TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama will honor scholarship and leadership among students and faculty with annual Honors Week activities on campus April 12-16.

The “Tapping on the Mound” ceremony, a tradition since the early 1900s, will be held Friday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. on the Mound at the west side of the UA Quad. University-wide honoraries Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), Mortar Board, Blue Key National Honor Society and Anderson Society will induct new members at this time.

ODK’s membership is restricted to students of junior standing or above who are in the top 35 percent of their class scholastically and who exhibit leadership. Mortar Board membership, one of the highest honors granted to college seniors, is based on leadership, scholarship and service. Blue Key National Honor Society recognizes seniors who represent high scholastic ideals, leadership and diversity of background. The Anderson Society recognizes UA students who have made significant contributions to the University or the Tuscaloosa community.

The 2004 UA Honors Week schedule includes the following activities:

Monday, April 12

• 4 p.m. — College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Honors Convocation, Morgan Hall Auditorium

Tuesday, April 13

• Noon — Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards Luncheon, University Club
• 3 p.m. — Capstone International Center Honors Reception, 135 B.B. Comer Hall
• 4 p.m. — Black Scholars Honors Day, Ferguson Theater
• 5 p.m.— SGA Installation, Ferguson Plaza
• 6 p.m. — SGA Banquet, Four Points Sheraton

Wednesday, April 14

• 3 p.m. — Army ROTC Awards Ceremony, 101 Bevill Building
• 4 p.m. — Penny Allen Award, Anderson Room, Ferguson Center

Thursday, April 15

• 3 p.m. — Department of Political Science Honors Reception, 251 ten Hoor Hall Summersell Room
• 3:30 p.m. — English Department Honors Reception, 301 Morgan Hall
• 6 p.m. — College of Engineering Reception, Bryant Conference Center, Sellers Auditorium

Friday, April 16

• 9 a.m. — Parents Association Honors Day Coffee, President’s Mansion
• 9:30 a.m. — Coffee and college tours for College of Human Environmental Sciences, 107 Doster Hall
• 9:30 a.m. — College of Education Honors Day Reception, Bibb Graves Hall Rotunda
• 9:30 a.m. — Recognition of honor students in Marketing, 30 Alston Hall
• 9:45 a.m. — Department of Information Systems, Statistics and Management Sciences student recognition, 10 Alston Hall
• 10 a.m. — Undergraduate Honors Convocation for College of Arts and Sciences, Morgan Auditorium
• 10 a.m. — Reception and recognition of honor students in the School of Library and Information Studies, fifth floor Gorgas Library
• 10 a.m.— College of Communication and Information Sciences, ceremony and reception for honor students, alumni, their families, faculty and staff, Reese Phifer Hall Rotunda and Veranda
• 10:30 a.m.— College of Education Honors Day Awards Convocation, 122 Bibb Graves Hall
• 11 a.m. — Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies recognition of honor students, 10 Alston Hall
• 11 a.m. — Recognition of honor students in Management, 30 Alston Hall
• 11 a.m. — Department of Information Systems, Statistics and Management Science reception, Alston Hall Parlor
• 11:30 a.m. — Computer Based Honors Convocation, Maxwell Hall
• 11:30 a.m. — College of Continuing Studies Honors Day Program, Bryant Conference Center Rast Room
• 11:30 a.m. — College of Human Environmental Sciences convocation for parents and students, Sheraton Four Points Hotel
• Noon — Capstone College of Nursing convocation luncheon, Sheraton Four Points Hotel
• Noon — History Department, 251 ten Hoor Hall, Summersell Room
• 12:15 p.m. — C&BA college-wide honors reception, 10 Alston Hall
• 12:30 p.m. — Department of Religious Studies honors reception, Manly Hall 2nd floor veranda
• 1 p.m. — Geological Sciences honors reception, Bevill Building Atrium
• 1:30 p.m. — Art Department presentation of awards and scholarships, Sarah Moody Art Gallery
• 1:30 p.m. — Tapping on the Mound and award presentation, UA quad
• 2 p.m. — Chemistry Awards Ceremony, 227 Gallalee Hall
• 2 p.m. — Physics and Astronomy recognition picnic, Snow Hinton Park
• 3 p.m. — New College/External Degree honors convocation, Tent on the Quad
• 5 p.m. — New College Honors Reception, Tent on the Quad

Sunday, April 18

• 4 p.m. — Alpha Lambda Delta Induction, Ferguson Center Ballroom

Monday, April 26

• 6 p.m. — Center for Athletic Student Services, Academic Excellence Awards reception, Bryant Conference Center

Friday, April 30

• 5 p.m. — Department of Theatre & Dance Presentation of 2003-04 Awards, Marian Gallaway Theatre

For more information on UA Honors Week, contact Rick Funk, director of campus activities, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, at 205/348-9679.