Kappa Delta holds Shamrock Run 5K
The Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta is sponsoring a registered 5K run to benefit the local charity CAPS: Child Abuse Prevention Services and the national organization Prevent Child Abuse of America. The Kappa Delta Shamrock Run will be held on Saturday at the Kappa Delta house located on sorority row. The race will start at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $20. Checks should be made out to Kappa Delta. The donation fee will include a t-shirt, unless the runner wants to donate all of the money to the charities. Awards will be given to the top three men and to the top three women finalists.
Student bus available for UGA basketball game
Crimson Chaos is sponsoring a bus trip to the Alabama vs. Georgia men’s basketball game on February 20th to the first 50 interested students. Bus and ticket will be covered by Crimson Chaos. The bus will leave from Tuscaloosa that Saturday morning and return that night after the game. If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected].
Fraternity, sororities host benefit
Delta Tau Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Phi are hosting a benefit barbecue on Tuesday to benefit Big Oak Ranch and Haiti relief efforts. The event is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Delta Tau Delta house. Tickets are $5 and can be bought at the door or by calling Charlie White at 205-218-9047. The band Colin Maxwell will perform. Shirts will be sold for $16, and there will be a raffle for autographed footballs.
Study abroad fair offers information
Capstone International Academic Programs will be hosting a Study Abroad Fair on Feb. 16. It will be in the Ferguson Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Program providers from across the country will be in attendance giving students information about their programs. All providers in attendance are companies affiliated with UA through Capstone International. Tables will also be set up by the CIAP office to answer students’ questions about studying overseas, as well as Study Abroad Connections – a student organization geared toward students interested in going abroad and those who have already studied abroad.
Documenting Justice class applications available
The Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility announces that applications are being accepted for the 2010-11 Documenting Justice class, a two-semester interdisciplinary documentary filmmaking course focusing on issues of justice and injustice in the state of Alabama. For students planning on studying abroad, there is also Documenting Justice International. The course is open to any UA undergraduate or graduate student and requires no experience in filmmaking or production.
Interested students should apply by the priority deadline of March 10, but early application is encouraged. If you need additional information, please call 348-6495 or visit cesr.ua.edu.
