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DEADLINES
Student Alumni Association membership application, Jan. 30, midnight
Proposals for Student Engagement Scholarship Showcase, Feb. 1, 11:59 p.m.
Executive director 2015 homecoming board application, Feb. 3
Student Judiciary membership application, Feb. 6, 4 p.m., 107 Burke Hall West
Peer Leader membership application, Feb. 6, 5 p.m.
Penny Allen Award nomination, Feb. 6, 5 p.m.
Associate directors 2015 homecoming board application, Feb. 13
Alternative spring-break trip for volunteer work, Feb. 18
University Stewards membership applications, Feb. 19, 6:30 or 7 p.m., 203 Student Services
A-Team membership application, Feb. 20, 2 p.m.
Committee members 2015 homecoming board application, Feb. 27
TODAY
Men’s basketball vs. Florida, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Alpha Delta Chi spring rush, 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church annex
THIS WEEK
Alpha Delta Chi spring rush, Jan. 28-29, 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church annex
Interest meeting for volunteer trip to Panama with UA Global Brigades, Jan. 29, 7 p.m., 227 Lloyd Hall
Women in STEM Experience “Navigating the Future” symposium, Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Shelby Hall rotunda
Men’s tennis vs. Florida State, Jan. 31, 1 p.m., Tennis Stadium
Women’s tennis vs. TCU, Jan. 31, 5 p.m., Tennis Stadium
UA Hockey vs. LSU, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Pelham Civic Complex
Women’s basketball vs. Arkansas, Feb. 1, 1 p.m., Foster Auditorium
UA Hockey vs. LSU, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., Pelham Civic Complex
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nominations are being accepted for the Penny Allen Award, which recognizes one student and one faculty, staff or administrative personnel who have made significant contributions to student life at The University of Alabama. More information, including the nomination forms, is available at http://ferguson.ua.edu/pennyallenaward.cfm. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 6. Contact Dorothy Beck at dmbeck@crimson.ua.edu with any questions.
The Office of Information Technology advises employees, including students, to beware of phishing scams that are trying to steal paycheck information through emails. Click here for information on how to avoid such scams.
Also, according to the FBI, U.S. college students have been targeted to participate in work-from-home scams. Students have been receiving emails to their school accounts recruiting them for payroll or human-resource positions with fictitious companies. The “position” requires students to provide their bank-account numbers to receive deposits and then transfer a portion of the funds to another bank account. Participating in the scam is a crime and could lead to students’ bank accounts being closed due to fraudulent activity or federal charges.
For more information on scam alerts and cyber security, visit the UA Office of Information Technology security alerts Web page at http://oit.ua.edu/category/security-alerts.
GREEK AFFAIRS
Spring rush for Alpha Delta Chi Christian sorority will be held Jan. 27-29. The rush fee is $40, nonrefundable. Rush events, times and locations are as follows: Jan 27, 7 p.m., mixer, Calvary Baptist Church annex; Jan 28, 7 p.m., worship night, Calvary Chapel; and Jan 29, 7 p.m., game night, Calvary annex. More information: Taylor Webster at adxtaurecruitment@gmail.com.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Students who want to join the Student Alumni Association have until midnight on Jan. 30 to complete the online application at http://saa.ua.edu. More information: saa@alumni.ua.edu.
The Division of Community Affairs and the Center for Community-Based Partnerships are accepting proposals for the Student Engagement Scholarship Showcase from students who are involved in community-engaged scholarship. The event will be held March 27 in the Ferguson Center and is expected to be an annual affair. The deadline for submissions is by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 1. Faculty, staff, students and community partners are invited to attend the free showcase; registration is required to attend. Visit http://ccbp.ua.edu/showcase for complete details. Contact Melanie Miller at mmiller@ua.edu if you have questions.
The deadline to apply to become a Peer Leader is Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Peer Leaders serve as role models and mentors to first-year students, while helping to facilitate first-year-student courses alongside faculty. Click here to apply. More information: http://fye.ua.edu or call 348-8404.
The Student Judiciary of the Student Government Association is accepting membership applications for next year. The group accepts 20 justices and three clerks from all majors. Apply online at http://sga.ua.edu/student-judiciary-applications.html. Deliver letters of recommendation and résumés to 107 Burke Hall West by 4 p.m. on Feb. 6. Questions: judicial@sga.ua.edu.
Applications for membership in University Stewards are due Feb. 19. Steward activities include assisting admissions staff during campus visits, speaking at admissions receptions, accompanying students to experience a college class and corresponding with students after their campus visits. Applications are due at one of the mandatory convocations that will be held in 203 Student Services at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Feb. 19. Students must attend one of these sessions to be considered for membership. More information: uastewards@gmail.com.
Applications for membership on the A-Team are due by 2 p.m. on Feb. 20. The A-Team is a group of student leaders who serve UA by supporting new students during a two-night, three-day program called Camp 1831. More information and to access the online application: http://www.fye.ua.edu/ateam.cfm. Questions: Jesse King at 348-8404.
The Student Government Association is accepting applications for membership on the 2015 homecoming board. Visit http://sga.ua.edu/2015-sga-homecoming-board-applications.html for details, including position descriptions and deadlines. Questions: Samantha Walker at homecomingexecdirector@gmail.com or Rosalind Moore at rlmoore@sa.ua.edu or 348-6796.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
UA’s Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism is accepting applications for an alternative spring-break trip to North Carolina. Participants will aid an animal shelter in the rehabilitation of injured wildlife native to coastal North Carolina area. Departure date is March 15, and return date is March 21. Total payment is $450, with $200 being non-refundable. Applications are due Feb. 18 or until the trip fills up. Visit http://volunteer.ua.edu/alternative.cfm for applications and details. Questions:
Interested in pursuing a career in medicine and love to travel? The UA Global Brigades will host a meeting Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in 227 Lloyd Hall to talk to students who would like to travel to Panama for seven days to earn valuable medical experience while enjoying a new culture. Participants will shadow and assist trained medical professionals with intake, triage, medication packing and health education. More information: uaglobalmedicalbrigades@gmail.com.
EVENTS
Blend Day lunches are held every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Ferguson Center between Subway and the lobby. The lunches provide a perfect opportunity for students, faculty and administrators to meet fellow members of the UA community in a casual, open environment. Look for the green tablecloths and Blend table tents. More information: hdlindsay@crimson.ua.edu.
UA students, faculty and staff, regardless of gender, are invited to the third annual Women in STEM Experience “Navigating the Future” symposium, which will be held Jan. 31 in Shelby Hall. The full-day symposium will celebrate women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The symposium is free, but registration is required. Visit http://graduate.ua.edu/about/our-students/wise to register and for more information.
Alpha Epsilon Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon will host a bone-marrow drive Feb. 4 at the Ferguson Center and the Student Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors must be between the ages of 18 and 55 to register. More information: Taylor Shorten at taylor@sharemarrow.com.
The Manderson Graduate School student-led group Heroes 4 Habitat invites students to participate with them in the Charity Chase 5K race for a cause on Feb. 7 at 8 a.m. The race will be held on the pathways along the Black Warrior River, accessible from Jack Warner Parkway near the UA campus. Register online at http://www.thecharitychase.com. More information: Daniel Connors at dmconnors@crimson.ua.edu.
Crimson Kindness will celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb. 9-15. Crimson Kindness will host tables Feb. 9-12 in the Ferguson Center from 11 a.m. to noon. Drawings for free prizes and candy will be held. More information: Rachel Bower at rdbower@crimson.ua.edu.
Students are invited to the Spring 2015 Study Abroad Fair. UA faculty, staff and affiliates will be available to help students find an option that’s best for them. The fair will be held Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ferguson Center.
The annual Black Warrior Film Festival, which is produced by students for students, will be held Feb. 13-15, on campus at the Ferguson Center and off campus in downtown Tuscaloosa at the Bama Theatre. The festival’s competitive showcase of student films highlights emerging talent from universities across the South through communitywide screenings, events, workshops and featured guests. All festival events are free and open to the public. More information: http://www.blackwarriorfilmfest.com.
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