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Author forced to cancel tonight's talk

The talk scheduled for Tuesday evening by author Tim Wise has been canceled. Wise was to speak at E.J. Thomas Hall as part of the "Rethinking Race" series of events. His travel plans were thwarted by the storm to the west.

Rethinking Race events continue through Thursday. See the schedule.


Need financial aid for summer and fall?

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA) by March 1 to help ensure that you receive full consideration for financial for this summer and fall. The form is available online, and it is now shorter and simpler than before.

Learn more about financial aid options for undergraduates at UA.


Annual Day of Reading will be Feb. 10

We know that children learn what is important by watching what adults do.  We read all the time – in classes, at work, for leisure, for e-mails, texting, etc.
Out of this conviction grew the Annual Day of Reading and a goal to have Akron identified as the Reading Capital of the World. 

To achieve this recognition, we are seeking 100,000 people in Summit County to read for at least 30 minutes on February 10.  If we reach this goal, we will submit it to the Guinness Book of World Records.  We know that more than 100,000 people in Summit County read every day, but we need your help to confirm this number.

Lend your voice to our call to read by visiting http://www.thiscityreads.org.  Register today to pledge your intent to read on Feb. 10.  You can also register your reading on Feb. 10 at the same site.

For further information, please call the Office of the Provost, 330-972-7508.


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General information
(330) 972-7111
Academic Advising (330) 972-7430
Athletics (330) 972-7751
Bierce Library (330) 972-7498
Campus Bookstore (330) 972-7624
Cashier (330) 972-5100
Computer Based Testing (330) 972-6511
Parking Services (330) 972-7213
Rec Center (330) 972-2348
Registrar's Office
(330) 972-8300
Tutoring Services (330) 972-6552
University police
(330) 972-2911
ZipCard Office (330) 972-5637
Zip Support/Computer Help Desk (330) 972-6888

News & Announcements

STEM scholarships available

Students interested in science and engineering disciplines have more opportunities for financial assistance.

Read More.

Engineering professor honored as AAAS Fellow

In addition to his research and development efforts, Dr. T.S. Srivatsan has mentored and trained more than 50 graduate students and postdoctoral research associates. Read More.

Alerts

Latest update: 02.09.10 03:50 PM

Classes after 5 p.m. canceled

Because of the storm, the University is canceling evening classes on the Akron campus, Wayne College and the Medina County University Center. This means that classes scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. or later at any of the locations will not meet.


In addition, as announced earlier, the talk scheduled for tonight by author Tim Wise has been canceled. Wise was to speak at E.J. Thomas Hall as part of the "Rethinking Race" series of events. UA will try to reschedule Wise's visit.


No decision has been made regarding classes on Wednesday. This page describes our closing procedures and the many ways you can learn whether classes have been canceled.


Call 330-972-BFIT (2348) to learn when the Student Recreation and Wellness Center will close Tuesday. The Rec Center will delay its opening on Wednesday until 8 a.m.


The Roo Express shuttle will run until 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

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