Your Finals Week Survival Guide: Events to Relax, Recharge, and Refocus
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
The 2024-2025 Auburn school year has been a blast! From concerts to callouts, every minute has been packed full. Now, as the semester wraps up, things are coming to a close…but we are not finished yet! Take a break during your finals studying and attend the following events:
UPC Presents: Movie Night in Jordan-Hare
Get ready to defy gravity! Join us in Jordan-Hare Stadium on April 30th at 6PM for an unforgettable showing of Wicked. Bring your friends for our final UPC event of the semester. Do not miss this magical night of music, friendship, and a wicked good time!
O-Day Concourse Tabling
It is not too late to get involved! Check out Haley Concourse on April 30th for one final O-Day. Meet club and organization representatives and get connected for next semester. Take this chance to spark a new interest or build your resume before the summer starts!
SGA: Up All Night
Enjoy a much-deserved study break with SGA at Up All Night! Join us May 4th – May 8th at midnight by the RBD Help Desk. SGA representatives, along with surprise guests, will be passing out orange juice and donuts. Fuel up so you can study hard!
Take advantage of Auburn’s academic support services as well! If you need any last minute assistance, academic coaching (available through May 2nd), peer tutoring (available through April 30th) and the Miller Writing Center (available through May 2nd) will be happy to help.
Remember, your mental and physical health is so much more important than your grades! As you dive deep into your studies, take the time to care for you. The Auburn Student Counseling and Psychological Services are here to support you. Located on the ground floor of the Haley Center, check out the Zen Den. Massage chairs, nap pods, therapy dogs and more are available to any student without an appointment. Need some additional help? Schedule a counseling appointment or join one of the drop-in group sessions.
Let’s finish this incredible year of involvement strong. Good luck on your finals, and we will see you next year!
The Hero’s Journey Concludes with The Circle for Spring 2025
By: Jackson Yanosky
Student Involvement – Student Writer
From the Odyssey to the Hunger Games, the Hero’s Journey is a long-employed method of storytelling. It’s also the theme for this semester’s edition of The Circle, Auburn’s literary arts magazine, which is available this week!
The Circle serves to amplify the voices of Auburn students by sharing their poetry, prose, visual art, fashion and more through each edition each semester. The Spring 2025 edition of the Circle marks a first-time experience for the magazine: two issues released back-to-back following the same theme and combining to make a set. While both issues explore the Hero’s Journey, each of them represents a different aspect of that idea. Limited edition bundles of both issues are available but going fast!
In the Fall of 2024, the magazine focused on the beginning of the Hero’s Journey, when the hero sets off to begin their adventure. The issue displayed the ideas of anticipation, preparation, and others in line with the feeling of embarking on a new experience. This semester, rather than focus on the efforts of the hero to reach their climactic battle and emerge victorious, the Circle decided to take a different route, exploring the journey back home after the battle is won.
Returning home after a long battle means reflection, rest, and pondering. The hero finally has beaten their enemies, but they still want to return to their bed. Exploring the fresh perspective of a hero changed by their journey is what the Spring 2025 edition of The Circle is all about.
The content of this edition of the circle may differ thematically from other versions of the magazine, but one thing hasn’t changed: the way the magazine amplifies the voices of the Auburn Family. Anyone can submit to The Circle, whether they are a writer, photographer, podcaster, videographer, or anything in between. If you have art and want to share it, sending it to The Circle is one way to spread your work around the Auburn community and the world.
So, as you find yourself returning home from slaying the dragons that are your classes this week, reflect on your journey by stopping by The Circle’s table on the Haley Concourse between 10:00am and 2:00pm from now until Friday and pick up your free copy today!
It’s Never Too Late to Get Involved
By: Jackson Yanosky
Student Involvement – Student Writer
Getting involved on campus is a cornerstone of many students’ paths here at Auburn. Some students discover their path early on in their college careers, getting involved in organizations as freshmen or sophomores. Every student’s path is different, however, and many students find themselves getting involved in their junior or even senior year! It’s never too late to discover your path at Auburn.
Ian Maurelli is one student whose path highlights the way that Auburn students can get involved later on in college. Ian transferred here his sophomore year and spent his first couple of semesters here adjusting to life in Auburn, but by the beginning of his junior year he knew he wanted to get involved.
“Of course, that led me to the Student Government Association (SGA),” he tells me, “and I was lucky enough to get elected as Chief Justice, so I served from 2023-2024.” The SGA’s Chief Justice presides over all hearings and meetings of the judicial court.
“It was great work,” he describes. “I got to lead the student courts and make decisions. I got to really have a hand in what goes on at our university.”
Aside from the SGA, Ian wanted to get involved in something social, something active, and something academic. Luckily, after hearing about some organizations he was interested in, he had learned about AUinvolve and used it to help him make his decisions.
“After searching on AUinvolve for more information, I found all that I needed to know: the dues, where they meet, the times they meet, and the commitments required by the club,” he says. AUinvolve led him to join the organizations he had been looking for, and he joined the Swim club, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, and Pi Lambda Sigma to fulfill his goal of finding an active, social, and academic organization, respectively.
Another student who found their path later is Delaney Donovan. Delaney says that in her early time at Auburn, she was “focused on getting situated and understanding what college was about,” as many other students are. Later, in her junior year, she was able to find the organizations that were right for her.
“I just searched on AUinvolve and found things that interested me. I found organizations that worked for me and applied,” she tells me. This led her to join many groups on campus that changed her life at Auburn.
Delaney is now Vice President of the High School Leadership Conference, Director of Events for the Spanish Club, on the Event Planning committee in Pi Lambda Sigma, and Executive Editor for AU Law Review.
“[Getting involved] made me feel really good,” she says. “In a lot of my clubs I now have leadership positions, so I always tell everyone that if they need anything to reach out to me, and a lot of them do. I’ll go to campus and get coffee with them or do something with them. It makes me feel like I’m helping, and that makes me feel really good.”
Delaney and Ian’s paths exhibit how it’s never too late to find the organizations you want to join at Auburn, but another student exemplifies how continual hard work can lead to finally reaching the goals a student sets for themselves early on in their college career.
Paige Rosckes says that when she came to Auburn and went on her first tour, she knew from that moment that one of her dreams was to become a Student Recruiter. She also knew early on that she wanted to be in organizations like the SGA and Freshman forum.
“My freshman year, I think I went to four or five Cater callouts and got nothing,” she tells me. Although that experience could be discouraging, Paige stayed determined and never stopped reaching for her goals.
“From the Creed, ‘believing in hard work’ is something that I lead through every day,” she says. “I kept persevering and the first thing that I achieved was getting on the Dance Line. Once I became a part of that, I just kept loving Auburn even more and wanting to find ways to get plugged in.”
Keeping her dream of wanting to become a Student Recruiter, Paige went to one of the Involvement Ambassadors (IA) for help. With the help of one of IA’s best, Paige was able to prepare and learn more about what Student Recruiters do. She ended up applying to join the Involvement Ambassadors as well.
Just before her senior year, Paige achieved her goal and became a Student Recruiter! Along with now being an Involvement Ambassador, Paige uses her positions in campus organizations to help lead other students to discover their paths.
Ian, Delaney, and Paige’s stories exemplify how it is never too late to get involved, whether that means finding and joining organizations later in college or pursuing a goal continually over your student career. Knowing resources like AUinvolve and talking to people like the Involvement Ambassadors can lead any student to where they want to be at Auburn. So, whether you are a freshman or a senior, never think that you’re unable to find your place here at Auburn. There is always something waiting for you, you just have to find it!
Eagle Eye Staff Find Success Outside of Auburn
By: Jackson Yanosky
Student Involvement – Student Writer
Eagle Eye TV is Auburn’s student-run television station that produces multiple shows per week. With segments ranging from news and sports coverage to entertainment, many different students work within this organization to produce engaging media created here in Auburn. Working for Eagle Eye means gaining valuable skills in production, team building, and media savvy, and developing these skills at Auburn can lead students to great success outside of school.
That is the case for three Eagle Eye members who have recently used their skills and accolades to achieve prosperity in professional efforts. Jojo Cavanagh, Vince Wolfram, and Maddie Baughn are Eagle Eye staff members who serve as a testament to the value of the organization. Each of these students have sharpened their skills and built a foundational resume by working with Eagle Eye, and their stories speak to the station’s ability to mold students into leaders in the media field.
Vince Wolfram is the Creative Director of Eagle Eye TV. “Coming to Auburn, I knew I wanted to do something with sports media,” Wolfram says, “[at Eagle Eye] a lot of my work is in video editing behind the scenes.”
He also co-hosts a podcast through the Field of 68, a prominent network of podcasts about college basketball. “Through Eagle Eye we work all the time with athletics,” Wolfram explains, “we’re around the Auburn media, we’re around the reporters… we were able to develop a relationship with Auburn Tigers senior writer Jeff Shearer.”
Shearer was asked by Field of 68 to find podcasters on campus at Auburn to start an official podcast. “He reached out to us because of what we have done at Eagle Eye,” says Wolfram.
Jojo Cavanagh is Wolfram’s co-host on the podcast and the producer of Eagle Eye’s weekly sports show. “What drew me to Eagle Eye was that it is a place where I can get hands-on experience,” says Cavanagh. “Eagle Eye is student run, so on show day I am in charge of anchors, camera operators, our director, the teleprompter, the sound person… and they’re all my friends.”
“I believe that everything I’ve learned at Eagle Eye is how I got my internship this summer and how we got this podcast,” Cavanagh says. Through Eagle Eye she was connected to TNT sports along with ESPN, which led her to success in pursuing job opportunities in between semesters. After interviewing Bruce Pearl, Cavanagh was contacted by Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. “If I was not in Eagle Eye, I would not have this podcast.”
The podcast co-hosts’ work with their show exemplifies the kind of success Eagle Eye can lead students to, and Maddie Baughn has her own success story to add to this testimony. “I knew I wanted to go into sports,” she says, “when I randomly came across an email from Eagle Eye.” After joining Eagle Eye, Maddie began covering games and reporting on Auburn athletics.
“I was writing an article for the first home game this year… and I was walking through Tiger Walk when someone came up to me and started talking to me about my work,” Baughn described. That person was Fozzy Whittaker, former NFL player and current college football analyst. “We just started talking then and there when someone took out a camera and started recording,” Baughn said, and because of that video she was invited to ESPN’s production truck during the game to watch their process. Since then, she was hired as his assistant and has covered numerous events with ESPN.
“Eagle Eye offers so much,” Baughn says, “if you come in here and you just want to learn, they are just so welcoming… everyone has a passion for it and will help you do what you want.” Her work at Eagle Eye and how it led her to success at ESPN speaks to what the organization can help students achieve.
“It’s exciting to see the talent and ability of our students being recognized in the industry,” says Billy Ferris, Eagle Eye advisor and Assistant Director of Student Involvement. “Seeing media outlets like the Field of 68 and ESPN having the confidence in our students to operate alongside and at the level of professionals is just so impressive. It also inspires our younger students and helps them see the opportunities they have by getting involved here.”
“No matter your choice of study, no matter your interests, your gifts, your talents, there’s a spot for you at Eagle Eye,” says Wolfram. His story, along with Baughn’s and Cavanagh’s, shows that the organization can lead students to new heights. Even if you are unsure of what you want to do after Auburn, Eagle Eye can be a place where you can learn new skills, work closely with other students, and even find a path to professional success.
SGA Election Season Begins!
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
Attention Auburn students! The time has come to elect your 2025-2026 Student Government Association leaders. On February 4th, the Spring Elections Campaign will kickoff, and we want you to be involved!
As an Auburn student, it is important to be aware of who your leaders are. By participating in the campaign events and voting for your candidate, you can help ensure that your values and goals are represented in SGA. If you “believe in Auburn and love it,” you should jump all in!
This election season, we are selecting a new SGA President, SGA Vice President, SGA Treasurer, Miss Auburn, and Executive Boards for each College. In order to make the best possible choice before voting on February 7th, you should be fully informed about your candidates and their platforms. Here are a few ways to get involved in the coming week.
First, attend the official kickoff on February 4th at 3 PM on the back steps of Cater Hall. The major candidates will present their platforms and meet their campaign teams. This is the quickest way to get introduced to your prospective leaders.
This year’s candidates include Owen Beaverstock and Jake Yohn, running for SGA President; Emma Frances Zellner and Buckley Nettles, running for SGA Vice President; Hailey Bergenthal, running for SGA Treasurer; and Sophie Marino, Ellen Connell, Riley Parman, Kendall Anderson, and Vera Smith T running for Miss Auburn.
Once you have met the candidates, the next step is to learn more about their values, personalities, and plans for Auburn. Luckily, the next event on the campaign trail is the perfect place to do that! On February 6th at 5 PM in the Student Activities Center, the major candidates will debate crucial topics for their potential offices and field questions from their peers. This is the best way to know exactly who you are voting for. It is crucially important to be informed about your elected leaders so you can best serve Auburn.
Throughout the week, there will be plenty of other opportunities to learn more about different candidates. As the teams campaign on the major concourses, distinctly colored shirts will indicate each candidate’s supporters. It can be easy to try and avoid concoursers and push past without listening to what they have to say. This year however, try stopping to take the time and truly listen to candidates’ friends and family. They know the candidates best, and can offer valuable insight.
Finally, on February 7th, it will be time to place your votes. Gather everything you have learned throughout the week, then based on your own heart and mind, vote for the candidate you believe will best serve Auburn’s campus whilst embodying the Auburn spirit. There will be multiple voting stations spread throughout campus, and any of the campaign teams will be happy to direct you to one.
Once voting has ended, the fun begins! Come to callouts February 7th at 10 PM on the Cater Hall Steps to learn who your next leaders will be. Regardless of the results, we know each of the candidates will do their best to faithfully serve you and lead us into the next year!
Your Campus, Your Vision: How To Start Your Own Auburn Organization
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
With over 500 student organizations, Auburn University offers endless opportunities to get involved. Joining one of Auburn’s many clubs and organizations is not just about filling up your calendar—it is about stepping outside your comfort zone, fostering human connection and building community!
Here at Student Involvement, we want each and every student to find their place within Auburn’s family. That is why we exist, to help students find the space that is just right for them. Students should check out our website for a complete list of active organizations.
Auburn organizations are overseen by the Organizations Board (O-Board). O-Board is a selected committee that approves organization status and funding requests. They meet weekly and are the go-to resource for the behind-the-scenes side of Auburn clubs. O-Board is here to help students find a home on Auburn’s campus.
Sometimes, however, “finding the right place” means creating your own perfect place, and welcoming others into it too! If you want to start your own organization on Auburn’s campus, here are four easy steps to help you get started.
1. IDENTIFY YOUR ORGANIZATION’S FOCUS
What will your club be all about? Will you explore a common interest, fulfill a need or provide a service? Whatever your topic, it should be something you are passionate about and want to pour your excitement and time into. You can also choose a name for your organization. This is probably the most fun part of creating a club—dig deep and dream big! What do you want your club’s legacy to be?
2. RECRUIT MEMBERS
Now that you have narrowed your focus on your organization’s topic, it is time to find amazing people to come alongside you. Look for people with similar interests. These can be your friends, but it is also an opportunity to invite, meet and get to know people who are different from you!
Consider posting on your social media, putting up flyers, and inviting via word-of-mouth. You will need 10 members to start your club. Additionally, your organization will need a full-time faculty or staff member to serve as an advisor.
3. APPLY FOR PROVISIONAL STAUS
Once you are ready, apply for provisional status to get your club officially registered with Student Involvement! Go to aub.ie/orgregistration and fill out the forms located there. In order to qualify for Provisional Status, there a few stipulations you must fulfill. Provisional clubs must:
- Have at least 10 members
- Have a full-time faculty advisor
- Have a designated President and Vice President and Treasurer if you are collecting dues
- Have a constitution and/or bylaws outlining the rules of the organization including the University Non-Discrimination Clause
- Fulfill financial obligations (see more about this here)
- Submit Provisional Status application
- Attend an O-Board meeting once you receive an invitation
4. APPLY FOR PERMANENT STATUS
Once you apply and are granted Provisional Status, you can apply for Permanent Status as soon as you’d like, which is the last step in your journey to becoming a Student Involvement organization. In order to apply for Permanent Status, your club must meet the following conditions in addition to the qualifications of a Provisional Organization:
- Attend a New Organization Orientation or President’s Training
- Table at one O-Day
- Attend three (3) Involvement Worskshop Opportunities
- Submit the Permanent Status Request Form on AUinvolve
Congratulations, after you have completed these steps, you are officially registered as an Auburn organization! Once the process is finished, you can request funding, use trademarked Auburn branding, and partner with AUinolve resources to promote your club.
Interested in the other side? Consider applying to be on O-Board, and be a guiding voice in developing Auburn’s incredible involvement opportunities. Applications are open for the Spring 2025 semester now! Fill out the application here.
For more specific information and additional resources, go to the O-Board page. Everything you need to know can be found there. Still have questions? Feel free to reach out at oboard@auburn.edu!
Find Your Passion: Highlights from the Spring Involvement Fair
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
As students flood back to campus and classes begin, now is the best time to start fresh and find new ways to get involved in Auburn’s expansive selection of clubs and organizations!
To provide direction and kick off the Spring 2025 Semester, Student Involvement hosted their annual Spring Involvement Fair on January 15. Representatives from a range of clubs gathered in the Melton Student Center and Brown-Kopel Grand Hall to present their niche and recruit new members to join. Over 100 clubs were present, and about 750 students attended the event.
The Melton Student Center was bustling as students moved from table to table, exploring the eye-catching signage, acquiring free merchandise, and learning more about the endless interests of their fellow students. There was something for everybody: from international student unions to major-specific programs, club sports teams to religious organizations.
One of the event organizers, Leah Porch, said, “The process of preparing this event was so much fun! Our team’s goal was to promote organizations students can get involved with in a convenient way.”
After the fair, Porch concluded, “Students walked away with t-shirts, stickers, key chains, and so much more when the fair was over. It was such a fun day, and we hope to see everyone back next year for the Fall Involvement Fair!”

If you missed the Involvement Fair, or you still want to find out more, no worries! There are still plenty of ways to get connected and involved this semester. To begin, consider meeting with one of our Involvement Ambassadors. They are here to help. Simply make an appointment, or walk-in, and they would be happy to assist you in finding exactly the right club for you and your interests.
Another option is to explore our website. Go to AUinvolve and navigate to “Find Organizations.” From this page you can find every active club at Auburn. For a more narrow search, select the categories tab on the left side of the page. This allows you to narrow your search. Select your college for organizations related to your major and career, or filter by interests to find your place in the 545 clubs listed.
We encourage you to take this chance to dive headfirst into a new semester, a new club, and new friendships. Auburn is better when we are standing together, whatever that avenue of camaraderie may be!
Lighting Up Auburn
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
As Thanksgiving came to a close, students and families alike flooded back into town to join a time-honored tradition: Auburn’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony, hosted by University Program Council (UPC) and Hillel at Auburn. On December 1st, Samford Lawn was packed as the city marked the opening of the holiday season with joy and light.
The Holiday Lighting Ceremony traditionally encourages the coming together of Auburn’s university and city. Unique to most UPC-hosted functions, the event was open not only to students, but also to residents of Auburn and visiting guests.

In conjunction with UPC, the event was hosted by Hillel, Auburn’s Jewish student organization. Together they encouraged viewers to learn more about Christmas and Hanukkah in order to celebrate each other’s differences, bring the community together and fully embrace the holiday season.
Following a full afternoon, in which the Holiday Market was bustling in downtown Auburn, UPC President Cole Wheeler and Hillel President Liana Shapiro kicked off the evening with Auburn Mayor Ron Anders.
“I’m so thankful for the people that live in Auburn and make Auburn a truly special place,” Mayor Anders said.
Following Mayor Anders, several vocal groups took the stage, including Full Auctave, East Samford School Choir, MelAUdic and Auburn University’s Choir. Other speakers included Auburn Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bruce Pearl, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bobby Woodard, and Auburn President Christopher B. Roberts.
While attendees listened to the program, they enjoyed a hot coco bar with peppermint, marshmallows and chocolate syrup, cookies and latkes, and fun Hanukkah-inspired crafts.
Finally, with President Roberts and Auburn University’s Choir still gracing the stage, Auburn’s beloved mascot Aubie appeared, clad in a festive sweater, to lead the crowd in a countdown. At the culmination of the crowd’s rising excitement, President Roberts flipped a massive switch, lighting both the Christmas tree and a menorah in one fell swoop. Faces aglow, the crowd marveled at the towering tree, trimmed in orange and blue ribbons, lights and ornaments.
As families slowly dispersed, the tree and menorah remained lit, reminding all who see it of the joyous start to the holiday season. That night, Auburn’s community came together to truly embody the “Auburn family.” One thing is certain—it’s time to bundle up Auburn, the holidays have arrived!
War Damn Coffee Jam Takes Over Samford Lawn
By: Rylie Newman
Student Involvement – Student Writer
University Program Council (UPC) hosted their annual War Damn Coffee Jam on November 19th, and it was a blast! Students braved the rain to gather on Samford Lawn for coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, and popcorn, which they enjoyed while listening to an incredible concert.
This year’s title artist was Devin Kennedy. The 27-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer traveled all way from Los Angeles, California for the event, marking his first ever time in Alabama. Kennedy’s career launched in 2018, and he released his debut album “California Rain” in 2023. His top songs include “Forget About You,” “Sundress” and “Things I Wish I Never Said.”
Set against the stunning backdrop of lit-up Samford Hall, Kennedy’s stage glowed in the misty rain. His alternative, R&B style was the perfect soundtrack for students to either sing along or chat quietly in the background. His performance included songs from his newest album, “In My Imagination.”
The heartbeat behind large events like War Damn Coffee Jam is to create room for community to grow on Auburn’s campus. UPC President Cole Wheeler, a senior in Professional Flight, said, “At UPC we try to help create community by having events where people can interact with each other, talk to each other. We hope they leave with more friends than they came with.”
UPC’s Director of Live Events agrees. She claims, “A lot of people from every area of campus come together to spend the night enjoying the music and meeting new people.”
They seem to have succeeded. All across Samford Lawn, students gathered to laugh, talk, and enjoy the night. Four students, Mallory (first-year Pharmacy student), Anne (Junior in Speech Pathology), Emily (Junior in Pre-Nursing), and Annie (Senior in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences) shared how UPC helped them grow closer their Freshman year, and how they had been attending UPC events ever since! According to Mallory, “UPC has the best hot chocolate ever,” marking yet another reason they keep coming back to War Damn Coffee Jam.
The cherry on top for the night was the appearance of Auburn’s beloved mascot, Aubie. The tiger arrived just as Kennedy took the stage, and as always, he was the life of the party. Aubie dashed around taking pictures, stealing donuts, and encouraging students to dance.
By the end of the night, everyone agreed that this year’s War Damn Coffee Jam was a hit! Students left with new friends, an incredible memory,and popcorn for the road. If you missed War Damn Coffee Jam and are interested in attending upcoming Auburn events, check out the Holiday Lighting Ceremony happening on December 1st!
Discover Your Path with the Involvement Ambassadors
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!