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DEADLINES
Sitters for Service application, Jan. 16
Culverhouse Investment Management Group application, Jan. 19, 5 p.m.
A-Team application, Feb. 7, 2 p.m.
Buford Peace Award nominations, Feb. 21
Peer Leader application, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
TODAY
Special University Supply Store hours, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ferguson Center
SGA interest meeting, 6:30 p.m., 309 Ferguson Center
Alpha Delta Chi sorority information meeting, 8 p.m., 313 Ferguson Center
THIS WEEK
Last day to register or add a course, Jan. 15
Last day to drop a course without a grade of W, Jan. 15
Special University Supply Store hours, Jan. 15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Ferguson Center
Sigma Delta Tau sorority information table, Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Center
Get on Board Day, Jan. 15, 5-9 p.m., Ferguson Center second and third floors
Special University Supply Store hours, Jan. 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Ferguson Center
Sigma Delta Tau sorority information table, Jan. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Center
Alpha Delta Chi sorority information meeting, Jan. 16, 8 p.m., 313 Ferguson Center
Special University Supply Store hours, Jan. 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Ferguson Center
Realizing the Dream Legacy Awards Banquet, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Special University Supply Store hours, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Jan. 20
Realizing the Dream SCLC Unity Day Celebration, Jan. 20
ATHLETICS
Men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Women’s basketball vs. Auburn, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Hockey vs. Auburn, Jan. 17, 8 p.m., Pelham Ice Arena
Men’s tennis featuring opponents UAB, Alabama A&M and Troy, Jan. 18, 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Tennis Complex
Hockey vs. Auburn, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., Pelham Ice Arena
Hockey vs. Auburn, Jan. 19, 1 p.m., Pelham Ice Arena
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UA will observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Jan. 20. In addition, for the 25th consecutive year, The University of Alabama and its Realizing the Dream partners present a series of events around the holiday that honors the life and achievements of King. For more information about Realizing the Dream, click here.
UA’s Office of Information Technology warns students to be aware of a recent phishing email with the subject line “New Year Upgrading.” This is an attempt to steal usernames and passwords and possibly infect a user’s system with malicious code. Students who received the email should delete it. The link in the phishing email directs users to helpdeskassistancemail[dot]96[dot]lt and not to a ua.edu website. The University of Alabama does not mail this type of notification. More information: OIT Service Desk at 348-5555.
The Office of Information Technology has scheduled a network service outage for Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. to noon. The outage will affect most network services for both the general campus network and RESNET, including Internet services. A skeleton http://www.ua.edu Web page will be in service during the outage. The service is part of OIT’s efforts to modernize the data center.
The Career Center has temporarily moved from its Ferguson Center location to the old Capstone Medical Building located at 700 University Blvd. for the Spring and Summer 2014 Semesters. The Career Center will move back to its Ferguson Center location in time for Fall Semester 2014. Call 205-348-5848 or send an email to career@ua.edu to schedule an appointment with a career consultant. Starting Spring 2014 Semester, resume walk-in hours will also be available in Gorgas Library. For up-to-date information about dates and times, visit http://www.career.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama Writing Center walk-in hours in Gorgas Library will continue Mondays-Thursdays, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., through April 25. Writing Center staff will be available on the first floor near the elevators to assist students in developing writing skills necessary for academic success. The service is free. The Writing Center main facility in 322 Lloyd Hall is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fridays.
The Capstone Heroes award recognizes UA students, faculty, staff, student organizations and members of the community whose contributions to life at the Capstone reflect the values within the Capstone Creed. A Capstone Hero exerts a positive influence over the UA community, both academically and culturally. A nomination form and more information are available at http://www.sc.ua.edu/hero.cfm. Nominations for the 2014-15 Capstone Heroes award can be submitted to the Office of Student Conduct or via email to Paula Perry, at pperry@sa.ua.edu. More information: Office of Student Conduct at 205-348-8234 or visit the office at 107 Mary Burke Hall West.
UA students are invited to submit nominations for the Buford Peace Award. The Peace Award is granted annually to a UA faculty member whose teaching, research, practice and professional life have demonstrated exceptional levels of involvement in mediating human disputes, helping overcome prejudice, promoting justice and establishing peace. The recipient will receive a $1,000 award and will be recognized at a ceremony in the spring. Highest priority will be given to faculty members from the School of Social Work, but faculty members in any division are eligible provided they meet the selection criteria. For detailed criteria and a nomination form, contact Liz Dykes at 348-5384 or eadykes@sw.ua.edu. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 21.
Microsoft DreamSpark is now available. DreamSpark is a subscription program from Microsoft to provide professional developer and design tools for teaching and research. DreamSpark Standard covers all faculty, students and labs across the University. Products include Visual Studio, Windows Server and SQL Server. Software may be installed on personal machines of eligible users. DreamSpark products may only be used for academic instruction, academic projects and noncommercial research. More information is available from the Office of Information Technology by clicking here.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Student Government Association will hold a meeting today at 6:30 p.m. in 309 Ferguson Center for UA students who are interested in learning more about the SGA and how to get involved in the election process. Pre-election procedures and campaign guidelines will be reviewed. Attendance is not mandatory to be considered for candidacy.
Join the Camp 1831 tradition. The A-Team is a group of student leaders who serves UA by supporting new students during a three-day program called Camp 1831. These leaders will provide camp participants with personal insight, advice and tips for having a fun and successful college experience at the Capstone. A-Team members will also facilitate activities that focus on four themes: adventure, leadership, service, and history and tradition. Applications and reference forms are due Feb. 7 by 2 p.m. For more information and to access the online application, visit http://fye.ua.edu/ateam.cfm or contact Mary Alice Porter at 348-8404.
Applications and résumés will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, for membership in the Culverhouse Investment Management Group, UA’s premier student-managed investment fund. Managed by undergraduate students, CIMG provides members with hands-on investment experience and a competitive edge when entering the professional world. Members invest a portfolio worth approximately $450,000. CIMG analysts work in groups that meet weekly to discuss possible investments and then pitch their recommendations to the entire fund at meetings on Monday nights. Interested students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must attend the Monday meetings. Visit http://mycba.ua.edu/cimg to learn more and to apply. More information: Austin Yokley at cimg.cba@gmail.com.
Become a Peer Leader and strengthen your overall skillset — including leadership, communication and facilitation — and establish positive relationships with faculty, staff and peers. Peer Leaders serve as role models and mentors to first-year students while helping to facilitate first-year-student courses alongside faculty. These courses are designed to help first-year students adjust to the University, develop a better understanding of campus resources and acquire essential academic success skills. The deadline to apply is Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Click here for an application. More information: fye@ua.edu or 348-8404.
EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Do you like to babysit? Do you want to earn community service hours and help student-parents? The deadline to apply to be a part of the Spring Semester 2014 Sitters for Service program is Jan. 16. To learn more and apply online, visit http://www.gps.ua.edu/?page_id=321.
GREEK AFFAIRS
Alpha Delta Chi sorority will hold information meetings today and Thursday, Jan. 16. Both meetings will begin at 8 p.m. in 313 Ferguson Center. More information: Amanda Tidwell at ajtidwell@crimson.ua.edu.
Sigma Delta Tau sorority will have information tables in the Ferguson Center Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Thursday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information: rushsigdelt@gmail.com.
EVENTS
Students are invited to learn about campus organizations during Get on Board Day: Lock-in Edition from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, on the second and third floors of the Ferguson Center.Click here for more details.
The Safe Zone program announces its open training schedule for Spring Semester 2014: Feb. 12 (9 a.m.-noon), March 10 (9 a.m.-noon), April 11 (1-4 p.m.) and May 1 (1-4 p.m.). To register, send an email to safezone@sa.ua.edu. Training sessions are free and open to any UA faculty, staff or student wanting to learn more about how to support the LGBTQ population at UA.
The Health and Social Services Career Fair will be held Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom. Students from all majors are welcome. Full-time and internship opportunities will be available. Students should bring their Action Cards and several copies of their résumés. Dress is business professional. No one will be allowed in the fair wearing flip-flops, jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or party attire. Visit http://www.career.ua.edu for additional information on how to prepare for a career fair.
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