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DATES TO REMEMBER
Aug. 24-28
Student Involvement Week
Aug. 25
Get on Board Day, Ferguson Plaza and Crimson Promenade, Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 25
Add or Drop Classes (last day to add or drop classes without a grade of “W”)
Aug. 28
Edgar vs. Penn fight on Pay Per View, Ferguson Student Center ballroom, 8 p.m. (doors open); 9 p.m. (fight begins)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Currently enrolled UA students who wish to purchase tickets to away football games must place their names on a waiting list between Monday, Aug. 23 and Wednesday, Aug. 25. Requesting a ticket does not guarantee a purchase. Tickets will be allocated to students on the waiting list based on UA credit hours earned. This is not a first-come, first-served ticket sale. Students will go to rolltide.com and log into the Athletics Ticket Office system to request tickets. Results will be posted to rolltide.com. Students who receive the option to purchase a road game ticket will receive an e-mail from the Athletic Ticket Office inviting them to pay for their tickets online via credit card on Aug. 26 and 27. The tickets will be available the week of Sept. 6. The Athletic Ticket Office will send more information and details to students’ official UA Crimson e-mail accounts. More information: the UA Ticket Office at 348-6113.
All outside doors to Gorgas and Rodgers libraries are locked at 10 p.m. Individuals will need a valid Action Card to enter.
Crimson Ride has implemented a number of route changes that make the system more efficient, user-friendly and environmentally friendly. Additional buses on each route will reduce passenger wait times and result in less fuel consumption. The changes include
- reduction in the total number of routes from eight to four (See map for route details.)
- elimination of the fixed bus route on weekends (Weekend service will be available through 348-RIDE [7433].)
- addition of a weekend shopping route on Sundays (1-6 p.m.), which will transport passengers to popular off-campus retail centers, such as Target, University Mall and Midtown Village
Crimson Ride users should continue to use the TransLoc website, which displays the movement of buses around campus in real time. TransLoc now offers a smart phone application.
The Counseling Center has relocated to 1101 Jackson Ave. (South Lawn Office Building), adjacent to the east side of the School of Law. A map to the new location can be found at http://www.sa.ua.edu/counseling. Services, hours of operation and telephone number (348-3863) remain the same.
The Women’s Resource Center has relocated to 1101 Jackson Ave. (South Lawn Office Building), adjacent to the east side of the School of Law. The telephone number is 348-5040.
Flu and other viruses can quickly spread among students and others living in community settings like residence halls, Greek houses and apartment complexes. Outbreaks of viral illnesses can begin any time. Take the following basic steps to help limit the spread of flu or any virus:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Clean and sterilize contaminated surfaces.
If you have flu-like symptoms, visit the Student Health Center or call the center at 348-6262.
The UA Writing Center in 322 Lloyd Hall is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. during the fall semester. Tutoring is available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. More information: http://writingcenter.ua.edu or Dr. Luke Niiler, director, at 348-9460.
UA’s rowing team is looking for women who are athletic and committed to excellence to join the team. No prior rowing experience is required, just a desire to work hard and compete at the highest level. Interested students can stop by the information table on Aug. 25 at Get on Board Day or attend an information session on Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. in 247 Bryant Hall. More information: Derek Tuten, assistant coach.
The University is making plans for Thursday, Nov. 18, the new date of the UA vs. Georgia State football game. Anyone with campus events or activities scheduled for Nov. 17 and 18 should send information to Trent Barnes, assistant director of games and event management.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Student Involvement Week continues through Aug. 28. Learn about the various ways to get involved with campus organizations and to connect with other UA students with similar interests. Visit the Crimson Calendar or the Student Involvement and Leadership website for a list of daily events, including Get on Board Day, which will be held Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ferguson Plaza and Crimson Promenade. For questions, contact Joshua Burford in the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at 348-5036 or burfo003@sa.ua.edu.
Two career fairs will be held in September at the Bryant Conference Center: general interest and business, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; and technical and engineering, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All majors are welcome. Full-time and internship opportunities are available. Students should bring their Action Cards and copies of their résumés. Dress is business professional. No flip-flops, jeans, shorts, T-shirts or social-event attire allowed. When attending the career fairs, students should adhere to standard UA parking policy. No waivers will be given for tickets and fines. More information: Angela Kelley, 348-5851.
College Republicans will kick off the fall semester on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Student Center. Current Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman and Senate District 14 candidate Cam Ward will speak. The event is free and open to all students and faculty. More information: CadeAnn Smith.
Volunteers are needed to help build a Habitat for Humanity house in the Birmingham, Ala., area on Aug. 28. Project space is limited to 50 students. Register at http://slpro.ua.edu. Transportation will be provided for 25 individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. E-mail Barbara Grimes for transportation reservations. More information: Charlotte Brown at uahungerandhomelessness@gmail.com or 348-2865.
The College of Arts and Sciences will present an exhibit of works from UA’s Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art, “Branching Out: Surrounding the Spiral Group,” in the art gallery of the Ferguson Student Center, Sept. 7-30. An opening reception will be held Sept. 14, 5:30-7 p.m. The exhibit is free. The Ferguson Center Art Gallery seeks to expose UA students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community to the local arts culture and provides an outlet for students and local artists to showcase their work. To apply for an art gallery exhibit, visit http://ferguson.ua.edu. More information: Brandi Pannell, 348-7487.
The UFC 118 lightweight championship fight between Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn will be shown live on Pay Per View on Aug. 28 in the Ferguson Student Center ballroom. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the fight begins at 9 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. This event is free to all UA students. Action Cards are required for entry. More information: Brandi Pannell, 348-7487.
“Incoming!” highlights the work of four new graduate students in the studio arts program: Claire Lewis Evans, Anne Herbert, Darius Hill and Stephen Watson. The exhibition will run through Sept. 10 in the Sella-Granata Gallery in Woods Hall. More information: Sella-Granata Gallery or 348-5967.
“Claudia DeMonte: Mapping Beauty” exhibition runs through Sept. 23 in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. More information: Sarah Moody Gallery of Art or 348-1890.
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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