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DEADLINES
Capstone Agency applications, Sept. 5, 412 Reese Phifer Hall
Freshman Forum applications, Sept. 5, 4:45 p.m.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger committee applications, Sept. 5, 5 p.m., 1100 Ferguson Center
THIS WEEK
Alpha Omega Epsilon information session, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., 312 Ferguson Center (more information: cagagstetter@crimson.ua.edu)
Alabama Triathletes information meeting, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., 300 Ferguson Center
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, Sept. 4, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Chapel lawn
Women’s Resource Center annual chocolate festival, Sept. 5, 3-5 p.m., Shelby Hall rotunda
Women’s soccer vs. Virginia, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium
Football vs. Florida Atlantic, Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium
Women’s soccer vs. Jacksonville State, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
UA’s website now features Capstone of Higher Education videos. George Denny, who was president of The University of Alabama from 1912 to 1936, referred to the University as the “capstone” of higher education in Alabama. Throughout the coming year, UA’s website will publish videos that emphasize how faculty, staff and alumni continue to impact the world through groundbreaking research, transformative economic development and a generous spirit of community service. Visit http://www.ua.edu/capstone often and discover what makes UA “The Capstone of Higher Education.”
JMP Academic Suite, an SAS graphical statistical program that offers exploratory data analysis, is now available. Faculty and students can install and use the program on personal machines for teaching and research purposes only. For more information, including where to obtain the software, visit the JMP entry of the Office of Information Technology Software Catalog.
“Brain Matters” is the official radio show of the UA Counseling Center. The show airs live every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone. Host Dr. B.J. Guenther, a staff therapist at the Counseling Center, interviews guests about mental and physical health issues that affect college students.
The Collegiate Licensing Company congratulates The University of Alabama on winning the 2014 College Colors Day Spirit Cup Competition. UA fans helped the university lead with 81,006 points to win $10,250 towards the UA’s general scholarship fund.
ATHLETICS/RECREATION
Know how to “Get in the Game.” The Alabama Crimson Tide football team will play its home opener against the Florida Atlantic Owls at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. Whether you currently have tickets or need tickets, you will want to know how to “Get in the Game,” how the changes to the way student tickets are handled, how to enter the stadium (Gate 30 or Gate 31) and how parking near the stadium affects you. For more information on the changes, visit the following sites: Action Card Office (click on MyTickets and then Get in the Game 2014) or http://uagameday.com/football. The game-day website will also tell you 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.
The Paul W. Bryant Museum will have extended hours for the Florida Atlantic football game. The museum will be open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.
The Alabama weightlifting team seeks new members. Positions are also available for students to gain real-world experience in sports management and marketing. More information: public_relations.uawl@alabamaweightliftingteam.com.
Alabama Triathletes is accepting new members. Alabama Triathletes is a sports club team that trains, travels and competes in triathlons across the country. More information: Taylor Wood at alabama.triathletes@gmail.com.
EVENTS
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will host its fourth annual Chocolate Festival on Sept. 5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shelby Hall rotunda. Admission is $8 at the door and includes a sampling of five chocolate desserts from local vendors and a silent auction. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about common women’s health issues, including breast and ovarian cancer and heart disease. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Resource Center. More information: 348-5040 or visit wrc.ua.edu.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
All student organizations that want to promote events or meetings (including informal recruitments, invitation for memberships, information meetings or regular meetings) should place the dates, times and locations of their meetings or events on the UA calendar of events using the online submission form at http://events.ua.edu/submit. All UA students are encouraged to check the calendar daily. Also, The Source provides resources, support and recognition for student organizations on the UA campus. Click here for more information on The Source, including a list of registered organizations and instructions on how to register an organization. Click here for information on fraternity and sorority organizations.
Applications for membership in Freshman Forum are due Sept. 5 at 4:45 p.m. Freshman Forum provides leadership education and training as well as civic engagement opportunities for freshmen at the Capstone. Members build a network of peers, faculty and staff across campus, gain an awareness of campus resources and develop personal leadership identity. Click here for more information and applications.
Applications for membership in Capstone Agency are due Sept. 5 to 412 Reese Phifer Hall. Capstone Agency is the University’s student-run public relations firm. Applications and more information are at http://www.capstoneagency.org.
Students for Open Doors and Ethical Leadership has positions available on its Board of Logistics and Design. Openings are listed at http://www.SODEL.org. More information: UASodel@gmail.com.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Are you a student and a parent? Join the more than 1,000 student-parents on campus who are already a part of Graduate Parent Support and Undergraduate Parent Support. Both programs are free and provide student-parents with family friendly resources on campus and in the community. To join, send an email to gps@ua.edu and ask to be added to the student-parent listserv. More information: Cori Perdue at cperdue@ua.edu or 348-2118.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The Alabama Digital Humanities Center in 109-A Gorgas Library is now available for graduate students to use as a study space. All current graduate students have had their Action Cards authorized for access to the ADHC, which is diagonally to the left from the library’s Capstone Drive entrance. The space may be used for individual or small-group study or research and is equipped with computers that have the same applications as found elsewhere in Gorgas Library, plus some specialized software. The space primarily supports events and activities related to digital humanities projects, workshops and guest speakers. These activities and events take precedence over other uses. Click here for policies governing use of the space. Graduate students unable to gain access with their Action Cards should contact Tom Wilson, associate dean, at tcwilson@ua.edu or 348-2299.
Ready for a study break? Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering is offering a new one-of-a-kind service this fall with the addition of two chess sets. Students can check out both sets, including one portable mega-size floor set that can be used indoors or outside in front of the building. Stop by the circulation desk to check out the pieces and the vinyl mat. More information: Mangala Krishnamurthy at mkrishna@ua.edu or 348-2109.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Beat Auburn Beat Hunger team is accepting applications from students to volunteer on the BABH committees that are led by assistant team leaders. An interview round will follow submission of applications. The description of committees and applications can be found at http://beatauburnbeathunger.ua.edu and the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism in 1100 Ferguson Center. Applications are due Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. More information: beatauburnbeathunger@gmail.com or 348-2865.
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