The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Consent to Conduct Business Electronically

The decision whether to do business electronically with the University of Alabama at Birmingham is voluntary. When you select the "Agree" button below [in BlazerNET], you consent to allow the University to conduct business electronically including having communications and records provided or made available to you in electronic form and entering into agreements and transactions using electronic records and signatures. Your consent is valid until the financial aid year ends, your student access to student portals expires or until you revoke your consent. Nothing herein is a waiver of any obligation to pay any and all debts and amounts due and owing to the University, which obligations and debts may continue after your student portal access expires or after you revoke your consent to conduct business electronically. Categories of records to be provided electronically may include:

• Registration Documents: including but not limited to FERPA Release Requests, Graduation Applications, ordering and receiving Official Transcripts, release of information to third parties, and Student Verification Request Forms.
• Admission Documents: including but not limited to Applications for Admission, Admissions Offer Acceptance.
• Financial Aid Documents: including but not limited to Accepting/Declining Financial Aid Awards, Authorizations to Hold, Release, or Return Funds including Title IV funds.
• Student Accounts Documents: including but not limited to student account payment plans, viewing Student Account Balances, View and Pay Tuition Bill, waive Health Insurance, authorization to use federal Title IV financial aid funds for non-allowable charges, eSign Short Term University Loan, eSign Promissory Notes and Disclosures, Direct Deposit.
• Miscellaneous Documents: including but not limited to receipt of consumer information about the University, any disclosure, consent, waiver, release, notice or payment reminder that would normally be delivered in writing that may be required by law or regulation.

1. In order to conduct business electronically with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, you must use a computer with a supported operating system and internet browser, sufficient electronic storage capacity on the computer's hard drive or other data storage unit, a printer that is capable of printing from the browser, and email software. Follow this link for more details: Hardware and Software Requirements.

2. Only the person whose University of Alabama at Birmingham BlazerID was used to enter this web site may conduct business on this site. Any other use is unlawful and, if you are a student, is considered a serious violation of the Student Code of Conduct Acceptable Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy. You must also keep your contact information up to date. To update your name, address, or email address, log into the student portals.

3. The University of Alabama at Birmingham reserves the right to provide records in paper format at any time. By consenting to electronically conduct business, however, you agree that the University of Alabama at Birmingham is not required to provide you with records in paper format. If you want to retain a paper copy of any records provided electronically, you should print a copy from the computer.

4. This consent also includes consent to receive your 1098T statement electronically in the student portals, where it will be available annually from January 31. If you want to retain a paper copy of any record provided electronically you should print a copy from your student portal account.

5. You may withdraw your consent to electronically conduct business at any time. However, if you withdraw consent, any agreements or transactions between you and the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the period after your consent to do business electronically, and before your withdrawal of consent, will be valid and binding on all parties. To withdraw consent, contact the Office of the Registrar 1720 2nd Ave S CH 117A, Birmingham, AL 35294, (205) 934-8228, registrar@uab.edu which will confirm the effective date of your consent withdrawal.

6. If you do not agree with any of these items, you should select the "Sign Out" link, exit the student portals and close your web browser. By selecting "Sign Out" you will not be able to use the student portals to conduct business electronically with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This includes not being able to access accounts and information online. To proceed with or obtain more information about conducting business in a non-electronic medium, visit One Stop Student Services. Please note that choosing not to do business with the University electronically will not impact the University’s official mode of communication with you, which remains through the University provided email account.

7. To comply with the federal Higher Education Act, the University of Alabama at Birmingham must provide certain information about the University to enrolled students. Follow this link to review the University's consumer information: Consumer Information about the University.