Office of Sustainability

Concerts on Campus
2023-01-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-19 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-26 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-02 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Cater Hall Lawn
Concerts on Campus is WEGL 91.1 FM’s weekly concert series where we host student, local, and regional acts across campus for free.
Doors open at 5 pm but at 6 pm.

ISO Social Hour
2023-01-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Melton Student Center – Room 2222, 225 Heisman Dr., Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
ISO Social Hour is a social/cultural event every Friday afternoon from 4:00-5:00pm in The Melton Student Center! Swing by to experience the culture of the student cultural organization we are highlighting that week! There will be free food!

Food Truck Fridays
2023-01-06 17:00 - 23:59, 2023-01-20 17:00 - 23:59 | Downtown Opelika, Opelika, AL, 36803, United States
Every 1st and 3rd Friday in Downtown Opelika enjoy food trucks and family time!
Please note that this event ends at 2 AM.
Find more information here.

Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing: Sustainability Speaker Series Kick-Off Presentation
2023-01-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center – Grand Hall, Engineering Shops, 152 Wilmore Dr, Auburn, AL, 63849
Auburn Employees are invited to join our spring speaker series titled: Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing.
This Kick-Off Presentation frames our semester-long program with Olympian Reita Clanton and Dr. Ford Dyke both from the School of Kinesiology. They will facilitate, guide, and empower employees as their own guides on their lifelong journey to health and well-being using an evidence-based approach.
Employees may attend any or all components of this health and wellbeing initiative brought to you by the following cosponsors: Health Promotion and Wellness Services, Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Sustainability.
Meet Reita and Ford, view the schedule of spring seminars and check-ins, and save your place by visiting aub.ie/SSSmindfulness at the link below:
YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTH & WELLBEING
Space is limited, register today!

At Home Beekeeping Series
2023-01-10 18:30 - 19:30 | AL
The Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities Extension office is offering beekeepers the chance to attend virtual meetings from the comfort of one’s own homes using a computer or mobile device. Each event will bring participants up to date on timely beekeeping topics. Time for Q&A included.
Register here
Topics include:
• August 30- Planting and managing wildflowers for forage, with K. Parys (USDA-ARS)
• Sept. 27- Behavior, chemical ecology, and genetics of Varroa destructor, with T. Reams (TAMU)
• Oct. 25- Breeding and performance of bees with Varroa Sensitive Hygiene, with F. Rinkevich (USDA-ARS)
• Nov. 29- Liquid gold: A crash course on the types and properties of honey, with P. Lau (USDA-ARS)
• Jan. 31- Seasonal efficacy of Varroa treatments- with C. Jack (UFL)
• Feb. 28- TBD, with E. Amiri (MSU)
• March 28- BMPs from BIP: the National Loss and Management Survey, with G. Williams (AU)
• April 25- TBD, with L. Bartlett (UGA)
• May 30- Water foraging, with T. Webster (KSU)
• June 27, TDB, with E. Walsh (USDA-ARS)
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766

RESPIRATION SEMINAR: Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing
2023-01-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Campus Rec and Wellness Center – Admin Training Room, 601 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Auburn Employees will join Olympian Reita Clanton and Dr. Ford Dyke from the School of Kinesiology as they facilitate, guide, and empower them through hands-on activities and techniques to build self-awareness around respiration.
This in-person respiration seminar is the first seminar in the spring 2023 Sustainability Speaker Series titled: Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing.
Employees may attend any or all components of this health and wellbeing initiative brought to you by the following cosponsors: Health Promotion and Wellness Services, Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Sustainability.
Meet Reita and Ford, view the schedule of spring seminars and check-ins, and save your place by visiting aub.ie/SSSmindfulness at the link below:

YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTH & WELLBEING
Space is limited, register today!

Third Thursday Poetry Series
2023-01-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Pebble Hill
Join the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, Department of English, and Southern Humanities Review in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University; the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University, and the Alabama State Council on the Arts for the 2022-2023 Third Thursday Poetry Series!

Fabulous Friday
2023-01-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Haley Center – Room 1439, United States
The Pride Center at Auburn invites everyone to “Fabulous Friday”! Held once a month from 10-2, this event is an opportunity for fun and community building. They are located in Haley 1439! Please come and be fabulous!
January 20, 2023–Jigsaw Puzzles
February 10, 2023–Valentine Crafts
March 17, 2023–Play cards (Uno, Phase 10, Spades)
April 21, 2023–Suncatcher Painting

Submissions for the Auburn Circle Spring 2023 Magazine Due
2023-01-22 17:00 | Online Event
Submissions for the Auburn Circle Spring 2023 semester magazine are currently open. They accept a range of creative works from written pieces to photography, design projects, music, fashion, videography, and more.
Any students interested in potentially having their work featured in the magazine can submit here.
The deadline to submit works is Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m.

Lunar New Year Celebration
2023-01-23 11:30 - 13:30 | Auburn University Student Center, Student Center, 255 Heisman Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join the Taiwan Center and Korea Center at the Auburn Office of International Programs for a celebration of the Lunar New Year to commemorate the Year of the Water Rabbit! This event is free and open to all. There will be traditional Taiwanese and Korean cuisine served.

Flash Writing Competition
2023-01-23 17:15 - 18:00 | Ralph B. Draughon Library – Room 3129, United States
The Auburn Circle is holding a flash writing competition. Anyone is welcome to participate and participants will be given 30 minutes to write a prose or poetry piece based on the Spring 2023 magazine cover. The first-place winner will be published on the inside cover of the magazine and the top three winners will read at Rachel Yoder’s event on January 31 at Well Red.

AU Leadership Series
2023-01-24 08:00 - 12:00 | The Park, 540 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Bill Shannon, associate athletic director for Auburn University Athletics, leads this dynamic session. Shannon, a renowned consultant, author, and international speaker gives insight from his 30 years of experience in executive leadership roles at the Walt Disney Company, Duke University, DaVita Inc., and Auburn University. Read more about Bill Shannon here.
In this half-day workshop, Building a Positive High-Performance Work Environment, participants will discover processes to build better work cultures and day-to-day excellence
Attend online or join them in-person at The Park. Seats are limited! The early registration rate of $129 ends December 14 and applies to in-person only.

Racial Wealth Gap Simulation
2023-01-24 15:00 - 17:00 | AL
Mark your calendars to participate in the Racial Wealth Gap Simulation.
The simulation guides participants to an understanding of why racial equity is so important to ending hunger and poverty in the United States.
Register here.

S3A Virtual Networking Event
2023-01-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Online Event
Join the Sustainability Auburn Alumni Affiliate (S3A) for a networking event to meet other members, welcome recent graduates into the group, and share your work and interest in all areas of sustainability!
RSVP via this link.

PLANt AHEAD: A Tree Planting Event
2023-01-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Louise Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, United States
Come join the Office of Sustainability and the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center for Plant Ahead: A Tree Planting Event. Volunteers are invited to come plant short-leaf pine trees at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center. Together, we will learn about forestry practices, Alabama’s native flora, and how to properly plant trees while enjoying the beautiful outdoor scenery and wildlife of the preserve.
Work will be physical so volunteers should wear long pants, clothes you do not mind getting dirty, and closed-toed shoes. A water cooler will be present, so please bring a water bottle. Additionally, volunteers should bring gloves, pruners, and lopping shears if available. Some extra tools & gloves will be available. Registration is requested, but not required, prior to the event on the Office of Sustainability GivePulse. Waivers will be signed on-site.
We will meet in the parking lot at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center. Please join us on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center to get outside and plant ahead! We will plant trees even if it is raining. We will not plant trees if there is a threat of dangerous weather. The inclement weather date is January 31st at the same time and location. Contact the Office of Sustainability if you need transportation to this event.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER ON GIVEPULSE.

Book Talk
2023-01-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Pebble Hill
Book talk by Dr. Jennifer Brooks, author of Resident Strangers: Immigrant Laborers in New South Alabama.

Energy Alabama Auburn/Opelika Meetup
2023-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Red Clay Brewery
Auburn/Opelika locals, come out and say hello to Energy Alabama! Current Energy Alabama members (including anyone who joins before or during meet-up) will get a free drink ticket!
Find more information here!

Open Mic Night
2023-01-30 17:30 | Well Red, 223 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL, 36830, United States
The Auburn Circle is holding an open mic night at Well Red. Anyone is able to come and read and there will be a sign-up sheet provided at the event and a link to sign up online available beforehand.

Filing 2022 Tax Returns: EagleCast Webinar Series
2023-01-31 08:30 - 09:30 | Online Event
Filing 2022 Tax Returns & Planning for 2023 with Joel Hones, CPA, CGMA, Director, Kassouf & Co.
What are some things to consider as you file your 2022 tax return? What tax law changes might impact your 2022 tax return filing? What questions should you ask your tax preparer? What are some 2023 tax things to already think about as the year begins? Join a tax professional as he discusses filing 2022 tax returns and tax planning for 2023.
This monthly webinar series offered by Auburn University’s Office of Professional and Continuing Education at no cost to participants.
Registration is free.
The series features experts from a variety of sectors including education, business, industry, public service, finance, and presents information and skills essential for navigating today’s ever-changing world.

RESPIRATION CHECK-IN: Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing
2023-01-31 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Event
Auburn Employees will join Olympian Reita Clanton and Dr. Ford Dyke from the School of Kinesiology for this virtual Respiration Check-In as a follow-up to the Respiration Seminar of the spring 2023 Sustainability Speaker Series titled: Your Journey to Health & Wellbeing. The virtual check-ins function as touchstones to share, discuss, and build community within Mindfulness @ Auburn.
Employees are invited and encouraged to attend, even if they were unable to attend the previous respiration seminar.
This series is brought to you by the following cosponsors: Health Promotion and Wellness Services, Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Sustainability.
Meet Reita and Ford, view the schedule of spring seminars and check-ins, and save your place by visiting aub.ie/SSSmindfulness at the link below:

YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTH & WELLBEING
Space is limited, register today!

PLANt AHEAD: A Tree Planting Event Rain Date
2023-01-31 14:30 - 16:30 | Louise Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, United States
Come join the Office of Sustainability and the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center for Plant Ahead: A Tree Planting Event. Volunteers are invited to come plant short-leaf pine trees at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center. Together, we will learn about forestry practices, Alabama’s native flora, and how to properly plant trees while enjoying the beautiful outdoor scenery and wildlife of the preserve.
Work will be physical so volunteers should wear long pants, clothes you do not mind getting dirty, and closed-toed shoes. A water cooler will be present, so please bring a water bottle. Additionally, volunteers should bring gloves, pruners, and lopping shears if available. Some extra tools & gloves will be available. Registration is requested, but not required, prior to the event on the [Office of Sustainability GivePulse]. Waivers will be signed on-site.
We will meet in the parking lot at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center. Please join us on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center to get outside and plant ahead! We will plant trees even if it is raining. We will not plant trees if there is a threat of dangerous weather. The inclement weather date is January 31st at the same time and location. Contact the Office of Sustainability if you need transportation to this event.
Please register on the GivePulse prior to the event.

Rachel Yoder Reading
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Well Red, 223 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL, 36830, United States
The
winners of an essay writing competition
judged by Rachel Yoder and hosted by
AU’s student-run lit magazine, “The
Circle,” will present their work. At
6:30PM, Rachel will read excerpts from
her book while discussing her work with
AU Associate Professor of Creative
Writing Anton DiSclafani. Rachel will
also stay after the event to sign copies of
her book. “Nightbitch” is currently
available for purchase at Well Red.
