Get ready to hear one of the South’s most famous colloquialisms a little more this week as One Team One Bama, a collaboration between The First Year Experience and office of Housing & Residential Communities, kicks off a civility campaign that encourages students to interact with one another in a positive way.

“’Hey Y’all’ is an initiative meant to introduce the concept of One Team One Bama to campus,” Mary Alice Porter, First Year Experience and Parent Programs coordinator, said in an emailed statement.

The Capstone Creed is an agreement every student signs upon admission to The University of Alabama that states they will promote honesty, fairness and respect as well as strive for excellence. The Creed is a driving force behind the “Hey Y’all” program.

“We think that students are aware of the Capstone Creed but aren’t encouraged to live by it in their daily lives,” Porter said.“By focusing on the Capstone Creed, we hope to challenge students to live by a higher standard as members of the UA community.”

On Nov. 29, members of the campaign team will be set up across campus, giving students the opportunity to sign a pledge to reach out to their peers and say hello.

“I think it’s a really nice idea,” Sammy Piller, a junior majoring in fashion retail, said. “It’s a good way to get students to talk to one another.”

The group will also be handing out T-shirts that display the slogan “Hey Y’all” for students to wear while reaching out to others.

“I think it’s an interesting marketing strategy,” Piller said. “I’d probably wear the T-shirt, if it has a pocket.”

Porter said the pledge cards will help students commit to reaching out to others across campus.

“I think signing the pledge cards is simply the first step in encouraging students to talk to their peers,” Porter said. “By signing the card, they are holding themselves accountable to building a stronger community at UA in at least one way.”

When signing the pledge, students will agree to say hi to their neighbors or invite them over for a movie, sit with someone eating alone, ask at least five people how their day went, or reconnect with an old friend.

“Through this campaign, students will pledge to make a difference on campus by taking those first, simple steps,” Porter said. “The campaign goes beyond students saying hi to one another.”

Not everyone is as enthused about the idea.

“I think it’s a strange way to meet people, but at the same time it’s a good opportunity to reach out,” Destiny Farrow, a freshman majoring in music theory, said.

From Dec. 3-7 , students will get a chance to be rewarded for their good deeds.

By submitting a picture of themselves living out the Capstone Creed on the One Team One Bama Facebook page, they will have an opportunity to win an iPad mini.

Students are encouraged to post photos of themselves displaying good character across campus while wearing their “Hey Ya’ll” T-shirt.

Farrow said the program can have a lasting impact in the lives of many students.

“Some people are just too timid to put themselves out there to make friends,” Farrow said.