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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Washington Experience applications, Feb. 1
Elect Her — Women Win registration, Feb. 1, noon
SGA applications, Feb. 13, 5 p.m.
Elliott Society applications, Feb. 15
Leader Shape Institute applications, Feb. 15, 11:59 p.m.
SGA Judicial Board applications, Feb. 19, 4:45 p.m., 107 Mary Burke West
CASPA applications, March 3, 4:45 p.m.
TODAY
University Supply Store extended hours, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ferguson Center
Washington Experience information meeting, 6 p.m., 336 Ferguson Center
THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER
Library Links to Success: Career Exploration and Preparation, Jan. 30, noon-1 p.m., 109 Gorgas Library
Ferg Fest, Jan. 30-31, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., fountain at Ferguson Center Plaza
“Elect Her — UA Women Win” workshop, Feb. 2, all day
Polar Plunge, Feb. 3, 1-3 p.m., Student Recreation Center’s outdoor pool complex
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Free flu shots will be offered to University students, faculty and staff on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the theater at the Ferguson Center. The clinic will be led by the University Medical Center and the Student Health Center. Nurses from both centers will administer the shots. University health insurance is not required for a flu shot.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone ages six months and older get a flu vaccine each year. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the flu season. Risks associated with a flu shot are extremely small, and the viruses in the flu shot are inactivated so they cannot cause the flu. Click here for more information.
Though everyday preventive actions, such as hand washing, can help prevent transmission of many types of germs, the CDC says the best way to avoid influenza infection is to get vaccinated. For more information about the flu-shot clinic, contact David Brown, RN, BSN, at 348-3854 or dbrown@cchs.ua.edu.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Students preparing for graduate school can test their skills with a free practice MCAT, GRE or LSAT. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their performances on the exams, including individual strengths and weaknesses on every question type. The tests will be offered on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. in Lloyd Hall. Students with questions can contact their advisers, or they can also contact Feleccia Turner, campus manager for Kaplan Test Prep, at 205-601-7853 or feleccia.turner@kaplan.com. Students can sign up at http://bit.ly/UANPTSpring13.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Join the Division of Student Affairs for the second annual Student Affairs Exposition to learn more about the division’s departments and ways to get involved, such as participating in events, volunteering or getting a job on campus. The exposition will be held Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Ferguson Center. Students can get their passports at the Student Affairs’ table on the second floor after they enter the Ferg. Students who complete their passports by visiting at least 10 of the tables on display will be entered in a contest for prizes, including a scholarship. More information: Kaitlin Hartley at sagrad2@sa.ua.edu.
The Division of Student Affairs will cover tuition and travel costs for students selected to attend the 2013 Leader Shape Institute that will be held July 28-Aug. 2 in Atlanta, Ga. To find out more about Leader Shape and its impact on participants, students are encouraged to attend information sessions hosted by UA students who attended the 2012 institute. Attendance at these sessions may also result in an advantage during the application-review stage. Visit http://sa.ua.edu/leadershape.cfm for a list session dates and for an application, which must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 15.
The Women’s Resource Center invites female UA undergraduates to register for the “Elect Her — UA Women Win” daylong workshop that will be held Feb. 2. The deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 1, at noon. Only 50 seats are available. Elect Her — UA Women Win is a broad initiative that encourages and trains young women to run for student government at The University of Alabama. Registered workshop students will hear from speakers that include a female elected official from the state of Alabama, a communications expert and current SGA representatives. The workshop will include breakfast, lunch and a closing reception. Click here to register. More information: Jessi Hitchins at jlhitchins@sa.ua.edu or 348-5040.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Applications for SGA senate and executive offices are now available at http://vote.ua.edu. The application deadline is Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. The spring campaign period will begin Feb. 25. Online voting will be March 12 via myBama. More information: Kelli Knox-Hall at mailto:kknox-hall@sa.ua.edu or 348-3250.
SGA Judicial Board applications are now available at http://sga.ua.edu, http://www.ja.ua.edu/index.cfm and at the Judicial Affairs office. The board adjudicates cases arising from student nonacademic misconduct and parking violations. Applicants should be dependable, punctual and fair-minded undergraduate, graduate and law students committed to supporting the philosophy of the Code of Student Conduct and the Capstone Creed. Applications must be turned into the Judicial Affairs office, 107 Mary Burke West, by Feb. 19 at 4:45 p.m.
Applications for membership in the Elliott Society can be found at http://bit.ly/WGY5eE. The Elliott Society is an honor society dedicated to increasing access to education in both the city of Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama. Membership is open to all students, regardless of major, who want to make a difference in the lives of others through education. Freshmen through seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. More information: Bianca Taylor at brtaylor2@crimson.ua.edu.
Applications are due March 3 by 4:45 p.m. for membership in the College of Arts and Sciences Peer Advisors. CASPA is a small, charismatic group of 16 students chosen to represent A&S throughout the school year and summer orientation. CASPA members work directly with academic advisors to welcome new students and assist with class scheduling. CASPA members also organize events for current students, such as tailgates on the Quad, fundraisers, community service and workshops. A $500 scholarship is attached to the position. More Information: http://www.as.ua.edu/peeradvisor.
Students are invited to the French Table at Starbucks every Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a conversation hour in French. More information: Melissa Henderson at mbhenderson@crimson.ua.edu.
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the French House Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Activities include music, Cajun dancing, refreshments and prizes for the most original mask and the most original costume. More information: Melissa Henderson at mbhenderson@crimson.ua.edu.
The 49 student organization will hold its first official meeting of the spring semester on Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Center. More information: Douglas Fair at dcfair@crimson.ua.edu.
EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students who are interested in serving an internship in Washington, D.C., this summer are invited to an information session today at 6 p.m. in 336 Ferguson Center. Dr. Michael New will discuss some of the different types of internships, housing information, transportation options, etc. Freshmen through graduate-school students of all majors are welcome. The deadline to submit an application for the Washington Experience is Feb. 1. More information: Tiffany Goodin at tgoodin@sa.ua.edu or 348-5848.
The Al’s Pals program is seeking UA students to volunteer as mentors to local at-risk children in first through fifth grades. Mentors would work with students at Oakdale Elementary School and the McKenzie Court Community Service Center from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. each Wednesday or Thursday. Click here for an application form and additional information.
EVENTS
Students can learn how to use library resources for career exploration and preparation by attending a free workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. in 109 Gorgas Library. Participants will discover, access and navigate library and government resources designed specifically to aid in career exploration, job searching and interview preparation. All are welcome, and seating is first come, first served. More information: Nancy Fawley at nefawley@ua.edu or 348-1976.
The UA Advertising Team will host Ferg Fest on Jan. 30-31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Plaza. Students who participate will be assisting the Ad Team in its quest to win the National Student Advertising Competition while at the same time painting classroom materials for Tuscaloosa city schools affected by the April 2011 tornado. Free T-shirts will be available. Click here for more information.
University Recreation invites students to do something adventuresome and take a dip in the cool waters of the outdoor pool complex at the Polar Plunge on Feb. 3 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available. Click here for more information.
Students are invited to the second film in the French Film Series. “Madame Bovary” will be shown Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the French House, located in Smith Wood D close to the bus hub. More information: Chelsea Tanous at ctanous@crimson.ua.edu.
NAMI-UA and the Counseling Center will present Mental Health Monologues on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. This event involves the collection of anonymous essay submissions from students on campus about their personal struggles with mental illness. Actors will perform the monologues that were submitted. Students can provide their CWIDs for free admission. Donations of $5 will also be accepted. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1, and refreshments will be provided following the show. Click here for more information.
Still looking for your academic fit or searching for a better one? Stop by the Majors Fair, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom, to explore the majors, minors and other academic opportunities that UA offers.
Students interested in participating in Relay for Life can click here to register. Students can either join a team or create a team. The event will be held April 12-13 at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium. More information: Kristin Payne at kristincpayne@gmail.com.
ATHLETICS
Men’s basketball vs. Arkansas, Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Swimming and diving vs. Georgia and South Carolina, Feb. 2, 11 a.m., Aquatics Center
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