Dialog Extra for June 25, 2012

June 25th, 2012 - Filed under: Dialog Extra

Crimson Calendar

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEAT-BELT USE — UA’s Office of Risk Management reminds operators of vehicles owned or leased by the University that Chapter 32-5B of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, and UA policy require occupants of vehicles to wear seat belts.

CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE CLOSURES — Click here to view a map.
Sixth Avenue — Sixth Avenue from University Boulevard to the stop sign near Smith Hall is closed to traffic due to construction that is expected to last no longer than two weeks. Traffic going west on Margaret Drive is not impacted. The sidewalk adjacent to the Quad will not be impacted during the project, but the sidewalk in front of Nott Hall and Lloyd Hall will be closed to allow for the widening of the sidewalk.

Devotie Drive — Devotie Drive from University Boulevard to Fourth Street (between the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house and Russell Hall) is closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic through July 2. Contact Ed Sawyer at esawyer@fa.ua.edu with specific concerns about this closure.

Arts Construction Building’s Parking Area — The parking area for the Arts Construction Building (old plumbing shop) is closed through July 13 for demolition of the Arts Construction Building located at 340 Stadium Drive behind Rowand-Johnson Hall.

CONTEST FOR AMERICA’S FAVORITE PARK — UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park is among the current vote getters in a national contest to determine America’s favorite park. The winner will receive a $100,000 grant. Click here for more information. To vote, go to http://www.livepositively.com. Voting ends July 15.

VETERAN AND MILITARY AFFAIRS — For questions on the survey and Honor Walk, contact Alex Karagas at karag001@sa.ua.edu or 348-2836.
Survey – UA’s Center for Veteran and Military Affairs is asking faculty and staff who are currently involved or previously involved in the military to complete a quick survey. Click here to access the survey.

Honor Walk — The VMA Honor Walk is a way for individuals to support scholarships at the University for active-duty military, veterans, dependents of military personnel and spouses of military personnel. Brick pavers for the Honor Walk will be located in front of the Center for Veteran and Military Affairs in B.B. Comer Hall and engraved in the fall of 2012. Messages on each paver can be in honor or memory of someone or in general support of the University.

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT FOR BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES — The Women’s Resource Center and the women’s studies program within the department of gender and race studies are offering their first-ever call for proposals for the Feminism Spoken Here Brown Bag Lecture Series that will begin in the fall of 2012. The lecture committee seeks submissions that focus on gender-related scholarship and praxis with a feminist focus. All members of the campus and community are eligible to submit. Click here for complete information and to access the online-submission form. People with questions can contact Jessi Hitchins, jlhitchins@sa.ua.edu, or Jennifer Purvis, jpurvis@ua.edu, Brown Bag Series coordinators.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

MONDAY, JUNE 25
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 8-10 p.m., George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, Gulf Shores, Ala.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Professional Development Series II: Effective Communication Techniques and Skills, 8 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
UA Essentials for Management IV: Managing Performance and Behaviors, 1:30-4 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 8-10 p.m., George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, Gulf Shores, Ala.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Leading Effective Meetings, 9-10:30 a.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
TIAA-CREF individual counseling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, 312 Rose Administration Building
“Twelfth Night,” 7:30-9 p.m., The Park at Manderson Landing
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 8-10 p.m., George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, Gulf Shores, Ala.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Banner Finance, 1:30-3:30 p.m., G-54 Rose Administration Building
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel lawn
Couponing workshop, June 28, 5:30-7 p.m., 301 Morgan Hall
“Twelfth Night,” 7:30-9 p.m., The Park at Manderson Landing
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 8-10 p.m., George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, Gulf Shores, Ala.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29
VALIC individual retirement counseling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, 312 Rose Administration Building
AED and CPR orientation, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rose Administration Building
Purchasing card refresher training: common mistakes and frequently asked questions, 10-11 a.m., Gorgas Library
AED and CPR orientation, 11 a.m.-noon, Rose Administration Building
AED and CPR orientation, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Rose Administration Building
“Twelfth Night,” 7:30-9 p.m., The Park at Manderson Landing
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 8-10 p.m., George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, Gulf Shores, Ala.

UPCOMING

“Twelfth Night,” June 30, 7:30-9 p.m., The Park at Manderson Landing
Orientation for new employees, July 2, 8:30 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building
VALIC individual retirement counseling, July 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by appointment, 312 Rose Administration Building
“Hell: Paradise Found” off-Broadway preview, July 2-3, 7:30-10 p.m., and July 4, 5:30 p.m., Allen Bales Theatre
Benefits orientation for new employees, July 3, 8:30 a.m.-noon, G-54 Rose Administration Building

WORTH QUOTING — “Usually in the months leading up to the presidential election, economic performance is probably the foremost issue on voters’ minds, especially when we’re slowly coming out of a recession.” Dr. Richard Fording, UA professor of political science, as quoted at Poten.com.

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