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TODAY
Men’s basketball vs. Texas A&M, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
THIS WEEK
University Supply Store special hours, Jan. 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ferguson and Tutwiler
University Supply Store special hours, Jan. 8, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ferguson and Tutwiler
Women’s basketball vs. South Carolina, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., Foster Auditorium
University Supply Store special hours, Jan. 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ferguson and Tutwiler
Gymnastics vs. Arizona, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
University Supply Store special hours, Jan. 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Ferguson and Tutwiler
University Supply Store special hours, Jan. 11, noon-5 p.m., Ferguson and Tutwiler
ONGOING
Student Government Association winter clothing drive, Jan. 6-16, 2617 Ferguson Center
UPCOMING
Realizing the Dream Legacy Banquet, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., Hotel Capstone
Realizing the Dream Concert, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building concert hall
ANNOUNCEMENTS
As part of ensuring the health and well-being of UA students, faculty, staff and visitors, The University of Alabama became smoke-free effective Jan. 1. The Student Health Center, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, and the College of Community Health Sciences/University Medical Center are offering assistance to individuals who want to stop smoking. Links to these resources can be found on the Smoke-Free Campus website at http://www.ua.edu/smokefree.
Weather permitting, the University will test UA Alerts, the emergency public address system and digital signage at 11:55 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month. The test will last approximately 30 seconds and should not be disruptive. Immediately following at noon, the Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency will test the outdoor tornado sirens, weather permitting.
Students should update their contact information on myBama to ensure they receive the UA Alerts messages. Students who currently receive the alerts but would prefer to be contacted differently will need to revise their contact information. To view and make changes to information online, students can click here.
Colonial Drive from Eighth Street to Bryant Drive is closed for construction and utility installation through Jan. 15. Directional signage will be in place for vehicular traffic.
Faculty, staff and students should remember to Stay on Your Side when walking, driving or biking across campus. The ongoing safety campaign reminds the campus community to use crosswalks, sidewalks and streets appropriately. Doing so keeps traffic flowing and ensures traveler safety.
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.
EVENTS
Gospel singer CeCe Winans will be the featured artist for the 2015 Realizing the Dream Concert on Jan. 17 in the concert hall at the Moody Music Building. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Fox News political analyst Juan Williams will deliver the annual Legacy Banquet lecture at the Hotel Capstone on Jan. 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Both events are part of the Tuscaloosa area’s 26th annual celebration in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Moody Music Building ticket office. Click here for more information.
The University of Alabama Student Government Association is hosting a winter clothing drive through Jan. 16 to benefit the Salvation Army. Donations can be delivered to the SGA office in 2617 Ferguson Center. More information: Katrina Swarthout at info@sga.ua.edu.
UA’s Exercise-Physiology Club will host a weigh-in site for Scale Back Alabama on Jan. 19 and Jan. 22 in the Ferguson Center. Scale Back Alabama is a statewide event that encourages Alabamians to achieve a healthier weight. More information: Hill Brakefield at mhbrakefield@crimson.ua.edu.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Students interested in becoming Al’s Pals mentors for Spring Semester 2015 can visit information tables on the second floor of the Ferguson Center or complete a walk-in interview in the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism office in 1100 Ferguson Center from Jan. 8-19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information: alspalsua@gmail.com.
The University of Alabama recognizes student rights, including freedom of expression, autonomy, procedural protection and the integrity of people and their property. At the same time, students are members of an academic community and, as such, must observe rules that benefit their classmates, their community and their University. The Code of Student Conduct thus creates an expectation of behavior that the University deems acceptable and is not detrimental to the University. By fulfilling these expectations, students can enjoy their own rights, while also respecting their classmates’ rights and furthering the University’s goals. To read the Code of Student Conduct, visit http://www.sc.ua.edu/index.cfm and click on the Student Code tab at the top of the page.
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