UA Student News for Sept. 10, 2013

September 10, 2013 Written by Cresandra Smothers 12 min read
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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER

Bama Bound orientation team application, Sept. 13
SGA general-committee application, Sept. 14, 5 p.m.
Participation in Capstone Alliances’ “Out At UA: Online Campus Inclusivity,” Sept. 27

TODAY 

Focus-group meeting for off-campus housing, 6:30 p.m., 204-A Ferguson Center

THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER

Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant 100th birthday commemoration, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bryant Museum
Free flu shots, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the southwest corner of the Quad
Short and Sweet Résumé Critiques, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 336 Ferguson Center
Information session for students interested in joining Bama Bound orientation teams, Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library
Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant documentary, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., WVUA-TV
Free flu shots, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., the northwest corner of the Quad
Short and Sweet Résumé Critiques, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 336 Ferguson Center
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, Sept. 12, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel’s lawn at 812 Fifth Ave.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Casino Royale, Sept. 13, 8-11 p.m., Capstone Hotel
Volleyball-Hampton Inn Bash, Sept. 13, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Alabama vs. Nicholls State), 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Alabama vs. Arkansas State), Foster Auditorium
Volleyball-Hampton Inn Bash, Sept. 14, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Alabama vs. South Alabama), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Alabama vs. UT-Martin), Foster Auditorium
MyTickets opens for UA’s first home football game, Sept. 15, 1 p.m.
Women’s soccer vs. UAB, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., Soccer Complex

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The University of Alabama and the Bryant Museum will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant with a variety of activities and events. In addition, WVUA-TV will air a Bryant documentary on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Coach Bryant would have celebrated his centennial milestone on Sept. 11, 2013.

Celebration plans include new additions to the Bryant Museum’s section on the coach and a new book and a new documentary about Bryant’s life. As part of the commemoration on Sept. 11, the Bryant Museum will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at no charge for the public to see the new exhibits. Copies of the book and DVDs of the documentary will be on sale. Fans can participate in the centennial celebration by entering their memories of Coach Bryant at http://www.bryant100.com. Written comments and audio and video submissions will be accepted.

For more information, contact the Bryant Museum at info@BryantMuseum.com or call 1-866-772-BEAR (2327), visit http://www.bryantmuseum.com and follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 300 Bryant Drive on the UA campus.

MyTickets will open for UA’s first home football game starting Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. Students can log in to MyTickets prior to the day of the game to verify which deck and gate they should access by using one of the following methods:

Tickets will have either an upper or lower deck assignment. Upper-deck tickets enter through Gate 30. Lower-deck tickets enter through Gate 31.

On game day, students who enter the wrong gate will be turned away and will have to get in line at the correct gate. To avoid this, students should verify their deck assignment and gate information in MyTickets prior to arriving at the gate.

For information, contact the Action Card Office at 348-2288.

The College of Community Health Sciences is leading a campuswide effort to vaccinate students, faculty and staff against the flu this year. The shots are free. UA or other forms of health insurance are not required. During September and October, nurses from the University Medical Center, Student Health Center and Capstone College of Nursing will be located at sites across campus to provide the shots. Upcoming dates and locations include the following:

 For additional dates, times and locations, check CCHS’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UAflushot and Twitter page at https://twitter.com/UAFluShot, the UA Events Calendar at http://events.ua.edu/events or contact acsaxby@cchs.ua.edu.

Students who want to receive emails to their myBama accounts rather than having their mail forwarded to another account should update their contact information on myBama at http://mybama.ua.edu. To get more information and step-by-step instructions for updating information on myBama, click here. Remember, students are responsible for updating their own information to reflect their preferred email accounts.

One of the University’s highest priorities is the safety and well-being of its students. One way students can stay safe is to avoid traveling alone at night and to confine walking to well-lit, regular-traveled walks and pathways. Students can refer to the Safer Living Guide for safety precautions to take on and off campus.

Students may also sign up for the GUARDIAN program, which allows students to use their cell phones to notify UAPD at the touch of a button if they need emergency assistance or to set a passive timer based on their expected arrival time at a destination on campus or in the Tuscaloosa area. If a student initiates an emergency call or if the notification timer is not deactivated, GUARDIAN software provides UAPD with critical profile information and, in most cases, GPS information to help contact and locate the student if necessary. There is no charge to sign up for or use the program. For more information on GUARDIAN, go to http://mybama.ua.edu and select the GUARDIAN link.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 

The Office of the University Registrar introduces Schedule Builder. This new feature will allow students to build the optimal class schedule based on course preferences and time set aside for breaks during the week. These breaks can consist of work, practice and other activities during which students are unable to take classes. Students can use Schedule Builder to generate the class schedule that fits their needs. Access Schedule Builder by logging in to the Student Tab of myBama. More information: registrar@ua.edu.

Students are invited to a public meeting hosted by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology on Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the Speech and Hearing Center classroom. For more information or for the Standards for Accreditation or the CAA’s policy on public comment, contact Dr. Marcia Hay-McCutcheon at mhaymccu@as.ua.edu or 348-4572.

STUDENT AFFAIRS 

The Student Government Association is offering $2,000 in research grants to undergraduates during September. Find the application at http://sga.ua.edu under the Applications box. Applications may be turned in to the SGA office in 231 Ferguson Center or through email to ammontgomery@crimson.ua.edu.

The Office of Judicial Affairs is now the Office of Student Conduct. Under the new name, the office continues to be the central coordinating office for implementation of the Code of Student Conduct. For more information on the office or the Code of Student Conduct, go to http://www.sc.ua.edu/index.cfm.

Bama Bound orientation teams (Avanti and Parent Ambassadors) are recruiting new members for 2014. Interested students who did not attend one of the previous information sessions must attend the last session on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in 203 Student Services Center. Students who cannot attend the session may pick up an information packet at the Office of Orientation and Special Programs in 205 Student Services Center or the Office of First Year Experience and Parent Programs in 132 Mary Burke Hall East. For more information, click here. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 13.

The application deadline to become a member of an SGA general committee is Sept. 14 before 5 p.m. The application is available at http://sga.ua.edu under the Applications tab.

The staff of the Corolla will be conducting upcoming yearbook workshops in basic news and sports writing, interviewing, videography, photojournalism and design. The workshops are free to any student. For specific dates, send an email to corollaorganizations@gmail.com

Capstone Alliance will be launching a new initiative, “Out At UA: Online Campus Inclusivity,” an online visual depiction of LBGTQA+ and allied employees on campus in association with the celebration of National Coming Out Day. Capstone Alliance is a UA organization that advocates for lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgendered and queer faculty, staff, students and their allies. The purpose of the initiative is to demonstrate that the UA campus is a welcome and safe environment for all individuals. To participate in the online visual depiction, individuals can send a picture of themselves, their names, employment titles and departments, their self-identification terms (e.g., lesbian, gay male) and their gender pronouns (e.g., she, his, they) to kdwalter@sa.ua.edu by Sept. 27. Capstone Alliance will have photo sessions available throughout the month for individuals who want to have their pictures taken. For more information or questions, contact Kirk Walter at kdwalter@sa.ua.edu or 348-5036.

CAREERS 

Students can visit the Sylvester Jones Leadership and Career Resource Center (336 Ferguson Center) on Wednesday, Sept. 11, or Thursday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a quick review of their résumés. Refreshments will be available.

Students majoring in any subject are invited to the General Interest and Business Career Fair on Sept. 18 and to the Technical and Engineering Career Fair on Sept. 19. Both fairs will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center. 
Full-time and internship opportunities will be available. Those attending should bring their Action Cards and several copies of their résumés. Dress is business professional. No one will be allowed in the fair wearing flip-flops, jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or party or cocktail dresses. Visit http://www.career.ua.edu for additional information on how to prepare for a career fair.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Scholars for Community Outreach, Partnership, and Engagement is accepting applications for both research associates and SCOPE fellows. SCOPE’s purpose is to enhance the capacity of UA students to collaborate with faculty and community partners in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes to address challenges facing communities. In addition to research experience under the leadership of engaged scholar mentors, SCOPE also provides members access to developmental workshops, research presentation opportunities and assistance in external funding. For additional information or to obtain a SCOPE member application, contact Dr. Melanie Miller, director of student and community engagement at the Center for Community-Based Partnerships, at mmiller@sa.ua.edu or 348-6929.

STUDENT SUPPORT 

Eating Disorders Anonymous meetings are held each Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Collegiate Recovery Community building at 516 Paul W. Bryant Drive E. behind Rite Aid. The meetings, led by students, are open to anyone in recovery from an eating disorder and anyone interested in learning about recovery. Dinner will follow each meeting. More information: Emily at 334-546-4811 or Amanda at 251-610-4235.

CAMPUS PARKING/TRANSPORTATION 

UA Transportation Services reminds all UA employees and students that vehicles, including state vehicles, should never, under any circumstances, block a curb or ramp used by persons with disabilities. Also, parked vehicles should never block sidewalks or building access. Click here to read UA’s traffic and parking regulations.

EVENTS 

A focus-group meeting regarding off-campus housing will be held today at 6:30 p.m. in 204-A Ferguson Center. The meeting is open to all students and will provide an opportunity for students to provide feedback regarding off-campus housing in the Tuscaloosa area. Space is limited. More information: Julie Elmore, assistant director for off-campus housing, at jelmore@sa.ua.edu or 205-348-9647.

Gamma Phi Beta will host its first chili cook-off on the side lawn of Canterbury Chapel from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 20. Cost to enter chili in the completion is $15; cost to attend is $5. All proceeds will benefit the club’s philanthropy projects that focus on helping young females develop their potential. Online donations will also be accepted at http://donate.billhighway.com/uagammaphibeta. For rules to enter the cook-off, click here. More information: Teresa Linehan at elphilanthropy74@crimson.ua.edu.

Alpha Omicron Pi will host its annual Backyard Bash on Sept. 21 at the AOII house before the UA vs. Colorado State football game. A barbecue lunch will be served three hours prior to kickoff. A silent auction will feature items from UA head football coach Nick Saban and country-music star Miranda Lambert. A live band will provide entertainment. Admission is $10. All proceeds will benefit arthritis research. More information: Maegan Gundy at mggundy@crimson.ua.edu.

The Future Alumni for Tradition and Excellence will host the FATE Bama Bash at the Paul W. Bryant Museum on Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come see the new Paul W. Bryant centennial celebration exhibit and tour the museum. Free pizza, games and prizes will be available. Each student who is not a FATE member can join at the door for $15 and receive a FATE cooler, T-shirt, over $200 worth of coupons and an invitation to FATE monthly events. More information: Cayla Hayes at chayes@alumni.ua.edu or 348-1559.

ATHLETICS/RECREATION 

Tryouts are forthcoming for a competitive weightlifting team at Alabama. Applications will be accepted from male and female students. An open training session will be conducted at a later date to screen applicants. Team members will receive Alabama training apparel and gear. The team will offer two book scholarships at the end of the semester. More information: Michael Jones at alabamaweightliftingteam@gmail.com.

Alabama Triathletes are accepting new members.Alabama Triathletes is a sports club team that trains, travels and competes in triathlons across the country as a team. Anyone can apply regardless of experience. More information: Ingram Crosson at alabama.triathletes@gmail.com.

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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