October 2 - 8, 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 Diversity Mapping Study Monday, October 2 Ferguson Student Center Forum, Room 3700 First Session - 2:00 pm Second Session - 4:00 pm The results of a year-long Diversity Mapping Study of The University of Alabama will be presented at two public sessions on Monday, Oct. 2.   Dr. Rona Halualani, managing principal and co-founder of Halualani & Associates, the San Jose-based firm hired to conduct the external review, will present her findings of UA’s structure, reporting channels, programs, efforts and curriculum as they relate to diversity, equity and inclusion.    Dr. Halualani will make two public presentations of the findings: at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on October 2 in 3700 Ferguson Center, also known as the Forum Room. The presentations will be identical, and the two times were scheduled to allow students, faculty and staff to attend at a time convenient to them.    Dr. Christine Taylor, vice president and associate provost of diversity, equity and inclusion, will share her thoughts after the presentation.   The Diversity Mapping Study was commissioned in 2016 by UA President Stuart R. Bell and Provost Kevin Whitaker with the support of the Strategic Planning Council’s Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion. The project, which catalogs all the current diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, programs and courses on campus, will help further shape UA’s Strategic Diversity Plan and other diversity efforts in coming years. For more information, contact: Jennifer D. Greer, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Administration University of Alabama 254 Rose Administration Office: (205) 348-4890 jdgreer@ua.edu

Inclusive Campus Breakfast Wednesday, October 4 8:30 - 9:30 am 3125 Ferguson Student Center, Anderson Room Students, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy breakfast and an opportunity to network and collaborate with other campus partners on projects and new ideas devoted to making UA more inclusive and welcoming. UA Crossroads will provide breakfast for our time together. JOIN US! Contact Info: Betsy Myers, elmyers@ua.edu, 348-6930

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!

Film Screening of Dolores Thursday, October 5 7:00 - 8:15 pm 205 Gorgas Library Dolores Huerta bucks 1950s gender conventions by starting the country's first farm worker's union with fellow organizer Cesar Chavez. What starts out as a struggle for racial and labor justice, soon becomes a fight for gender equality within the same union she is eventually forced to leave. As she wrestles with raising 11 children, three marriages, and is nearly beaten to death by a San Francisco tactical police squad, Dolores emerges with a vision that connects her new found feminism with racial and class justice.

ASAP Halloween Hurricane Relief Fundraiser Talent Show! Poetry Slam! Attention Poets! Want to be in the slam? Submit a video of your poetry (5 mins max) to asapalabama@gmail.com by Sunday, October 15. Awards for the top 3 poets! Free food and drinks and door prizes!

On-Going and Upcoming Events

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