Dialog Extra for June 18, 2009

June 18th, 2009 - Filed under: Dialog Extra

Crimson Calendar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CAMPUS PAVING PROJECTS – Parking areas surrounding Rose Administration Building will be closed for extensive paving work beginning June 20. The contractor will begin grinding off two inches of pavement June 20-21. The new paving will begin June 23 and be complete by June 26.

Campus Drive from the intersection of McCorvey Drive east to the Ridgecrest South construction entrance will be closed June 27 and 28 for paving repairs.

The Ferguson Parking Lot will be partially closed from June 29-July 2. One half of the lot will be accessible for parking at all times.

Hackberry Lane from the Biology Building to the intersection of Campus Drive will be closed from July 3-6.

Old Hackberry Lane adjacent to Riverside Residence Hall will be closed from July 8-12 for extensive paving repairs.

EARLY COLLEGE - This summer, the University will pilot UA Early College, its newest program for high school students who want to earn college credit, save on tuition and work toward automatic admission to the University. The program is designed for high school juniors and seniors who have at least a 3.0 grade point average and a recommendation from their high school counselor, principal or home school agent. Freshman-level courses are taught online, and students are mentored during the program. Students can earn up to 30 hours of college credit that is accepted at all public colleges and universities in Alabama. A one-day orientation for rising juniors and seniors and their parents will be held Saturday, July 11, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. Dependents of UA employees who qualify for the tuition benefit receive half-price tuition plus the Early College scholarship. For more information, visit uaearlycollege.ua.edu or contact Dr. Cheree Causey at 348-7083 or earlycollege@ccs.ua.edu.

SUMMER FAMILY MAKEOVER - The new Summer Family Makeover program from UA’s Office of Health Promotion and Wellness, aimed at inspiring UA employees and their families to live healthier lives, will kick off with a fun-filled launch at the University’s outdoor pool complex on Thursday, June 18, 4-7 p.m. The free six-week program includes nutritional counseling, weekly tips, daily food and activity logs, and connections to additional campus resources, as well as weekly prize drawings. A grand prize family trip will be awarded to the winner of a short essay contest at the program’s end. Summer Family Makeover is limited to the first 50 families of UA employees to register. For more information, contact the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at 348-0077 or wellness@ua.edu.

“OUR STUDENTS. OUR FUTURE.” CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION – Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the success of the University’s “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign on Tuesday, June 30. The conclusion of the campaign will be marked with a Denny Chimes concert beginning at 4 p.m. Soft drinks and ice cream will be available around Denny Chimes. The largest and most successful campaign in the University’s history has surpassed its $500 million goal by raising more than $595 million since 2002. Faculty and staff have contributed more than $11.6 million to the campaign for student scholarships, faculty support, campus facilities and priority needs.

SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE - The UA Surplus Property Office will have Public Sale PS2009-10 sealed bid opening for 33 lots on July 1 at 10 a.m. in the Surplus Property Office. For more information please visit the Web site at http://surplus.ua.edu, or contact the office at 348-7501.

DISCOVERY SERIES INSTRUCTORS NEEDED – The Discovery Series, non-credit classes open to the UA and Tuscaloosa communities, is looking to add new classes in the fall and is seeking instructors. Discovery Series instructors shares their hobbies, passions or talents while earning extra money. Persons interested in becoming an instructor should fill out the application survey at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2299VGJAWMS. For more information, contact Natalie Crawford at 310-2994.

SECAC GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP – Applications for the Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium (SECAC) Global Leadership Scholarship to Queen’s University in Belfast can be picked up from 135 B.B. Comer Hall. Application deadline is Aug. 27. Minimum requirements are as follows: UA student in good standing (domestic or international); 3.0 GPA; sophomore, junior or senior standing; interest in a community service project. For more information, contact Sharon H. Le at 348-5256.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

MONDAY, JUNE 22
First Level Supervision Series Part I: UA Essentials, 8:30-11:30 a.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Basics of Grammar and Punctuation, 3-4 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
First Level Supervision Part II: Communicating Effectively to Employees, 8:30-11:30 a.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Diabetes Today Seminar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 322 Russell Hall

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
First Level Supervision Part III: Dealing Effectively with Workplace Behaviors, 8:30-11:30 a.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Experienced Clicker Users, 1:30-2:30 p.m., A-203 Gordon Palmer Hall
Family and Medical Leave Policies and Procedures, 1:30-3:30 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Crucial Conversations, June 25 and 26, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Alive at 25 Training, June 25, 1:30-4 p.m., 101-F Student Services Center

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Well Bama, 7:30-11 a.m., Gordon Palmer Hall and Loper Conference Room, Facilities Building

ONGOING

Farmers Market, each Thursday through September, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Church lawn
2009 Summer Enrichment Workshop, June 8-26, 8-11:30 a.m., Matthews Elementary School
Saturdays in the Park, Saturdays in June, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Moundville Archaeological Park
Camp Cash, June 15-26, 1-5 p.m., Doster Hall

UPCOMING

Professional Development Series: Effective Communication Techniques and Skills, June 29, 1-4:30 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
New Employee Orientation, June 29, 8:30 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
Employee Benefits Orientation, June 30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Microsoft Outlook 2007, June 30, 9 a.m.-noon, A-342 Gordon Palmer Hall
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, June 30, 1-4 p.m., A-342 Gordon Palmer Hall

WORTH QUOTING – “Marriage signifies inheritance as well as the way in which one traces one’s lineage. The woman taking the man’s name signifies her leaving her own family and taking on the identity of the husband and his family, which is why it has been problematic for women.” Dr. DoVeanna S. Fulton Minor, chair of the women’s studies department and director of the African American Studies Program at UA, as quoted in the Florence Times Daily.

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