Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗International Friendsgiving brings a pie-eating fundraiser to UAB
At UAB’s International Friendsgiving, attendees can back a pie-eating contest champion while supporting Blazers Against Hunger. The November 4 gathering also offers a chance to meet people through a social organized by groups that work with the university’s international community.
Backing a champion
The contest is the fundraiser’s centerpiece: UAB invites attendees to choose a champion, with proceeds benefiting Blazers Against Hunger. A donation of at least $5 earns a Golden Ticket, which provides quick entry and five raffle chances; UAB says larger donations bring more chances in the champion’s name.
Music, activities and prizes are also planned. UAB has not announced the contest rules or how to sign up as a contestant, so anyone hoping to compete should check with the organizers.
Further reading: International Friendsgiving - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
The groups behind the gathering
UAB lists the Global Student Association and International Mentors as the event’s groups; International Mentors describes the annual gathering as a collaboration with International Student and Scholar Services.
The association works to connect international students and scholars with one another and with U.S. students. International Mentors, meanwhile, helps incoming international students learn about UAB, Birmingham and the United States. Friendsgiving brings that interest in campus connections into a seasonal social setting.
Further reading: International Friendsgiving - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Global Student Association - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · International Mentors - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Before you go
Bring a UAB ONE Card
Free food is for the first 200 attendees with a UAB ONE Card. The menu and dietary or allergen information have not been announced.
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A campus-oriented social
UAB lists current students and faculty and staff as the target audiences. If you are visiting from outside the university, check with the organizers about attendance.
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Getting to the Student Assembly Building
Directions and campus transit
The event is at the Student Assembly Building, 1330 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205. The event’s map links can calculate transit, driving or walking directions from your starting point.
UAB’s Blazer Express serves students, employees and authorized visitors fare-free; a valid UAB ID badge or visitor pass is required to board. Check the route map or live tracker for a suitable stop. UAB’s campus map also has parking and accessible-entrance layers, but event-specific parking and entrance arrangements are not stated.
International Friendsgiving - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Student Assembly Building - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Blazer Express | UAB - Transportation ↗ · UAB Campus Map ↗
Before you make a plan
Is a donation required to attend?
No. Admission is free; the Golden Ticket is an optional benefit for a donation of at least $5.
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Who can receive free food?
UAB says free food is available to the first 200 attendees with a UAB ONE Card.
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Can someone outside UAB attend?
The event lists current students and faculty and staff as its target audiences but does not specify general-public access. Check with the organizers before making plans.
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When is International Friendsgiving?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CST.
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Location & Google Maps
Student Assembly Building
1330 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
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