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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Registration for reserved football seating for student organizations, Aug. 26, 4:45 p.m.
First Year Council applications due, Sept. 19, 5 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Convocation, today, 6 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Week of Welcome, continues through Aug. 28
Classes begin, Aug. 24
Day of Remembrance service, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Palmer Lake
University Supply Store special hours, through Aug. 28, various times and locations
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UA faculty, staff and students are invited to write their thoughts and memories of the April 27 tornado and place them in remembrance boxes located at Gorgas Library, Ferguson Center, Bidgood Hall, the Rec Center, Shelby Hall, Gordon Palmer Hall and the Crimson Ride Hub. UA will archive those memories along with photos, videos and print coverage of the days that followed the storm. This activity is in conjunction with the Sunday, Aug. 28 event to remember the impact the tornado had on the community. UA students and employees are invited to gather around Palmer Lake at 7:30 p.m. on that date for a service to remember the impact of the tornado, recall UA’s response to that tragedy and then celebrate moving forward together as a UA family. During the event, the University will present five awards. The annual Acts of Kindness Heroes Award honors students, employees, alumni and members of the community who have made a significant difference in the lives of others. A reception at Ferguson Plaza, featuring food from Bama Dining and some of the restaurants damaged or destroyed by the storm, will follow the service. In case of rain, the program will move to the Ferguson Center ballroom. Palmer Lake is located behind Lakeside Dining.
Incoming freshmen and transfer students are encouraged to participate in the remaining activities of Week of Welcome, including today’s convocation at 6 p.m. at Foster Auditorium where they will meet fellow classmates and kick off the beginning of the 2011-12 academic year. Refreshments at the Malone-Hood Plaza will follow the convocation. For more information and a complete list of WOW events, click here. For a virtual schedule, click here. To receive updates about events during WOW, be sure to like UAWOW on Facebook and follow @UAWOW on Twitter.
The Student Government Association, Transportation Services, and RHC have worked together to implement a new way for students to save money and reduce their carbon footprint. Zimride is a ride sharing network which enables UA students to find friends and classmates going to and from campus, away games, and home. This new campus carpool system will help reduce parking congestion on campus as well as ease the financial burden of gas prices. To sign up for Zimride and connect with other UA students, log onto www.zimride.ua.edu.
Returning students who wish to use a laptop or mobile device must complete a simple, one-time registration. Users will be prompted to complete this registration on their first attempts to open a Web browser. They must enter their myBama usernames and passwords, accept the user agreement and restart their devices to complete the registration process. For information regarding the registration of game consoles, click here. ResNet users will be prompted to register their desktops as well as their laptops and mobile devices. For problems or questions, call the Office of Information Technology’s IT Service Desk at 348-5555 or email ITSD@ua.edu.
Students should ensure their contact information on myBama is up to date. To view and make changes to their information online, students can log in to their myBama accounts at http://mybama.ua.edu. To get more information and view a video of step-by-step instructions for updating information on myBama, click here.
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.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Students can begin to sign up for membership in the High Tide Club on Aug. 24. High Tide Club is the best way for students to experience Alabama football in the upper deck. Members have reserved seating in the upper bowl for every home game. Additional benefits include a free concession coupon for all seven home games for the first 1,000 HTC members who enter the stadium; easier access to the stadium through the High Tide Club express entrance at Gate 30; an exclusive tailgate, free T-shirt and membership wristband for the LSU game; an opportunity to win $500 book scholarships; and other giveaways and prizes throughout the season. To join the High Tide Club, go to the Student Tab on myBama. A one-time fee of $15 will be charged to each student’s account. More information: Peyton Falkenburg at pdfalkenburg@crimson.ua.edu.
Any registered student organization has until Aug. 26 at 4:45 p.m. to apply to receive reserved seating for their organizations in Bryant-Denny Stadium for football games. The online application should be returned to the Student Government Association office at 231 Ferguson Student Center. More information: McKenzie Jones at majones1123@gmail.com.
Students searching for on-campus employment can attend a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the Sylvester Jones Resource Center in 336 Ferguson Student Center. Attendees will learn how to navigate the UA Human Resources’ website and what to include on their résumés. No registration is required. More information: Vaishali Patel at vpatel@fa.ua.edu or 348-4354.
Students can receive critiques of their résumés by attending a “Short and Sweet” résumé review either on Sept. 14 or 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sylvester Jones Resource Center in 336 Ferguson Student Center. Refreshments will be available. More information: Tiffany Goodin at tgoodin@sa.ua.edu 348-5848.
Applications are due by noon on Sept. 4 for membership in the Student Alumni Association, an organization aimed at creating partnerships between current UA students and alumni. Members serve the campus and community through various projects and events, including a Halloween festival, Relay-for-Life and a charity golf tournament. For more information and an application, visit http://saa.ua.edu or contact SAA at saa@alumni.ua.edu.
First Year Council applications are available. The First Year Council is the 50-person body of freshmen responsible for passing legislation to improve the lives of first-year students. Applications are available at http://sga.ua.edu and due Sept. 19 by 5 p.m. in the Student Government Association office at 231 Ferguson Student Center.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students can register at http://www.volunteer.ua.edu/hands.cfm to participate in one of three Hands on Tuscaloosa service days on Aug. 27, Sept. 2 and Sept. 10. Students will work with various organizations to help Tuscaloosa recover from the tornado as well as work on other community needs. More information: Wahnee Sherman at wsherman@sa.ua.edu or 348-5722.
UA students enrolled for the fall semester have the opportunity to earn up to 6 hours of academic credit by participating in internships related to the tornado-relief effort. Those interested can click here for a form. More information: uadrip@gmail.com.
Project Team Up seeks one to two volunteers to work daily in the Holt area from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work will be indoors and includes coordinating the “front desk” and volunteer crews. Students who are interested in participating should email Janet Griffith at janet.griffith@ua.edu for further information.
ATHLETICS
This football season, changes to some game-day operations have been made. Click here to read the latest information on parking, traffic, communication and tailgating. Fans can sign up for Facebook and Twitter updates, and a mobile website is also available.
Students interested in joining the UA women’s rowing team can click here for more information and a questionnaire. Every year members of the UA student body with no prior rowing experience join the Tide and in as little as six weeks are competing for Alabama as an NCAA Division I student-athlete.
Aug. 26
UA Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium
UA Women’s Volleyball, noon (vs. Alabama State), 7 p.m. (vs. Austin Peay), Foster Auditorium
Aug. 27
UA Women’s Volleyball vs. Texas State, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Aug. 28
UA Women’s Soccer vs. New Mexico, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium
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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