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DATES TO REMEMBER
Sept. 15
Short and sweet résumé critiques, 336 Ferguson Student Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Quinceaneras panel discussion, 360 Ferguson Student Center, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 16
Alabama gubernatorial debate, Moody Music Building concert hall, 7 p.m.
Short and sweet résumé critiques, 336 Ferguson Student Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Remembering Hurricane Katrina, 232 Ferguson Student Center, 5 p.m.
Sept. 17
Defense of Marriage Act debate, Ferguson Student Center Theater, 1 p.m.
Sept. 20
Women’s Political Initiative lecture series, Ferguson Student Center Theater, 7 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
University Boulevard from Wallace Wade Avenue to Sixth Avenue will undergo roadway resurfacing beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16. The project is expected to be complete by Sept. 25, pending no inclement weather. Two lanes will be open at all times for vehicular traffic, proper traffic control will be in place and flagmen will be present to direct traffic. Expect slight delays while traveling to and from campus in this area. Contact Sommer Coleman, project manager, at 348-5950 for more information.
Persons around the area of Capstone Village can expect a loud noise between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 from a 21-gun salute. The salute is part of a memorial service.
UA students finding themselves available to take extra classes this semester now have a shorter, 10-week semester to do so. Registration for Fall 2 is underway via myBama. Most Fall 2 classes will be taught online through the College of Continuing Studies, with some classes to be taught in a traditional classroom setting. Hours will count as a part of the maximum course load of 16 hours. Classes begin Sept. 27. The last day to add or drop a class for 100 percent credit is Oct. 1. Fall 2 classes end at the same time as the regular semester. Students receiving federal financial aid should contact the financial aid office to determine if aid will be affected. A student’s tuition may increase when Fall 2 courses are added, so students should go to the student receivables website at http://studentreceivables.ua.edu. More information: Rebecca Pow at 348-6025.
The Student Government Association’s Ideas to Action committee encourages students to submit their ideas for campus events, programs and reform through the SGA website. Ideas to Action is dedicated to researching students’ ideas and taking the necessary steps to put them into action. More information: Ross Mullins.
The High Tide Club provides an exciting and engaging game-day experience for students attending Alabama home football games. The bottom of the upper deck of the south end zone features reserved seats for High Tide Club members. Benefits include free T-shirts and concession giveaways throughout the season, as well as an opportunity to receive book scholarships. Easier entrance into the stadium will be available at Gate 30. Students can join the High Tide Club for $10, and the membership fee will be charged to their student accounts. More information: http://sga.ua.edu/hightide.cfm.
Following are some helpful reminders for students who attend football games at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Be aware of what ticket packages you have on your Action Card. Crossing over is not allowed between the upper deck and the lower bowl of the student section. Arrive early for each game for easier access. More information: “Get in the Game.”
The Community Service Center seeks student volunteers to help build homes in the greater Birmingham area. To register, visit http://slpro.ua.edu. To receive transportation, contact Barbara Grimes. More information: Charlotte Brown at uahungerandhomelessness@gmail.com or 348-2865.
To keep students informed if severe weather or an emergency occurs on campus, the University uses UA Alerts to simultaneously send voice calls and text messages to cell phones and e-mails to myBama and Crimson e-mail accounts. In an emergency, an e-mail will be sent to a student’s myBama account. Students should make sure that their contact information on myBama is updated. Students who do not check their myBama e-mail accounts need to turn on e-mail forwarding. Students can find directions for doing this under the “Student Tab” on myBama. To view and make changes to their information online, students can log into their myBama accounts at http://mybama.ua.edu. Click here to get more information and step-by-step instructions for updating information on myBama.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Alabama gubernatorial debate between candidates Robert Bentley and Ron Sparks will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the Moody Music Building concert hall. National Public Radio correspondent and UA graduate Debbie Elliot will serve as moderator. The debate will be broadcast live on Alabama Public Television and at http://www.al.com. Students who pre-ordered tickets can attend the debate. Tickets will not be available at the door, and no tickets will be offered to the general public. Click here for more information.
Students can receive a five-minute résumé critique on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in 336 Ferguson Student Center (Sylvester Jones Leadership and Career Resource Center). Refreshments will be provided.
The Women’s Resource Center will host a panel discussion of the Quinceaneras, the Hispanic celebration of a woman’s 15th birthday, on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Student Center (forum room). The discussion is part of Hispanic Latino-Latina Heritage Month. More information: Maria-Victoria Perez-Fisher at mvpfisher@sa.ua.edu or 348-5040.
“Remembering Hurricane Katrina: Five Years Later” will be at 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Crossroads Community Center lounge in 232 Ferguson Student Center. Neecha R. Turner was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and is now the office manager for UA’s Career Center. She will share her story. Others offering their retrospective of Katrina include Brice Miller, assistant director of Crossroads Community Center, and Sheldon L. “Shelly” Rosenzweig, a veteran crisis counselor from Tuscaloosa. More information: Brice Miller.
The UA Environmental Council invites students to a rally on Sept. 16. More information: uaec@bama.ua.edu or the UA Environmental Council on Facebook.
The judicial branch of the Student Government Association and the College of Arts and Sciences will host a debate honoring Constitution Day at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Ferguson Student Center Theater. The topic of the debate will be the Defense of Marriage Act. Audience members can ask questions following the debate. A total of 10 book scholarships will be awarded at random as door prizes to students who attend.
The Women’s Political Initiative lecture series will feature several influential women. Scheduled speakers are Dr. Natalie Davis, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Theater; Alabama Public Service Commissioner Susan Parker, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Theater; and Alabama Sen. Vivian Figures, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., Ferguson Student Center ballroom. The Student Government Association, Women’s Resource Center and Honors College Assembly are co-hosting the lecture series. More information: Grant Cochran at 348-6122.
The Women’s Resource Center and Cultural Experiences of the Honors College Assembly will show the film “Made in L.A.” in the Ferguson Student Center game room on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The film will address issues of smart consumerism and manufacturing. More information: Maria-Victoria Perez-Fisher.
This year’s Student Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Oct. 6 at the University Union plaza and the University Supply Store lobby. The fair will reflect a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. The fair will offer physical health services, such as flu vaccines, screenings, and health information, as well as activities and information to improve mental, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental areas of health and well-being. More information: Project Health at projecthealth@ua.edu or 348-3878.
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