October 2023
*Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking the button above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. Passcode is 578415.
Spooky season is upon us!
The football team returns bright and early at 11 am to Bryant Denny Stadium to play Arkansas this Saturday kicking off what Bama fans call "Tennessee hate week"!
I know what you're thinking, "hate" is such strong word, but Bama fans have BIG feelings! Watch the Tide face off against Tennessee in T-town on the 21st at 2:30 pm!
OCTSA Guest Speakers
Alabama REACH and a New Degree Program
This October, we'll hear about two great programs provided here on campus!
The Alabama REACH Program serves as a resource hub to help students access the needed services in a supportive environment that allows students the freedom to pursue higher education and successfully matriculate and graduate from college. Shannon Hubbard is the director of REACH, has a bachelor's and master's degree in Social Work from UA, and won the Judy Bonner Presidential Medallion Prize in 2019.
New College is rolling out a new degree program, the Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences, BA, that has been designed for current UA students or those enrolled at UA within the last five academic years. Dr. Julia Cherry, director of New College, earned her bachelor's degree in Biology at Rhodes College and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from UA.
OCTSA Updates
If you know anyone who would be interested in joining, please send them our way!!!
Looking for more involvement? There are four internal OCTSA committees that you can join: Professional Development, Service & Outreach, Staff Life, and DEI. Feel free to read about the internal OCTSA committees here.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
October:
LGBTQ+ History Month
LGBTQ+ History Month is in October and when the observance was started, it mainly served as a call to action for the movement and its prosperity. But over the years, LGBTQ+ History Month has evolved into a national collaborative effort to bring extraordinary figures from the LGBTQ+ community into the spotlight.
To do:
Premier Awards: Nominations are open!
The University of Alabama is pleased to recognize the most exceptional scholars, servant leaders, and citizens from among our UA community with six different Premier Awards. Each award carries a strong legacy and celebrates distinctive areas of excellence for students, faculty and staff who seek knowledge, demonstrate the highest standards of citizenship, and positively impact campus life at the Capstone.
BENEFIT OF THE MONTH
We hope to see you at the next Zoom meeting!
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