Media are invited to the official weigh-in ceremony and final announcement of the winner of the annual Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the West Alabama Food Bank, 3160 McFarland Blvd., in Northport.
The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Student Center is accepting applications for the Penny Allen Award. The award recognizes one student and one nonstudent (faculty, staff, or administrative personnel) who have made a significant contribution to student life at UA.
The 2014 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in a Tuesday, Nov. 18, student election.
The University of Alabama invites local high-school students to sign up for the Spring 2015 Creative Writing Club.
The University of Alabama’s Honors College will present a Town Hall event titled “Reshaping Alabama’s Image” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Gorgas Library, room 205.
Twelve students from classes in The University of Alabama’s Honors College will present research on the civil rights movement in Tuscaloosa during an event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in 205 Gorgas Library.
The University of Alabama’s annual Homecoming celebration will run from Sunday, Nov. 16, to Saturday, Nov. 22. This year’s theme is “Tide Together: Celebrating the Capstone Spirit.”
The University of Alabama’s Bama Dining is showing its gratitude for veterans and active duty military personnel this Veterans Day. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Bama Dining is inviting all veterans and current service members to start their days with a free tall coffee from Starbucks. In addition, Burke Dining Hall will have a $5 special for its nine-station buffet all day.
The first Tuscaloosa drug summit will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Sellers Auditorium in the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus. “Engage in Tuscaloosa: Envisioning Drug Education for Al” will be hosted by UA in partnership with the Parent Resource Institute for Drug Education, Stillman College, Shelton State Community College and the Tuscaloosa County district attorney’s office. The summit is free and open to the public.
The University of Alabama Caring for Camo student organization will host a color war event to support deployed soldiers from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on campus. Admission to the Color me Camo event is $5 and it is open to the public. All of the proceeds will fund the packing and sending of care packages to soldiers stationed around the world.