October 23 - 29, 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.

AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation for Women Tuesday, October 24 5:00 - 7:30 pm Career Center - Ferguson Student Center Click on the flyer above to register or call 348-5040.

Healing Through Art Tuesday, October 24 6:30 - 8:00 pm Ferguson Student Center, Room 3115 Space is limited so RSVP to zoe.winston@ua.edu

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Expressions of masculinity and the campus experience 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 take place 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

Inclusive Campus Breakfast Wednesday, November 1 8:30 - 10:30 am 3104 Ferguson Student Center For our November 1st Inclusive Campus Breakfast, we are changing the location and extending the time in order to host a special campus conversation with Dr. Christine Taylor, vice president and associate provost of diversity, equity and inclusion. As a follow-up to the diversity mapping report, this will be one of a number of planned campus conversations with Dr. Taylor about belongingness, diversity, inclusion and community building. Please come and share your ideas, thoughts, experiences and recommendations related to building a more inclusive campus community. You may send questions about this special session to: diversity@ua.edu UA Crossroads will provide breakfast for our time together. Regular work groups will resume at the December 6 breakfast. Please send any updates that need to be shared before then to: elmyers@ua.edu

For those that attempted to sign up, our apologies for the link that did not work. Please click on the flyer below to sign up for Serve Better Together!

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.

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