Warhawk Weekly 8-10: COVID-19 vaccine clinic August 11; Register your vehicle

Green Zone training opportunity

AUM will offer Green Zone training to increase awareness of the backgrounds and needs of military affiliated students Wednesday, August 11. Green Zone training is available to all interested faculty and staff. Participants that attend will receive a certificate and a green zone sticker to place outside their office space. Wednesday’s session will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the Library Tower South Room.

Registration is required for the training. Register online here.

COVID-19 vaccines available for students, employees August 11

Not vaccinated yet? As a Warhawk, you can Protect Your Nest by receiving a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, from 12 p.m.-4 p.m., at the AUM Wellness Center.

The university will administer the first of the two-shot Pfizer Bio-NTech regimen. The vaccinations are free, and no insurance is required.

While walk-ins will be accepted, appointments are recommended. Reserve an appointment online at: https://www.aum.edu/vaccine/.

Vaccines are available for individuals 12-and-older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Follow-up appointments for the two-shot Pfizer vaccine will be Tuesday, August 31.

AUM has provided vaccinations to more than 4,000 students, employees, and community members. Other than temporary and expected side effects (arm soreness, fatigue, low fever), there have been no adverse reactions reported.

By getting a vaccine, you protect your classmates, professors, co-workers, and family members. Public health officials are encouraging young adults to receive vaccinations due to increasing hospitalizations among members of that population.

For more information about the vaccination process and Frequently Asked Questions, our COVID-19 vaccination web page and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Myths & Facts page are helpful resources. Got additional questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Connect with Warhawk Health Services or contact your personal healthcare provider.

Don’t forget! Register your vehicle for 2021-2022

With the start of the fall semester around the corner, make sure you’re in the know on how to register your vehicle.

Students, faculty and staff can now register their vehicles online through MyAUM/Webster. Your vehicle must be registered before picking up a parking decal with the AUM Police.

If you haven’t registered your vehicle online, you may bring your vehicle information (tag-license plate number, year, make, model, and color) with you so that AUM Police may register it during your visit.

Decal Registration and Pickup Information:

Below are the dates, times, and locations where students, faculty and staff may receive assistance with vehicle registration and pick up parking decals for the 2020-2021 academic year.

• August 9 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center Room 222
• August 11 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center 2nd floor lobby – near coffee shop
• August 13 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center 2nd floor lobby – near coffee shop
• August 16 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center Room 222
• August 18 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center Room 222
• August 19 • 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Taylor Center Room 222

Starting on August 23, decals and hangtags can be picked up at the AUM Police office in Taylor Center 267.

Non-Resident Students: Payment is not required when you pick up your decal; the parking decal fee is charged to your student account. For questions about your student account, please contact the Student Accounts Office.

Resident Students: There will be no additional charge for residential parking permits. Resident Student parking permits are restricted to residential lots only and not in any of the general parking lots or the Wellness Center lot. If you wish to add a general parking pass that allows you to park on campus outside of Housing lots, you may register for the Housing/General permit. The additional fee will be charged to your student accounts.

• Any student who purchases an AUM License Plate will received their General Parking Permit for free. The fees will be adjusted when the permit is picked up.          

Faculty/Staff General Permits: Parking for Faculty and Staff members who register for a General Parking permit are in white-lined parking spaces only.

Faculty/Staff Reserved Permits: Faculty/Staff reserved parking spaces (orange-lined spaces) are available for $75 per academic year. Faculty/Staff members who are re-registering an AUM License Plate will only pay a $5 administrative fee. Faculty / Staff members who register an AUM License plate for the first time will receive a reserved parking decal and hangtag at no charge. All fees will be adjusted when the parking permits are picked up.

Volunteer for Housing Move-In

AUM Housing & Residence Life needs your help to move students into residence halls for the fall semester.

Housing & Residence Life invites faculty and staff members to volunteer to assist new and returning students with moving their belongings into residence halls. Housing move-in will take place August 11-14 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily.

Volunteers will be able to meet and greet new students and parents and connect with the on campus housing student population. This is very beneficial to our housing residents and to our campus community as a whole, said Iyisha Hampton, director of Housing and Residence Life.

If you and/or your office are interested in participating, register at Housing Move-In volunteer sign up.

Participate in AUM’s Blood Drive

AUM has partnered with the American Red Cross to host a campus blood drive in September.

The drive will be held 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. September 21 in the Taylor Center, room 230. As part of the drive, there will be testing for COVID-19 antibodies from each pint of blood donated.

AUM community members can help others by making an appointment to participate in the upcoming blood drive. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org with the code AUM or using your zip code. You may also call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to set an appointment.

Donors must bring your driver’s license or other form of ID. You can save 15 minutes off the process time by completing a Red Cross Rapid Pass before you come.

Online mental health screening offered for students

Counseling & Health Promotion Services is offering free online mental health screening for students.

Mental health is a key part of our overall well-being. If you have a concern about your mental health, you can connect with a counselor in Counseling and Health Promotion Services or take a free, anonymous online mental health screening that will:

• Assess the most common psychological problems college students experience
• Help students perform their own mental health check-in
• Offer immediate results on several areas of mental health including depression, anxiety, academic distress, eating concerns, frustration level, family stress, and alcohol use

Take your free Mental Health Screening online.

For questions or concerns about the results, contact Counseling and Health Promotion Services at 334-244-3469 or [email protected].

Nominate outstanding faculty for the 2021 Faculty Service Award

Faculty members elevate our university and play an important role in helping our students succeed. Every year, the AUM Alumni Association’s Faculty Service Award honors outstanding faculty for their service to the university.

To be eligible for the honor, faculty members must have five or more years of full-time service at AUM. Nominations can be made by AUM faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.

The honor will be awarded during the fall semester and the recipient will receive a $1,000 check from the AUM Alumni Association.

Nominations for the 2021 Faculty Service Award must be postmarked by September 3, 2021 and include a nomination letter. Nomination letters should be no more than two pages in length and should emphasize teaching excellence as well as a strong record of service to the university and community. A vita may be attached, if available.

Send nomination letters to: Awards Committee, Auburn Montgomery Alumni Association, P.O. Box 244023, Montgomery, AL 36124-4023, or email them to [email protected].

Questions? Contact the AUM Alumni Association at 334-244-3369 or [email protected].

EEEC Peer Mentors wanted

The Experiential Education & Engagement Center (EEEC) is looking for students interested in becoming Peer Mentors for Fall 2021.

Peer Mentors are needed in all courses and regardless of academic interest.

So, what does a Peer Mentor do?

• Peer Mentors are part-time student workers that get paid $10 per hour.
• They work in the classroom of courses they have already successfully completed.
• They help current students get through the course by giving advice and support.
• Peer Mentors are like teaching assistants without the responsibility of grading assignments.
• Peer Mentors are leaders at AUM.

If you are dedicated to helping others and want to develop invaluable work experience, go to AUM Jobs to apply.

For additional information, contact Brenda Plympton at the EEEC.

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Make a difference on the Alumni Board

Are you passionate about AUM? Do you want to make a difference? The AUM Alumni Association invites AUM graduates to apply for a position on the AUM Alumni Board of Directors.

As the advisory board to the Auburn University at Montgomery Alumni Association, the Alumni Board seeks candidates who are proven leaders, have demonstrated service to the AUM alumni family, are experienced in working in a collaborative environment, and are committed to serving as AUM ambassadors in their communities.

Board members must be an AUM graduate or have earned credit toward one of its degree programs.

The board meets three times per year on campus, and board members serve a term of two years. Board members are expected to be active members of the AUM Alumni Association. Nominations will close Friday, September 3, 2021.

If you have questions, please contact the AUM Alumni Association at 334-244-3369 or [email protected].

Learn more: https://www.aum.edu/alumni-board/