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ANNOUNCEMENTS
UA will test the Emergency Public Address System at noon on July 6. The test of the PA system will coincide with the Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency’s test of the outdoor tornado sirens. The test will last about 30 seconds and should not be disruptive.
Seventh Avenue, the road just to the east of Ferguson Center, will be closed at Campus Drive for milling and paving this week. This project will take place on the nights of Wednesday, July 6, and Thursday, July 7, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day. Please adjust your routes accordingly.
The UA School of Law Clinical Program, with assistance from the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, is offering free legal services for those affected by the April tornado. Call 348-4960 to schedule an appointment or request on-site visits.
Students, faculty and staff who were affected by the April 27 tornado have until July 18 to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To apply, visit http://www.disasterassistance.gov or call toll-free 800-621-3362. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. Click here for more information on the deadline extension.
Registration for parking permits for the 2011-12 academic year is now open. Students can go online and register for parking permits based on their class registration window. More information: http://www.bamaparking.ua.edu/pages/announcement.html
UA will hold three commencement ceremonies on Aug. 5 and 6 for both May and August graduates. Graduate students will receive degrees on Aug. 5. Undergraduate students will receive degrees during two separate ceremonies on Aug. 6. A candlelight remembrance for the six students who lost their lives in the April tornado is also planned for Aug. 5. The University will award posthumous degrees to those students during the morning commencement ceremony on Aug. 6 and will also remember them at the afternoon ceremony. Click here for the complete schedule.
The Office of Information Technology warns of an email scam with the subject, “FBI Alert/IRS.” UA employees, staff and students who receive the email should delete it immediately without opening it. Those who have opened the email should contact the UA Police Department to file a report. A copy of the scam is being forwarded to UAPD and the FBI. A letter attached to the email requests that readers send money to the IRS. In return, they will receive a large sum of money if they follow the instructions; those who do not follow the instructions will face consequences. The email and attached letter look official but are not. People can contact Ashley Ewing at 348-6524 or aewing@ua.edu if they have questions regarding this scam alert.
The Student Health Center is switching to the NextGen electronic medical-record system. To make the transition smoother, students are asked to bring their insurance cards and photo identifications with them when they visit the health center. The Student Health Center is located at 750 Fifth Ave. E. More information: David Wilkins at dwilkins@cchs.ua.edu or 348-0108.
Students who are interested in volunteering with tornado disaster relief can complete the online form at http://volunteer.ua.edu/relief.cfm to receive a weekly update with service opportunities. More information: Wahnee Sherman at wsherman@sa.ua.edu or 348-2865.
During July 17-23, students from The University of Alabama and Auburn University will build a house for a Tuscaloosa family who lost their home during the April 27 tornado. Visit http://www.volunteer.ua.edu/houseunited.cfm to apply.
Faculty, staff and students who are residents of Tuscaloosa can submit their ideas about what they would like to see as part of the new Tuscaloosa by visiting http://townhall.tuscaloosaforward.com. The website also has options that will allow users to vote on or grade the ideas of fellow users. Also, at http://tuscaloosaforward.com residents will be able to follow along with the progress of a rebuilding task force and its consultants as they work toward a July 15 deadline to craft a preliminary master plan for development.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Government Association is seeking student opinion regarding SGA projects and programs. Students can complete a brief 10-question survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8BTFDG8.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
UA students attending the second summer session can work for various tornado relief agencies and receive up to 6 hours of internship credit. Although internship requirements vary by UA departments and internship directors, receiving 3 hours of credit commonly requires 150 hours of community service and an academic exercise such as a term paper, work diary or annotated bibliography. Students not interested in receiving academic credit can still sign up for an internship. To apply, complete the form at http://goo.gl/LLMP8. For more information, visit https://sites.google.com/site/disasterreliefinternships. Applicants should be aware that since the internships will be unpaid, and depending on the degree of interest expressed, UA might not be able to place all students.
Non-music majors who play violin, viola, cello or double bass and are interested in earning a scholarship to play in UA’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra should contact Dr. Demondrae Thurman at dthurman@music.ua.edu. All interested students will be required to audition and, upon acceptance, must register for the orchestra as a class (MUA 150/350/550 for 1 credit hour). The Huxford Symphony Orchestra rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. until 3:45 p.m.
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