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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Registration for “Cross Cultural Perspectives: Teaching and Learning in a Global Society” symposium, Nov. 4
EVENTS THIS WEEK
BABH Big Al photo shoot competition, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza
Integrity Day, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza
Blood drive, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Student Recreation Center
Turn It Up Tide, Pep Rally, Nov. 4, 8 p.m., Walk of Champions
Alabama vs. LSU football game, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race, Nov. 6, 2 p.m., Student Recreation Center
Women’s basketball vs. Auburn-Montgomery, Nov. 6, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Student Government Association has launched the Turn It Up Tide campaign to encourage students to show up and be loud for Crimson Tide athletic events, beginning with the football game between Alabama and LSU game on Saturday, Nov. 5. The SGA worked with UA’s Intercollegiate Athletics department to organize a pep rally for Friday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. at the Walk of Champions, in front of the north side of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The pep rally will include former Tide players and broadcaster Chris Stewart. The Million Dollar Band and the cheerleaders will lead the crowd in cheers. The Turn It Up Tide campaign will continue throughout the remainder of the year.
The deadline to register for the “Cross Cultural Perspectives: Teaching and Learning in a Global Society” symposium is Friday, Nov. 4. The one-day symposium will be held Nov. 14 and will offer effective communication skills for multicultural environments. Registration is free for UA students. More information: http://www.training.ua.edu/cross-cultural-perspectives-symposium.
University resources on harassment, bullying, and diversity and sensitivity training are available online. The University of Alabama is committed to providing an environment that is free from illegal harassment based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. Students are encouraged to review the University’s online training tutorial on harassment (http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/ua/) (select student version), so that they can understand what is inappropriate behavior that should be reported. Details about to whom a student should report harassment are found in the policy located at http://eop.ua.edu/harrassment.html. The Student Code of Conduct, http://policies.ua.edu/conduct.html, also prohibits students from engaging in physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, stalking, intimidation, harassment, sexual misconduct or violence, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens, harasses or injures a person. Students may file charges under the Student Code of Conduct with the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Students with complaints of harassment against faculty members, graduate assistants or other student employees, and staff members should contact the designated Harassment Resource Person in their department, school or college or in the department, school or college in which the alleged offender is employed. The name and location of the designated Harassment Resource Person can be obtained online from the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs website, http://eop.ua.edu/persons.html, or from the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Complaints of harassment against other students should be addressed to the Student Affairs designated Harassment Resource Person. Students may also receive assistance from the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, 171 Rose Administration Building, (205) 348-5855, TDD: (205) 348-5573.
The Counseling Center, http://counseling.ua.edu/, and the Women’s Resource Center, http://wrc.ua.edu/index.cfm, are staffed with trained professionals who, in a confidential setting, will help students deal with problems related to harassment or bullying of any type. The University’s Crossroads Community Center, http://crossroads.ua.edu/, provides campuswide leadership in areas of cultural programming and intercultural education and facilitates meaningful engagement among students, employees and community. One of its programs, Sustained Dialogue, engages students and other university community members who discuss probing subjects that divide the community (such as race, class, gender) and work toward collective action designed to address these issues. The Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Human Resources and academic units also routinely offer anti-discrimination and diversity sensitivity programs. Students, faculty members and staff are encouraged to participate in the wide range of diverse cultural programs, intercultural education, and other educational initiatives that enhance awareness and appreciation of cultural and individual diversity, promote community and prepare students for the global society in which they will live and work.
Open forums to present the concepts for the 2012 Campus Master Plan to the UA community will be held Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in 227 Lloyd Hall and Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in 133 Lloyd Hall. More information: Dan Wolfe at dwolfe@fa.ua.edu.
The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will occur at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the system in alerting the public. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct the test, which will last for approximately 3 minutes. Although the nationwide EAS test may resemble the periodic monthly EAS tests that most consumers are familiar with, there will be some differences in what consumers may see or hear. The public will hear a message indicating “this is a test.” The audio message will be the same for everyone; however, due to limitations of the EAS, the video test message may not be the same and may not indicate “this is a test.” This is due to the use of a “live” national code — the same code that would be used in an actual emergency. Also, the background image that appears on video screens may indicate “this is a test,” but in some cases there may be no image at all. For more information about the test, click here.
The campus community is reminded that fliers, posters, announcements or any material are not allowed to be attached to any post or utility pole on campus or directly to the outside of any campus building. Removal of these items can cause damage to the paint of the structures to which they are attached and also takes grounds crew away from their normal duties. For more information, refer to the Use of University Space, Facilities and Grounds Policy found under the Grounds Use Coordination link on the UA Facilities’ website.
The University Supply Store will operate special game-day hours on Saturday, Nov. 5, prior to the football game between Alabama and LSU. Hours and locations are as follows: Ferguson Center, 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.; tent on the Quad, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Bryant Museum Gift Shop, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
An electrical shutdown for Lloyd Hall, W.B. Jones Hall and Smith Hall will occur on the following dates in order to establish permanent electrical power to the new East Quad Energy Plant: from Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. to Nov. 12 at 7 a.m. and from Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. to Nov. 13 at 7 a.m. The Alabama Museum of Natural History operating hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 and 12. More information: Carl McKinney at 348-2210.
By Oct. 15 of each year, each coeducational institution of higher education that participates in any federal student aid program and has an intercollegiate athletic program must prepare an Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act report and make it available upon request to students, potential students and the public. The University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ EADA report can be accessed at https://eada.ia.ua.edu. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request by contacting the Office of University Relations.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The new UA majors website is now available at http://ua.edu/majors. Visitors to the site will find helpful information on all majors available to undergraduate students, including student-designed programs and New College depth studies. The site provides information like accreditation, career opportunities and what UA graduates are doing with their degrees. Users can access the DegreeWorks academic-planning tool and the Finish in Four program that will help students to stay on track to finish their degrees in four years.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Office of the Dean of Students is still seeking members for its new initiative launched specifically for students who are in foster care, are wards of the state or are emancipated. More information: Dr. Lowell Davis at 348-3326 or lkdavis2@sa.ua.edu.
The Miss University of Alabama program committee will host a candidate-interest meeting Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Prospective contestants will receive application information for the 2012 pageant scheduled for Feb. 18 at the Bama Theatre. Application deadline for contestants is Dec. 5. The Miss University of Alabama program is sponsored by the UA National Alumni Association and is a preliminary competition open to all female, full-time students at the Tuscaloosa campus. The pageant is an official preliminary pageant for the Miss Alabama and Miss America programs. The student named 2012 Miss UA will receive a one-year full-tuition scholarship, two book scholarships and other gifts. More information: Carol Wright at 205-752-3774, 205-454-8622 or cwwright4@comcast.net.
The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at the Student Health Center invites all students to follow the Smoking Cessation Campaign on Twitter @Time2Quit (use the hashtag #time2quitUA) from Nov. 1 to Nov. 17. The account will be used to encourage nonsmokers to encourage their smoker friends to kick the habit by promoting the Alabama Tobacco Quitline in anticipation of the Great American Smokeout. Toward the end of the campaign, an interactive Twitter competition will be held, with prizes being awarded to the winners. More information: Alex McNair at atmcnair@crimson.ua.edu.
EVENTS
The Fifth Annual Statewide Higher Education Diversity Enhancement Conference will be held on Monday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. Keynote speakers will be Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa, and Dr. Daryl G. Smith, professor of education and psychology at Claremont (Calif.) Graduate University. More information: http://2011diversityconference.eventbrite.com.
Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist and anchor for CNN’s special investigations unit, will speak at UA on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom as part of her national tour. There will be a question-and-answer session following her talk, “Diversity: On TV, Behind the Scenes and In Our Lives.” Click here for more information.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Big Al photo shoot competition, will be Wednesday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza. The competition will entail donating cans or money to possibly take the photo with the most “likes” on the BABH Facebook page and win a $100 Bama Dining gift card. More information: beatauburnbeathunger@gmail.com.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m., parking lot of outdoor pool at the Student Recreation Center. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to the top three female and male winners in each category. Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt. Click here for more information and the registration form.
The Academic Honor Council will host Integrity Day on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Ferguson Center Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can meet the justices from each of the colleges and schools on campus and learn about the importance of academic integrity. There will be giveaways from every college and school, games, food and a chance to win book scholarships or football tickets to the UA vs. LSU football game. For more information, visit an Integrity Day tent on the Quad and in the Ferguson Center Plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 2. More information: Denzel Evans-Bell at devansbell@gmail.com.
Sigma Lambda Gamma multicultural sorority and LifeSouth will host a blood drive in the Student Activity Center on the first floor of the Student Recreation Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All blood types are needed. Donors will receive pizza and T-shirts.
The UA Campus Band will hold its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 7, in the Moody Music Building concert hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Music will include band pieces by composers Robert Jager, Henry Filmore, Robert Spittal, Robert Smith, Andrew Boysen and John P. Sousa. The Campus Band comprises community and student musicians ranging in ages from 15 to 78 years old. Student musicians attend UA in a variety of majors and degree programs. Corey Pompey and Steven Tyndall, doctoral students in music education, will conduct the band.
Students have the opportunity to learn about working for the National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Career Center will host an information session on Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. in 309 Ferguson Center. More information: Chad Gentry at cmgentry@sa.ua.edu.
The UA Ducks Unlimited chapter will hold its banquet on Nov. 10 at the Bryant Conference Center. The banquet will include a live auction, silent auction and raffles. Each ticket includes a Ducks Unlimited membership, barbecue meal and koozie. For tickets and more information: 205-523-5607.
University Libraries and Gorgas Information Services will hold a LinkedIn workshop on Nov. 16 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. Beverages and light snacks will be provided. More information: Nancy Fawley at nefawley@ua.edu or 348-1976.
Students are invited to the Squared Away Soldier Banquet on Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in 302 Ferguson Center. Hosted by UA organization Black Reflections, the event recognizes and appreciates soldiers and the service they perform. More information: Black Reflections at black.beauty.ua@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
UA students can earn community service hours, work-study hours and SLPro hours by volunteering to work with animals through the Humane Society of West Alabama. More information: http://www.humanesocietyofwa.org.
ATHLETICS
This week’s football game between Alabama and LSU kicks off Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium and will be televised on CBS. Fans making plans for this weekend on campus can read the latest game-day information at http://uagameday.com, including how to stay in the know via Facebook, Twitter and UA’s mobile website. ESPN’s College Gameday will broadcast live from the UA campus, beginning at 9 a.m. on Nov. 5.
Women’s basketball vs. Auburn-Montgomery, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Men’s basketball vs. UAH, Monday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Always remember to check the Crimson Calendar for all the week’s events.
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