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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
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.
THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER
Flu shots, Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater lobby
ARC blood drive, Feb. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Capstone Drive behind Gorgas Library
Collegiate 100 Black Women meeting, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., 313 Ferguson Center
Student Affairs Exposition, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center second floor
“Echo” art exhibition opening reception, Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m., Ferguson Center Art Gallery
Mental Health Monologues, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater
The “49” student organization meeting, Feb. 10, 3 p.m., Ferguson Center
Study Abroad Fair, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ferguson Center second floor
Leader Shape Institute information session, Feb. 12, 6 p.m., Student Recreation Center activity room
Mardi Gras celebration, Feb. 12, 7-10 p.m., French House
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Free flu shots will be offered to University students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, 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.
An electrical shutdown is scheduled for Farrah Hall from Thursday, Feb. 7, at 10 p.m. to Friday, Feb 8, at 2 a.m. For more information, contact Scott Broadaway at 205-966-0625 or Taylor Thorn at 205-348-6928.
Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter UA’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 16 at the Bryant Conference Center. Students can compete for cash prizes and earn practical experience in defending or performing their research or artistic projects before judges. Students can register online at http://urca.ua.edu. March 22 is the deadline to register and submit a project abstract. In addition to the website, more information is available by contacting Michelle Estes at mestes@fa.ua.edu or by following the conference on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook.
The Center for Veteran and Military Affairs is collecting national championship and UA gear to give to wounded service members. Students can drop off new, nonbreakable items in 1 B.B. Comer Hall by 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 8. For more information, contact Alex Karagas at karag001@sa.ua.edu or 348-0983.
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. For more information, students 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
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 of session dates and for an application, which must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 15.
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 for membership in the College of Arts and Sciences Peer Advisors are due March 3 by 4:45 p.m. 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. Starbucks is located on the first floor of the Ferguson Center. More information: Melissa Henderson at mbhenderson@crimson.ua.edu.
The Collegiate 100 Black Women is an organization that promotes professionalism, academic excellence and cultural awareness. The organization also participates in service projects throughout the Tuscaloosa area. Meetings are every first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 6, in 313 Ferguson Center. More information: Andrea Dobynes at andrea.dobynes@gmail.com or 334-349-5317.
The 49 student organization will hold its first official meeting of the spring semester on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Center. More information: Douglas Fair at dcfair@crimson.ua.edu.
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 kcpayne1@crimson.ua.edu.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is encouraging students to vote for UA basketball coach Anthony Grant in ESPN’s Coaches’ Charity Challenge. The coach with the largest number of votes at the end of the contest will be awarded $100,000 for his chosen charity. Click here for more information and to vote. Click on the “South Region” tab to vote for Grant. Students can vote each day until March 11.
EVENTS
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the campus and community to participate in events throughout February during African-American History Month.Click here for more information.
The Association of Residential Communities will host a blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Capstone Drive behind Gorgas Library.
All UA students are invited to the opening reception for “Echo,” an exhibit of paintings by UA graduate student Astri Snodgrass. The reception will be held in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition runs through March 3. The Ferguson Center Art Gallery hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The exhibition highlights selections of recent work that explore memory and perception. Snodgrass is in her second semester in the department of art and art history’s MFA studio art program with a concentration in painting. Her work can be viewed at http://www.astrisnodgrass.com.
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 Thursday, 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 Ferguson Center. 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.
NAMI-UA and the Counseling Center will present Mental Health Monologues on Friday, 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.
Capstone International invites all students to UA’s Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Ferguson Center. Attendees can learn about study-abroad options, meet UA students who have been abroad and have their pictures taken with Big Al. More information: Brittnay McMillian at bwmcmillian@ua.edu or 348-6377.
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 Up ’til Dawn student-run organization at UA invites all students to participate in the group’s letter-writing event on March 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event is held every year to support the fight against childhood cancer. Free food, game booths and a live band will be available. Visit Up ’til Dawn’s Facebook page for more information.
ATHLETICS
Men’s tennis vs. UAB, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., Tennis Complex
Men’s tennis vs. Samford, Feb. 6, 6 p.m., Tennis Complex
Women’s basketball vs. South Carolina, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Men’s basketball vs. LSU, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Women’s basketball vs. Arkansas, Feb. 10, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Softball vs. South Alabama, Feb. 12, 3 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
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