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DATES TO REMEMBER
Men’s basketball vs. Georgetown, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Super 6 State Football Championships, Dec. 1-2 (11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.), Bryant-Denny Stadium
Volunteer at Temporary Emergency Services, Dec. 1, 1-3 p.m.
UA Press holiday book sale, Dec. 2 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.); Dec. 3 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), Ferguson Center (second floor)
Women’s basketball vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
“Hilaritas,” Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.) and Dec. 4 (3 p.m.), Moody Music Building
Women’s basketball vs. Kansas, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium
EVENTS
Pedestrian, bus and automobile traffic will be heavier than usual on University Boulevard and Colonial Drive Thursday, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 2. UA will host the Alabama High School Athletic Association Super 6 State Football Championships at Bryant-Denny Stadium Dec. 1 and 2. Games will be played at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. on each day. The UA community should adjust their travel plans accordingly.
The Black Reflections student organization on campus will host its first HIV/AIDS awareness program on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. The program is expected to be an annual event on campus. Black Reflections will have an information table set up in the Ferguson Center through Dec. 1.
The UA National Alumni Association has designed a trip for graduating students and young alumni. Travel with the Tide to Europe May 20-30, 2012. Stops include London, England; Paris, France; Italy and the Vatican City; and Greece. For details and reservations, visit http://alumni.ua.edu/travelin-tide, or contact Jennifer DeFrance at 205-348-1553 or jdefrance@alumni.ua.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gorgas, Rodgers and Bruno libraries will operate 24/7 on the following dates, beginning and ending at the times noted: Gorgas Library and Rodgers Library, Dec. 4 at noon until Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.; Bruno Library, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. until Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. (finals week only — pilot project). For a complete list of library hours, visit http://www.lib.ua.edu/fall2011.
Information about the sale of student football tickets for the BCS National Championship game on Jan. 9, 2012, has been finalized. UA students interested in purchasing BCS National Championship game tickets must be placed on a ticket request list beginning Monday, Dec. 5. Students must go to http://www.actcard.ua.edu/ and add themselves to the request list between 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, students will be notified whether they are eligible to purchase BCS National Championship tickets. Students eligible to purchase tickets will be able to complete their purchase online through the Athletic Ticket Office website starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8. The deadline for students to pay for their tickets is Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. More detailed information will be sent to all students via email later this week.
The University Supply Store is offering free shipping for individuals who spend $50 or more on Bama gear from the SUPe Store’s website at http://www.universitysupplystore.com. The online-only promotion runs through Dec. 2. See the website for details.
UA will test UA Alerts and the emergency public address system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. 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. The University uses UA Alerts as its emergency notification system. Students should make sure that their contact information on myBama is updated by logging in to their accounts at https://mybama.ua.edu.
UA has established a 24-hour HALT hotline to allow students, parents or others to report incidents of discrimination, harassment, hazing or any kind of unhealthy behavior. An individual calling the hotline can leave a confidential message with the Office of the Dean of Students. Callers to the hotline are anonymous. Callers are asked to include as much detailed information as possible. The hotline number is 205-348-4258 (HALT).
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 at http://training.newmedialearning.com/psh/ua (select the student version) to 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 Code of Student Conduct at 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 that threatens, harasses or injures a person. Students may file charges under the Code of Student Conduct with the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Students with complaints of harassment against faculty members, graduate assistants, 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 at 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, Capstone Alliance’s Safe Zone program 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.
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.
ATHLETICS
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. More information: Dr. Margaret Stran at mstran@bama.ua.edu.
Parking for home games for men’s basketball has changed for this season. Click here for complete information, as well as other game-day updates.
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