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THIS MONTH
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, ongoing through Oct. 23
THIS WEEK
Free flu shots, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the Quad
Blend Lunch, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center second floor
General Interest and Business Career Fair, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Bryant Conference Center
Progressive Festival, Sept. 24, 5-8 p.m., 3103-3104 Ferguson Center
Technical and Engineering Career Fair, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Bryant Conference Center
Men’s tennis: Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall, Sept. 26, Tennis Stadium
Free flu shots, Sept. 26, 7 a.m., 2003 UAPD training room
University of Alabama Press annual fall book sale, Sept. 26, 2-7 p.m., McMillan Building second floor
Free flu shots, Sept. 26, 2:30 p.m., 2003 UAPD training room
Men’s tennis: Crimson Tide Four-In-The-Fall, Sept. 27-28, Tennis Stadium
Women’s rowing vs. UAH, Sept. 27, Black Warrior River
University of Alabama Press annual fall book sale, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., McMillan Building second floor
Women’s volleyball vs. LSU, Sept. 28, 1 p.m., Foster Auditorium
University of Alabama Press annual fall book sale, Sept. 28, 2-5 p.m., McMillan Building second floor
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Sept. 27, UAPD front lobby
Free flu shots, Sept. 30, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 3104 Ferguson Center
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parents and students who have questions about recent events on the UA campus may contact the UA Call Center at 205-348-1001 and 877-408-1001. Students who need to talk with someone should contact The UA Counseling Center at 1000 South Lawn Office Building (1101 Jackson Avenue). The center is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center’s telephone number is 205-348-3863. Students with safety concerns are encouraged to go to myBama and sign up for Rave Guardian, an application that will immediately alert UAPD if a student becomes concerned about his or her safety. Additional information about safety can be found in the Safer Living Guide at http://police.ua.edu/slg.html. Any suspicious activity should immediately be reported to UAPD at 205-348-5454.
The Office of Information Technology cautions students to be aware of the following commercial website: www.getstudyroom.com. The site appears to be capturing myBama usernames and passwords. OIT has no reason to believe that any systems have been compromised at this time; however, OIT urges anyone who has used the service to immediately change their myBama passwords. Visit here to change myBama passwords. Students should remember to never share their myBama credentials with anyone or provide this information to any website, email request or service not associated with The University of Alabama. Doing so could compromise their myBama accounts. Students who receive phishing emails should forward the emails to itservicedesk@ua.edu or contact the IT Service Desk at 348-5555 for additional assistance.
The entrance at the four-way stop in the Law Center West Lot is closed through Oct. 17. The northbound lane of Coliseum Drive will be closed to traffic and parking today through Oct. 10. Visit http://roadclosures.ua.edu to search for campus closures.
The University Supply Store will conduct its annual inventory the week of Sept. 29. Locations at Tutwiler Hall, the Bryant Museum and the Law Center will be closed Sept. 30-Oct. 2. The Ferguson Center location will be closed Oct. 1-2. All locations will reopen Oct. 3 assuming no recounts are required.
The University of Alabama Police Department will be among thousands of collection sites nationwide that will accept unused or expired medication, including controlled substances, for safe and legal disposal on Saturday, Sept. 27, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The UAPD collection site will be located in the front lobby at 110 Jackson Ave. Click here for more information, including a list of other collection sites.
The College of Community Health Sciences is leading a vaccination campaign to protect employees and students against the flu. Nurses from the University Medical Center, the Student Health Center and the Capstone College of Nursing will travel to sites across campus during September, October and November to provide the flu shots. WellBama is also participating in the campaign. The shots are provided at no charge, and insurance is not required. Students and employees are asked to bring their campuswide identification number, or CWID, with them to the shot stations. Click here for complete details on the campaign, including dates and locations.
UA campus dining halls no longer use polystyrene containers. This sustainability measure keeps approximately 1,500 pounds of waste from landfills each week. Dining-hall customers who wish to use a to-go option may purchase a reusable container. More information: http://fawp.ua.edu/bamadining/foam-free-dining-halls.
CAREER AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students can learn about internships and full-time job opportunities at the General Interest and Business Career Fair on Sept. 24 and at the Technical and Engineering Career Fair on Sept. 25. Both fairs will be held at the Bryant Conference Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Professional dress is required. All parking regulations will be in effect. Students can log in to their CrimsonCareers accounts at http://career.ua.edu/students/studentsCrimsonCareer.cfm to learn more about the 100 participating organizations.
Alternative Break trip applications are due soon. The Beyond Bama Alternative Break program is accepting applications from students interested in spending their breaks traveling and making a meaningful difference in a community. Opportunities include fall break with the Freedom Foundation in Selma, Alabama; winter break with Habitat for Humanity; and spring break volunteering in Nicaragua (some scholarships available). More information and applications: http://volunteer.ua.edu/alternative.cfm.
ATHLETICS/RECREATION
UA students who like to tweet can help The University of Alabama win $10,000 in scholarships each week during the regular football season. To participate, Bama fans should send a tweet using both the following hashtags: #ItsGood2Be and #builtbybama. Each week through Dec. 7, the school with the most fan conversation on Twitter will receive an additional $10,000 in scholarship donations. For 10 years, Allstate has contributed to scholarship funds at partner colleges and universities through its Good Hands Field Goal Net Program. At any point in the season, fans can see and track which schools are receiving the most engagement by checking out the #ItsGood2Be leader board, where the winning schools will be announced each week.
EVENTS
The University of Alabama’s Crossroads Community Center announces a number of events honoring Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, which continues through Oct. 23 on the UA campus. The listed events, which are offered in collaboration with UA departments and groups, are free and open to the public. Events are also listed on the UA Events Calendar.
The Feminist Caucus will host the Progressive Festival Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 3103-3104 Ferguson Center. The purpose of the event is to increase unity among the progressive community and to create intergroup coalitions and friendships. Several UA organizations devoted to progressive ideals will participate in the event. Activities include snacks, games and voter registration. The Feminist Caucus is an on-campus organization that works to provide a space for students to discuss, organize, collaborate and advocate for issues that include gender, race, sexuality, culture and their intersections. More information: uafeministcaucus@gmail.com.
The University of Alabama Press will hold its annual fall book sale Sept. 26-28 on the second floor of the McMillan Building. Select from hundreds of new and backlist titles in a wide range of subjects, all priced at 50 percent to 70 percent off. Sale times are as follows: Friday, Sept. 26, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 28, 2-5 p.m. The McMillan Building is located at 200 Hackberry Lane. More information: ceblanchard@uapress.us.edu or 348-5181.
Matt Calderone, a former Student Government Association president and a current member of the Tuscaloosa City Council, will visit the University Sept. 29 as part of a sack-lunch series sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism. Calderone will speak to students about civic engagement from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the foyer behind the Alabama Credit Union in the Ferguson Center. More information: CSSVCivicEngagement@gmail.com.
The Student Government Association will host “Throwdown for Your Hometown,” a casual mixer for freshmen to meet other freshmen from their hometowns or states. The event will be Sept. 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room. Bama Dining will cater the event, and attendance will count for one Panhellenic point.
UADM will host a benefit Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at TCBY on the Strip to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. Twenty percent of profits go directly to the hospital. UADM is a philanthropic organization on campus benefitting Children’s Hospital. More information: uadmforthekids@gmail.com.
Platform Magazine will host a benefit Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at TCBY on the Strip to raise funds for the magazine. Twenty percent of profits directly benefit the magazine, an online publication about public relations produced by UA students. More information: ajshaw1@crimson.ua.edu.
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