September 15
September 22
Common Book Experience
Latino Americans, the 500-Year Legacy that Shaped
a Nation, by Ray Suarez
September 15 - October 6
Co-sponsored by the College of Communication &
Information Sciences, the Department of American
Studies, the Blackburn Institute, UA Crossroads,
and the Honors College
Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy
That Shaped a Nation
PBS Documentary Screening and
Student Dialogues - Part 1
7:00 – 9:00 pm
205 Gorgas
Co-sponsored by the College of Communication &
Information Sciences, the Department of American
Studies, the Blackburn Institute, the Honors
College, UA Crossroads, and University Programs
Women Who Dared Photography Exhibit
Ferguson Center Art Gallery
Immigration Policy and Latino Well-Being
September 15 – October 12
Co-sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and David Becerra, PhD, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work, Arizona State University
Ferguson Center Student Union
12:00 – 1:00 pm
104 Little Hall
Brewer Porch Children’s Center *
Hosted by the School of Social Work
September 15 – October 15
Students will learn about Hispanic Heritage
September 23
through creative lessons and activities.
September 16
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Participatory Mural
Lobby area by the Ferguson Center Theatre
September 16-19
Co-sponsored by the Capstone International
Center, UA Crossroads, the Department of Art & Art
History, Ferguson Center Student Union, Women’s
Resource Center, Office of Student Involvement,
and University Programs
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Interest Meeting
6:30 pm
297 Reese Phifer Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Journalism
Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy
That Shaped a Nation
PBS Documentary Screening and
Student Dialogues - Part 2
7:00 – 9:00 pm
205 Gorgas
Co-sponsored by the College of Communication &
Information Sciences, the Department of American
Studies, the Blackburn Institute, the Honors
College, UA Crossroads, and University Programs
October 2
The Cultural and Social Routes of Food *
from the Americas
Open to students enrolled in SP366, Culture of
Civilization and Culture of Latin America
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern
Languages & Classics and University Programs
Student Affairs Divisional Meeting *
Latino/a Student-Faculty-Staff Panel
8:30 – 10:00 am
October 5
“¡Viva Espańa!: Music of Spanish Song Composers”
Jen Stephenson, Soprano, Christopher C. Jordan,
Baritone, and Cindy St. Clair, Piano
3:00 pm
Frank M. Moody Music Building, Recital Hall
October 13
Al Norte al Sur: Latino Life in the South
Lecture and Reception
Jose Galvez, Pulitzer prize-winning
photojournalist
7:00 pm
Ferguson Center Art Gallery
Co-sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences,
the College of Communication & Information
Sciences, the Summersell Center for the Study of
the South, the Department of Modern Languages &
Classics, UA Crossroads, and University Programs
Al Norte al Sur: Latino Life in the South
Photography Exhibit
October 13-19
Ferguson Center Art Gallery
Co-sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences,
the College of Communication & Information
Sciences, the Summersell Center for the Study of
the South, the Department of Modern Languages &
Classics, UA Crossroads, and University Programs
October 16
“Weetman Pearson and Mexico: British Imperialism
or Mexican National Development 1889-1919?”
Lecture by Professor Paul Garner, Professor of
EveryWoman Book Club *
History at the University of Leeds (UK) and the
My Beloved World, by Sonia Sotomayor
Sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Music Colegio de Mexico (Mexico)
Open to faculty, staff, and graduate students only.
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Participants
must
RSVP
to
[email protected]
October 6
Study Abroad Fair
253 ten Hoor
12:00 pm
10:00 am – 3: 00 pm
Co-sponsored by the Bankhead Fund; the College
University
Club
Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy
Ferguson Center Promenade
of Arts & Sciences; the Latin American, Caribbean,
Hosted by the Women’s Resource Center
That Shaped a Nation
Sponsored by Capstone International Academic
and Latino Studies Program; and the Department of
PBS Documentary Screening and Student
Programs
Modern Languages & Classics
September 27
Dialogues - Part 3 with panel discussion
October 23
7:00 – 9:00 pm
International Expressions: Fiesta Birmingham
September 19
Ballroom, Ferguson Center
2:00 – 4:00 pm (Buses leave at 12:30 pm)
Co-sponsored by the College of Communication & The Latino Image in the Media: Separating Fact
Register at upua.tix.com
Women’s Soccer Game Day
Information Sciences, the Department of American from Fiction
Sponsored
by
University
Programs
and
UA
6:00 pm
Hugo Balta, Past President
Studies, the Blackburn Institute, the Honors
Crossroads
UA Women’s Soccer Field
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
College, UA Crossroads, and University Programs
Hosted by the Women’s Resource Center
7:00 pm
September 29
324 Lloyd Hall
September 21
October 9
Co-sponsored by the National Association of
Meet Natalie Tejeda and Vanessa Araiza
Hispanic Journalists, the College of Communication
Hispanic
Broadcast
Journalists
from
Birmingham
Rumba! Free Beginner Dance Lessons
Resumes Without Borders!
& Information Sciences, and the Department of
12:00 pm
Journalism
3:00 – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Studio
A,
Reese
Phifer
Hall
Calvary Baptist Church Gym
3408 Ferguson Center
Co-sponsored by the Department of Journalism and Career Center Multipurpose Room
The Cultural and Social Routes of Food *
Contact Jimmy Kunz @ [email protected]
the
National
Association
of
Hispanic
Journalists
or 205-394-1493
Hosted by The University of Alabama Career Center from the Americas
Open to students enrolled in SP366, Culture of
Sponsored by Crimson Tide Ballroom Dancers
Civilization and Culture of Latin America
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern
All events are free and open to the public unless marked by an asterisk.
Languages & Classics and University Programs
September 25
*
For further information contact
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CENTER
crossroads.ua.edu
3617 Ferguson Center
205-348-6930