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Freedom Readers: The African American Reception of Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

A lecture by Dr. Dennis Looney, Professor of Italian Studies and MLA Director of the Office of Programs and ADFL. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rosetta Giuliani Caponetto at rgc0006@auburn.edu. Sponsored by the Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and History, the Africana Studies...

Sunset Kayaking

Auburn Outdoors

Join Auburn Outdoors for an afternoon paddle and sunset viewing on one of Alabama’s most beautiful lakes. Departure from Auburn is at 3 p.m. to Lake Martin, where participants can enjoy a peaceful paddle around an island to watch the sunset. A $20 fee to <a href='https://recreation.auburn.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=5cda7c6c-92ad-4d77-a4cf-38a720ba5f08&semesterId=7ad80677-9caa-4791-b886-6cea561194e2'>register</a> includes transportation, instruction, and...

Volunteer Opportunities Lunch & Learn

Student Center Room 2222/2223

Volunteer-run organizations such as the Campus Kitchens project, Backpack International Inc., and Our House will be giving presentations on how students and faculty can get involved in giving back to the Auburn community. A light lunch will be provided. RVSP to attend by e-mailing Whitney Lee at wlc0011@auburn.edu

“Backpack Full of Cash” Screening

Student Center - Room 2370

The Critical Studied Working Group within the College of Education will be hosting a documentary screening that explores the growing privatization of public schools and the resulting impact on America's most vulnerable children. Filmed in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Nashville and other cities, 'Backpack Full of Cash' takes viewers through the...

Fall Into Ag

Student Center Greenspace

Learn about the College of Agriculture and clubs you can join through this fall-themed event with pumpkin painting and other fun activities! The Office of Sustainability will also be joining, hosting a Waste Audit event where they will inspect and sort through participants' waste to demonstrate what can or can't be...

Adobe Creative Jam

Master the user experience design application Adobe XD by creating simple interactive prototypes to advance your career opportunities and put some gift card cred in your pocket! Prize winners get VISA Gift Cards in the amounts of $250 (first place), $150 (second place), and $50 (third place). ALL participants who...

The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economics Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Auburn University Libraries’ next Discover Auburn Lecture Series will host Mark Thornton’s book talk on “The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economics Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century.” “The Skyscraper Curse” is Thornton’s definitive work on booms and busts, and it explains why only Austrian economists really...

The Supreme Court Under Stress

Science Center Auditorium

The nine individuals who sit as justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the ability to radically change society with a single decision. In consequence, it has attracted intense scrutiny and full-throated criticism. Linda Greenhouse has done a great deal to make the Supreme Court and its operations intelligible to...

Complicating ‘Undocumented and Unafraid’ During Politically Turbulent Times in Higher Education

Haley Center Room 2370

The College of Education’s Critical Studies Working Group will host Susana Muñoz, associate professor and program coordinator of Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University. Muñoz’s research focuses on the experiences of undocumented and DACA students in education. In this talk, Susana Muñoz will discuss findings from her book Identity,...

A Tale of Two Lemurs

Red Clay Brewery

Red Clay Brewing Company, Oct. 24 from 6 - 8 p.m. Join Dr. Sarah Zohdy for 'A Tale of Two Lemurs: Stories of the Fascinating Ecology & Evolution of the World's Most Endangered Mammals.' The island of Madagascar is home to some of the strangest animals on the planet. Perhaps...

All In All Pink

Student Center Greenspace

<p class='lead'>To promote breast cancer and general health awareness, the Vice President for University Outreach, in collaboration with the Office of Public Service, the Chi chapter of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity, and the Kappa Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., invite you to join them for the 9th...