September 11 - 17, 2017 Each week UA Crossroads provides a list of upcoming opportunities to engage the rich diversity of identities and experiences at UA. If you are interested in having an event included, please contact the Crossroads office at 348-6930 or email us at crossroads@ua.edu.

The Campus Dialogues offer a weekly opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage one another about important issues related to identity, current events, and campus life. Dialogues will take place this fall in the Ferguson Center Great Hall on Wednesdays from September 6 - November 15, starting at 1:00 pm and concluding by 1:50 pm. Come and share your thoughts and listen to the perspectives of others in an inclusive and respectful environment!

On-Going and Upcoming Events

International Spouse Group Wednesday, September 13 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 105 B.B. Comer Hall This group is open to the wives or husbands of international students, faculty, staff, as well as American spouses who are interested in making international friendships. We provide support in adjustment and acculturation while living and learning in the U.S. To become a member of the International Spouse Group, you can simply join us for any of our meetings, which will be held every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 am throughout the fall semester 2017 in International Services in 105 BB Comer Hall. For any questions or general interest, please visit the ISG Page . Contact Info: inernational@ua.edu, 348-5402

Diverse Reverse Career Fair Wednesday, September 27 4:00 pm Rast Room, Bryant Conference Center The Career Center is taking student organization applications for its fourth Diverse Reverse Career Fair. In this event, employers can engage and recruit students who are involved in diverse organizations at The University of Alabama. For more information: 348-6804

The Family You Choose, Documenting 30+ Years of LGBTQ+ Life at the Capstone This exhibit will run through October 15 301 Gorgas This exhibit, a mix of originals and facsimiles, is drawn from the Miller-Stephens GLBTQ UA Student Organization Collection, held by the W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library at The University of Alabama. It provides just a sampling of what’s available in this research collection, which comprises the group’s records and artifacts, as well as ephemera documenting more than thirty years of Southern LGBTQ+ history. For more information: 348-0506

We are Selma: The Selma Portrait Project by Kathryn Mayo August 24 - September 29 Sarah Moody Gallery of Art The University of Alabama Department of Art and Art History is pleased to present the exhibition  We are Selma: The Selma Portrait Project by Kathryn Mayo, August 24-September 29, 2017, in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. The exhibition beautifully reflects each sitter and his or her attachment to the city with such a storied history. For more information, contact the gallery at (205) 348-1891 or go to  http://art.ua.edu/gallery/smga/ .

Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market Thursdays throughout the fall semester 3:00 - 6:00 pm Canterbury Episcopal Chapel  Homegrown Alabama is the UA student-run farmers market held each Thursday from 3-6 pm at Canterbury Chapel, near campus. Support UA students and local farmers as they bring you the best of what Alabama has to offer.

Engage UA with Crossroads! UA’s Crossroads Community Engagement Center is an initiative of the Division of Community Affairs. Crossroads fosters respectful intercultural engagement for students, faculty and staff, and community members throughout the state by facilitating:  workshops on inclusive engagement practices. dialogues where participants are invited to share their perspectives on challenging social issues in a respectful, inclusive environment. collaborative programming to encourage appreciation of the rich cultural traditions on campus and in the local community. CONTACT US

UA Crossroads 3617 Ferguson Center tel: 205-348-6930  email: crossroads@ua.edu