December 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.
Dimensions of Diversity
Wednesday, December 13
9:00 - 11:00 am
2501 Classroom Capital Hall

Dimensions of Diversity session objectives are for participants to:
  • gain an awareness, education, and appreciation of Diversity in order to demonstrate the importance of diversity to an organization
  • discuss potential barriers to diversity and their impact on the workplace
  • enhance sensitivity in the workplace

Understanding the broad Dimensions of Diversity is an important step in learning to compatibly and respectfully work with differences among students, faculty and staff to build a more inclusive, tolerant, and understanding campus community.

Contact Info: HR Learning & Development, HRLearningandDevelopment@ua.edu,
348-9700
On-Going and Upcoming Events
Deadline to apply is February 15, 2018!
International Spouse Group
Every Wednesday throughout the fall semester
10:00 - 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
Alabama Students Without Borders Presents:
Charlas con Café
Every Wednesday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Ferguson Student Center Starbucks.

Drop in for an hour, enjoy a cup of coffee, and practice your Spanish.

The table will be marked with a Latin American Flag.   

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