German Day at
The University of Alabama
German Day 2009

 March 2		 Berühmte Persönlichkeiten

General Information

On behalf of the German Program at The University of Alabama we are pleased to invite you to the 14 th Annual German Day Competition on March 2, 2009 at the Ferguson Student Center on the main campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. To further facilitate your participation in German Day, please read through the following information.
We hope you along with your students will enjoy your visit!

Registration Information

Please complete the pre-registration form by December 20 or earlier asking for the estimated number of students in each competition. This will help us to plan the final schedule. You may submit the information via e-mail.

Please return your final completed registration form and ONE check payable to The University of Alabama by February 10, 2009.
The cost per student for 2009 is again $10.

Schedule

The German Day schedule is again packed tight with competitions, as well as non-competitive events. We have again a variety of events for 2009 in order to accommodate as many students as possible. Since we are facing space limitations and events are overlapping, some scheduling conflicts are inherent. Please keep this in mind as you schedule your students to participate in particular events.
FINAL SCHEDULE to come in February.

General Info

DATE / TIME:
German Day will take place on March 2nd from 8 am to 2:50 pm.

EVENTS PER STUDENT:
Students may participate in more than one event. Because most students participate in more than one event, it is important that participating schools/teachers submit their registration in a timely fashion so that we can plan accordingly.

NATIVE / NEAR NATIVE SPEAKERS:
Native or near native speakers may only participate in all visual and group events, however, they should not have a central role in any group presentation.

FAIRNESS:
* In the interest of fairness, we ask you to respect the competition rules. Deviation from the guidelines is grounds for disqualification.
* Repetition of performances from year to year is not acceptable.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The University of Alabama strives to ensure that all persons have an opportunity to participate in all conference activities hosted at campus facilities. Individuals with disabilities requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate in German Day should contact the University at the following address at least ten (10) University working days prior to the day of the scheduled competition.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Special Events: German Day
Box 870132
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132

DINING:
The Ferguson Center Food Court offers a wide variety of competitively priced lunch options ranging from fast food to regular meals. Check out the Fresh Food Company with a buffet style selection next to the food court in the Ferguson Center. Remind your students to bring money.

PARKING:
The easiest way to reach the Ferguson Center is to follow Jack Warner Parkway (River Road) and to turn south onto Hackberry Lane up the hill. Do not turn to the left, but stay to the right onto McCorvey Drive. At the T, buses turn left onto Campus Drive and again to the right onto Seventh Ave. The Ferguson Center is to the right with a drop off drop point /loading zone at the circular driveway. The University suggests that bus drivers drop the students off at the Ferguson Center and then turn around and park in River Road Park, along the Black Warrior River at the intersection of Hackberry Lane and Jack Warner Parkway. Visitor parking is available at the Ferguson Parking deck. To accommodate the increasing number of students, the university has changed the traffic flow and established a transit system (CrimsonRide). Many roads are now closed for through traffic. Please check the Parking Services web page the day before you leave for information on any road closings.

Campus Map

German Day 2009 will again take place at the Ferguson Student Center at The University of Alabama. The Ferguson Student Center provides these driving directions. The Ferguson Student Center is building number 88 on the campus map.The Ferguson Center Parking Deck is building number 122.

Rules for Seniors - Scholarship Award

As in past years the winning senior of German Day will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded upon enrollment as a German major at The University of Alabama.
The award is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, and based on excellence in German. The following rules apply for seniors competing for the scholarship award:

Seniors must compete in the five (5) events listed below. Seniors may be level 2 OR level 3/4 students. Seniors may choose to compete in more events, but only the results of the five (5) listed events will be computed. The highest score determines the winner. The five (5) events are:

1. Individual Poetry level 2 OR 3/4
2. Extemporaneous Speaking level 2 OR 3/4
3. Power Point Presentation level 2 OR 3/4
4. Dictation level 2 OR 3/4
5. Reading Comprehension level 2 OR 3/4

The events are indicated by * on the Competitive Activities page. All seniors may participate in German Day, but are only eligible for the Mercedes-Benz Award for Excellence in German if following the above stated rules for seniors.

Rules of Conduct

CHAPERONES:
The University of Alabama requires that each group of visiting high school students be accompanied by an adult chaperone who remains responsible at all times for the students attending any event. Each school must provide an adequate number of chaperones for the number of students in the group (one chaperone per 10 students if possible). Sponsors and chaperones should discuss appropriate behavior with students prior to visiting The University of Alabama facilities.

BEHAVIOUR DURING ORAL COMPETITIONS:
We welcome audiences at oral events. All students, accompanying parents and teachers may attend all oral events. Restrictions may apply for the spelling bee if deemed necessary due to space problems.
We ask all teachers and chaperones to ask your students to observe the following rules in order to be fair to the students competing:
* Do not enter or leave the room during a competition.
* If the door is closed, do not knock. Wait for applause and then enter.
* If you must leave to continue on to another event, do so quickly and quietly.
* Be a polite and attentive audience to all competitors, not just to those from your school. Everyone can use moral support, so please applaud for all competitors.

Teachers

TEACHERS LUNCH:
Teachers are cordially invited in a room to be designated for lunch.

PROP ROOM:
There will be a designated prop room. Please check the final schedule for the room number. Students may leave props, instruments, costumes, backpacks, etc. in this room to avoid cluttering the restrooms and hallways.

CLEAN UP:
All posters, videos, T-shirt designs, and children's books, as well as everything in the prop room and the theater must be removed from the Ferguson Center by 5:00 p.m. The University cannot be responsible for materials remaining in the building after 5:00. Please make plans accordingly.
Contact

In case of any further questions, please contact Dr. Rasma Lazda, German Day 2009 Organizer.


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