An AB student's day starts before the bell of Whitescarver Hall rings at 8 AM. By mid-morning, every classroom in Burbick is full and every reading room in Pickett Library has a quiet hum. Lunch happens between 11:30 and 1:30 — the noisiest period of the day, when the basketball team eats with the equestrian team eats with the philosophy majors. Afternoons bring lab sections, athletic practice, club meetings, and the long hours of group projects.
Evenings carry student worship, intramural matches in Rex Pyles Arena, theatre rehearsal, and the slow accumulation of the kind of friendships that change a life. And every Tuesday morning at 11, the bell rings, and the whole campus is invited to gather in the chapel for thirty minutes of song, scripture, silence, and sometimes a question that will follow you home.
Each topic below has its own dedicated page — read deeply, or browse at a glance.
Six residential communities — historic Withers, modern Priestley, senior Kincaid Apartments, the Honors House, and more.
Explore HousingThree meals a day, locally sourced where possible, plus the Battler Bites cafe and Starbucks-licensed coffee bar.
Dining Options60+ student groups: academic societies, performance ensembles, Greek life, club sports, and service initiatives.
Find Your PeopleTuesday Chapel, twelve faith communities, the Chaplain's open-door policy, and a place for every conviction.
Spiritual LifeFree counseling, on-campus health clinic, 24/7 crisis line, and the Battler Buddy peer-mentor network.
Wellness CenterOne-on-one coaching, the Handshake job platform, the Career Closet, internship funding, and lifetime alumni access.
Career ServicesFaculty-led travel courses, semester partnerships, mission trips, and summer immersions to 30+ countries.
Travel StudyTwelve beloved AB traditions, from move-in to commencement, plus the AB Alma Mater and the Battler Glossary.
Explore Traditions24/7 patrol, Battler Alert system, blue-light phones, RAVE Guardian app, and emergency operations partnerships.
Safety Resources