Archive for the ‘Outreach’ Category 
UA’s SLIS to Host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host the National Latino Children’s Literature Conference March 29-30.
Student Alumni Association at UA Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament
The University of Alabama Student Alumni Association will host a fundraising event in April to benefit student scholarships and philanthropy.
Project Rebound UA Assists Students Affected by Tornado
The Project Rebound program at The University of Alabama is offering crisis counseling for students impacted by the April 2011 tornadoes.
Sleep Out on the Quad to be Sponsored by UA Community Service Center
The University of Alabama Community Service Center will host its annual Sleep Out on the Quad Wednesday, March 28, to promote awareness of homelessness issues.
UA Panhellenic to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 1, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.
UA Social Work Instructor to Hold Workshop in Tuskegee
In observance of Social Work Month, University of Alabama instructor Joanne Terrell will conduct a six-hour workshop focusing on values and ethical principles for social workers. The workshop will be held March 23 in Building 90 at the Veteran’s Assistance Medical Center in Tuskegee.
Alabama’s First Lady to Attend UA-Hosted Candle-Signing Monday
Alabama’s First Lady, Diane Bentley, will be at The University of Alabama's University Club Monday to help kick off a project that promises to provide additional relief for victims of the April tornado while also boosting a Black Belt entrepreneur.
UA Listed on National Honor Roll for Community Service
The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community through service and service-learning partnerships.
UA Creative Campus Brings Druid City Arts Festival Back to Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus presents the Third Annual Druid City Arts Festival. The week-long festival celebrates regional original arts with a focus on music and culminates Saturday, March 24 in a free, all-day, all-ages festival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Capstone Leadership Academy Will Bring Talented High School Students to UA
A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state will be attending the fifth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on March 8-9.
Author Tells Titanic Family Survival Story at UA’s Gorgas Library
As the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic approaches, author Julie Hedgepeth Williams will speak about her great aunt and uncle’s survivor story at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in room 205 of Gorgas Library on The University of Alabama campus.
Pottery Stands Out in Gathering at UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park
"Fusing Red Earth," a gathering and exhibition of potters, scholars, museum professionals and others interested in Southeastern Indian pottery, will be from Wednesday, March 28, to Saturday, March, 31, at Moundville Archaeological Park, part of The University of Alabama Museums.
UA Away Scholarships Available for Students to Study, Serve or Work Abroad
Students interested in working, serving or studying abroad this summer or fall are eligible to apply for the UA Away scholarship given by The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs.
UA’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Hosts Scholarship Ball
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold its annual Scholarship Ball on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.
UA School of Social Work Celebrates Women’s History, Social Work Months
In celebration of Women’s History and Social Work Months, The University of Alabama School of Social Work will present a colloquium on Monday, March 5, at noon in 104 Little Hall.
Al’s Pals at UA to Host Mardi Gras Parade for Area Youth
The Al’s Pals mentoring program at The University of Alabama is hosting a Mardi Gras parade at McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 3:30 p.m.
UA’s Entrepreneurship Week 2012 Offers Range of Programs
Entrepreneurship Week 2012 in Alabama will be observed Feb. 20-24, and the entrepreneurial forces at The University of Alabama have put together a comprehensive program.
UA Sakura Festival Remembers Tornado, Earthquake with 2012 Theme of Reliance
The University of Alabama Capstone International Center will celebrate the 26th annual Sakura Festival in recognition of the Tuscaloosa tornado and the Japan earthquake with the theme of shinrai, or reliance.
UA Intern Program at Nonprofit Agencies Continues in Spring Term
The University of Alabama Community Service Center is partnering with the Career Center to offer the Nonprofit Protégé Program for a second semester.
Tornado Victim Wins $10,000 Savings Initiative Prize through UA Center for Ethics
The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility announced the first grand prize winner in its nationally-unique, prize-linked savings initiative, SaveNow WinLater, with a surprise visit to Myra Jackson of Birmingham.
NPHC to Hold Unity Week at UA
The University of Alabama chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council is hosting NPHC Unity Week events Saturday-Wednesday, Feb. 4-8.
Valentine-O-Grams, Concert Part of UA Theater Honor Society Fundraising Events
Students in The University of Alabama theater honor society Alpha Psi Omega are taking a new twist on the singing telegram this Valentine’s Day by selling Valentine-O-Grams as part of their philanthropy fund raising.
High School Students Honored as Winners in UA’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Essay Contest
School winners in The University of Alabama’s 11th annual “To Kill a Mockingbird” Essay Contest for high school students were recognized with a luncheon and awards ceremony Friday, Jan.27.
UA PR Students to Kickoff Childhood Obesity-Awareness Campaign
University of Alabama advertising and public relations students will implement the "It's Your Move!" campaign at the Tuscaloosa YMCA to empower children to make better choices after school for a healthier lifestyle.
African-American History Month Program at UA Promotes Community Ties
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the campus and community to participate in a variety of events throughout February during African-American History Month.