STUDENT AFFAIRS
Safety during the holidays.
The Student Government Association and the UA Police Department provide the following precautions that you may take during the holiday break to enhance the security of your residence and property.
- Lock your doors and windows. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity which could be avoided by securing your property. The harder it is for a criminal to enter into your home, the less likely it is that he will continue to try.
- Close all blinds and remove valuable items away from visibility. UAPD recommends taking valuables home with you.
- Consider leaving a light on in your home while away. The light may make criminals think that there is someone home, and, therefore, they will be more hesitant to act.
- Alert the local police that you are leaving for the holidays so that during your absence they will be able to take special notice of your residence during patrols. UAPD and the Tuscaloosa Police Department will have a continued presence in the fringe areas during the holiday break.
Recycle your books for cash Dec. 1–13.
Get cash for your used textbooks at the Supply Store and in turn, give someone else the opportunity to buy a used book for next semester. Click here for special locations, hours and book values.
Bryant Drive closed Dec 15.
Bryant Drive from Wallace Wade to 10th Avenue will be closed during construction of the Bryant Drive Utility Relocation beginning on Monday, December 15th, 2008 at 8AM for an extended period of time. Traffic Control will be setup to direct vehicles to alternate routes and detours.
Recontracting for campus housing.
The online housing application for fall 2009 is now available. Students living on campus who want to return to campus housing next fall must recontract before Feb. 1. Students who will leave in the spring for a co-op, internship or study abroad experience and want to return to campus housing must recontract in person with housing and residential communities before they leave in December. More information: 348-6676.
EVENTS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hannah Home Clothing Drive.
UA’s chapter of Alpha Delta Chi sorority is helping raise awareness for the Hannah Home clothing drive. Hannah Home, a shelter for abused women and children, is looking for gently used clothing, shoes, jackets, purses, accessories, books, and small appliances to give to women and children in need this holiday season. Items may be placed in donation boxes at the Riverside North, Burke East (fourth floor), and the Student Recreation Center. Boxes will be in place until Dec. 14. More information: Danielle Knox.
Books for Africa drive.
Donate your books through Dec. 12 to help fund literacy and education in the United States and in Africa. Books that are in good condition may be left in bins at the Supply Store and select academic buildings.
The Supply Store will host a book signing with Kevin Elko, author of “The Pep Talk” on Dec. 12 from 7-9 p.m.
The event will be held in the game room on the first floor of the Ferguson Center. Elko is a performance consultant who works with professional and college football teams. Elko’s “Nerves of Steel” pep talks teach participants to focus through adversity, be creative and maintain motivation. More information: Mandy Johnson.
UA Community Appreciation Sale at the Supply Store.
UA faculty, staff and students will receive 30 percent off Bama apparel and souvenirs and 20 percent off general-interest books Dec. 10-13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale applies to in-stock items only and excludes red-tagged, sale, clearance items and Vera Bradley products. No other discounts apply.
“Vagina Monologues” interest meeting Jan. 15.
An interest meeting to gauge student interest in putting on a production of “The Vagina Monologues” for spring 2009 will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in 102 Manly Hall. The meeting will discuss auditions for a role in the production, backstage positions and fundraising ideas. The production will raise money for the VDAY campaign and benefit the Tuscaloosa community directly by donating money to both the Women’s Resource Center at UA and the Turning Point domestic violence shelter. The VDAY campaign works to end all forms of violence against women and girls worldwide.
Student art exhibit at Ferguson Center.
The December exhibit for the Ferguson Center Art Gallery is titled “Drawn Out” and features selected student work from the upper level drawing program. More information: Kaitlin Redborg.
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.
MyBama will be unavailable all day on Dec. 20 due to an upgrade.
During this time, an alternate site will be available that will allow access to e-mail, Banner and eLearning. If you have any questions, call the Information Technology HelpDesk at 348-HELP or send an e-mail to help.desk@ua.edu.
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