UA Is Culture
African American History Month. As part of the yearlong initiative UA Is Culture, The University of Alabama celebrates African American History Month. It’s about you. Students faculty, staff and friends have joined together to offer 34 engaging programs during the month of February that offer the opportunity to share their cultural traditions and learn about one another. Click the links for more information : Two-page detailed listing of AAHM events, AAHM Press Release, Color Poster for AAHM. Valuable intercultural conversations and lasting friendships are created through these programs. Everyone is invited and welcomed.
First Wednesdays@Crossroads/Global Café. First Wednesdays/Global Cafe is an informal lunchtime meet and greet for students, faculty, and staff to connect with programs on campus. Crossroads Community Center invites everyone to bring a lunch, relax and enjoy Global Music and Creative Expression through Photography, Dance, Spoken Word and more, Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Crossroads Lounge 232 Ferguson Center. Free food. All are welcome.
Real Talk: Free Speech in Today’s World. The internet, SOPA, PIPA, verbal harassment, chalking, speaking, and preaching. You are invited to contribute your courageous and positive energy to our campus and community by participating in this conversation. Break out of the bubble and engage in real communication. Bring your experience and insight to this honest and respectful discussion. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Crossroads Lounge, 232 Ferguson Center. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Sponsored by Sustained Dialogue, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Honors College Assembly and Crossroads Community Center.
Sustained Dialogue. We invite you to drop by one of the Sustained Dialogue discussion groups during February. There are two different groups that meet every week in the 2nd floor Student Lounge in Nott Hall: Monday, 7:00pm-8:00pm, or Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm. Dialogue groups are led by student facilitators and meet each week. We talk about many different topics of interest to students on our campus. You are more than welcome to drop in. SD is a chance to get to know people you might not otherwise meet. The mission of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, www.sdcampusnetwork.org, and The University of Alabama Sustained Dialogue initiative is to develop everyday leaders who engage differences as strengths in order to improve their campuses, workplaces, and communities.
Study Abroad Opportunities at UA
Multicultural Courses available at UA 
Beverly Hawk, Ph.D., Director
Brice Miller, Assistant Director
Crossroads Community Center is an initiative of The University of Alabama Division of Community Affairs under the direction of Dr. Samory Pruitt, www.communityaffairs.ua.edu.