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DEADLINES
Nominations and applications for Premier Awards, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.
Capstone Agency membership applications, Nov. 21, 5 p.m., 412 Reese Phifer Hall
Student Opinions of Instruction course-evaluation surveys, Nov. 18-Dec. 7
TODAY
Blood drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., behind Gorgas Library or in 301 Ferguson Center
Homecoming queen elections, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
PRSSA fundraiser, all day, Smoothie King on the Strip
Swipe Away Hunger, 5-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Dining program
Final Three Minute Thesis competition, 6-7:30 p.m., 159 Russell Hall
Women’s basketball vs. Jacksonville State, 6 p.m., Foster Auditorium
THIS WEEK
Homecoming events, various times and locations (pep rally will start at 7 p.m. rather than 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, with the bonfire immediately following)
PRSSA fundraiser, Nov. 19, 7:30-10 a.m., Reese Phifer Hall rotunda
Blood drive, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., behind Gorgas Library or in 301 Ferguson Center
Blend Day lunch, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center second floor
Swipe Away Hunger, Nov. 19-21, 5-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Dining program
“Encaged” by Resonance show choir, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Bama Theatre
PRSSA fundraiser, Nov. 20, 5-9 p.m., TCBY on the Strip
Men’s basketball vs. Southern Mississippi, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Women’s volleyball vs. Auburn, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Bryant Museum game-day hours, Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Bryant Museum
Homecoming parade, Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m., downtown Tuscaloosa to campus
Football vs. Western Carolina, Nov. 22, 3 p.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium
THIS MONTH
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive, ongoing through Nov. 21
“Medal of Honor Exhibit of Valor,” ongoing through Dec. 1, Ferguson Center’s Grand Hall
HOMECOMING
UA’s homecoming week events continue through Saturday, Nov. 22. This year’s theme is “Tide Together: Celebrating the Capstone Spirit.” Highlights include the annual pep rally and bonfire and the homecoming parade. The start of the pep rally has been changed from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, on the UA Quad. The bonfire will immediately follow. At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, the homecoming parade will begin in downtown Tuscaloosa and move eastward along University Boulevard through the UA campus. For more on homecoming, click here or visit the homecoming website.
ATHLETICS/RECREATION
This week’s homecoming football game against Western Carolina kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. Visit http://uagameday.com/football for information on parking, tailgating and traffic; how to stay in the know via Facebook, Twitter and UA’s mobile website; and how to stay safe during inclement weather or other emergencies.
Students who do not have a ticket to the game or who have a ticket and would like to donate it should access MyTickets from myBama.ua.edu or UA’s mobile application for more information. MyTickets opens on Sunday at 1 p.m. prior to each home football game and closes at the start of halftime of that game. For more information, visit Action Card Office (click on MyTickets).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As part of ensuring the health and well-being of UA students, faculty, staff and visitors, The University of Alabama will become smoke-free effective Jan. 1, 2015. Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, will be prohibited in all facilities, grounds and parking areas on the UA campus. Read here for more information that includes resources UA will provide to support the University community as the policy takes effect.
The University of Alabama’s 24-hour hazing and harassment hotline at 205-348-HALT (4258) allows students, parents or others to report incidents of discrimination, harassment, hazing or any kind of unhealthy behavior. An individual calling the hotline can leave a confidential message with the Office of the Dean of Students. Callers to the hotline are anonymous. Callers are asked to include as much detailed information as possible. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 348-3326 or visit http://hazing.ua.edu.
Also visit the UAct website at http://www.ua.edu/uact for additional reporting channels and detailed information on how the University community is working together to provide a safe environment for students, employees and campus visitors.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Applications for membership in Capstone Agency are due Friday, Nov. 21, by 5 p.m. to 412 Reese Phifer Hall. Capstone Agency is the University’s student-run public relations firm. Applications and more information are located at http://www.capstoneagency.org.
Marr’s Field Journal seeks student artists to be featured in the journal. Marr’s Field Journal is the official arts and literary magazine at the Capstone. More information: Andrea Dobynes at aldobynes@crimson.ua.edu or 348-7257.
The potential for stress and anxiety always accompanies the end of semester and holidays. The UA Counseling Center has many resources available to help students through these and other trying times. Visit the Counseling Center at 1000 South Lawn Office Building (1101 Jackson Ave.) or call the center at 348-3863. More information: http://counseling.ua.edu/index.cfm.
Know the student code and learn about the Office of Student Conduct. The Office of Student Conduct, located at 107 Burke West, is responsible for dealing with student non-academic misconduct that occurs on and off campus and is detrimental to the University community or adversely affects the University.
OSC helps students develop a foundation for success, a commitment to responsible citizenship and a desire to make positive lifestyle choices based on the Capstone Creed‘s values of fairness, honesty, accountability, integrity and respect.
Conduct Procedures
When a violation of the student code is reported or suspected, OSC initiates an investigation. The office may investigate and cite students and organizations with misconduct when the office has reason to believe that a violation has occurred. A written complaint is preferred but not required to launch an investigation.
A conduct investigator or conduct body may issue a summons for a student or organization to appear for a discussion or a hearing on the alleged violation. Guidelines for hearings can be found in Article V, Section B of the Code.
During an investigation, a student may choose to have an adviser present at the student’s expense. The adviser, which can include an attorney, cannot speak in the student’s place, represent the student or participate directly in the process. The student must communicate directly with the conduct investigator.
Sanctions
Possible sanctions for students and organizations include, but are not limited to, the following: warning, probation, loss of privileges, fines, restitution, community service, educational workshops, discretionary sanctions, no-contact order, residence-hall suspension or expulsion, and university suspension or expulsion.
When considering sanctions, a student’s prior code violations can be taken into account. More than one of the listed sanctions may be imposed for a single violation.
If sanctions are imposed, the student has the right to refer the matter to the review board, which will determine if the hearing was fair, if the decision was based on sufficient evidence, or if the sanction was appropriate. The review board can also consider new information not available at the time of the hearing.
Click here to read an updated version of the Code of Student Conduct.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Student Opinions of Instruction course-evaluation surveys for Fall Semester 2014 run Nov. 17-Dec. 7. SOI allows students to confidentially rate their UA learning experiences and encourages feedback about their courses and instructors. Students can select either the standard or the mobile view of SOI. The mobile feature makes the surveys easy to navigate using smartphones or other mobile devices. The mobile feature functions well with newer Android, iOS and Windows mobile devices. Confidential reports of survey results are provided to UA faculty and administrators after all grades are submitted. Student ratings are important in helping instructors improve their teaching and in helping the University evaluate courses and faculty. Visit the SOI website at http://oira.ua.edu/soi/soi_info.html for more information or send an email to soi@ua.edu. SOI is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UAstudentopinions.
Browzine now available at University Libraries. BrowZine delivers thousands of academic journals to a user’s iPad or Android tablet. The application organizes the articles found in open access and subscription databases, uniting them into complete journals and then arranging those journals on a common newsstand. The result is an easy and familiar way to browse, read and monitor scholarly journals across the disciplines.
Visit http://guides.lib.ua.edu/browzine to learn more and how to get started.
EVENTS
All UA students are invited to the final Three Minute Thesis competition today from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 159 Russell Hall. The competition features 15 graduate students from around campus. Attendees will be able to cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award. An 80,000-word thesis would take nine hours to present. Each presenter’s time limit will be 180 seconds.
Students can help feed local hungry citizens by participating in the Swipe Away Hunger program. Volunteers will be at Lakeside Dining from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day through Nov. 21 collecting signatures of students with meal plans who would like to donate a guest meal to feed families for Thanksgiving. Check updates on the Swipe Away Hunger UA Facebook page or send an email to swipeawayhungerua@gmail.com with questions or comments.
UA’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter is hosting Week of Giving today through Nov. 20 to help fund the organization’s professional opportunities. A portion of the money raised will also be donated to the UADM Dance Marathon, which supports Children’s of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Click here for events and locations. More information: Katrina Swarthout at kmswarthout@crimson.ua.edu.
UA’s Resonance show choir will perform its fall show, “Encaged,” at the Bama Theatre Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. More information: Michael Millan at mjmillan@crimson.ua.edu.
UA has been selected by the Saluting America Foundation as the nation’s first university to host the “Medal of Honor Exhibit of Valor” through Dec. 1 in the Ferguson Center‘s Grand Hall. The traveling exhibition features portraits of some of the nation’s most honored heroes. The exhibit also features rarely seen Medals of Honor representing three military service branches and personal citations describing combat actions. Click here for more information.
Join the Counseling Center and University Programs for Stress-Free Daze on Dec. 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Ferguson Center. Students can relax and unwind before final exams while watching movies, painting ornaments and wrapping presents for children in need. Great prizes, giveaways and free breakfast will also be provided. More information and ticket registration: http://www.up.ua.edu.
Always remember to check the Crimson Calendar for all the week’s events.
For athletic events, go to http://www.rolltide.com.
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