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U2 Update
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| A Note from the Director
"The union is the community center of the college - students, faculty, administration, alumni, and guests. It is not just a building. It is also an organization and a program. Together they represent a well-considered plan for the community life of the college."
"The union serves as a unifying force in the life of the college, cultivating enduring regard for and loyalty to the college." - Association of College Unions - International |
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 Faces of the Ferg
Gloritza Cabrera (Gigi) - Programming Assistant
Hometown: Phenix City, Alabama
Major/Minor: Spanish/Criminal Justice
Gigi has worked in the University Union since February 2009. She says she enjoys working with the staff, including LaToya Scott, and learning so much about what the world has to offer her. She has also learned how to communicate with others in a more formal way and how to be patient and accepting of rejections that may come along.
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University Union Enrichment Experience
The University Union now offers enrichment workshops for student employees. The majority of our student employees spend more time at the University Union and with University Union Staff than they do in the classroom or with professors. It is our goal that after UU student employees attend these workshops they will have the skills necessary for career and life success. The entire Enrichment Experience can be tied back to the University Union and Student Affairs mission statements.
The workshops cover topics such as campus involvement, money management, personal health, campus safety and awareness, career prep, discrimination, and time management.
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 Big Screen Promotions
If you have an event or activity that you would like to promote on campus, the Big Screen Promotions is a great way to get the word out. The promotions will appear on the big screen located in the West Dining Area (Starbucks side) of The Ferg. The screen will present promotions in full-screen mode. Ads will run for one week, Monday through Friday. Ads must be submitted by Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. prior to the desired week of advertising. To reserve space for an ad, E-mail ferg.bigscreen@gmail.com with the following information:
Name of Ad
Sponsoring Group
Contact Name
Contact Information (email and phone)
Date start/stop promotion
One PowerPoint Slide (1024x768)
PricesStudent organizations: FREE
Campus Departments: $5.00 per day
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Live Jazz Nights in the Game Room
Starting Wednesday, September 16, from 7:00-9:00 pm, the Jazz Studies program & the University Union will provide live jazz performances in the Ferguson Center Game Room. Additional fall dates will include October 7th, November 11th, and November 18th.
In fall 2008, the Jazz Faculty and Jazz Standards Combos performed in the newly renovated Ferguson Center Game Room. This initial performance paved the way for Jazz Studies students to perform on a recurring basis in the Game Room. Wednesday, September 16, will be the first "Live Jazz Night" of the fall 2009 semester.
The Live Jazz Nights give Jazz Studies majors and other non-majors an opportunity to perform for an audience in a fun and laid back environment.
The Jazz Studies Program, a Bachelor of Music curriculum, is a program dedicated to the detailed study of jazz performance and arranging/composition. This new degree, established on the firm foundation of the Arranging Program developed by Professor Steve Sample, is on the cutting edge of the curricula needed by versatile musicians.
For more information on the Jazz Studies program please contact Chris Kozak at ckozak@music.ua.edu. For information on the University Union at the Ferguson Center please visit ferguson.ua.edu. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Sept. 28 & 30: Personal Health Enrichment Workshop, Rec Center |
| Contact Information |
| Kelli Knox-Hall
Senior Assistant Director, Ferguson Operations
348-3250
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