The secrets to success for Global Café are our guests from around the world, our community partners, and our wonderful student tutors.
Afternoons at Global Café: Coffee, Tea and Conversation
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 2:30–4:30 p.m., January 27- April 9
Stop by. Meet friends. Enjoy free coffee and tea. Students and faculty connect with community at Global Café. Travelers strengthen their language skills and explore international customs. We welcome people from across our community and around the world. Afternoons at Global Café offer exciting possibilities for people to meet, learn from one another, and make friends. Free and open to the public.
Evenings at Global Café
Evenings at Global Café are opportunities to socialize and meet leaders from campus and community organizations. Each event is created by campus and community partners working together. Global Café game nights are times to relax, meet new people, and enjoy an evening of games and family activities. Refreshments will be served. We eat at 5pm, start the programs at 5:30pm, and have time for questions and visiting from 6-7pm. Free and open to the public.
- Local Wisdom about 3 Big Worries: U.S. Taxes, Apartment Leases, and Banking. Meet local resource people, enjoy the panel and discussion, and make friends. Tuesday, January 27, 5-7 p.m.
- Tips for Successful Academic Presentations in English. International scholars and American specialists share their experience to help you with presentations. Tuesday, February 10, 5–7 p.m.
- Games and Activities for Friends and Families. Everyone is welcome. Our special guests are representatives of the Tuscaloosa Public Library offering free resources to people of all ages. After the program, everyone will enjoy games and other activities. Tuesday, February 24, 5–7 p.m.
- Fulbright Overseas Scholarship Opportunities. Fulbright Winners who are alumni of Stillman College and the University of Alabama will share their experiences and encourage applications from today’s students and recent graduates. Special guests are Stillman graduate Reggie Mitchell who went to Northern Ireland and UA graduate Jessica Hetherington who went to China. The Campus Fulbright Representatives of Stillman College and the University of Alabama will be present to answer questions. Tuesday, March 10, 5–7 p.m.
- Games and Activities for Friends and Families. Global Café participants from the U.S. and around the world will share a video of their experiences during this first year of Global Café. After the program, everyone will enjoy games and other activities. Tuesday, March 31, 5–7 p.m.
Campus and Community Partners of Global Café
Global Café is being created by campus and community partners of The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships: Capstone International Center, Graduate Parent Support, Tuscaloosa’s One Place, the CCBP student team, Shelton State Community College, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa City Schools, the Tuscaloosa County School System, Tuscaloosa Public Library, and numerous community leaders. Throughout the year, the planning and implementation of programs offer students exciting new paths to campus leadership, and we invite you to get involved.
Global Café is being created by campus and community partners of The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships: Capstone International Center, Graduate Parent Support, Tuscaloosa’s One Place, the CCBP Student Leadership Team, Shelton State Community College, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa City Schools, the Tuscaloosa County School System, Tuscaloosa Public Library, and numerous community leaders. Throughout the year, the planning and implementation of programs offer students exciting new paths to campus leadership, and we invite you to get involved.
Where?
Global Café takes place at The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships, 900 Anna Avenue (directly behind Arby’s on University Boulevard). Free parking is available and bus stops are near. For more information, please check our website, globalcafe.ua.edu, email beverly.hawk@ua.edu, or call 205-348-7392.
“Global Café conversations are chances to meet, learn from one another, and build friendships.”
As part of Global Café, students learn of international scholarship and research opportunities like the Fulbright Program. The Capstone International Center is a partner in the effort. In this August 2014 photo, university administrators and Fulbright winners from The University of Alabama celebrate our success in the highly competitive Fulbright Program. (Some of the winners were not shown in this photo because they were serving overseas and could not attend the celebration.) On March 10, 2015, Global Café will host an informational program entitled Fulbright Overseas Scholarship Opportunities that is open to all.