parent involvement
Parent involvement is encouraged at Auburn
University. Camp War Eagle is a mandatory
two-day orientation for incoming freshmen,
and while parents are not required to attend
Camp War Eagle, it is encouraged. Overall,
parents find Camp War Eagle a valuable
experience and enjoy having their own
student counselor during their time on
Auburn has been ranked in the
top 50 public universities for 20
consecutive years by U.S. News
& World Report.
campus tours
According to a recent survey, 80%
of bachelor’s degree recipients were
employed within three months of
graduation, with 96% employed
within one year.
Available Monday through
Friday, four times each day
and include an admissions
overview. Reserve a spot online
at www.auburn.edu/visit.
meet all of these requirements will then be
chosen out of the pool of applicants based on
these qualifications. In 2012, there were 650
students selected for admittance into Auburn’s
Honors College.
Honors College students enjoy some
interesting perks such as book clubs with
deans and even the AU President. Auburn
has a strong development program that
has produced Rhodes Scholars and a
Gates Cambridge Award – only 2 out of 32
recipients total were from a public university.
Many of these students, as well as many of the
general student population, also participate in
the co-op program and internships.
traditions
One of the most notable aspects of Auburn
University is its rich history of tradition
and the mystery behind how many of these
traditions originated. Of the many traditions
the students, faculty and staff have, some of
the most well-known include the flight of the
eagle before football games,