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TODAY
National Alliance for Mental Illness-UA elections, 7 p.m., 351 Gordon Palmer Hall
THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER
Sleep Out on the Quad, April 10-11
Financial literacy fair, April 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center second floor
“Jules et Jim” (1962), April 10, 6:30 p.m., French House
Frisbee on the Quad, April 11, noon-4 p.m.
Relay for Life, April 12, 6 p.m., Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
Benefit concert featuring Robby Earle and Emily Reid, April 12, 7:30 p.m., Capstone Church
Campus Veterans Association golf tournament, April 13, Capstone Club of Alabama
Spike Poverty Volleyball Tournament, April 13, noon-3 p.m., The Retreat at Lake Tamaha
Late Night Dive-In Movie: “Identity Thief,” April 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Student Recreation Center outdoor pool
Adopt-A-Dog cookout, April 14, 2-6 p.m., Delta Sigma Phi house
Al’s Pals’ interest meeting, April 15, noon-1 p.m., 313 Ferguson Center
“Purple Up! Day,” April 15, 1-7 p.m., 1 B.B. Comer Hall
Crimson Culture: 50th Anniversary Celebration, April 15, 6-9 p.m., Ferguson Center ballroom
“The Vagina Monologues,” April 16-17, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On-campus interviews for the position of provost will be held this month. To view the curriculum vitae for each candidate visit http://www.provost.ua.edu/. Presentations from the four candidates will be open to faculty, staff and students from 11 a.m. until noon as follows:
- Dr. Dave Francko, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, The University of Alabama –- today, Heritage Room, Ferguson Center
- Dr. Pam Whitten, dean and professor, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University -– April 19, Room 309, Ferguson Center
- Dr. Gordon Emslie, provost and vice president for academic affairs, Western Kentucky University -– April 23, Heritage Room, Ferguson Center
- Dr. Kimberly Espy, vice president for research and innovation, dean of the Graduate School, the University of Oregon — April 30, Heritage Room, Ferguson Center
The University of Alabama A-Day football game will be held at 2 p.m. on April 20 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised live on ESPN2. Click here for a list of activities. Parking and traffic will be similar to a regular football game-day weekend. Beginning midafternoon on April 19, traffic will be restricted on Colonial Drive at University Boulevard to essential service traffic only. The following parking areas must be cleared by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19: northeast stadium lot, northwest stadium lot, Wallace Wade lot, Rose Administration area and lot, communication-card lot, Colonial Drive south of Eighth Street, Capstone Drive and the easternmost part of the northeast Campus Drive lot. Re-entry to all faculty and staff lots, with the exception of the Ferguson deck and the north Ferguson-MIB lot, will be restricted after 5 p.m. Parking for orange residential permit holders will be available in the Tutwiler lot. The Triangle lot will also be available. Click here for a map that shows the parking-lot closures. Roads and parking will reopen as soon as possible after the game concludes.
The University will manage all campus mail service following the closure of the U.S. Post Office in the Ferguson Center at the end of the semester. The current post office space in Ferguson will be renovated and will open as the Student Mail and Package Distribution Center this summer. The center will handle all student mail and packages, departmental mail and all other mailing options that are currently available with USPS. Students will be able to rent a mailbox and receive USPS, UPS and FedEx items at that location. In addition, computers will be available for students, faculty and staff to go online to ship items by UPS or FedEx. These packages will be accepted at the mail counter. The new center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Additional information will be posted at http://www.campusmail.ua.edu in the coming weeks. Contact Mike Butts at 348-2277 with questions.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The National Alliance for Mental Illness, UA chapter, will hold officer elections today at 7 p.m. in 351 Gordon Palmer Hall. Positions up for election include president-elect, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations, support chair and awareness chair. Any student who is passionate about raising awareness for mental illness can attend the meeting and give a brief description of why they are qualified for a position. More information: namiua@mybama.ua.edu.
Students interested in becoming a summer or fall intern for Forza Financial are invited to a meeting on April 22 at 6 p.m. in 223 Lloyd Hall. Food will be provided. Forza Financial is a student-led microfinance organization. More information: Catherine Porter at ceporter@forzafinancial.com.
EVENTS
Students are invited to a financial literacy fair April 10. The fair will be held on the second floor of the Ferguson Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April is Financial Literacy Month, and the purpose of the fair is to promote financial literacy among college students and connect them with financial literacy professionals. Students will receive a financial passport and be asked to visit all of the tables. Completed passports will be entered into a raffle for prizes. In addition, there will be 15-30-minute workshops about general money management and budgeting, credit do’s and don’ts, taxes and salary negotiations. Representatives from UA’s financial aid office, the department of consumer sciences and local financial institutions will be present. More information: Sydney Page at slpage@crimson.ua.edu.
Students are invited to join the Community Service Center Wednesday, April 10, for the Sleep Out on the Quad to promote awareness of homelessness issues that exist in Alabama and across the nation. The event begins at 8 p.m. on the Quad in front of Lloyd Hall with a panel discussion featuring representatives from Habitat for Humanity, the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and the Jesus Way Homeless Shelter. Other activities include a trivia game, watching “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and a walk around the Quad without shoes. Students must furnish their own sleeping bags and plan to leave the Quad by 6 a.m. on April 11. After the event, the project will be listed at http://slpro.ua.edu for students to log their service hours. Students who stay overnight will receive up to 10 community service hours. Register at http://volunteer.ua.edu/sleep.cfm. More information: uahungerandhomelessness@gmail.com.
“Jules et Jim” (1962), the final film in the spring French Film Series, will be shown Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the French House. The French House is located at Smith Wood D. More information: Chelsea Tanous at ctanous@crimson.ua.edu.
Join One Team. One Bama. for an afternoon of Frisbee disc on the Quad Thursday, April 11, from noon to 4 p.m. Look for students wearing their “Hey Y’all” T-shirts. More information: http://www.oneteam.ua.edu.
The UA Relay for Life is Friday, April 12, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium.Click here to register to help beat Auburn and cancer and to log hours on SLPro. Cancer survivors can register online for free.
United will host a benefit concert Friday, April 12, at the Capstone Church. Featured performers are Robby Earle and Emily Reid. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the homeless in Tuscaloosa. Any donation will be considered the admission fee. Requested donations include shirts, canned foods, blankets, socks, hygiene products and other related items. Capstone Church is located at 1907 University Blvd. More information: Nathan Kam at nmkam@crimson.ua.edu.
The Campus Veterans Association will host its second annual golf tournament at the Capstone Club of Alabama in Brookwood, Ala., Saturday, April 13. Registration is $90 per person or $300 per team. Lunch is included. Prizes include a 36-inch television, a Nike driver and a football autographed by Nick Saban. Register at http://uacvagolf.eventbrite.com/. More information: Christopher Duke at cmduke@crimson.ua.edu.
Lambda Sigma Phi fraternity and Alpha Delta Chi sorority will host the Spike Poverty Volleyball Tournament Saturday, April 13, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Retreat at Lake Tamaha. Proceeds benefit children experiencing economic, physical and spiritual poverty. Cost to participate is $5 per person or $30 per team of six. Lunch is included. More information: Brice Paterik at bepaterik@crimson.ua.edu.
Join University Programs and the Student Recreation Center for the movie “Identity Thief” at the SRC outdoor pool Saturday, April 13, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free food. More information: Melanie Williams-Hill at 348-7525 or mkwilliamshill@crimson.ua.edu.
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will host a cookout in celebration of dogs Sunday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the DSP house. The $5 entry fee includes an unlimited hot-dog bar and entertainment. Dogs from the Humane Society of West Alabama will be available for adoption. Participants may also bring their dogs. One Panhellenic point will be awarded to each eligible person who attends. More information: Joe Fortwengler at jtfortwengler@crimson.ua.edu.
Students who are interested in becoming mentors for the Al’s Pals program can attend an information session on April 15 (313 Ferguson Center) or April 18 (301 Ferguson Center) from noon to 1 p.m.
Celebrate the children of military veterans and service members by wearing purple Monday, April 15. Students who are dependents of military service personnel and veterans are invited to 1 B.B. Comer Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for free food and games. Military parents may bring their children to 1 B.B. Comer Hall from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for free food and games. UA’s Office for Veteran and Military Affairs is hosting the day’s events. More information: Alex Karagas at karag001@sa.ua.edu or 348-0983.
A celebration to highlight the progress that The University of Alabama has made toward diversity will be held April 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom. Free food, activities and performances will be available. Performances include a black-history skit, acappella singing, Japanese drumming and a martial-arts demonstration. These are just a few of the great performances. University Programs, the Black Student Union, the Association of Residential Communities and the International Student Association are hosting the event.
The Women’s Resource Center’s Student Leadership Council and Alpha Psi Omega theatre and dance honor society will host a reading of Eve Ensler’s award-wining play, “The Vagina Monologues,” at the Ferguson Center Theater April 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds go toward ending violence against women. Tickets are $5 for students, $8 for faculty and staff, and $10 for the general public. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 348-5040 or at the door.
The Student Alumni Association, along with FATE, is hosting its first 5k on April 21. Proceeds benefit local organizations. The race will start at the Student Recreation Center at 11 a.m. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided at Alumni Hall after the race. Registration is $20 prior to April 21 and $25 the day of the event. Click here for registration forms and more information or email SAA@alumni.ua.edu.
ATHLETICS
Softball vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 9, 6 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Baseball vs. Alcorn State, April 9, 6:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Baseball vs. Alcorn State, April 10, 5:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Softball vs. UAB, April 10, 6 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Women’s tennis vs. Tennessee, April 12, 3 p.m., Tennis Complex
Women’s tennis vs. Georgia, April 14, 1 p.m., Tennis Complex
Softball vs. Southern Mississippi, April 16, 6 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Baseball vs. UAB, April 16, 6:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium
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