April 16 - 22, 2018
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.
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An Evening at Global Café: Concluding Celebration
Reflections on Our
Experiences This Year
Photos with Our Tutors, and Special Guest: Big Al
Tuesday, April 17
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Capital Hall, Bryce Property
Global Cafe participants from the U.S. and around the World invite you to join us as we celebrate the memories we have created this year. We will recognize the students who served as language partners and give participants a chance to take pictures with their language partners. Free photos with our Special Guest Big Al, The University of Alabama Mascot Elephant. Join us for cake, refreshments, and a photo show of all that we have done! After the program, we will enjoy games and activities, balloons. Free and open to the public. 5:00 pm - Food and conversation. 5:30 pm - Program. 6:00 pm - Games and Activities. All are welcome. Free parking from 5-7 pm.
For more information or directions, visit the website: globalcafe.ua.edu
or call 205-348-7392 or email: beverly.hawk@ua.edu
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The World in our Classrooms: An Inclusive Classroom Symposium
Wednesday, April 18
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Ferguson Student Center, Room 3700
Lunch provided - No RSVP necessary
The University of Alabama now enrolls 517 international undergraduate students and 548 international graduate students and employs 308 international faculty and scholars.
How do their experiences in the classroom differ from others in the UA community?
How can UA ensure that the discourse and interactive environments in its classrooms are inclusive of their experiences and perspectives?
To help answer these and other questions, the Office for Academic Affairs, in collaboration with Capstone International Center and the Inclusive Classroom Initiative, invites faculty and staff to a panel featuring the perspectives of international faculty and students at UA.
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Campus Dialogues - April 18
Join us for this last dialogue of the semester!
Sustainability with Dialogue Connections
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International Coffee Hour
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Every Friday throughout the spring semester
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
121 B.B. Comer Hall
Throughout the academic year (August through May), Capstone International Services and Capstone International Center host a weekly event, Capstone International Coffee Hour.
All international and American students, scholars, faculty, staff and friends are welcome to join.
Capstone International Coffee Hour is held on Fridays during fall and spring semesters, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in Room 121 B.B. Comer Hall. Come and enjoy free coffee, tea, snacks, and conversation with our friends from around the world.
Contact Info: International Services, international@ua.edu, 348-5402
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International Spouse Group
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Every Wednesday throughout the spring 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
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Contact Info: inernational@ua.edu, 348-5402
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Alabama Students Without Borders Presents: Charlas con Café
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Every Wednesday from 12:00 - 1:00 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.
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Engage UA with Crossroads
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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.
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UA Crossroads
3617 Ferguson Center
tel: 205-348-6930 email: crossroads@ua.edu
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