DATES TO REMEMBER
This Week
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
Oct. 21
Up ‘til Dawn Letter Fundraiser, Ferguson Center, 4-9 p.m.
Black Student Union Inroads Forum, 300 Ferguson Center, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22
Graduation Celebration, Ferguson Center Ballroom, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil, Denny Chimes, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 23
EveryWoman Book Club meeting, The Globe Restaurant, noon
Rock and Roll Over in Your Grave, Ferguson Center TV lounge, 7 p.m.
Oct. 24
SEARCH retreat, through Oct. 26
Oct. 26
Afro-American Gospel Choir Parents Appreciation Concert, Ferguson Ballroom, 4 p.m.
Alabama Cycling Club meeting, 309 Ferguson Center, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 27
Moral Forum Tournament, Morgan Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Minority Association of Pre-Health Students meeting, 150 Shelby Hall, 7 p.m.
Next Week
Homecoming 2008: “A Tide Nation, Unified with Crimson Pride”
EVENTS, ARTS, & CULTURE
• National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week is Oct. 20-24. UA will host events concerning alcohol safety and communicate messages on the importance of designated drivers and the dangers of binge drinking. The Save-a-Life Tour will be on campus Oct. 22 in the Ferguson Center with a drunk driving simulator. More information: click here.
• The Black Student Union Inroads Forum will be Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in 300 Ferguson Center. Inroads is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Wandie Bethune, a national recruiter for Inroads, will speak. More information: Kendale B. Thomas.
• Homecoming 2008: “A Tide Nation, Unified with Crimson Pride” will be Oct. 26–Nov. 1. All applications to participate are available in the SGA Office. The Redbook, which outlines all Homecoming policies and procedures, also is available in the SGA Office. More information: click here.
• Faculty, staff and students are invited to bring a lunch and join Dr. Judy Bonner, provost, and Dr. Mark Nelson, interim vice president for student affairs, for open-ended discussions regarding campus issues. These “Pulse Check” lunch meetings will be a time for informal conversation about anything that is on your mind related to the UA campus. All lunches are scheduled for noon in 204-A Ferguson (beside Starbucks) on the following dates: Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Jan. 29, 2009, Feb. 25, 2009, and April 2, 2009.
• Students are reminded to check their voter registration status. To fill out a voter registration form, learn more about voting absentee or to receive a sample ballot, visit www.alabamavotes.gov or call toll-free 1-800-274-VOTE. Election Day is Nov. 4 and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The EveryWoman Book Club, sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, will discuss “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult Oct. 23 at noon at The Globe Restaurant, downtown Northport. More information: Melanie Demaeyer at 348-5040.
• The annual Up ‘til Dawn letter fundraiser will be held Oct. 21 from 4–9 p.m. at the Ferguson Center. This event raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The letters are pre-made from the hospital asking for a donation. You simply need to bring a list of 50 names and addresses. Free food and door prizes will be provided. More information: Hannah Williams.
• Haunted History of Tuscaloosa Tours will be given Oct. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. These hour-long walking and bus tours will feature haunted sites in downtown Tuscaloosa, including the historic Drish House. Tours will meet at Woods Quad. Tickets are $7 and must be reserved before 5 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the SGA office. Proceeds benefit the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. More information: Mike Dodson.
• The Graduation Celebration will be held Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. Orders will be taken for official rings, personalized graduation announcements, caps and gowns and diploma frames. Cap and gown portraits will be taken and food and door prizes will be available. Also, representatives from the offices of academic records, student financial services, and loan receivables, the Career Center and other student services will be on hand to answer questions. More information: Peter Pierre.
• The Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil will be held Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Denny Chimes. This annual event recognizes victims of dating and domestic violence. Tahiera Monique Brown, author of the book “Annihilator of Innocence,” will be the keynote speaker. More information: Stacy Panitch.
• Marr’s Field Journal will host Rock and Roll Over in Your Grave, an open mic night for singers, songwriters and poets Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center TV lounge. If you want to perform, send an e-mail to mfj@sa.ua.edu or just show up.
• St. Francis Catholic Student Center will host SEARCH, a retreat for any student needing a weekend to relax and get away from school stress, Oct. 24-26.More information: http://www.stfrancisuofa.com/search.htm.
• The Alabama Cycling Club will meet Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in 309 Ferguson Center. More information: Sam Barr.
• The Afro-American Gospel Choir Parents Appreciation Concert will be held Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. Admission is free. Clothing donations will be accepted to benefit Phoenix House, a non-profit organization that facilitates drug and alcohol rehabilitation. More information: Cynthia Moore at 348-3116.
• The Fourth Annual Moral Forum Tournament will be Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. Two pairs of students from this semester’s Moral Forum course will debate the resolution, “The continuing success and expansion of Wal-Mart has led to a more just society for American citizens,” addressing issues such as the effects of globalization, employee wages and healthcare, and the influence of the giant corporation on American cities and towns. More information: Stephen Black at 348-6496.
• A SHARP self-defense class will be offered Oct. 27 and 28 from 6-10 p.m. This free eight-hour course is open to all UA women. Space is limited. More information: Women’s Resource Center at 348-5040.
• Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will meet Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in 150 Shelby Hall. Chris Hutt, chapter adviser for UA’s pre-medical and pre-dental honor societies, will speak. Hutt assists students with course selections and the application process to medical, dental, optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy, veterinary and other health professional schools. Also students may sign up for shadowing experience, volunteer work and community service opportunities. More information: Deshaundria Waldrop.
• The UA Student Health Fair will be held Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Plaza. This annual event encourages students to take charge of their health. Free food, games, crafts and music will be provided. Flu shots will be available to students at a minimum cost. More information: click here. To volunteer, call 348-3878.
• Want to learn more about off-campus housing? Anyone considering living off-campus next year should come to the Tutwiler living room Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more information about leases, landlord and tenant rights, city ordinances and more. More information: Julie Elmore at 348-9647.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
• Are you “in the know”? The Office of Student Judicial Affairs, in collaboration with Alcohol Awareness Week, has developed “Know the Code,” a quiz designed to help you better understand campus policies regarding alcohol and other common violations. You will receive immediate feedback on your answers. Taking the quiz will enter you into a drawing to win a variety of prizes.
• Please be aware of gameday policies and procedures! If you are in violation of any of these policies, you will not be allowed to enter the stadium.
• Donate your unused football tickets and win prizes! Those who donate will have a chance to win one of these great prizes: A-Day tickets in the Zone, a football autographed by Coach Nick Saban and UA bowl game tickets. If you are not going to the game, please do not let your ticket go to waste. Let your fellow students share the tradition.
• Get on board the Entertainment Bus Route. Crimson Ride buses will service the downtown area Thursday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m.–3 a.m. and Fridays from 10 p.m.–4 a.m. Cost is $2 (Bama Cash only) one way. UA students are allowed to bring up to two guests for whom they are responsible. Alcohol is not allowed on the bus.
• “Marr’s Field Journal,” UA’s undergraduate literary and arts magazine, is now accepting submissions for its spring issue. MFJ accepts poetry, prose, art, photography and original music compositions. For submission guidelines, visit www.mfj.ua.edu or contact Leah Blake. The priority deadline is Nov. 25.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
• The deadline for scholarship applications for adult students and students facilitating their degree through the College of Continuing Studies is Dec. 15. Applications can be found by clicking here. More information: Academic Outreach Student Services at 348-0089.
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