ORIENTATION BREAKOUT SESSION QUICK GUIDE

ORANGE BREAKOUT SESSION RECORDINGS

Introduction to Academic and Professional Support Services Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeacademics

Student Financial Services - Billing Zoom link: aub.ie/fyebilling

Get Involved on Campus with Student Involvement Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeinvolve

Diversity 101 Zoom link: aub.ie/fyediversity

Safety & Accountability On and Off Campus Zoom link: aub.ie/fyesafety

Student Media Blitz Zoom link: aub.ie/fyestudentmedia

Find Your Fit – Campus Recreation and the Recreation and Wellness Center Zoom link: aub.ie/fyecampusrec

Medical Clinic and Student Pharmacy Services Zoom link: aub.ie/fyemedicalservices

UNIV 101 for Families: Letting Go While Holding On Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeuniv101

First Year Seminars and Learning Communities: Information and

Opportunities

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyefyslc

Fostering Student Success with Academic Support Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeacademicsupport

Parking and Transit Services at Auburn Zoom link: aub.ie/fyetransportation

We Believe in Work. And Want to Help You Prepare Zoom link: aub.ie/fyecareer

Student Financial Services - Financial Aid Zoom link: aub.ie/fyefinancialaid

AU NROTC Informational Session Zoom link: aub.ie/fyenavyrotc

Bookstore Supports Student Success

LGBTQ+ Resources and Initiatives Zoom link: aub.ie/fyelgbtqresources

Engineering Academic Excellence Program (AEP) Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeexcellence

Greek Life 101 Zoom link: aub.ie/fyegreeklife

A Sound Mind: Mental Health Resources for Personal, Academic, and

Social Success at Auburn

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyesoundmind

Army ROTC Zoom link: aub.ie/fyearmyrotc

Get Ingrained: Get Plugged in at Auburn by Joining the Largest Student

Organization

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyestudentalumni

Tiger Dining: Eating Made Easy - Study Hard, Eat Well Zoom link: aub.ie/fyedining

specific questions or need clarification about anything discussed in these recordings.

ORANGE BREAKOUT SESSION RECORDINGS

Introduction to Academic and Professional

Support Services

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeacademics

Join this session to gain an overview of available

support services and programs that can help

you succeed and thrive both academically and

professionally at the University. Staff from

Student Financial Services - Billing

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyebilling

This session concentrates on the student’s ebill.

We will go over where to access ebill, important

dates, payment plans, financial release of

information, how to set up parents as authorized

users, making payments, direct deposit

information, prepaid tuition notification plans

(such as AL PACT, FL Prepaid), along with other

miscellaneous billing topics.

back through community service, saving the

bees, building robots or growing as a leader,

Student Involvement has a community for

everyone. Getting involved with a student

organization provides students with a social

outlet, hands-on learning and resume building.

Learn how you can get connected at Auburn as

the Student Involvement staff and Involvement

Ambassadors lead this virtual session.

Diversity 101

and opportunities to engage with a diverse

community of student leaders during your

Auburn journey. You’ll hear more about the Tiger

Excellence Scholars Program (TESP), the Cross

Cultural Center for Excellence, and our student

experiences designed specifically for incoming

students to thrive at Auburn.

Safety & Accountability On and Off Campus

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyesafety

Join Campus Safety & Security, Auburn Police,

educates our students when addressing reports

of student misconduct, including sexual assault,

relationship violence, and stalking. Get your

safety, security & conduct-related questions

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyetigercard

This session will discuss several different

functions of the Tiger Card (the official

University-issued student identification card).

Student Media Blitz

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyestudentmedia

This breakout session is to inform students and

parents on what student media is, how to join

our organizations, and how to stay up to date

and more. Watch a quick video presentation,

participate in a Q&A with our team, and

get access to digital resources to help you

successfully navigate “The Rec.” Students will

also receive a special “coupon” to redeem for an

AUsome freebie, upon their arrival to campus in

the fall.

Connecting with Religious Student

Organizations and Campus Ministries

the ministries of your choice. If you’re short

on time, connect via https://forms.gle/

Office of Information Technology – Service

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyetechnology

The Office of Information Technology (OIT)

supports and maintains a large number of IT

you will use as a student at Auburn University.

methods including phone (334-844-4944), email

(itservicedesk@auburn.edu), chat, and others.

From computing questions, Office365, Duo –

Multifactor Authentication, and Adobe Creative

Cloud, to account information, email, WiFi, and

cable tv, we are here to answer IT questions that

you may have regarding your Auburn account.

Auburn Bands

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyebands

This session is an opportunity for incoming

questions related to membership in the AUMB,

and provides information about the basketball

pep bands and concert ensembles. The video is

posted on the homepage of the band’s website:

breakout session. One of the band directors will

be available during the first session only; band

student leaders will be available at all sessions.

First Time Tigers

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyefirsttime

Are you nervous about sending a student to

college for the first time? First Time Tigers

will discuss a range of topics to help you feel

comfortable with your student’s transition to

Auburn. Topics range from what to expect from

Representatives from the Veterans Resource

Center will address all students utilizing a VA

Education Benefit at AU. We will help to answer

questions about Federal and State education

benefits, including but not limited to, Chapter

30: Montgomery GI Bill® (MGBI), Chapter 31:

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR&E), Chapter 33:

Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Chapter 35: Dependents

Education Assistance (DEA), Chapter 1606:

Montgomery GI Bill®-Select Reserve (MGIB-

rates under Section 702 of The Choice &

Accountability Act (Choice Act), the Alabama

House Bill 424 (HB424), and the National Guard

Waiver (NG Waiver). Auburn University also

participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program

(YRP), offering 75 slots a year.

For information on how to use VA Education

benefits here at Auburn, and for a list of

visit our website veterans.auburn.edu.

live and still images of our state-of-the art

facility and review the services offered at the

AU Medical Clinic. Our Medical Director, Dr. Fred

Kam, will discuss insurance and billing and how

to become independent users of healthcare. He

will share information about the New Student

Medical Information form, the deadline change,

will also be discussing the expectations of our

students in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additionally, this presentation will review the

contact departments if you have specific questions or need clarification about anything discussed in these recordings.

UNIV 101 for Families: Letting Go While

Holding On

aub.ie/fyeuniv101

First Year Seminars and Learning

Communities: Information and Opportunities

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyefyslc

This session is for those who would like to take

a themed first year seminar or join a learning

community. We will provide a brief presentation

about the programs, answer questions, and

an opportunity to ask questions.

Fostering Student Success with

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeacademicsupport

Learn from Academic Support staff about the

available resources and how to engage in

self-directed learning at Auburn University.

Connect with programs such as Academic

Coaching, Plainsmen’s Prep, Study Partners, and

Learn how to bring your personal vehicle to

campus and how the transit system works

in addition to several resources available for

Auburn University students such as bike share

programs, and late night safe resources.

We Believe in Work. And Want to Help You

Prepare.

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyecareer

students on all aspects of career development

well.

Student Financial Services - Financial Aid

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyefinancialaid

This session will provide information on the

process of applying for and receiving federal

financial aid through the filing of the FAFSA. We

for additional financial assistance and cost of

attendance.

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyechoirs

This session will share information on how to

participate in the AU Choirs. Includes

choirs, the audition process, class meeting

schedule, expectations, and other helpful

Auburn Abroad: 10 Facts About

Studying Abroad

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeabroad

We’ll share answers to 10 common questions to

help you learn more about Auburn Abroad.

Housing Highlights: Welcome to Your

regarding your assigned community. Living on

campus is a special experience and we want to

make sure you are prepared as you get ready to

call your residence hall home.

Office of Accessibility: Information for

Students with Disabilities and Learning

Differences

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyeaccessibility

The Office of Accessibility provides

the Auburn University Bookstore Supports

Student Success

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyebookstore

Join the Auburn University Bookstore team as

they give you tips and tricks to navigate

purchasing the textbooks and technology

you will need to be successful at Auburn. This

session will highlight essential Bookstore

services like textbook price comparison

inclusive access course materials, education

for members of the LGBTQ+ community at

Auburn, as well as initiatives aiming to ensure

that all students feel welcomed into the Auburn

family. These include Spectrum, oSTEM, the

Campus Pride Initiative, and the Critical Studies

Working Group. We encourage you all to attend,

whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+

Engineering Academic Excellence Program

through graduation by focusing on expanding

academic preparation, professional readiness,

and exploration of career paths. This program

also hosts the following: Summer Engineering

Enrichment Program, an Engineering

learning groups, and interactive professional

Greek Life 101

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyegreeklife

Learn about the Auburn Greek Community. In

this session students and families will learn

about Auburn’s fraternities and sororities and

their involvement on campus. Members of

fraternities and sororities represent over 30% of

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyesoundmind

This presentation provides information on the

campus offices of Auburn Cares, Health

Promotion & Wellness Services and Student

Counseling & Psychological Services, and how

all assist with practical questions of students,

such as how to help a friend in distress, how

to get connected for academic help when your

life is turned upside down, or how to practice

self-care when you are busy with school. It will

at Auburn.

Zoom link: aub.ie/fyearmyrotc

Army ROTC is a program designed to attract,

motivate, and prepare students with high

potential to serve as commissioned officers in

the active Army, the U.S. Army Reserve or the

Army National Guard. Come hear more about

University alumni and friends. Members of the

organization receive free swag and can choose

from one-year or four-year memberships. A

number of events are hosted by SAA throughout

the year, such as our annual Welcome Week

event, BEAT Parties in the fall and spring,

holiday themed events and many more

Tiger Dining: Eating Made Easy - Study Hard,

These sessions were recorded in early July 2020 and may include information that has changed since that time. Please

contact departments if you have specific questions or need clarification about anything discussed in these recordings.

Be The Creed

aub.ie/fyebethecreed