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DATES TO REMEMBER
Today-April 5
Registration time assignments and advising for summer and fall
Today
Men’s baseball vs. UAB, 6:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
March 23
Ask SGA Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Student Center Plaza
What Makes You Beautiful Campaign, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Student Center, second floor
Men’s baseball vs. Jacksonville State, 6:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Men’s basketball vs. Miami in NIT play, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
March 24
Men’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Women’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Every Woman Book Club, noon-1:30 p.m., University Club
Charlie Lucas and Kathryn Tucker Windham lecture, 3:30-5 p.m., 125 ten Hoor Hall
Lunafest film festival, 6:30 p.m., Bama Theatre
March 25
Homecoming Committee applications due, 5 p.m., 231 Ferguson Student Center
Men’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Women’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Super Searcher contest, 3-5 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library
Women’s tennis vs. Kentucky, 3 p.m., Tennis Stadium
Women’s softball vs. Arkansas, 6:30 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Men’s baseball vs. Kentucky, 6:35 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
March 26
Men’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Women’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Race to the Courthouse 5K Run, registration begins at 8 a.m., School of Law
Women’s softball vs. Arkansas, 1:30 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Men’s baseball vs. Kentucky, 2:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
March 27
Men’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Women’s track and field, all day, Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Men’s tennis vs. Vanderbilt, 1 p.m., Tennis Stadium
Men’s baseball vs. Kentucky, 1:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Women’s softball vs. Arkansas, 1:30 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
March 28
Applications due for Student Organization Spring Awards, 4:45 p.m., 355 Ferguson Student Center
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Details and dates for the sale of student football tickets for the 2011 season have been finalized. For students who will return in the fall, the sale will occur over five days based on each student’s credit hours. These are UA hours and do not include transfer or AP hours. Following is a timeline that explains what each student needs to do in order to participate in the online sale.
April 4-6
All currently enrolled students should go to the home tab on http://mybama.ua.edu and click on “Opt in to Purchase Student Football Tickets” in the upper left-hand corner. Students must opt-in in order to be eligible for the student sale. Students can do this anytime between 8:30 a.m. CDT on April 4 and 4:30 p.m. on April 6.
April 8
Students who indicated they were interested in tickets during the opt-in period will receive an email letting them know their sale dates. Sale days will be based on total credit hours.
April 18-22
Each student’s credit hours determine which day a student will participate. For each day, the University will allocate tickets based on the percentage that each group represents in the total group of students. For example, if 27 percent of interested students fall between 31 and 60 hours, 27 percent of the tickets will be allocated for that day. Following is the breakdown for each sales day:
Monday, April 18: graduate/professional students
Tuesday, April 19: 91 or more credit hours
Wednesday, April 20: 61-90 credit hours
Thursday, April 21: 31-60 credit hours
Friday, April 22: 0-30 credit hours
Student packages will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis each day, with a limit of one package per student. If you have questions on the returning-student sale, contact the Alabama Ticket Office at 205-348-2262.
New campus-based students (freshmen, transfer, graduate, other) and students who receive an undergraduate degree from UA in Spring 2011 and who are admitted to a graduate program after March 25 will be included in the New Student sale that begins June 1.
The academic affairs division of the Student Government Association will help students with the registration process by administering a Registration Help Hotline during the weeks of registration. Students can call 348-8401 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 22-April 5 (excluding March 24-25 and weekends). More information: Amelia Gwaltney.
Homecoming Committee applications are due March 25 at 5 p.m. Applications can be turned in at the Student Government Association office at 231 Ferguson Student Center or emailed to nkmellown@crimson.ua.edu.
The Alabama in Ghana study-abroad program is recruiting students for summer 2011. More information: Dr. Seth Appiah-Opoku.
The Crimson White is seeking staffers for the 2011-12 academic year. Students can gain experience as writers, photographers, designers, videographers, social media practitioners or Web developers. No minimum skill levels are required. All majors can apply. More information: http://jointhecw.wordpress.com or Victor Luckerson, editor, at editor@cw.ua.edu.
The following areas will be closed on the dates noted for work related to construction, utilities or paving:
March 22-April 19 (Contact Sommer Coleman at 348-8125 with questions or concerns.)
- Portions of Barnwell Hall parking lot
- Portions of Martha Parham Hall parking lot
- Portions of Rose Administration Building south parking lot
March 22-Aug. 1
- Old Hackberry Road from Jack Warner Parkway to the entrance of Clara Verner Towers
The Office of Dean of Students recently launched an initiative specifically for students who are in foster care, are wards of the state or are emancipated. People interested in being a part of the program can contact Dr. Lowell Davis at 348-3326.
The SOURCE board of governors is taking applications for team positions through March 30 at 4:45 p.m. Applications can be found at http://thesource.ua.edu and can be submitted to 355 Ferguson Student Center. More information: 348-6114 or source@bama.ua.edu.
The SOURCE is accepting applications from registered student organizations for the Student Organization Spring Awards Banquet through March 28 at 4:45 p.m. The banquet highlights the achievements of student organizations and their leaders for the 2010-11 academic year. Applications are accessible at http://thesource.ua.edu or through each organization’s SOURCE page at myBama (click on the Files link). More information: the SOURCE at 348-6114 or source@bama.ua.edu. The completed application packet and all supporting materials must be submitted to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership in 355 Ferguson Student Center by March 28 at 4:45 p.m.
The Academic Honor Council is accepting nominations for the 2011 Faculty/Staff Award through April 1. The award recognizes a faculty or staff member who promotes integrity in the classroom and inspires students to live moral and ethical lives. Applications are available at http://ahc.ua.edu/?page_id=857. More information: Josh Cirulnick at 348-1035.
Students can register teams for intramural golf doubles and intramural kickball from March 22-29. Individuals without a team can sign up as free agents and will be matched with a team. More information: http://urec.ua.edu/intramuralcalendarofevents-spring.cfm.
The deadline for participating in an online survey regarding the campus master plan has been extended through March 31. Click here for more information and to access the survey. Return to the site occasionally to check on the results of the survey and to review progress toward what will become the 2012 Campus Master Plan Update. Comments or suggestions can be sent to Dan Wolfe, UA planner and designer.
Bama Dining and the UA Writing Center have teamed up to encourage students to visit the Writing Center for help with their writing. Students have the opportunity to win free food and drinks from Stewart’s Corner by using the free tutoring services of the Writing Center, which is located in 322 Lloyd Hall. Stewart’s Corner is located on the first floor of Lloyd Hall and features several eateries.
The National Alumni Association has travel opportunities available for students about to graduate, young graduates and professionals. Information about these fun and educational trips is available online at http://alumni.ua.edu/young-alumni-travel or by contacting Jennifer DeFrance at 348-1553.
The UA Events Calendar, a central resource used to promote a variety of campus events, was recently revamped with a streamlined interface and increased functionality. The new calendar is located at http://events.ua.edu. The calendar is open to submissions by all faculty, staff and students for events that are officially sponsored by UA organizations or departments. Any college, division or department interested in establishing a dedicated category on the UA Events Calendar should contact the Office of Web Communications at webmaster@ur.ua.edu with that request.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Ask SGA Day will be held March 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ferguson Student Center Plaza. Students can write on a large banner, ask questions of the Student Government Association and express their thoughts and ideas. Free yogurt samples will be available. More information: megmccrummen@gmail.com.
University Libraries is hosting a Super Searcher contest on March 25 at 3 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. The best searchers can win an iPad, an iPod Touch or a Kindle. More information and registration details: http://lib.ua.edu/supersearcher.
Alabamians Charlie Lucas and Kathryn Tucker Windham will discuss their artistic creations and life experiences as friends in 125 ten Hoor on March 24 at 3:30 p.m. Lucas, also known as “The Tin Man,” handcrafts work from a variety of objects. Windham is a journalist, photographer and author. Books will be available for purchase at the event. More information: Daniel Marbury at drmarbury@crimson.ua.edu.
The Women’s Resource Center and the Counseling Center will host “What Makes You Beautiful” on March 23 and 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Student Center. The campaign seeks to help women in the UA community look past mainstream definitions of beauty. Photographs of UA women will be taken and publicly displayed along with each woman’s personal definition of what makes her beautiful. Inspirational quotes about beauty will also be distributed. More information: Jessi Hitchins.
The Every Woman Book Club will meet at noon on March 24 at the University Club to discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The cost for lunch is $11.83 in exact cash or check. Dessert is provided for an additional fee. Contact Kathy at kechols@sa.ua.edu for reservations. More information: the Women’s Resource Center at 348-5040.
The Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring the “Women Who Dared” poster campaign through March 31. The campaign provides students, faculty and staff with numerous illustrations of women who have achieved great heights in their areas of expertise, from environmentalism to medical research. In conjunction with the poster campaign, Women’s History Month table tents will be placed throughout the campus dining areas to provide the UA community with trivia about women’s history. More information: Jessi Hitchins.
Throughout April, the UA Women’s Resource Center will display the “Healing the Wounded Heart” art exhibit in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Students affected by violence, both directly and indirectly, are invited to create a “heART” piece for the exhibit. Through the wounded heart program, survivors and those who work with survivors have an opportunity to use art as a therapeutic device to express the influence of violence and the strength gained through healing. Each participant will receive a wooden heart as a canvas for expression. The finished pieces will be collected on March 30 for display. Participants can get a heart from the Women’s Resource Center. To participate, contact Maria Perez-Fisher at 348-5040.
The Women’s Resource Center will host Lunafest at the Bama Theatre on March 24 at 7 p.m. Lunafest is a national touring festival of short films by, for and about women. A silent auction fundraiser and reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance or at the door and cost $12 for students, $18 for faculty and staff, and $20 for the general public. More information: the Women’s Resource Center at 348-5040.
The School of Law will host the Race to the Courthouse 5K Run on March 26. Registration on the day of the race begins at 8 a.m. at the law school parking lot. Race begins at 9 a.m. Top overall male and female winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. The first 15 participants to sign up on race day are guaranteed a commemorative T-shirt. Runners and walkers are welcome. Registration forms can be found at the law school and the Student Recreation Center, or a PDF version may be requested by sending an email to rachael.tucker@law.ua.edu.
The UA TOMS Campus Club will collect new or gently used shoes on March 28 at the appropriate donation boxes around campus. Volunteers interested in distributing the shoes should register on Service Learning Pro. More information: Kellie Gentry or Maryalice Lazarus at uatoms@gmail.com.
Freshman Forum’s Track 3 will collect new or gently used, elementary-level children’s books to donate to a local elementary school. A table and donation box will be available in the Ferguson Student Center March 28-April 1 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. More information: Amber Hersh.
Speak Up and Chow Down will host “Grits and The Great Beyond,” an interbelief discussion of the afterlife, on March 31. A free dinner begins at 7 p.m. All belief groups are invited. More information: Tyler Richards.
The Afro-American Gospel Choir will host “Monday’s Best,” a spinoff of the gospel television show, “Sunday’s Best,” on April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Student Center Theater. “Monday’s Best” is a Christian talent show; students are invited to sing in the show for an entry fee of $5. More information: Brittany Everson.
Creative Campus is seeking participants for its Artistry on Wheels show to be held on April 9. The show celebrates the intersection of art and machinery and features a competition between students from The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Shelton State Community College and Stillman College. Artistry on Wheels is also seeking exhibitors to participate beyond the competition. Register online at http://www.uacreativecampus.org/Artistry_On_Wheels_Registration. More information: artistryonwheels@gmail.com.
The Student Alumni Association and the Beta Delta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will host the annual RISE and Shine Charity Golf Tournament on April 15. Proceeds will benefit UA’s RISE School for exceptional children and their typically developing peers. A small portion of the proceeds will also fund two student-leadership scholarships awarded annually by the SAA. More information: http://www.saa.ua.edu or http://saaatoriseandshine2011.eventbrite.com. Questions: Alex McNair.
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