Office of Sustainability

Common Grounds: Favorite Things Tour
2024-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Event Venue | Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Join the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art for a discussion of pieces from the spring exhibitions on Thursday, April 25 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM! This event is free, and, if you are interested, you can reserve a spot on their website.

Earth Day Extravaganza
2024-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Campus Green, 500 Heisman Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
UPC’s most-attended event last year is back again! Come to the Campus Green to decorate tote bags, participate in plant-potting, make bouquets, and eat some free food, just to list a few! Many clubs, organizations, and departments will be present to interact and celebrate with. Learn more at UPC’s AU Involve page.
The Office of Sustainability will be present with multiple activities, including a sustainability bike tours with Auburn Outdoors!

Storm Drain Marking
2024-04-22 09:00 - 23:00 | Event Venue | Samford Lawn, United States
Join Auburn University Risk Management and Safety, the Auburn Water Resources Center, and the Alabama Watershed Stewards for storm drain marking! It will happen on Monday, April 22 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. If you are interested, sign up here, and meet at Samford Lawn!

Earth Fest: A Free Community Celebration of Earth Day
2024-04-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Event Venue | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, United States
Join the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center for Earth Fest on Sunday, April 21 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM! There will be guided hikes, arts and crafts, playing games, and more! This event will occur at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center’ South Pavilion. Check out their website to learn more!

2024 Global Community Day Festival
2024-04-20 10:30 - 18:00 | Event Venue | Opelika SportsPlex Amphitheater, 1001 SportsPlex Parkway, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Join the Office of Outreach Global for the 2024 Global Community Day Festival! The day will be one to exchange in cultural exchange, and activities include the Vendor Trade Fair, dance demonstrations, food trucks, games, and more! This event is free to attend and will occur on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM! For more information, please visit their website.

Third Thursday Poetry Series
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Event Venue | Pebble Hill, United States
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 2023-2024 Third Thursday Poetry Series! Here’s the 23-24 series:
September 21, 2023 – Alina Stefanescu
October 19, 2023 – Witness Prize Honoring Jake Adam York, Featuring Joy Harjo
*Presented by the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
October 26, 2023 – Patricia Foster
November 16, 2023 – Matthew Olzmann
January 18, 2024 – Jim Peterson
February 1, 2024 –Molly McCully Brown
February 15, 2024 – Jennifer Grotz
March 21, 2024- Southern Humanities Review Spring Sessions, Gregory Pardlo & Laura Spence-Ash
April 4, 2024 – Rose McLarney & Justin Gardiner
April 18, 2024 – Graduating Students Reading
May 16, 2024 – Community Reading

A Talk with Dr. Joanne Vinke-De Kruijf
2024-04-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Event Venue | Mell Classroom Building – Room 4510
Join the Department of Political Science and the Office of International Programs to learn about climate-resilient urbanization from Dr. Joanne Vinke-De Kruijf, an associate professor from the University of Twente. Dr. Vinke-De Kruijf is an expert in infrastructure governance, as well as an expert in climate resilience policy. The talk is entitled: “Toward Climate-Resilient Urbanization in Delta Regions: Insights and Challenges from Practice, Research and Education in the Netherlands”. This event will take place on April 17 in room 4510 in the Mell Classroom Building from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon DEADLINE
2024-04-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon for the 2024 Primary Runoff Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot DEADLINE
2024-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the last day to hand-deliver absentee ballots for the 2024 Primary Election Runoff.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Self-Care Saturdays: Poetry with Salaam Green
2024-04-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Event Venue | Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Join the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art for Self-Care Saturdays that are formulated to prioritize mental and physical health through the utilization of creativity and wellness practices. For more information and to register, visit The Jule’s website. April 13 is poetry with Salaam Green!

Alabama Extension Eco Friendly Friday
2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event | Check Event Page for Link, United States
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension at the Eco Friendly Friday online events to learn about the environment, how to reduce your ecological footprint, and much more! The April 12 session is called: “What’s My Line” in a Weather-Ready Nation. Registration is required. Learn more on their website.

Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person DEADLINE
2024-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person for the 2024 Primary Runoff Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Craft Day
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:45 | Event Venue | RBD Library, 231 Mell St, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join Nifty Arts n’ Crafts in Room 3041 in the RBD Library to do some crafting! There will be coloring pages, yarn and hooks, and more. This is a free event! Visit the event’s AU Involve page to learn more.

Healthcare in Taiwan - AU-NCKU Taiwan Center Culture Seminar
2024-04-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Melton Student Center – Room 2222, 225 Heisman Dr., Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join the AU-NCKU Taiwan Center to learn about the Taiwanese healthcare system from Assistant Professor Chin-Yen Lin! This is a free event for students, and lunch will be provided. This event will occur on April 9 from 12 PM to 2 PM in rooms 2222 and 2223 in the Melton Student Center. Visit the AU Involve page to learn more.

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail DEADLINE
2024-04-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for the 2024 Primary Election Runoff.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

2024 Solar Eclipse
2024-04-08 12:00 - 16:00 | AL
COSAM will be hosting solar eclipse viewing at Samford Lawn, Cater Lawn, and the Student Center Green Space from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM! They will have eclipse glasses available. The eclipse will start at around 12:43 PM and end at around 3:17 PM, with the peak occurring around 2:00 PM. For more information, visit their webpage. Please be sure to exercise caution and follow guidelines to protect your eyes today!

Parkerson Mill Creek Clean Up
2024-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Event Venue | Old CDV Parking Lot, 199-101 Locust Cir, Auburn, AL
Join Auburn University Risk Management and Safety, the Office of Sustainability, and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers to help clean Parkerson Mill Creek on campus! This event will take place on Friday, April 5th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Supplies will be provided, and attendees are asked to bring waterproof shoes and clothes that they do not mind getting dirty.
If you are interested in attending, please meet at the old CDV Parking Lot on Locust Circle!

Voter Registration Deadline
2024-04-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the final day for voter registration in the 2024 Primary Election Runoff.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Outdoor Film: Dirt! the Movie
2024-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Event Venue | Pebble Hill, United States
Join us, along with Auburn Outdoors and Permaculture Tigers, at Pebble Hill for a community screening of Dirt! the Movie. Learn about the importance of soil and have some movie snacks! Free soda, hot chocolate, tea, water, and popcorn will be provided, and Auburn Outdoors will also be hosting a build-your-own s’mores table! The event will begin at 7:00 PM with the screening starting at 7:30 PM. In the interest of sustainability, we ask that you please bring your own mugs and/or water bottles. The screening will be outside so please feel free to bring your own chairs or picnic blankets and dress for the weather. Any updates for weather-related postponements or cancellations will be on the Office of Sustainability social media pages and the Office of Sustainability Calendar.

Muscogee Nation: An Overview of History, Culture, and Contemporary Life
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Event Venue | Pebble Hill, United States
Join the Caroline Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities and Dr. Monte Randall at Pebble Hill for a talk regarding the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Muscogee Nation. Dr. Randall is the President of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and from the Apekv-Tvlledegv Tribal Town and Deer Clan. His list of achievements is extensive and includes, but is not limited to, being a Mellon and Aspen Fellow, as well as a Carnegie Foundation Commissioner. He regularly volunteers as a community leader and also often educates on Native American culture, education, and more.
This event is free and open to the public, and will occur on March 26 at 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Beyond the Farm
2024-03-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Student Center Greenspace
Join the Ag Council for the 2024 Beyond the Farm event! Come by to learn more about agriculture and to interact with the different offices, groups, and organizations that will be tabling!

Climate Change: A Story of Opportunities and Possibilities to Reverse Global Warming, presented by Dr. Jonathan Foley
2024-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | AL
Please join us for our Spring 2024 Sustainability Speaker Series: – Climate Change: A Story of Opportunities and Possibilities to Reverse Global Warming with Dr. Jonathan Foley.
Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., Executive Director of Project Drawdown, is a world-renowned environmental scientist, sustainability expert, author, and public speaker. His work focuses on understanding our changing planet and finding new solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources we all depend on.
Dr. Foley will present on the innovative initiative Project Drawdown, whose mission is to help the world stop climate change as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.  Project Drawdown identifies solutions and strategies for stopping climate change, engages all sectors of society to bring climate solutions to scale, and works to shift the conversation from doom and gloom to possibility and opportunity.  Almost every solution identified by Project Drawdown is regenerative development that has the potential to create millions of jobs.  Project Drawdown proves we can stop global warming and draw down greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to form a more sustainable world.
Dr. Foley’s presents on Monday, March 18th, 2024, in the Langdon Hall Auditorium at Auburn University starting at 7:00 PM. There will be time for questions and answers before wrapping up at 8:30 PM. Free parking is available downtown after 6:00 PM.

Free Lunch Seminar for International Women's Day
2024-03-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Event Venue | Melton Student Center Ballroom, 255 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
The International Cultural Center (ICC) in the Office of International Programs and the Women and Gender Studies Program are hosting a free lunch seminar to recognize International Women’s Day. The seminar will consist of a panel of Auburn University and community members in which the audience is encouraged to interact, and a meal will be provided.
In addition to the celebration of International Women’s Day, ICC’s Year of Indonesia will also be recognized through the appreciation of Indonesian artifacts and artwork.
The event will take place in Ballroom B in the Harold D. Melton Student Center from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon: DEADLINE
2024-03-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon in Alabama (except for persons casting absentee ballots pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA voters)) for the 2024 Primary Election. To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

VOTING DAY!! Alabama Primary Elections
2024-03-05 | AL
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Polling places will be open from 7 AM — 7 PM on Election Day: Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Click here to find your Election Day polling location.
VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
To vote in person in Alabama, you must show one form of accepted photo ID. Click here to see which forms of identification are accepted.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE
If you have any problems voting, call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683). You can also chat with Election Protection here.
Links above from vote.org.
Visit aub.ie/vote for more information.

Last Day to Hand-Deliver Absentee Ballot: DEADLINE
2024-03-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot in Alabama for the 2024 Primary Election. To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person in Alabama: Deadline
2024-02-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Various Locations
Today is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person in Alabama for the 2024 Primary Election. To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Through the Decades: Black History Month Speaker Panel
2024-02-27 17:00 - 19:30 | Event Venue | Melton Student Center Ballroom, 255 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Come to Through the Decades: Black History Month Speaker Panel to listen to four Auburn alumni share their personal experiences and ways that they’ve seen Auburn grow and change over the years. The event will consist of a Q&A discussion moderated by students and a reception for networking afterward. Catering at the reception will be from Pannie George’s! All Auburn students, faculty, and staff are welcome at this event. This event is hosted by the Black Student Union, Emerge at Auburn, the University Program Council, and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. To learn more about this event or to RSVP, please visit their AU Involve page. This event will take place in the Melton Student Center Ballroom.
