University of Montevallo Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Emily

Montevallo is best known as a liberal college, but is well known for the education and business departments.

Mary

My school is known for being the only public liberal arts school within the state of Alabama.

Margaret

The University of Montevallo is best known for our homecoming celebration of college night. We do not have a football team so the student body chooses a side: purplle side, gold side, or green side (neutral side). Both purple and gold side write, direct, and perform their own productions in February. The week this is done is our "homecoming week" and either gold side or purple side wins. There are pep rallys and sporting events that both sides compete in as well. This tradition is what makes my school unique and it's truly a great experience.

Kelsey

The longest standing Homecoming tradition in the United States: College Night. The campus splits into two sides and compete between multiple sports and two shows. It gets the entire campus involved and it's an intense environment!

Jordan

Its fine arts such as music and/or theatre.

Katherine

The University of Montevallo is home of the College Night. College Night is not just one night but many nights in Janurary and Feburary. College Nights consist of the universities students choosing Gold side or Purple side, depending on where they will feel at home, and each of the sides compete in a series of sportting events as well as a huge production created by only the students. This big event is a well known event and featured in many news articles and news shows. College Night is an exciting event that unites the students of the University of Montevallo.

Jonisha

Liberal education and it's beautiful campus

Ruth

The theatre and art department. This is because it is a liberal arts school. However it has also been known for its sports teams.

Xavier

The liberal arts

Morgan

The beautiful thing about The University of Montevallo is that it is known for a variety of reasons. Along with cobblestone streets and poltergeists, Montevallo is best known for our lack of a football team. Instead of Homecoming, we have a college night that splits the whole campus into two sides that compete in several facets of student interest including sports and theater. The best part of college night is that literally any student can get involved; it is a perfect way to make friends and fall in love with the Montevallo family.

Rebekah

Montevallo is known best for its arts program. Everything from costume desgin to theatre. If you want to be on the production side of anything including acting, this is the place to be. However, there is an abundance of Education majors. We have an outstanding educational department, who are hands on with the students in helping them through their learning. Our Speech Pathology program is one of the best in the state. Students from all over the world attend Montevallo because it is known for its hands on approach to learning. No matter the major, the education is perfection.

Kadejia

Our school is best known for liberal arts because it's a liberal arts school. But every major here as great aspects about them. Also fun wise, we are known for college night. Because we don't have a football team we have this. It consists of a Purple Side and a Gold Side. They compete against each other in various events like basketball, volleyball, and even a play.

Katherine

My school is best known for it's diversity in people, and it's beautiful and historical campus. Not to mention it is has a demanding curriculum no matter what major you decide upon.

Christian

Montevallo is best known for being the only public liberal arts college in the state of Alabama.

LaGracia

Our school is known for having "big town' education for "small town" prices. My school is known for having the longest college tradition in the country, College Night and also, the Life Raft Debate!

Joshua

It is a small campus with very friendly students. The teachers are wonderfull at their jobs, and encourage each student to do his or her best. The advantage of it being a small campus means you can find classes easily and after a longtime everyone feels like one big happy family. I never get bored of this campus. I look forward to going to school everyday. The University of Montevallo is the best University ever.

hannah

Montevallo is best known for their arts program and their teaching programs .

Jayne

We are known for our liberal arts, the fact that we have no football, and our age.

Megan

It is very diverse and accepting of all students. The student body is amazing! Everyone is welcome here.

Katherine

My school is best known for its art department. Theatre is one of the largest majors at University of Montevallo. Music is also a huge department and I have many friends who are music majors. Many of the students plan on teaching, and others are looking for professional careers.

Kodi

The Univerisity of Montevallo is best known for its Mass Communication department and Art Department.

Katherine

The University of Montevallo is a small, cohesive university with an excellent student/teacher ratio. The teachers really care about the students and their success. The architecture of the university is known for it's columns. Also - Montevallo is located precisely in the middle of the State of Alabama.

Jalissa

The University of Montevallo is a liberal arts college, so it is known for the different forms of art majors that are provided. College of Arts and Sciences, Michael E. Stephens College of Business, College of Education, College of Fine Arts are all amazing programs on college.

Lisa

University of Montevallo is best known for being a liberal arts college. UM is very accepting of every student and does not place any restrictions on what "type" of student they accept. UM was a great college and provided me with many valuable learning experiences, including not only academic experiences, but life experiences as well.

Michelle

Probably college night (purple and gold side competition), being very liberal artsy, and diversity.

Cicely

The University od Montevallo is best known for its English and Foreign Language Department. As well as having the most liberal student & teacher body in the state of Alabama!

Alexandra

Our school is a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and is one of 26 public liberal arts colleges in the U.S. and Canada. It is known for the Arts Department.

Stephen

1) being the only public liberal arts school is Alabama. 2) A very good social work program.

Brandi

The University of Montevallo is best known for their art program and their student ran homecoming celebration called College Night.

Cedrina

Purple and Gold.