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DATES TO REMEMBER
Dec. 7
Students can get on list to purchase bowl game tickets
Bruce Henry MFA thesis reception, 6-9 p.m., Sella-Granata Art Gallery in Woods Hall
Dec. 7-10
Final examinations
Dec. 7-12
Business Honors Program’s “Finals Clean Out” recycling event, various locations
Dec. 7-15
“Capstone Expo,” Ferguson Student Center Art Gallery
Dec. 7-17
Bruce Henry MFA thesis exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Sella-Granata Art Gallery in Woods Hall
Dec. 8
Flu vaccinations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Theater lobby
Dec. 8-11
Cash for books and great prizes
Deadline for students to get on list to purchase bowl game tickets, 5 p.m.
Dec. 10
“Capstone Expo” reception, 5-7 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Art Gallery
Dec. 11
Commencement, 9 a.m., Coleman Coliseum
Dec. 12
“Capstone Expo” reception, 2-4 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Art Gallery
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UA students have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8 to add themselves to the request list to purchase tickets for the Jan. 1, 2011, Capital One football bowl game between UA and Michigan State. Click here for complete information.
UA will conduct commencement ceremonies on Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. at Coleman Coliseum. The University will introduce for the first time the new official cap and gown for both undergraduate and graduate students.
For a successful technology experience through finals, consider the following tips:
- Do not wait until the last minute. Submit assignments as soon as possible to avoid missed deadlines in the event of technology problems.
- Be patient. When eLearning is busy, the system may get confused if users click continuously. Give the system several seconds to respond to clicks.
- Be cautious when making changes to computer setups at crucial times. Click here to check browser and other technical specifications to ensure their compatibility with eLearning.
Contact the IT Service Desk at 348-5555 or itsd@ua.edu for assistance.
The College of Arts and Sciences has six fully staffed computer labs open at various campus locations. Five of the labs are equipped with dual boot Macs, operating both Windows and Apple software. The labs are open extended hours during exam week. Click here for lab locations and hours.
Student Heath Center and Student Health Center Pharmacy Holiday Hours:
- Dec. 7-10, open normal hours
- Dec. 11 and 12, closed
- Dec. 13-15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dec. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dec. 18-19, closed
- Dec. 20-23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dec. 24-Jan. 2, closed
- Jan. 3, open normal hours
For more information about the health center and pharmacy, call 348-6262.
Gorgas and Rodgers libraries will be open 24 hours, seven days of the week until 7 p.m. on Dec. 10.
The old Hackberry Lane at the southern entrance into the Highlands has closed and is expected to reopen on Dec. 12. Traffic can detour through Riverside Lane for access to Jack Warner Parkway.
Beginning Dec. 13, Riverside Lane at the intersection of the old Hackberry Lane will close for approximately two weeks. Contact Joe Cobb, project superintendent, at 348-5112 or 361-6151 with any questions.
Personal safety starts with you. Protect yourself and your property by becoming informed and using good judgment. Always lock up valuable items. Lock your dorm or apartment door, even when you are home. Lock your car. Lock your bike. Use a locker and lock at the Student Recreation Center. If you work in a University office, lock your purse and other valuables in a cabinet or drawer. It takes practically no time to lock up, even if you are just leaving for a moment. University Police recommend that during school breaks you take computers, stereos and other valuables home with you. For more information on preventing theft, refer to the UA Safer Living Guide.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Students can receive flu shots and flu mist on Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the theater lobby at the Ferguson Student Center. The flu shot is $20, and the flu mist is $30. All charges will be billed to student accounts. The Student Health Center also offers the flu vaccines every day at the center by appointment or on a walk-in basis. More information: David Brown, RN, at 348-3854 or dbrown@cchs.ua.edu.
UA students can receive 30 percent off the purchase of Bama apparel and souvenirs and 20 percent off general interest books at the University Supply Store Dec. 9-14. The sale is for in-stock items only and excludes red-tagged, sale and clearance items, and Vera Bradley. No other discounts apply.
The Business Honors Program is collecting binder-ready textbooks, notebooks, notecards, magazines, newspapers and a variety of paper materials through Dec. 12 as a part of UA’s Go Green initiative. Recycling bins are at the following locations: Ridgecrest South, Riverside West, Tutwiler Hall, Burke Dining Hall, Lakeside Dining Hall, Bidgood Hall, Lloyd Hall, the Alabama Bookstore on Paul Bryant Drive, the Alabama Bookstore on University Boulevard, and the University Supply Store at the Ferguson Student Center. More information: Priscilla Pauley.
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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