Fall Family Weekend 2018 Schedule Friday, September 28, 2018 Registration Auburn Alumni Center 317 South College Street 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. At registration, you will pick up your Fall Family Weekend wristband for access to events over the next two days. Student Center Tours Event sponsored by: Student Center Operations Student Center 255 Heisman Drive 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Student Center Operations will host 2 tours of the facility on Friday September 28th, 2018. Tours will start at the Foy Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. Tours will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Medical Clinic Tours Event sponsored by: Auburn University Medical Clinic Auburn University Medical Clinic 400 Lem Morrison Drive 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Come tour the Auburn University Medical Clinic with Medical Director, Dr. Fred Kam and other members of the clinic's administration. There will be (2) 30-minute tours offered followed a Q&A session hosted by Dr. Kam. Navigate: Live! Guiding Your Student to Academic Success Event sponsored by: First Year Experience, Parent and Family Programs Mell Classroom Building 4150 2:00-3:00 p.m. Midterms and class registration will be right around the corner during Family Weekend, so it s a perfect time to help your student think about how to finish the fall strong and to plan for their spring and future semesters. Join representatives from Academic Advising, Academic Support, and First Year Experience for a live broadcast of Navigate, the award-winning webinar series for Auburn families! There will be a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session from our panel of experts so bring your academic questions. Honors Center Open House Event sponsored by: The Honors College Broun Residence Hall Basement (Upper Quad) 246 Mell Street 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. The Honors College invites parents and students to come over and see the newly renovated Honors Center. At this event attendees will meet the new Honors College Director and hear her vision for the future of honors education at Auburn University. Light refreshments will be provided.
Fall Family Weekend Open House Event sponsored by: School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Main Atrium 602 Duncan Drive 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. See what is new in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences! Join the us for an Open House showcasing school activities, majors, student organizations and research. Tours of the building will be available to include our new professors' wall of expertise! Light refreshments will be provided. This is Auburn Lecture Series, OCM, Auburn Alumni Auburn Alumni Center Godwin Room 317 South College Street 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. This is Auburn Speaker Series features speakers with a connection to Auburn University who speak on a wide range of topics relating to Auburn people, history, sports, programs, and research. Check back soon for further speaker details. College of Education Ice Cream Social Event sponsored by: College of Education Haley Center Concourse 351 Thach Concourse 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Stop by the Haley Center concourse to get the scoop on the College of Education and a free cup of Bruster's Ice Cream. Student Counseling and Psychological Services Open House, hosted by Dr. Moose Event sponsored by: Student Counseling and Psychological Services Haley Center Ground Floor 351 Thach Concourse 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Dr. Moose, a golden Labrador and the therapy dog at Student Counseling and Psychological Services (SCPS), would like to invite parents to meet him and tour the new second location of SCPS. SCPS is excited to show off this newly-renovated space, as it completes the main objective of the campus Mental Health Task-force: to expand the mental health support services and make them more convenient to students. In addition to meeting our furry friend, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet the SCPS's human staff, check out the Zen Den, and nosh on light snacks while learning about the services offered at SCPS. Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Open House Event sponsored by: Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Shelby Center Lowe Foyer 345 West Magnolia Avenue 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will be hosting an open house for our student's parents and families. The open house will consist of student-led Cupola tours that are approximately one hour. The tours will leave the Lowe Grand Foyer of the Shelby Center at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. A representative from each department will be available to answer questions. Light refreshments will be provided.
War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen Walking Tours, War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen Auburn Alumni Center 317 South College Street 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Get to know campus by foot on a walking tour led by Auburn's student representatives, the War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen. Tours will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Auburn Alumni Center. Tours can be directed to Jordan-Hare Stadium for locker room tours, or back to the Alumni Center. History of the Auburn Creed and its Author, George Petrie Event sponsored by: Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill Pebble Hill 101 S. Debardeleben Street 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit Pebble Hill to learn about the history of the Auburn Creed and its author, Dr. George Petrie. Author Mike Jernigan will discuss his book Auburn Man: The Life and Times of George Petrie. Parents and family members of Auburn students will receive a 30% discount. Participants will also receive a tour of the historic Scott-Yarbrough House (1847) at Pebble Hill, the oldest house in Auburn. Free parking is available, and the program will end in time for participants to walk from Pebble Hill to attend the 6:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade downtown. Locker Room Tours Jordan-Hare Stadium 251 South Donahue Drive, Gate 10 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Experience the pre-game locker room setup for the Auburn football team at Jordan Hare-Stadium! Please note that the time and gate location of this event could change depending on final stadium renovations. Check back soon for finalized details. Tiger Cage and Auburn Research Park Tailgate Event sponsored by: TigerCage and Auburn Research & Technology Foundation Research Park 570 Devall Drive 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join Auburn TigerCage teams and Research Park tenants at an Entrepreneurship and Innovation tailgate! Learn about the opportunities to engage in student entrepreneurship at TigerCage, talk to startups and entrepreneurs based in Auburn Research Park, and get a sneak peek at the newest plans for Auburn Research Park. Whether you are students, alumni, parents, or interested community members, we can grow your business! Free food, drinks, and Auburn Research Park giveaways. RSVP to Barbara@auburn.edu by Friday, September 21. Family Shopping Night Event sponsored by: Auburn University Bookstore Auburn University Bookstore 351 Thach Concourse 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Bookstore will host an extended-hours shopping event for those participating in Fall Family Weekend on Friday, September 28.
Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally Event sponsored by: Student Government Association Downtown Auburn 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The annual Homecoming Parade allows the Auburn community to celebrate alumni returning home and to build spirit for the Homecoming football game the next day. The Auburn University Homecoming Parade features floats from on and off-campus organizations, the Auburn University Cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and the Auburn University Marching Band. The parade begins at 6:00 p.m., completing a short loop around downtown Auburn before concluding with a pep rally around 6:30 p.m. on Samford Lawn. The best location to view the parade is on College Street in front of Samford Hall. 18th Annual Blue Jean Ball - Celebrating 40 Years of Nursing Event sponsored by: AU School of Nursing and AUM School of Nursing Pat Dye's Crooked Oaks Hunting Lodge 768 Red Creek Road, Notasulga, Alabama 36866 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Join the AU School of Nursing and AUM School of Nursing for their 18th Annual Blue Jean Ball - Celebrating 40 Years of Nursing at Pat Dye's Crooked Oaks Hunting Lodge in Notasulga, AL. Entertainment will include a live auction, Aubie, Curtiss the Warhawk, Birds of Prey from AU College of Vet Med's Southeastern Raptor Center and mule-drawn and haflinger-drawn wagon rides. Music by Jay Hughes and Kidd Blue. Delicious Moe's Original BBQ, Conecuh Sausage and seafood from the Organized Seafood Association. Individual tickets or a reserved table for 8 guests must be purchased in advance. Net proceeds will benefit the Schools of Nursing at Auburn and Auburn Montgomery and support current students, faculty and programmatic initiatives. "Tickets or sponsorships must be purchased in advance at aub.ie/bluejeanball. Deadline to purchase is September 21, 2018. Come Home to the Corner Event sponsored by: Downtown Merchants Association Downtown Auburn 7:00 p.m. After enjoying the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally stick around downtown Auburn for live music provided by local musicians! Saturday, September 29, 2018 Fall Family Weekend Registration Upper Quad (behind Cater Hall) 277 Thach Concourse 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. At registration, you will pick up your Fall Family Weekend wristband for access to events during Fall Family Weekend. Harbert College of Business Breakfast Event sponsored by: Harbert College of Business Lowder Hall Alabama Power Room (5 th floor) 405 West Magnolia Avenue 9:00-11:00 a.m. Please come and join us before the homecoming game and meet the Harbert College of Business team. Our Executive Society Students will be on hand to provide tours, and we will offer free breakfast food and coffee. Invitations will be sent to Harbert College of Business parents to RSVP.
Happy First Birthday to Nursing's New Building Event sponsored by: School of Nursing School of Nursing 710 S. Donahue Drive 4 hours before kickoff-1 hour before kickoff Celebrate the first birthday of the School of Nursing's new building! Enjoy cake while supplies last and create a birthday card (This is for children or those young at heart! Cards will be on display in the building). Beginning 4 hours prior to kickoff, participate in a Q&A with the school's Dean, Dr. Gregg Newschwander in the Piedmont Health Active Learning Classroom and take a virtual tour of the School of Nursing. Ice Cream with the Dean Event sponsored by: College of Liberal Arts Tichenor Hall 322 Thach Concourse The College of Liberal Arts invites you to join us for "Ice Cream with the Dean" at Tichenor Hall. The event begins three hours prior to kickoff, and ice cream will be served for one hour or while supplies last. No registration necessary. COSAM Parents' Weekend Tailgate Event sponsored by: College of Science and Mathematics Green Space Behind Parker Hall 371 Roosevelt Concourse Join the College of Sciences and Mathematics Office of the Dean for a Homecoming and Parents' Weekend tailgate. A casual lunch will be available beginning three hours before kickoff. Registration is necessary to ensure a proper head count for the food order. RSVP to cosam.rsvp@auburn.edu by September 14, 2018. Auburn University Parents' Association Tailgate Event sponsored by: Office of Parent and Family Programs, Tiger Dining Upper Quad (behind Cater Hall) 277 Thach Concourse Kick off gameday at the annual Auburn University Parents Association Tailgate. Experience the largest tailgate on the plains with food and refreshments in the beautiful upper quad as the Auburn Tigers prepare to take on Southern Mississippi. This will be a great time for Auburn parents and family members to meet and mingle. *Must have pre-purchased Fall Family Weekend ticket with wristband to attend. Guests must register through purchasing a ticket at aub.ie/ffw beginning July 30, 2018. The last day to purchase a ticket will be Sunday, September 23. College of Architecture, Design and Construction Family and Friends Tailgate Event sponsored by: College of Architecture, Design and Construction Campus Green adjacent to the Student Center 255 Heisman Drive The College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) invites parents and families of CADC students to tailgate with the Dean, faculty, students and staff. Light refreshments provided. Opens three hours before kickoff and closes one hour before kickoff.
Ag Round-Up Parent's Booth Event sponsored by: Ag Council and College of Agriculture Ag Heritage Park 620-A South Donahue Drive 3 hours before kickoff- kickoff Ag Round-up Parent's Booth is hosted by Ag Council and the College of Agriculture. College of Agriculture Departments will have booths and parents will get a chance to visit with faculty, staff, and students in the college while enjoying a hamburger and/or hotdog before game-time. Cost to attend is $10 per person or $40 per family. Please register here: https://aub.ie/agroundup2018 by September 21. Otherwise you will pay more to get into the event on the day of. Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest Nichols Center Lawn 188 S Donahue Drive Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest is Auburn's pre-game fan entertainment area located in front of the Nichols Center on Donahue Drive. Every home game, fans have the opportunity to check out sponsor displays, products, and giveaways. Drop by and enjoy the inflatable games for kids and a live DJ. Auburn Hospitality Tailgate Event sponsored by: Auburn Alumni Association Auburn Alumni Center 317 South College Street The Auburn Alumni Associations Hospitality Tailgate features a kids zone, air conditioning, food for purchase, and more! Bring your friends and family. Admission is free for ALL! Red Diamond Tailgate Show Outside Jordan-Hare Stadium, adjacent to the Stadium Parking Deck 251 South Donahue Drive Get a close-up view of your favorite Auburn personalities with the Tiger Tailgate Show presented by Red Diamond. Verizon Autograph Tent Outside Jordan-Hare Stadium, adjacent to the Stadium Parking Deck 251 South Donahue Drive Come to the Verizon Autograph Tent on Saturday prior to the Homecoming game and meet form Auburn football lettermen. Tiger Walk Donahue Drive Each gameday, the football team walks from Sewell Hall down Donahue Drive to Jordan-Hare Stadium, but the team does not make the walk alone. Instead, they are celebrated by thousands of Auburn Fans who line the street, and in the process, create one of the greatest scenes in college football.
Spirit March and Pep Rally Donahue Drive The Spirit March and Pep Rally include the Auburn University Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and more as they march from Tiger Walk into Jordan-Hare Stadium. Don't miss this opportunity to cheer along to some Auburn favorites to get ready for the game! Eagle Flight Jordan-Hare Stadium 251 South Donahue Drive One of the most revered traditions in college football, the Eagle Flight occurs 16 minutes prior to kickoff. Watch as one of the Southeastern Raptor Center raptors flies around Jordan-Hare Stadium before landing on the 50-yard line as 87,541 fans yell "War Eagle!" Auburn Football vs. Southern Mississippi Jordan-Hare Stadium 251 South Donahue Drive Join the Auburn University Tigers for their homecoming football game against Southern Mississippi! Purchase tickets online at aub.ie/ffw for $45 while supplies last. Fans on the Field Jordan-Hare Stadium 251 South Donahue Drive Immediately following the Auburn vs. Southern Mississippi game Fans are invited to Pat Dye Field for photos and to experience gameday as the players do. Sunday, September 30, 2018 Community Service with Jean Dean RIF Event sponsored by: The Honors College Jean Dean RIF 1105 Fitzpatrick Avenue, Opelika, Alabama 36801 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Honors parents and students are encouraged to participate in community service at Jean Dean RIF (Reading is Fundamental) alongside Honors College faculty and staff. Jean Dean RIF is a key community partner of the Honors College's and its main mission is to improve literacy among kids in elementary schools around the state by providing books. Breakfast and snacks will be provided. Brunch and Browse Event sponsored by: Downtown Merchants Association Downtown Auburn 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Join the Downtown Merchants for a morning of shopping and brunching. Local businesses in downtown Auburn are providing discounts and specials for Fall Family Weekend attendees. Please check back soon for a full list of participating merchants.