Monday, October 31, 2011

BAMA BUDDIES XPRESS NIGHT



Bama Buddies is beginning with a bang as we co-host an Xpress Night this Thursday night! Come build a buddy for charity while enjoying live music and absurd amounts of coffee. Click the logo above to visit the Facebook event, or check the website here.

October Student Organization of the Month, Project Health

by Emily Dowdell


            With November comes cold and flu season, and with the coming of cold and flu season, we as students should never be more grateful for one particular student organization on campus, an organization that calls itself Project Health. Project Heath, according to the organization’s website, projectheath.ua.edu, is an organization that “strives to promote health and wellness throughout the UA campus and surrounding community.” Project Health’s president, Amanda Walker, says its members attempt to provide peer support, education, and awareness on health issues that are specifically relevant to college students.
            A common misconception about Project Health is that a student must be a nursing, nutrition, or health-related major to join the organization. But according to Walker, “anyone who is passionate about health is always welcome,” she says. “We have bi-weekly meetings, there are no dues, and the organization is based completely on how involved the members are. We have all majors that participate.” All members are trained to educate the campus, so no experience is necessary.
            Project Health participates in a variety of different events and activities in which members can get involved and prospective members can learn about the organization. Events like Komen on the Go, a breast cancer walk held in October, and the Student Health Fair, an event that has previously been held in the fall, but this year will be held in the spring. Additionally, according to Walker, “anything that the Student Health Center puts on, we’re there to answer questions as well.” One of those Student Health Center sponsored promotions is the Health Hut, a tent that changes locations every so often, highlights a different health topic every week, and gives out things like fliers, buttons, magnets, and chapstick in order to promote a particular health topic for the week. The Health Hut is a branch of the Student Health Center that works together with Project Health on events. Walker says eventually Project Health plans to officially partner with the Health Hut, a partnership that would make all Health Hut workers Project Health members.
            Walker’s favorite Project Health event is more of a program that is called Beautiful Health. In this program, Project Health partners with Tuscaloosa One Place and goes to middle schools to mentor students about issues like self esteem and peer pressure. The program lasts the entire spring semester, and focuses on being confident in oneself in the tough middle school years.
            Sound interesting? To join, go to Project Health’s website, projecthealth.ua.edu, and download the application, then email it to projecthealth@ua.edu.
            

Monday, October 24, 2011

ReSOURCE Fair: Tuesday, October 25, 2011


The ReSOURCE Fair is intended to help student organization officers make connections with departments, businesses and other student organizations all in one central location. This year, the event is planned for October 25th from 11:00am-2:00pm in Room 300 of the Ferguson Center. If your organization wants to secure product discounts, event help, or other helpful resources, then we hope that you will attend! Organizations will also be entered to win prizes for your student group!

Also, if your organization is planning on applying for funds at the November 7th FAC Meeting, then you must have a representative attend the fair! Student groups that visit the fair will receive credit for attending the October 31st Foresight meeting that has been cancelled and replaced with the ReSOURCE Fair. 

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Like us on Facebook

You may have become our friend on Facebook but have you liked our page? The SOURCE UA is deleting its friend page. Stay in-the-know about all your favorite student organizations and events. Like Source UA today!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Bama Buddies


Bama Buddies is a campus-wide service project at the University of Alabama that allows organizations or individuals to create and customize stuffed animals for local children. This streamlined program is great for groups as all logistics are handled by The SOURCE's Organization Leadership Team. Each Bama Buddy kit will consist of a buddy of your choice, stuffing, a heart, a birth certificate, and a personalized nametag. All Bama Buddies (and donations) will be donated to local charities (TBA). In addition to providing the monetary and stuffed animal donations, this project fosters communication and collaboration among diverse student groups. Toward this end, we are introducing the "Bama Buddies' Bonanza!", a single, centralized event for organizations to stuff their animals together. 

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 2011 SOURCE Organization Awards


Prizes for Student Led Organizations:
·  100-250 Pounds of Cans: 100 Free Copies
·  251-750 Pounds of Cans: 300 Free Copies
·  751-1000 Pounds of Cans: $50 in Free Pepsi Products
·  1001-1500 Pounds of Cans: Student Organization Banner
·  1500+ Pounds of Cans: $75 in Free Event Equipment (tables, pop-up tent)

Awards:
All winners will be recognized in the Crimson White and at the SOURCE Banquet
·  Overall Winner: Lunch with Dr. Nelson @ University Club
·  Overall Runner-Up: Free Gameday tent rental

Awards by Category:
·  Academic: Free Get on Board Day table (spring/fall)
·  Professional: Free Get on Board Day table (spring/fall)
·  Honorary Society: Free Get on Board Day table (spring/fall)
·  Sports & Recreation: Free Get on Board Day table (spring/fall)
·  Special Interest: Free Get on Board Day table (spring/fall)


For every 10 cans you donate, your organization will receive 1 service hour on SL Pro.

For every 100 cans your organization collects, you will receive 1 additional service hour on SL Pro.


Your donations that your student organization collects must be placed in a clearly labeled container with the name of your organization written on it. They can be brought directly to the West Alabama Food Bank or to the collection truck parked across from the Ferg plaza.


Possible Ideas for Collection Events
·  Cookout (BBQ, fish fry)
·  “Can or Treat”
·  “Clean out your cabinets”
·  Sports teams—free admission for non-students who bring cans

Questions? Call 205-348-2865 or e-mail beatauburnbeathunger@gmail.com