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DEADLINES
Wednesday, Aug. 26, is the deadline for domestic undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in the University’s sponsored health insurance plan. General information is available at http://shc.ua.edu/insurance. Following is additional information for all students.
- Domestic undergraduate and graduate students: Go to https://www.uhcsr.com/ua for enrollment information.
- International and English Language Institute students: Contact Capstone International Services at 348-5402 for enrollment instructions.
- Additional questions and forms: Contact the Student Health Center’s insurance office at 348-4086.
Applications for the First Year Council will close at 11 p.m. on Aug. 30. More information: http://sga.ua.edu/fyc.html.
Applications for SOURCE Team Members will close at 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 1. More information and applications: https://ua.collegiatelink.net/form/step/1?Guid=3703dda9-632f-4d95-8ccc-21e54aa8852f.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students should be aware of a widespread phishing and scam attempt by someone impersonating UA’s IT Service Desk and using a Crimson email address. More information: http://oit.ua.edu/2015/08/24/phishing-attack-august-24. Remember: The University of Alabama will never ask for this sort of information. Delete the message if you have received it. If you have replied to this message, change your myBama password now. Questions should be directed to the IT Service Desk at 348-5555 or itsd@ua.edu.
MyTickets is the student-ticket system at UA. You can access student tickets through myBama or the UA Mobile app with your student login. Important information:
- MyTickets opens at 1 p.m. on the Sunday prior to a home football game and closes at the start of halftime.
- Tickets will have either “upper” or “lower” deck assignments. Students with upper-deck tickets should enter Gate 30; students with lower-deck tickets should enter Gate 31. You will be turned away if you attempt to enter the wrong gate.
- Access MyTickets prior to the day of the game to verify your deck location and gate entrance. Access available through myBama.ua.edu or UA’s Mobile app (student or Action Card icons).
- The penalty for not using a ticket is now 2 points
- Deadline for late ticket donation is now Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
- Ticket donations accepted until one hour before kickoff.
Visit http://actcard.ua.edu for more information.
Visit the Action Card Office’s website to view videos on various Action Card services. Included are videos on how to use, obtain or donate football tickets and how to download your Bama Cash funds directly to your account.
Want to use UA logos for your student organization? Visit the licensing page for information about a new electronic process to expedite the approval of items with UA logos.
Need help using academic technology? Register for a workshop sponsored by University Libraries.
Visit UA’s Vimeo and YouTube sites to hear comments from students who participated in the Alabama Action project and from students on the first day of fall classes.
EVENTS
Week of Welcome, Aug 15-27.
Take the College Colors Challenge and vie for a trip to college football’s national championship game.
Check the Crimson Calendar daily for a more extensive list of campus events, including club meetings, arts and entertainment.
For athletic events, go to http://www.rolltide.com.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Are you a student-parent? Sign up to be on an email listserv to receive weekly newsletters from the Graduate Parent Support program. The listserv is for UA students who are undergraduate or graduate students. Those already receiving the newsletters do not need to resubmit their names. To start receiving information about free family resources at UA, send an email to gps@ua.edu or dskimbrell@crimson.ua.edu.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
University Libraries has launched a new website and created a video and blog post to provide information and help with transition to the new Web presence. Users can provide feedback through the Web Services Contact Form.
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Join Al’s Pals and help mentor youth in the Tuscaloosa community. Applications are being accepted, and interviews will take place through Sept. 4. More information: Center for Service and Leadership in 1100 Ferguson Student Center.
Homegrown Alabama seeks students majoring in public relations, marketing and advertising to fill vacant co-director positions. More information: homegrownalabama@gmail.com.