| Date | Time/Location | Description |
August 17 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
HUC 514 | Training session for Freshman Discussion Group facilitators For more information, contact Dr. Julia Austin |
August 18 | 10:00 - 11:30 am
Education Building 127 | Training session for Freshman Discussion Group facilitators For more information, contact Dr. Julia Austin |
August 21 | 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Bartow Arena | All freshmen gather for greeting by President Garrison and assignment to Freshmen Discussion Groups |
| 1:45- 3:30 pm
Multiple locations | Freshman Discussion Groups on The Kite Runner led by the President, Provost, deans, faculty, and staff |
August 31 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Birmingham Museum of Art | College Night; special events related to The Kite Runner; free admission, food, and activities for UAB students, faculty, and staff; bus shuttle from Blazer Hall circle starting at 5:30 pm. Images from the event |
Sept 11 | 7:30-9:00 pm
Sirote Theatre | American Place Theatre’s rendition of The Kite Runner with Arian Moayed |
| November 7 | 7:30-9:00 pm
McWane Center | Small group discussions for downtown business people |
| November 29 | 12:00-1:30
EB 150 | School of Education's Kite Runner Faculty Lunch and Chat |
Fall term | Deadline, December 4 | Discussion Book Essay Contest |