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One Amazing Thing

Student Center Ballroom

<div class=\'content_row\'><div class=\'content_container\'> <div class=\'col-sm-12 article_story\'> <div class=\'article_body\'> Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni\, the author of Auburn University’s 2018-2019 Common Book\, “One Amazing Thing\,” will speak on campus. Divakaruni is the first female author chosen by Auburn for its Common Book program. “One Amazing Thing” tells the fictional story of a group...

GRAND Engineering Showcase

Student Center Ballroom

<div class=\'article_body\'> Join the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering for the GRAND Engineering Showcase. The event\, which is free and open to the public for 4th- through 8th-graders and their parents\, includes hands-on demonstrations that will explore how engineering\'s grand challenges are being solved. To register for the event\, go...

Together We Can

Student Center Ballroom

\'Together We Can\' offers an evening of discussion and fellowship between our area’s law enforcement officers and members of the local community. There will be free food and beverages provided by the Cross-Cultural Center for Excellence and an open discussion about police policies surrounding community interaction.

Pete Davidson

Student Center Ballroom

The Welcome Week Fall Speaker this year is Pete Davidson. He is an American comedian and actor who is a featured player on Saturday Night Live. Pete will be talking about mental health issues and finish with a Q&A. Grab your friends and come out to hear what he has...

Student Organization Showcase

Student Center Ballroom

Join the Office of Student Involvement for the first-ever Student Organization Showcase.  The evening will feature Auburn students speaking with their peers\, faculty\, and administration about the great work they are doing with and for the university.  Showcase participants will be judged on their presentation style\, content\, innovative ideas\, organizational...

Jazz and Poetry Night

Student Center Ballroom

Jazz & Poetry Night is an annual event and a time for students to showcase their talents\, such as spoken word\, poetry\, singing\, etc.

Growing Up X

Student Center Ballroom

Join the Cross-Cultural Center for Excellence as they host Ilyasah Shabazz. Ms. Ilyasah Shabazz is an educator\, activist\, motivational speaker\, and author of the coming of age memoir entitled: Growing Up X (Random House 2002). She is an inspirational role model and advocate for women and girl empowerment. Her lifework is...

Creating a Conversation in Color with Opal Tometi

Student Center Ballroom

Auburn University\'s Black Student Union will welcome co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement\, Opal Tometi. Opal will discuss the origins and vision of the Black Lives Matter movement while dispelling associated myths. Opal will specifically focus on the importance of social activism for students and intellectual diversity on a...

2017 Author Keynote with Dave Eggers

Student Center Ballroom

The Common Book Program is pleased to announce the 2017 Author Keynote with Dave Eggers has been rescheduled! This will be a great opportunity to hear from the author and learn more about this year’s book <em>The Circle</em>. <em>The Circle\,</em> follows recent college grad Mae Holland in the not-too-distant future as...

Diverse Perspectives, Civil Discourse, and a Healthy Democracy

Student Center Ballroom

<div id=\'accordion\' class=\'panel-group hidden-xs\' role=\'tablist\' aria-multiselectable=\'true\'><div class=\'panel panel-default\'> <div id=\'event_brazilecompton\' class=\'panel-collapse collapse in\' role=\'tabpanel\' aria-expanded=\'true\'> <div class=\'panel-body\'> <div class=\'bio clearfix\'> <h3>Donna Brazile</h3> <strong>Veteran Democratic political strategist\, adjunct professor\, author\, and syndicated columnist</strong> <div class=\'photo desktop_photo hidden-xs col-sm-3 pull-right\'><img class=\'alignleft\' src=\'http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/speaker-series/images/donna_brazile.jpg\' alt=\'Photograph of Donna Brazile\' width=\'266\' height=\'355\' /></div> Veteran Democratic political...

Auburn Abroad & International Involvement Fair

Student Center Ballroom

Learn about international opportunities that are available through the Peace Corps\, such as study\, intern\, fellowship\, and careers abroad.

Grad School Info Day

Student Center Ballroom

Looking to further your education through graduate or professional school? Attend Grad School Info Day to meet admissions representatives and ask questions about the programs they offer. This is an excellent opportunity to research post-grad options and collect informational materials from institutions. Students are asked to bring questions for the...