By: Jackson Yanosky
Student Involvement – Student Writer
Here at Auburn, students have countless opportunities to become involved on campus, whether you are freshman, a senior or anything in between. There is something for everyone with over 500 on-campus organizations. With so many places one can go, many students often feel overwhelmed by the multitude of options available to them for getting involved. The Involvement Ambassadors are here to help students discover their path.
Involvement Ambassadors (IA) help students navigate through Auburn’s many organizations and excel at assisting students in finding opportunities that suit them. These approachable, enthusiastic students have a broad insight into the different student organizations and student populations on the Plains. With 30 members, the Involvement Ambassadors have a team fit to serve each member of the Auburn family uniquely and work hard to ensure that all students find a home here. Kayle Cooper, president of IA, says that “the mission of the Involvement Ambassadors has always been to help Auburn students discover their passions, interests, and community by getting involved in organizations,” and believes that this year will be one of their best yet. 
Now acting solely as a Student Activities Organization, the Involvement Ambassadors are more focused on outreach than ever. Students can find them tabling on the Haley concourse every Wednesday, as well as at various outreach events, including the Involvement Fair and classroom visits. At these events, students will find a team full of friendly, knowledgeable people who will truly connect with them.
“The Involvement Ambassadors have an incredible opportunity to use their knowledge about involvement to connect with students personally and help them discover their interests in a new season of their life,” Cooper says.
The IA team not only will just sit down with students and connect them with the organizations best suited for them but will enjoy doing it! “Above all, the IAs just love getting to meet students and welcome them into the Auburn family,” says Cooper, who also comments that “it is so fulfilling and joyful to watch students thrive at Auburn by finding their community and passions through involvement.”
IA has grown in both outreach capability and size in the past few years and is equipped with all the tools they need to work with every student. Resources like AUinvolve, Auburn’s involvement website, help the IAs direct students towards organizations they will love. Their broad perspective of organizations partly comes from the fact that so many of them are deeply involved themselves. Each are members of different organizations, so their perspective on what majors go best with what organizations and what people fit best in certain areas is extensive.
“It is such an honor to get to lead students who are passionate about helping other students find their passions,” Cooper exclaims, saying that “students should come visit the Involvement Ambassadors because we have first handedly gotten to experience the impact of Auburn involvement, and we love it!”
If you are a student looking to get involved, looking to find a home, or looking to meet new people, the Involvement Ambassadors are here for you. Come and visit them in the Involvement Suite (Melton Student Center 3130), email them at getinvolved@auburn.edu, or follow their social media (@AUinvolve) for more information!