The University of Alabama

HOMECOMING BREAKFAST:

Dean James P. “Ike” Adams, Jr. and the School of Social Work faculty, staff and students invite all School of Social Work alumni and friends to join them for a complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday, October 11, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the Student Lounge of Little Hall. Please respond by October 6, 2003 to Ms. Vickie Whitfield at (205) 348-3942, or by email vwhitfie@sw.ua.edu.

NEW MSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED: Congratulations to our new Student Representatives! They are as follows:

First Year – John Burgess and Annah Joseph;

Second Year – Stephanie Duran and John Simmer;

Mobile – James Chinners and Walter Jeznach

Saturday – Ken Leistico and Elizabeth Mullins

THE UA COALITION FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS has announced its Fall Lecture Series: “Opening Doors, Embracing Race.” All lectures will be at 7:30 p.m. in

340 Bidgood.

Oct. 15 – Al Brophy, Professor of Law, “Remembering and Litigating Jim Crow: The Case of the Tulsa Riot, 1921”.

Nov. 12 – Larry Clayton, Professor of History, “The Human Rights Bridge: Bartolome de las Casas and the Evolution of Human Rights”.

SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AWARDED EXTERNAL (NON-SCHOOL) AWARDS:

Six Ph.D. students and four M.S.W. students have been awarded external (non-school related) award. They are listed below:

PhD STUDENTS

· Kim Nixon - Joint Faculty Development Program

Fellowship, 2003-2004

· Cyleste Collins - Graduate Council Research Fellowship,

Summer 2003 and 2003-2004

· Fei Sun - Graduate Council Fellowship, 2003-2004

· Lisa Jennings - National Alumni Association Fellowship,

2003-2004

· Cheryl Bates - National Alumni Association Licensure Tag Fellowship,

2003-2004

· Jay Gabbard - CSWE Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship, 2003-04 (renewal of multi-year fellowship)

These external sources support a significant proportion of our PhD students. Six of our 24 enrolled PhD students -- or 25% -- hold

externally awarded fellowships. Most of these MSW and PhD awards are highly competitive at the university or national level. Our success in securing these awards reflects well on the quality of our graduate students!

M.S.W. STUDENTS

· Lucy Feng – Graduate Council Fellowship

· Annah Marshall Joseph - Graduate Council Fellowship

· Catherine Sigler - National Alumni Association Scholarship

· Angel Cook – National Alumni Association Licensure Tag Fellowship

CORPORATE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN: The 2^nd Biennial Southeast Regional Family Support Conference is being held in Birmingham, Alabama, October 28-30, 2003. The event is being co-sponsored by Family Support America. A special student and faculty rate has been arranged at $225. This fee includes admittance to the entire conference, the Keynote Luncheon and Exhibitor Reception. Call the Corporate Foundation for Children at 334/262-5993 in Montgomery, Alabama, to receive registration information.

CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING SERIES (CMHA): The next event of the Fall 2003 Scientific Seminar Series is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. in room 202 of the Biology Building. The speaker will be Monica Driscoll, Ph.D., Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Nelson Biological Labs, Rutgers University. The topic will be “Elaborating Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Aging, Longevity and Healthspan in C. elegans: Lessons and Themes from Simple Old Animals”. This event will be jointly sponsored by the CMHA and the UA Dept. of Biological Sciences Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Program.

LICENSURE EXAMINATION PREPRATAION WORKSHOPS: A LBSW Licensure Exam Preparation Workshop is planned for Saturday, December 6, 2003, at a cost of $100. A LGSW/LCSW Licensure Exam Preparation Workshop is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, 2004, and will cost $200. Participants should plan to attend both days.

All workshops are held at the School of Social Work and taught by Prof. Joanne Terrell. The deadline for applications is 15 days prior to the workshop. For more information and/or a registration form, please see Chris Bushey in room 113 Little Hall, or call 348-3944.

$ $ $ MONEY MATTERS $ $ $ $

PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: The Presidential Management Internship Program is accepting applications until October 15. If you are interested in applying to this program, please visit www.pmi.opm.gov for details regarding eligibility and for application materials.

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HSF)

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is pleased to provide you with the scholarship applications for its 2003-2004 College Scholarship Program, available to continuing undergraduate and graduate Hispanic American students. The application deadline is October 15, 2003. Please see the scholarship board outside of room 113 in Little Hall, or visit www.hsf.net for further information.

RESEARCH GRANT IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA CARE:

Alzheimer's of Central Alabama is accepting applications for a $5,000 and a $2,500 research grant in Alzheimer's disease and dementia care from graduate students in all disciplines. Applications are due October 24, 2003 and can be printed directly from the ACA website www.alzca.org. or call 205/871-7970 to have a copy mailed to you. For additional information, check the Aging bulletin board on the second floor of Little Hall.

ISABELLA HUMMEL GRAHAM SCHOLARSHIP: The University Women’s Club is now taking applications for the Isabella Hummel Graham Scholarship. This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate University of Alabama women students with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a demonstrated financial need. Scholarship applications are available on the Scholarship Board outside of room 113, Little Hall. The application deadline is November 14, 2003.

PERKINS LOAN ALERT – MSW STUDENTS - MSW students who wish to be considered for a federal Perkins Loan, which has a partial payback forgiveness if you work after graduation with high-risk children from low-income communities, should contact

Dr. Raymond, Associate Dean, (205) 348-3943. Dr. Raymond will need your name and your after-graduation work plans. She will then give your name to the University’s Student Financial Aid Director who will coordinate your eligibility for all federal loan awards. You must first establish eligibility for need-based federal financial aid. Application for federal need-based aid is made by filling out the FAFSA forms on line (www.fafsa.ed.gov) or on paper. The application priority date is March 1 (prior to the beginning of the next academic year); however, applications are accepted until there is no remaining loan money available. When

Dr. Raymond submits your name, if you have been awarded other types of federal loans, the Perkins Loan, which has the partial payback forgiveness, will be added. Eligibility for the other types of federal loans will be re-established.

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COLLOQUIUM SERIES 2003-2004:

Anthony N. Maluccio, Professor, Interim Chair, Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College, will present “The Future of Child Welfare: Challenges and Opportunities”, on Monday, October 20, 2003, from 12:00-1:00 p.m., in room 104, Little Hall.

ALABAMA/MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE: The 32nd Annual Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education

Conference, "Peace, Prayer, and Patriotism: What Social Work Education is Not Talking About," will be held on October 9-10, 2003

in Greenville, MS, and is hosted by Delta State University. Registration forms are available on the Continuing Education Board, which is located across the hall from room 104 Little Hall.

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS: The last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade is October 29, 2003. Please see Ms. Barbara Nicol in room 106, Little Hall.

TAKE THE WRITING EXAM NOW !!!

That's not an order, but a bit of advice for students intending to apply for the PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM. You must take the writing exam before applying, and the application priority deadline is Feb. 15, 2004. Why not take the exam now, before you start extra studying for midterms? See Ms. Sallie Ivy in room 113 to take the exam. Read your BSW handbook for additional information. You will receive a new one soon, but in the meantime, a copy is available on the BSW bulletin board.

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2004 will begin Monday, October 27, 2003.

COMMENCEMENT: December commencement will be Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 at 9:00 am. Commencement for May 2004 is Monday, May 10, 2004 at 1:00 pm.

USWO NEWS: Membership in the Undergraduate Social Work Organization (USWO) is open to all students majoring in social work or minoring in social welfare. Several students participated in the first organizational meeting of the year. At that meeting, they elected USWO officers for this year.

President................Rebekah Penuel

Vice President..............Roberto Vaz

Secretary....................Brook Hill

Treasurer................Denise Williams

In addition, Dr. Wesley Church has been appointed faculty adviser for the organization.

Watch the USWO Bulletin Board for further information about the organization and its activities.

SGA SENATOR – SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK: Elizabeth Blackwell, SGA Senator from the School of Social Work, will be in the

Student Lounge of Little Hall on the first Wednesday of every month, at approximately

2:00 p.m. Please feel free to visit with

Ms. Blackwell during that time if you have any concerns or questions. In addition,

Ms. Blackwell can be reached at her email address: black092@bama.ua.edu.

SOCIAL WORK READING ROOM HOURS FOR FALL 2003: The Social Work Reading Room will be open this fall during the following hours:

Mondays: 8am-6pm [Lynn works 10am-6pm]

Tuesdays-Fridays: 8am-4:45pm.

If you'd like to make an appointment, e-mail Lynn at Ltobola@bama.ua.edu or call

348-6611 and leave a message.

ATTENTION: FIRST-YEAR FULL-TIME STUDENTS: The second-year students would like to invite you to participate in a mentoring program. Sign up by sending an email to Stephanie Duran at duran002@bama.ua.edu. After signing up, you will be given a name and contact information for a second-year full-time student who will be available to answer questions, consult, and assist.

1^st YEAR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE MSW/MPH DUAL DEGREE: A GRE score is required for admission to the UAB Master’s of Public Health Degree Program. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa’s Center for Teaching and Learning offers the following free assistance:

GRE Power Prep – timed practice tests on the computer;
Study Guides with practice tests; and
GRE Videos – preparation workshops on video.

The Center is located in 132 Osband Hall (right behind Wilson Hall). It is open

Monday -Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and

Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Call 348-5186 for more information. The Study Room in Osband Hall is room 124.

Kaplan Learning Services is a private company that offers materials and workshops. With the student discount, their workshops are approximately $600-$700.

COMPUTER LAB: Computer lab keys can be checked out from Ms. Rucker in room 113 Little Hall for a maximum of one week. Lab assistants’ hours will be posted on the bulletin board outside the lab.

NEED SKILLS TO POLISH YOUR

WRITING? The Writing Center, located in 125 Morgan Hall, provides free, friendly one-on-one help with your writing questions. Call 348-5049 to schedule a half-hour appointment. Fall semester hours are:

Monday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

KITCHEN: The kitchen adjacent to the lounge is available for student use. If you use the kitchen, microwave, or refrigerator, PLEASE HELP TO KEEP THIS ARE CLEAN. This includes washing dishes you use, wiping counters, and cleaning the inside of the microwave. It is not our housekeeper’s or staff members’ responsibility to wash dishes or keep appliances clean. Dirty dishes and utensils left in the sink or elsewhere in the kitchen will be discarded.

WEARING HEAVY PERFUMES OR COLOGNES: Just a reminder that we have colleagues (faculty, staff, students) who are allergic to certain fragrances, especially if they are applied heavily. The physical reactions, which they have no control over, are very uncomfortable (difficulty breathing, swelling, etc.). Some can even be put in physical danger by these reactions. Please understand that we have had no complaints about students wearing heavy fragrances that have caused an allergic reaction in others. We just like to remind our students, as they prepare for the professional workplace (which many already are in), that the wearing of heavy fragrances is discouraged in most work places. We also ask that everyone in the School be sensitive to the health conditions of others.

WWW.TIDEGUIDE.UA.EDU – Use this web-site to pay your bill, to confirm or check your schedule or grades, and to change your address.

BAMA MAIL: All university information will be sent to your BAMA MAIL e-mail account. If you need help with your BAMA MAIL e-mail account, please see Ms. Barbara Nicol in 106 Little.

REMEMBER TO CHECK YOU BAMA MAIL ACCOUNT OR HAVE IT FORWARDED TO YOUR OTHER E-MAIL ACCOUNT: https://bamamail.ua.edu.

NOTICE TO SMOKERS: PLEASE help us keep the entrances to our building looking clean by placing your cigarette butts in the ashtrays available (at both side doors). In addition, PLEASE DO NOT PROP THESE DOORS OPEN AT ANY TIME. Your assistance with this will be very much appreciated.

XEROXING: The copy machine in room 111 Little Hall is for Social Work office use ONLY. Students are not permitted to make copies on this machine and are not to ask a faculty, staff member, or work study student to make copies for them.

FAX MACHINE: The School’s FAX machine is NOT for student use. Please do not ask staff members to send or receive items for you. Also, we will not accept student papers, exams, etc. via the fax machine, so please do not ask an instructor for permission to do this. We will appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

STUDENT ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS: Please be aware that you may not use the School’s address for receiving mail and should not list the School’s phone number as your own. Be sure to use your local home address or P.O. Box so that your mail will reach you in a timely manner. If you have given the School’s address to anyone for personal mail (including the University Records Office), please notify them of your “new/correct” address and/or phone number. Thank you.

PARKING: Students with night classes may wish to move their vehicles closer to the School after 5:00 p.m. Your car will not be ticketed in a green zone after 5:00 p.m.

RECYCLING: Little Hall is a participant in the University’s recycling program. Clearly labeled BLUE plastic trash bins for aluminum cans, newspapers, and mixed office paper are available at various locations in the building. PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE DISCARDING YOUR ALUMINUM CANS, NEWSPAPERS, ETC. IN THE APPROPRIATE BINS.

MAILROOM: Mailboxes for faculty, staff, part-time faculty, and graduate teaching assistants are located in room 111 Little Hall. If you have papers, etc. for any of our staff, you may place the item(s) in the individual’s box between 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday. Personal first class mail should not be placed in the School’s outgoing mail tray – even with postage attached. Your personal mail should be taken to the post office (one is located at Ferguson Center) or placed in the U.S. Postal box in front of Rose Administration.

LOST AND FOUND: Check with Ms. Sandy Wilson in room 108 Little Hall if you should lose or misplace anything. Any items found in Little Hall should be turned in to Ms. Wilson as well.

BUILDING LOCK-UP: At 4:45 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, a staff member locks all classrooms not in use, the mailroom, and the front, east, and west entrance doors to Little Hall. All doors are locked at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The back door to Little Hall is left unlocked Monday through Thursday due to classes being held those evenings. Instructors are responsible for locking the back door and the kitchen door (and any other unlocked doors) when classes are over at 8:50 p.m. If you enter the building with your computer lab key after hours, please lock the door behind you as you enter and do not prop any of the doors open. This is for your safety as well as security of the building. Thank you.