1 Get Connected! AUGUST 13 – 20, 2011 2 3 Welcome to the Auburn Family Dear new students, Welcome to the Auburn Family and Welcome Week 2011. I am delighted that you and your family chose Auburn University to continue your education. I look forward to meeting you during your first year as an Auburn student. Welcome Week is a special time of year. It is when we welcome new students to the Auburn Family. You are joining a community of almost 25,000 students and more than 250,000 living alumni. I encourage you to take full advantage of the Welcome Week schedule. Go to as many events as possible, make new friends, and explore your new home. I especially want to highlight one Welcome Week event that all first-year students must attend. Don’t miss University Convocation on Tuesday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the new Auburn Arena. Convocation is the official welcome ceremony for all new students. You will hear from President Jay Gogue, Interim Provost Tim Boosinger, and SGA President Kirby Turnage. Come meet your freshman student athletes, Aubie, Coaches Tony Barbee and Nell Fortner, and many more. You do not want to miss your first chance to be in the new Auburn Arena. Again, welcome to the Auburn Family. War Eagle! Sincerely, Ainsley Carry, Ed. D. Vice President for Student Affairs 4 5 X SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011 Grocery Madness Get Connected 7:00 p.m. – midnight Local Grocery Stores (Off Campus) You are on your own to buy groceries Through Welcome Week you will be able to within a budget. Stop by participating discover and explore opportunities to learn, Welcome Week grocery stores to enjoy back-to-school places you can go, meet new people, and savings featuring discounts and learn how to become involved during your giveaways. Visit the Welcome Week Schedule 2011 Community Worship Services college experience! Facebook page for participating Various Times grocery stores. Various Locations (Off Campus) Most of our events take place on Auburn’s X SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011 campus; however’ a few take place around See a list of local places of worship on Singing in the Chapel the community. Addresses are provided for the Welcome Week Facebook page. off campus events for your convenience! 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn and Opelika Auburn University Chapel Chamber of Commerce Come join other college students in X TABLE OF CONTENTS one of the oldest buildings on Auburn’s Going Golfin’ • Schedule (pages 4-20) campus for an uplifting time of praise Dusk – Dawn • Encore Events (pages 20-23) Move-In Mania and worship. This is an excellent time to Auburn Links Golf Course – 826 Shell 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. meet new people, especially if you are • Campus Map (pages 26-29) Toomer Parkway (Off Campus) • Tiger Dining (pages 24-25) Various Locations on Campus new to Auburn’s campus. Sponsored by Come practice your golf game at a Auburn Christian Student Center • Tiger Transit Information (page 30) Today, campus residents will be moving discounted rate at the Auburn Links at Mill • Division of Student Affairs in to their new residence halls. If that Creek Golf Course. Show you Student ID Contact Page (page 31) includes you, be sure to check with the X MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011 and receive $10 off of a regular rack. Housing office to know what time you are allowed to move in. Be on the lookout X HOW DO I USE THIS for free water and some handy move- Fan Day BROCHURE? in helpers. Sponsored by Housing & 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Residence Life Auburn Arena To find Welcome Week event locations, a Meet and get autographs from the 2011 campus map is provided on pages 34-37. For Welcome Week Kickoff Auburn football, soccer, and volleyball directions to off-campus locations, please 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. teams and coaches.Fans will also have an Dining Connection Scavenger Hunt All Day visit www.auburn.edu/welcomeweek for Student Center Ballroom opportunity to meet and get autographs Campus Wide more information. from the2011 Auburn University It’s time to kick off Welcome Week! Cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and Aubie. For This icon indicates free food or Once you are done moving in, come Get connected with your dining staff more information, visit www.auburntigers. beverages for attendees. to the kickoff for live entertainment, and win! Grab a Dining Connection com. Sponsored by the Auburn University food, and fun. Students and families are book from any dining location or print Stay connected throughout Welcome Week Athletics Department and presented by encouraged to attend. Sponsored by one at our website: auburn.edu/dining. through Facebook and Twitter. Updates Golden Flake Division of Student Affairs and the Find the featured associates at their and information about many of the events dining locations and get the answers to will be found there. Follow us on Twitter: Student Government Association Casino Night their questions. Turn in your completed twitter.com/AUWelcomeWeek or like us on 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. booklet and win a great prize Facebook: AU Welcome Week. Student Center Ballroom courtesy of Tiger Dining! Sponsored An electronic copy of this brochure and by Tiger Dining Enjoy food and fun while trying your other information can be found on the luck at blackjack, poker, and other casino Welcome Week website, auburn.edu/ games. Meet new people and play for a welcomeweek. chance to walk away with prizes. Light If you have any questions, please e-mail us: refreshments will be served. Sponsored [email protected] or call 334.844.4788. by the Division of Student Affairs 6 7 Get Connected Smart Start 5K Run/Walk Discount Dinner Night 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Student Center Patio Various Auburn/Opelika Restaurants (Off Campus) Come out to the Smart Start 5K Walk/Run to kick start your school year! This is a great Trying to find all of the great local Auburn eating establishments or just satisfying chance to get your blood flowing, connect with others, and see Auburn’s beautiful a craving you’ve had all summer? Tonight, show your Tiger Card (Auburn Student campus. Sponsored by Health Promotion & Wellness Services and Student ID) at participating restaurants in the Auburn/Opelika area for special and great Counseling Services discounts. See the Welcome Week Facebook Page for a list of restaurants participating in Discount Dinner Night. Connect to Campus Dining – FREE Tours! 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (five tours each time) Kicking It with Klass All Dining Locations (Terrell Hall, Student Center, Quad Dining, Village Dining Hall, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Foy Hall, Library, and Haley Center) Intramural Fields So you have your required dining funds, now what? Sign-up for a Dining Experience The ladies of the Kappa Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. invite all Auburn Tour at auburn.edu/dining. Each tour lasts about an hour and a half and gives guests an University students to a dodge ball tournament. Come out and rid yourselves of opportunity to see each dining location and learn how to get the best deals! Plus at the all the stress that goes with starting classes. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha end of each tour guests will receive a special treat bag full of fun surprises and great Sorority, Inc. dining information. Spaces are limited, so sign up for your dining experience tour now! Sponsored by Tiger Dining Residence Hall Community Meetings 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy (specific times for floor meetings will be posted in residence halls) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Your Residence Hall Spidle Hall If you live in a residence hall on campus, you are required to attend the Immerse yourself in a life-changing experience, live and study in the beautiful hill town Community Meeting for your floor. This is a great way to meet the other of Ariccia, Italy, and earn an international minor while studying abroad. Learn more residents on your floor, get to know your Res Life staff, and learn what it’s going about the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program at the College of Human to be like to live in the residence hall. You will have a chance to talk with your hall Sciences. The program is open to all students. Sponsored by the College of Human staff about opportunities to get involved in Residence Life leadership positions Sciences such as the Residence Hall Association, Residence Hall Council and Eco-Reps. Sponsored by Residence Life Toomer’s Tradition 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exclusive Target After-Hours Shopping Event just for Auburn University Toomer’s Drugs – 100 North College Street (Off Campus) 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Target @ Tiger Town (Off Campus) Come cool off with Toomer’s lemonade. Purchase a large lemonade all day for the price of a small! The Target After-Hours event is the perfect opportunity to get everything you need for a smart start to school, save time, and money, and meet lots of new Pizza and Popsicles with the President people. Target will offer FREE buses every 20 minutes to and from Target from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. the Hill, Quad, and the Village. FREE refreshments, great prizes, a gift bag, and Front Lawn of the President’s Home the whole place to yourself.