November 13 - 19, 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.

November 13 - 17 is International Education Week. Click on the picture above for a full list of events.

Intercultural Understanding through International Study Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:00 - 7:00 pm Capital Hall  Join us for a special International Education Week Celebration. Hear from International Scholars at UA and UA students who have traveled on Fulbright, Boren, Peace Corps, and UA Education Abroad scholarships. We invite everyone with a love of international travel to share experiences, funding tips, study opportunities, and cultural lessons. Evenings at Global Café are opportunities to relax, visit, and meet leaders from campus and community organizations. Many international scholars will be there, and we interpret language for one another.  Free and open to the public. For more information, see: globalcafe.ua.edu  Contact Info: email Sarah Saeed at srsaeed@crimson.ua.edu or call 205-348-7392

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

Perspectives from a Choctaw Woman: An Evening with May McGeisey Wednesday, November 29 5:30 pm 205 Gorgas In honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Listen. Learn. Speak. Panel on Disabilities on Campus Wednesday, November 29 6:00 pm Ferguson Student Center Great Hall Come and listen to students speak on their experiences with having a disability on campus.

Click on the flyer below to see the full list of events for Native American Heritage Month!

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