DATES TO REMEMBER
Today
Leadership Series: Event Planning and Project Management, Sylvester Jones Leadership and Career Resource Center, 6–8 p.m.
Paw-Fest, Burke Residence Hall and Courtyard, 7–9 p.m.
Sept. 16
Short and Sweet Résumé Critiques, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 336 Ferguson Student Center
Sept. 17
Short and Sweet Résumé Critiques, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 336 Ferguson Student Center
Sept. 18
Avanti Team applications available
Taking Back Sunday and Carolina Liar Concert, Coleman Coliseum, 8 p.m.
Sept. 22
Technical and Engineering Career Fair, Bryant Conference Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sept. 23
General Interest and Business Career Fair, Bryant Conference Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sept. 30
Student Health and Wellness Fair, Ferguson Plaza, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alternative parking is available on game-day weekends for students living in the Tutwiler Hall area. Some parking areas near Tutwiler Hall and the 31 spaces on Colonial Drive, south of Eighth Street, must be vacated by 5 p.m. Friday on game-day weekends. Alternative student parking is available in the following parking lots: Barnwell, Parham, Osband, Burke, Hayden-Harris, Farrah, the Aquatics Center and the lot at the corner of Bryant Drive and Hackberry Lane. Click here for a map of these areas. If all of these parking options are full, students should go to the Campus Drive Deck, which is free for students after 5 p.m. on Friday. From the Campus Drive Deck, Crimson Ride will take students back to Tutwiler. For later hours, the 348-RIDE express or 348-RIDE will provide service to Tutwiler.
Students who have split football-ticket packages can find out information about their packages at My Football Ticket. Go to http://actcard.ua.edu/, click on the My Tickets link, click on the My Football Ticket Tab and log in. Each Sunday before a home football game, My Football Ticket is refreshed with the current week’s information. You can confirm you are holding a ticket or join the list of students who would like to receive a donated ticket. Also remember, a specific student can transfer a ticket privilege to you also on this site.
Fans attending events on the Quad prior to each home football game are encouraged to drop off their game-day recyclables at a tent east of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. Plastic, aluminum and cardboard will be accepted at the tent, staffed by employees from UA’s logistics and support services department. Recycling tent operation for this week’s game will be from 9 a.m. to noon. UA employees and SGA volunteers will also hand out recycling bags to individual groups tailgating on the Quad so that cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic cups, food wrappers and other types of plastics, including ice bags, can be recycled.
The Student Government Association announces the launch of 348-Ride Express. The 348-Ride Express is a shuttle bus that will continuously loop the campus on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. The estimated maximum wait time is 8–10 minutes. More information: www.crimsonride.ua.edu or www.sga.ua.edu.
Voter registration for out-of-state students. The next general election is Nov. 3. Even though Alabama will not hold a general election in 2009, several states will hold gubernatorial elections and special elections. The deadline for voter registration for the upcoming November elections varies from state to state, but it typically is in early October. If you reside in a state other than Alabama, contact your state or local election officials for election and voter registration information. You can also visit the Web site of the Election Assistance Commission at http://www.eac.gov/index_html1 to review the federal postcard form for voter registration.
New emergency notification system: UA Alerts. To keep you better informed if severe weather or an emergency occurs on campus, the University has installed UA Alerts, a technology tool that sends voice calls and text messages to your cell phone and e-mails to your myBama account. In an emergency, an e-mail will be sent to your myBama account. Please make sure that your contact information on myBama is updated. If you do not check your myBama e-mail account, then you need to turn on e-mail forwarding. You can find directions for doing this under the Student tab on myBama. To view and make changes to your information online, log in to your
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Leadership Series: Event Planning and Project Management will be today, 6–8 p.m., in the Sylvester Jones Leadership and Career Resource Center on the third floor of the Ferguson Student Center. This is the kickoff course for the Leadership Series, which is part of the Discovery Series of non-credit classes scheduled for this fall. Alex Karagas will explain the basics of event planning and describe the skills needed to successfully manage team projects, such as goal setting, organization and delegation. Visit http://ferguson.ua.edu to register or e-mail kganthony@crimson.ua.edu for more information.
Paw-Fest, a carnival-style fundraiser for the Humane Society of West Alabama, will be today, 7–9 p.m., in the Burke Residence Hall and courtyard. Animals from the shelter will be on-site to play with attendees. Attractions include dog-treat decorating, a leash-decoration station, a Humane Society volunteer booth and an inter-dorm Pennies for Puppies competition. Admission is free, but attendants must create and decorate one dog treat from supplies provided before entering. Donations are welcome. More information: Josh Hedrick or Kat Hasselwander at 334-399-5825.
Taking Back Sunday will perform on Sept. 18 for the fall concert presented by the Division of Student Affairs and the University Union. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale exclusively at http://crimsonartstickets.com. Student tickets are $15. Floor seats and general admission tickets are $30. Free parking for the concert will be available at the UA Soccer Complex with shuttles provided by Crimson Ride. More information: Maeci Martin at 348-7487.
Fall career fairs will be held Sept. 22–23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at the Bryant Conference Center. The Technical and Engineering Career Fair will be held Sept. 22, and the General Interest and Business Career Fair will be held Sept. 23. Network and gain valuable career information and visit with employers to discover opportunities available for individuals with your skills and abilities. Bring your Action Card and copies of your résumé. Dress is business professional; no flip-flops, jeans, shorts, T-shirts or social-event attire allowed. More information: http://www.career.ua.edu.
The Student Health and Wellness Fair will be Sept. 30 at the Ferguson Plaza. Learn how to improve your physical, mental, spiritual, social and environmental health. Flu shots will be available, as well as free entertainment, music, games and food. More information: Michelle Harcrow at 348-3878 or health@ua.edu.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Get your résumé critiqued Sept. 16–17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Sylvester Jones Leadership and Career Resource Center (336 Ferguson Student Center). More information: Tiffany Goodin at tgoodin@sa.ua.edu or 348-5848.
Avanti Team applications will be available online Sept. 18 and are due to 205 Student Services by Oct. 2. Applications will also be available in the Ferguson Student Center at the Avanti information tables the week of Sept. 21. Interest sessions will be held at noon and 6 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Ferguson Forum. More information: Carissa Sweatman at 348-4999.
Always remember to check the Crimson Calendar for all the week’s events.
For athletic events, go to http://www.rolltide.com.
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