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TODAY
Week of Welcome
Blend into the Capstone, 5-8 p.m., 3104 Ferguson Center
Alpha Delta Chi information meeting, 7:30 p.m., 313 Ferguson Center (more information: ajtidwell@crimson.ua.edu)
Sigma Delta Tau informal recruitment, 8 p.m., 420 Smithwoods Circle House C (more information: rushsigdelt@gmail.co)
THIS WEEK
Blood drive, Aug. 27-28, noon-5 p.m., 300 Ferguson Center
Week of Welcome, Aug. 27-28
Sigma Delta Tau informal recruitment, Aug. 27-29, 420 Smithwoods Circle House C (more information: rushsigdelt@gmail.co)
Get on Board Day, Aug. 28, 5-7 p.m., Seventh Avenue near Ferguson Center
University Libraries Fair, Aug. 27-28, 2-3:30 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library
College Colors Day, Aug. 29
Labor Day holiday, Sept. 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Get on Board Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Seventh Avenue near the Ferguson Center. Setup for the event will begin that day around 2 p.m. Roads in the area will be restricted to facilitate setup. Drivers should exercise patience and caution.
UA will observe Labor Day on Sept. 1. Classes will resume Sept. 2. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leading the effort to stop drunk driving with its Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that continues through Sept. 1. State and local law enforcement agencies have announced that they will participate and will be out in full force looking for drunken drivers. Tuscaloosa police officers are conducting patrols throughout the city, with particular focus near the UA campus and surrounding entertainment districts.
JMP Academic Suite, an SAS graphical statistical program that offers exploratory data analysis, is now available. Faculty and students can install and use the program on personal machines for teaching and research purposes only. For more information, including where to obtain the software, visit the JMP entry of the Office of Information Technology Software Catalog.
The University of Alabama requires that every bicycle owned, operated or stored on campus be registered. Registration is available online or people can register by filling out the proper forms at the Transportation Services office located at the Campus Drive Parking Deck at 451 Campus Drive East. Forms are also available at the Student Recreation Center. Bike registration is free. For a complete set of rules and regulations regarding the bike policy, visit http://bamaparking.ua.edu/bicycle. Bama’s Stay on Your Side campaign reminds the UA community to use crosswalks, sidewalks and streets appropriately. Doing so keeps traffic flowing and ensures travelers get to their destination safely. Follow on Twitter at #stayonyourside.
As part of the 10th annual College Colors Day celebration, The University of Alabama is participating in the Spirit Cup competition. Prizes include a $10,000 donation toward the general scholarship fund and a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the College Football Playoff national championship game. The competition is currently ongoing and will end Thursday, Aug. 28. Winners will be announced on College Colors Day, Aug. 29. Fans who want to support UA and have a chance to win the trip can visit CollegeColorsDay.com for complete details.
EVENTS
The Student Government Association is sponsoring a blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 27, and Thursday, Aug. 28, in 300 Ferguson Center. Click here or sign up online at http://www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment; enter the key word “bama.” An American Red Cross donor card or photo ID is required. More information: Donna McClure at 205-753-8253.
UA’s Blend organization is hosting Blend into the Capstone today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 3104 Ferguson Center. A panel of student speakers will answer questions about being at the Capstone. The event provides a fun, casual environment for students to meet each other. More information: Meghan Dorn at mvdorn@crimson.ua.edu.
Faculty and graduate students are invited to the annual University Libraries Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2–3:30 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 28, 10–11:30 a.m., in 205 Gorgas Library. The fair will feature more than a dozen information booths showcasing the many services and resources of University Libraries and campus partners, including the Faculty Resource Center, the Writing Center, and the Center for Academic Success. Librarians will be available to answer questions. Refreshments, door prizes and other giveaways will be offered. The event will also feature breakout sessions demonstrating digital research tools, including Scout, RefWorks, LibGuides, Deep Web searching and the HathiTrust. More information: Mark Robison at mdrobison@ua.edu or 348-6048.
The Student Government Association and University Programs are offering UA students discounted tickets to the Umphrey’s McGee concert, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets are $25 after a 25 percent discount, which includes a pit ticket and two concession vouchers. Money raised goes toward the SGA Student Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship money to students who have monetary emergencies. More information: Mackenzie Brown at media@sga.ua.edu.
ATHLETICS
Alabama’s first home football game of the season will be Sept. 6. Whether you currently have tickets or need tickets, you will want to know how to “Get in the Game,” how the changes to the way student tickets are handled, how to enter the stadium (Gate 30 or Gate 31) and how parking near the stadium affects you. For more information on the changes, visit the following sites: Action Card Office (click on MyTickets and then Get in the Game 2014) or http://uagameday.com/football.
The Alabama weightlifting team is looking for students to compete as members of the team. Positions are also available for students to gain real-world experience in sports management and marketing. More information: public_relations.uawl@alabamaweightliftingteam.com.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
All student organizations that want to promote events or meetings (including informal recruitments, invitation for memberships, information meetings or regular meetings) should place the dates, times and locations of their meetings or events on the UA calendar of events using the online submission form at http://events.ua.edu/submit. All UA students are encouraged to check the calendar daily. Also, The Source provides resources, support and recognition for student organizations on the UA campus. Click here for more information on The Source, including a list of registered organizations and instructions on how to register an organization. Click here for information on fraternity and sorority organizations.
Students for Open Doors and Ethical Leadership has positions available on its Board of Logistics and Design. Openings are listed at http://www.SODEL.org. More information: UASodel@gmail.com.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Are you a student and a parent? Join the more than 1,000 student-parents on campus who are already a part of Graduate Parent Support and Undergraduate Parent Support. Both programs are free and provide student-parents with family friendly resources on campus and in the community. To join, send an email to gps@ua.edu and ask to be added to the student-parent listserv. More information: Cori Perdue at cperdue@ua.edu or 348-2118.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Beat Auburn Beat Hunger team is accepting applications from students to volunteer on the BABH committees that are led by assistant team leaders. An interview round will follow submission of applications. The description of committees and applications can be found at http://beatauburnbeathunger.ua.edu and the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism in 1100 Ferguson Center. Applications are due Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. More information: beatauburnbeathunger@gmail.com or 348-2865.
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