Story: Lisa Sollie
The University of West Alabama Police Department and Student Government Association have launched the Tiger Ticket Forgiveness and Student Support Initiative, a pilot program designed to give students structured options to convert certain minor parking citations into community service or donations that directly benefit fellow UWA students.
Like similar programs at peer institutions across Alabama, the initiative allows eligible citations to be forgiven in exchange for donations of canned food or other non-perishable items to the UWA Food Pantry. The program offers students a way to turn minor violations into positive contributions, helping ease financial strain while supporting both their peers and UWA Police parking enforcement efforts.
Tiger Ticket Forgiveness Day will be held April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Young Hall Cafeteria. Students may have up to two eligible parking tickets forgiven by donating items based on their ticket amount: five cans/items for a $25 ticket, 10 cans/items for a $50 ticket, and 15 cans/items for a $75 ticket.
Handicap violations and tickets issued directly by UWA Housing are not eligible.