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The Life and Legacy of Ned Cobb

Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities

Ned Cobb, born in Tallapoosa County in 1885, was an African-American tenant farmer and member of the Alabama Sharecroppers’ Union. From the 1930s on, he fought for the rights of poor farmers in the South. In 1969, Theodore Rosengarten came to Alabama to search for and interview surviving members of...

TESS Talks: The Essence of a Changing World

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

TESS, or Together Embracing Successful Scholars, Talks feature distinguished female scholars at Auburn University. The three speakers at the event will focus their talks on the topic of an ever-changing world. Elizabeth Davis-Sramek, the Gayle Parks Forehand Professor in the Harbert College of Business, will present on “Inclusive Capitalism: Addressing...

The International Peace Dinner

Student Activities Center

Try cuisines from different cultures and widen your palate with amazing food!! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to expose yourself to new cultures and make new friends! The event is open to the public. Bring your friends and family and enjoy!

Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Students in Elite Colleges

Mell Classroom Building at Ralph B. Draughon Library - Room 2550

First-generation college student, sociologist, and Harvard University assistant professor and author Anthony Jack will speak on campus Nov. 7 to discuss his research on experiences of low-income students within the academy, and his new prize-winning book The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students. This series explores how...

Project Uplift Training Session

Cary Hall - Room 158

Project Uplift will be hosting training sessions for those interested in becoming a mentor to children in the Lee County area between ages 5-12. No registration is required, and only one session is needed.

Millenium Fellowship Information Session

Spidle Hall - Room 337

The Millenium Fellowship is an unpaid, semester-long leadership development program on college campuses, sponsored by the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network. There are 8-20 fellows selected per campus, who convene to complete an action toolkit curriculum that reflects on the United Nations goals. Each fellow will develop...

Project Uplift Training Session

Cary Hall - Room 158

Project Uplift will be hosting training sessions for those interested in becoming a mentor to children in the Lee County area between ages 5-12. No registration is required, and only one session is needed.

Emerge Presents: Yara Shahidi

Student Center Ballroom

Join Emerge for their Spring Kickoff highlighting new programs and upcoming opportunities to get involved. You will hear from some of Emerge's student leaders, a panel of representatives from Delta Air Lines and guest speaker Yara Shahidi! Doors open at 4:30pm. Seating is first come, first served.  You can reserve...

Human Trafficking and Sexual Awareness Workshop

Auburn School of Nursing

This workshop is part of a series called 'Let's Talk About It' offered by the Auburn School of Nursing, to help participants conquer tough topics such as human trafficking and sexual assault awareness.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training

M. Miller Gorrie Center - Room 205

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. Undergraduate and graduate students have the option to become LEED Green Associates and demonstrate their certified knowledge in the field of green buildings. <span lang='en-US'>To date, this course and its materials have proven to be instrumental...

“The Online Fishbowl” Lunch & Learn

Student Center Room 2222

Join Emerge, a leadership organization, for a presentation and open discussion on maintaining a positive online presence.