Staff Awards for Excellence. President Robert Shelton and others will present awards to a number of UA faculty members. 3 p.m. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom
Writing workshop. Victoria Stefani discusses “”Getting It Together and Keeping It Together: The Craft of Cohesion.”” 4 p.m. Free. Modern Languages building, Room 410
Film. “”People and the Land”” is a documentary dealing with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. 7 p.m. Free. Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building, Room S202
Leadership workshop. “”Event Planning: This isn’t by Accident”” will be presented courtesy of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership. 5 p.m. Free. SUMC, Sabino Room
Project Converse/Proyecto Converse. Project Converse is a student-run organization that offers an informal setting for practicing English. All practice is one-on-one conversation. 1 p.m. Free. SUMC, Tubac Room
Hygiene for Humanity. The Student Association for International Relief Effort (SAFIRE) will be all over campus today accepting donations and hygiene products to benefit Sri Lanka as it continues to recover from the devastating effects of the 2004 tsunami. You can contact SAFIRE through Neha Datta at ua_safire@hotmail.com. All day. Numerous campus locations
Poster and photo gallery. A number of poster and photo exhibits dealing with women in the Muslim world will be on campus as part of Islamic Awareness Week. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. UA Mall
Film. “”Afghanistan Unveiled: A PBS Independent Lens Film”” will be shown free as part of Islamic Awareness Week. This film deals with Muslim women and how they fit in Islamic culture. 6:30-9 p.m. Free. SUMC, northside stage
Entertainment
Exhibit. “”On Our Own Time”” is an art exhibit showcasing the works of UA staff members. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. SUMC, Union Gallery
Pool. The Games Room will be offering unlimited pool at a flat rate. 8 p.m. to midnight. $4. SUMC, Games Room
