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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALABAMA VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC — This week’s football game against Florida Atlantic kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Bryant-Denny Stadium.The game will be televised on the SEC Network. Click here to read the latest game-day news regarding parking, tailgating and traffic; 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. Parking Reminder — On game-day weekends during football season, many parking lots are used for Tide Pride and game-day parking. The following lots and areas must be vacated by 5 p.m. on Fridays of all home games: Colonial Drive south of Eighth Street, the south one-third section of the Coleman Coliseum lot, the Tutwiler main lot and “triangle” lot, the lower Student Recreation Center lot, the Northeast Campus Drive lot and the large lot east of the Moody Music Building. Re-entry to all faculty and staff lots, with the exception of the Ferguson deck, will be restricted after 5 p.m. on game-day Fridays. Click here for a map that shows the parking-lot closures. Prohibited Items — Bryant-Denny Stadium and all other Alabama athletics facilities prohibit the following items:
- Oversized bags over 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (includes backpacks, purses, etc.)
- Chair backs larger than a single seat (16 inches wide)
- Coolers
- Weapons
- Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, whistles, cow bells, etc.)
- Outside food or drink
- Strollers
- Umbrellas
- Video recorders or camcorders
- Computers
- Cameras with telephoto lenses over 6 inches long
- Flags and banners on poles
SUPe Store Hours — The University Supply Store will have special hours on Saturday, Sept. 6.
- Ferguson Center: 8–10:30 a.m. and 1:45–4 p.m.
- Tent on the Quad: 8–11 a.m.
- Bryant Museum: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tailgating Reminder — Tailgating is an important part of every football season, especially on the Quad. Following campus policy for tailgating helps to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience. Friday is a regular academic day at UA, and classes are still in session until 6 p.m.; therefore, reserving areas for personal tailgates on the Quad is not permitted until after 6 p.m. on Fridays prior to game day. Reserving all other campus areas is not permitted until after 5 p.m. on Thursday evenings prior to game day. The only areas that are permitted to be reserved prior to these times are those that have been approved in advance through the campus grounds-use permit process. Violating campus policy can result in the removal ofpersonal taping and property.
For more detailed information, click on the following links:
http://uagameday.com/football/setting-up.php
http://uagameday.com/football/documents/2014QUADMAP_updated_8.13.14.pdf
http://uagameday.com/football/documents/CharcoalDumpStations.PDF
http://www.uafacilities.ua.edu/grounds/pages/grounds-use-permit.htm
UA’S WEBSITE 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.”
OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5 Women’s soccer vs. Virginia, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 Honors Tailgate, 9-11 a.m., Nott Hall Football vs. Florida Atlantic, Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium Special University Supply Store hours SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 Women’s soccer vs. Jacksonville State, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium