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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Applications for Health Hut internships, Nov. 16, 5 p.m.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive ends, Nov. 18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students should update their contact information on myBama to receive messages from UA Alerts, the University’s emergency notification system which sends alerts to cellphones or myBama email accounts. 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. Students who do not check their myBama or Crimson email regularly should forward those emails to their primary email account.
The University wants its faculty, staff and students to know safety procedures before an emergency happens. A summary of quick safety tips can be found on UA’s Emergency Preparedness website at http://www.beready.ua.edu. The site includes important terms to know, information for parents and contact information.
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.
The campaign includes free giveaways and other promotions and will continue through the remainder of the year. Visit the Turn It Up Tide website for information on upcoming events.
An electrical shutdown will occur at Russell Hall Sunday, Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions, contact Trippe Gray, project manager, at 348-2928.
University resources on harassment, bullying, and diversity and sensitivity training are available online at http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/ua. 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, 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 from the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs either online at http://eop.ua.edu/persons.html or in person at 171 Rose Administration Building, 205-348-5855; TDD, 205-348-5573. Complaints of harassment against other students should be addressed to the Student Affairs designated Harassment Resource Person.
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. The Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Human Resources and academic units also routinely offer anti-discrimination and diversity sensitivity programs.
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.
ATHLETICS
The last home football game of the season occurs on Saturday, Nov. 19, when the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Southern Eagles kick off at 1 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on Pay-Per-View. 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.
Anyone who is interested in rowing, has a physical disability or is a veteran with a disability may want to join the adaptive-rowing program. Contact Dr. Margaret Stran at mstran@bama.ua.edu for more information.
Men’s basketball vs. Oakland, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Women’s basketball vs. Northwestern State, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Women’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Men’s basketball vs. Alabama A&M, Nov. 23, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
EVENTS
The annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive ends Friday, Nov. 18. Students can place donations in red barrels across campus or in the white truck on the corner of McCorvey Drive. Monetary donations can be brought to the Community Service Center in 346 Ferguson Center. Donations can also be made online at http://beatauburnbeathunger.ua.edu/makedonation.cfm. Anyone can donate $10 by texting BAMA to 27722. The campaign will conclude with a table setup at the Ferguson Center Plaza Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The food drive will accept donations and give out promotional items and coupons. WVUA 90.7 FM The Capstone will provide entertainment. BABH’s goal is to gather 250,000 pounds of food for the West Alabama Food Bank.
University Libraries and Gorgas Information Services will hold a LinkedIn workshop Wednesday, 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.
A library workshop for international students will be held Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 104 Gorgas Library. More information: Nancy Fawley at nefawley@ua.edu or 348-1976.
The Residence Hall Association will host a rave in the Ferguson Center Ballroom on Friday, Nov. 18, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Glow sticks and snacks will be provided.
ABXY will host its final game night of the semester on Friday, Nov. 18, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Ferguson Center game room. Join fellow gamers to play the season’s hottest titles. Participants can sign up for a chance to win prizes from PlayStation. More information: abxygamingnetwork@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=307926452551774.
The first Gobble Wobble Fun Run and Carnival will be held Sunday, Nov. 20, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Quad. The event promotes a healthy lifestyle and is being sponsored by the Ferguson Center, the human nutrition and hospitality management department, and the graduate-student program. Activities include a moonwalk, face painting and carnival games for kids. Registrants for the fun run can guess how many times they circle the Quad in a certain amount of time; the first-place prize of a Nike-plus Sport Watch powered by TomTom goes to the person who comes closest to his or her estimate. Second-place and third-place winners receive gift certificates to a local athletic or outdoor store. Everyone who signs up receives a free T-shirt. Registration fee is a children’s book that can be donated to a Tuscaloosa-area elementary school. More information: University Programs at 348-7525.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Government Association announces the return of the Registration Help Hotline that students can call with any questions regarding class registration. The hotline is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The number to call is 205-348-8401.
INTERNSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Health Hut seeks interns for the Spring Semester 2012. The Health Hut is a daily outreach program of the department of health promotion and wellness in UA’s Student Health Center that educates students about healthy living. Applications are due Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. Each position is a 90-hour-semester-long internship with a minimum of 5 hours each week consisting of staffing two 2-hour shifts in the hut and one 1-hour staff meeting. All majors are encouraged to apply. Click here to access an application and job description. More information: HealthHut@ua.edu.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
READ Alabama is looking for passionate volunteers to spend a minimum of one hour per week in a Tuscaloosa school providing at-risk readers with the individualized attention they need to improve their literacy skills. To sign up, contact readala@gmail.com, visit the READ Alabama Facebook page, or follow @READAlabama on Twitter.
Students can volunteer to help repair and remodel the homeless shelter for the Tracy Dent Foundation. Volunteers are needed to assemble walls and lay bricks from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. All volunteers must wear close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing for construction work. Volunteers will assemble from 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Ferguson Center Plaza. Sign up on Service Learning Pro. More information: Libby Loveless at lrloveless@crimson.ua.edu.
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