The University of Alabama now offers TSA PreCheck® enrollment services provided by CLEAR, an official TSA PreCheck® enrollment and renewal provider, at the UA Passport Acceptance Facility, making it the only location in Tuscaloosa County and the first college campus in Alabama to provide the service.
Beginning Dec. 3, students, faculty, staff and community members can complete the enrollment process during regular passport facility hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Individuals can now start the pre-enrollment process and book an appointment.
“This is an exciting opportunity to serve both our campus community and Tuscaloosa as a whole,” said Campus Mail Executive Director Stacy Vaughn.
“Providing access to TSA PreCheck® on campus means easier travel preparation and greater visibility for UA as an innovative leader.”
TSA PreCheck® members benefit from the convenience of keeping shoes, belts and light jackets on during the security checkpoint process.
They can also leave electronics and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in their carry-on bags. Members generally experience faster security screening, with about 99% of them waiting less than 10 minutes at airport checkpoints nationwide.
Participants may pre-enroll online before visiting the UA passport facility to finalize their enrollment.
A U.S. passport or other accepted form of identification is required. No appointment is necessary, and enrollment can be completed quickly in person.
UA joins only a handful of universities nationwide to provide this service, boosting its role as a hub for community resources.
For more information about TSA PreCheck® enrollment at UA, visit the Passport Acceptance Facility website.
