! Be sure to join your classmates in celebration of your achievements at the Investiture of the Senior Class during the Founders' Day Convocation this Thursday in Palmer Auditorium. Report to Main Quad with your academic robe (no caps needed) draped over your arm.

Who: UM seniors
What: Investiture of the Senior Class
When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. (Convocation begins at 11 a.m.)
Where: Main Quad

Can't wait to see you there! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

10/06/2026

The Montevallo Branch of AAUW in partnership with the UM Inauguration Committee, presents an evening honoring the women of Montevallo's past, present, and future!

Don't miss ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป: ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„ on October 6 in the Discover Shelby Theatre at the Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Arts.

โ€ข 6:00 pm: Reception & digital exhibition
โ€ข 6:30 pm: ๐˜”๐˜บ ๐˜•๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜‘๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ข, a play by Kathryn Tucker Windham
โ€ข 7:00 pm: Panel Discussion with six trailblazers

Game over โ€” the Crook has been found! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคฉ The Foundersโ€™ Day Committee congratulates Emmie Koehn, Hadley Spreng, Olivia Le...
10/05/2026

Game over โ€” the Crook has been found! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคฉ The Foundersโ€™ Day Committee congratulates Emmie Koehn, Hadley Spreng, Olivia Lepczyk, Luke McVeigh, Carson Moses and Pat Walston on a job well done. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Let's take a look at our clue: "Before they lived among the flowers, another doorstep welcomed them home. The home has changed, but their names still stand around us."

This year, the Crook was hidden at Palmer Hall. The first home for two of UM's presidents โ€” Peterson and Palmer โ€” was located on King Quad where the sculpture, "Becoming," now stands. A fire destroyed the home and Flowerhill was constructed and opened in 1926 โ€” 100 years ago!

In 1926, the seniors at Alabama College, now the University of Montevallo, started a unique tradition. Finding the Crook...
10/05/2026

In 1926, the seniors at Alabama College, now the University of Montevallo, started a unique tradition. Finding the Crook (a large wooden walking stick) marked the transition from junior to senior. Over the years, this tradition has changed, and now โ€œFinding the Crookโ€ is open to all students. This tradition serves as an important part of the history of UM. Each year, the Crook is hidden on campus with clues to its location released each day leading up to Foundersโ€™ Day. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Today is the first day of searching! Here's clue #1:

"Before they lived among the flowers, another doorstep welcomed them home. The home has changed, but their names still stand around us."

Upon discovery of the Crook, students should take it to the President's Office in Calkins Hall to be recognized as winners. Please note that the Crook is hidden outdoors, and that searching groups are to be no larger than four people. Happy hunting!

Learn more about this beloved UM tradition โ†’ http://bit.ly/3KunOfw ๐Ÿ”—

๐ŸŽถ TIME TO PARTY! ๐ŸŽ‰Come celebrate our community on Founders' Day at the Montevallo Flock Party, a FREE concert featuring ...
10/02/2026

๐ŸŽถ TIME TO PARTY! ๐ŸŽ‰

Come celebrate our community on Founders' Day at the Montevallo Flock Party, a FREE concert featuring Color The Night of EastCoast Entertainment! Bring your friends, family and Falcon spirit for fun-filled evening of live music and good vibes.

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, Oct. 8
โฐ 6:30 to 9 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ In front of Palmer Gate (intersection of Oak and N. Boundary Streets)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free and open to the community!

See you at the show! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

Next week, the University of Montevallo community will come together for a full week of events and celebrations as we ho...
10/01/2026

Next week, the University of Montevallo community will come together for a full week of events and celebrations as we honor Foundersโ€™ Day and the inauguration of UM's first female president, Dr. Michelle Johnston.

This Inauguration and Foundersโ€™ Day celebration is more than a ceremony; it's an invitation to not only to honor our rich heritage, but to actively shape our collective future.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff, community partners and friends โ€” youโ€™re all part of this story. Come celebrate with us, connect with the UM community and help kick off the next great chapter in Montevallo's 130-year history. Visit our website to learn more about our week-long celebration on the bricks โ†’ https://bit.ly/4yqcRzB ๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›

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