AUBURN UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER

Your Major Guide

303 Marn Hall | 334.844.4744 | auburn.edu/career

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 Career Planning
• Career Counseling: Free one-on-one sessions
• Interest and Personality Assessments
• Resource Library: Major and career information
• Workshops and Events
Job/Internship Search Prep
• Career Coaching: Free one-on-one sessions
• Résumé and Cover Letter Reviews
• Interview Practice
• Resource Library: Job Search Guides
• Workshops and Events
Digital Career Center
• Career Center Resources: auburn.edu/career
• Job Search Resources: jobs.auburn.edu
• eResume Review: auburn.edu/career/resume
• "Like" us: facebook.com/aucareer
• Follow us: twitter.com/aucareer
• View our pins: pinterest.com/aucareer
• Join our group: Linkedin.com
(Search: Auburn University Career Center)
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Courses
• UNIV 1150: Your Major. Your Career. Learning Community
(freshmen only)
Job/Internship Search - jobs.auburn.edu
• Tiger Recruiting Link (TRL): job/internship listings, career
expos and on-campus interviews
• CareerShift: Comprehensive job search and networking site
• GoinGlobal: Information on working abroad or in other U.S.
cities
• InterviewStream: Online interview practice
Special Programs
• Auburn on the Hill Congressional Internships:
auburn.edu/Washington
• Peer Career Advisors: auburn.edu/career/pca
• Pathways: auburn.edu/career/pathways
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 Freshman Year

Junior Year

For specific information about

progression within your major,
visit auburn.edu/career/pathways.
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The career planning process takes time and small steps can be taken throughout
your college education to research your options, develop your skills, build your
résumé, and make connections with potential employers. There is no need to
worry if you haven't completed each recommended step during the suggested
year. Evaluate where you are in your own career planning process and take action
now to prepare yourself for the job search.

Sophomore Year

Senior Year

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areers are more than simply jobs and
paychecks; they are part of our identity. We
introduce and define ourselves by titles and
careers and often dedicate our lives to a single career
field or industry. This is something you will dedicate
40-60+ hours per week and 2,080-3,120 hours per
year to for the foreseeable future. Wouldn’t you like
to enjoy that time?
In addition to exploring careers and majors,
it is just as important that you put thought and
energy into exploring who you are. So often we
are shortsighted in thinking only one dynamic is
important (money), but in fact, that is only one
element of your values you should be considering. Be
thinking of what you enjoy learning, how you operate,
what you value, and what your skillset is when
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Key Words
Values
Self-Assessment
Personality
Skills
Interests
learning who you are. These elements will help you
in narrowing down and identifying potential career
fields that may be a good fit for you and who you
want to be.
This section will introduce a variety of
assessments and tools to learn more about your
interests, personality, skills, and values. Take time to
really think about these aspects of yourself, and it
will be much easier to envision career options that fit
you. Even after making this decision, these elements
of who you are will be useful when evaluating job/
internship opportunities, employers, and even places
to live after graduation.
Addye Buckley-Burnell, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Assistant Director of Career Development 
 When deciding a major and career path, it is important to take stock of who you are, what you do well,
your likes and dislikes, what you want to do in your future career, and the things you value in your life. Thinking
about your personality, skills, interests, and values is as easy as taking a little time to reflect on your unique
experiences. This self-assessment process will enable you to more effectively target potential career fields that
interest you and help you make a wise decision as you move forward with your career plan.

Sarah M., a communication major, had a great eye

for details and enjoyed working independently on
projects. Always the compassionate type, Sarah thrived
on helping others in her own quiet way and could
quickly persuade her peers to join her mission. She
was skilled in listening closely and developing written
communications. Following self–assessment, Sarah
decided to look into careers as a grant writer for a
non–profit organization or a research specialist for a
congressional office.

• I dentify your strengths and • B e able to communicate specific

preferred way of doing things. information about yourself and
your career goals to employers.

• M ake informed decisions about the • P ursue job openings that will be a
type of job you want. great fit for you.

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 your preferred way of doing things things you enjoy doing or that appeal to you

Answer the following questions by selecting the option that is Rank the following areas of occupational interest (developed
your most natural and preferred behavior. by psychologist John Holland) from 1 (most describes your
interests) to 6 (least describes your interest).

Do you gain energy from... REALISTIC The Doers:

oo the external world of people, action, & things? Enjoy practical & physical;
prefer action to discussion;
oo the internal world of concepts & ideas? works with hands.

INVESTIGATIVE The Thinkers:

Enjoy gathering
Do you gather information… information & performing

oo in a concrete manner, with facts & details? analysis; appreciates

intellectual activities

oo in& patterns?
an abstract manner, with concepts, meaning,
ARTISTIC The Creators:
Enjoy self-expression &
aesthetics; prefer less
structured environments
Are your decisions guided by…
SOCIAL The Helpers:
oo logic & objective analysis? Enjoy working with people
in a helping role such
oo personal, social, & subjective values? as teaching, training &
counseling

ENTERPRISING The Persuaders:

When conducting your life, do you prefer… Enjoy working with people
oo order, closure, & structure? in an influencing role;
prefer to lead
oo flexibility,
information?
openness, & a free flow of
CONVENTIONAL The Organizers:
Enjoy details & accuracy;
prefer structured
environments

my type my interests

After completing the exercises above, begin looking for patterns and themes in your responses. These patterns are
clues to the types of industries, work environments, and job duties that you might find fulfilling and find success.
Think about how your personality, skills, interests and values can work together to make you a valuable employee
and imagine your ideal work setting and employer based on this information.
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 your abilities and areas of strength principles and beliefs you find important

Think about 8-10 skills or areas of strength that you possess Rank the following list of values in order of importance to you.
using the sample list as an example. Place a star by the ones Use the blank spaces to add other values beyond those included
that will be beneficial in your field of interest. Add additional in the list.
skills that will be beneficial & need more attention to develop.

serving others creativity stability

managing others’ work variety risk-taking

fixing broken equipment recognition independence

creating a work of art relationships financial comfort

influencing others to agree with you influencing others challenges

managing a database of information work location honesty

communicating clearly with others travel competition

balancing competing priorities flexibility support

Need more help? Come to walk-ins to discuss self–assessment in more detail. The Career Center offers several
assessments to help you with this process and counselors are available to help you synthesize the information gained.

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iscovering new career opportunities can be
exciting but is an ongoing process that may
take some time. Some students will have a
major they want to pursue and need help exploring
careers for which the major will prepare them. A
college major will not always dictate a career path and
there are many options from which to choose. Others
will want to find a career interest and choose a major
that will help them achieve that goal. Either way, the
Career Center is here to help you make an informed
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Key Words
WCIDWAMI?
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net
Job Shadowing
Informational Interview
decision and connect you with the resources needed
to choose a path that is right for you. This section
will show you how to research occupations based on
assessment results, major, or industry, and prepare
you to learn additional insight through job shadowing,
informational interviewing, and related experience.
Addye Buckley-Burnell, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Assistant Director of Career Development 
Pathways serve as progression models for Auburn students to better understand curricular advancement and
experiential opportunities during their time at Auburn University. Pathways guide you through four dimensions:
Course Selection, Asking for Assistance, Gaining Experience, and Getting Involved. The information is further
broken apart by year. In addition to showing progression within your academic years, Pathways provides
introductory advice about career planning and exploration.

AUBURN.EDU/CAREER/PATHWAYS

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 College of Agriculture
Agricultural Business and
Economics
Agricultural Communications
Agronomy and Soils
øø Business
øø Production
øø Science
øø Turf Management
Animal Sciences
øø Equine Science
øø Muscle Foods
øø Pre-Veterinary
øø Production Management
Biosystems Engineering
øø Ecological Engineering
øø Forest Engineering
Environmental Science
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures
øø Pre-Professional
Horticulture
øø Fruit and Vegetable Production
øø Landscape Horticulture
øø Nursery and Greenhouse Science
øø Pre-Landscape Architecture
Poultry Science
øø Food Science
øø Poultry Processing and Products
øø Poultry Production
øø Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Raymond J. Harbert College of
Business
Accountancy
Aviation Management
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Entrepreneurship and Family
Business
Finance
Human Resources Management
Information Systems Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Flight Management
Supply Chain Management
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College of Education
Agriscience Education*
Business and Marketing Education
Chemistry Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts Education/
English
Exercise Science
Fitness, Conditioning, and
Performance
Foreign Language Education
øø French Education
øø German Education
øø Spanish Education
General Science Education/Biology
General Social Science Education/
History
Geography Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education/Instrumental and
Vocal
Physical Activity and Health
Physical Education/Teacher
Education
Physics Education
Rehabilitation and Disability
Studies
Special Education
øø Early Childhood Special Education
øø Collaborative Teacher Education
College of Architecture, Design,
and Construction
Architecture
øø Interior Architecture
Building Science
Environmental Design
øø Pre-Landscape Architecture
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
College of Human Sciences
Apparel Merchandising, Design,
and Production Management
øø Apparel Merchandising
øø Apparel Design & Production
Management
øø Consumer and Design Sciences
Global Studies in Human Sciences
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Human Development and Family
Studies
øø Infancy and Preschool
øø Child Life
øø Middle Childhood/Adolescence
øø Adult Programs
øø Gerontology
øø Family Programming and
Research
øø Public Policy/Legislation
øø Duel Objective Program with Early
Childhood Education
Interior Design
Nutrition and Food Science
øø Nutrition/Dietetics
øø Nutrition Science
øø Nutrition/Wellness
School of Forestry and
Wildlife Science
Natural Resources Management
Professional Forestry
øø Forestry Engineering
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Wildlife Sciences
øø Pre-Veterinary
School of Nursing
Nursing
University College
Interdisciplinary Studies
Exploratory Major
 College of Liberal Arts College of Sciences Samuel Ginn College
Anthropology and Mathematics of Engineering
Art Biochemistry Aerospace Engineering
øø Studio/Fine Arts Biomedical Sciences Biosystems Engineering*
Art History Chemistry øø Ecological Engineering
Communication Geography øø Forest Engineering
Communication Disorders Geology Chemical Engineering
Economics Laboratory Sciences Civil Engineering
øø Primary Marine Biology Computer Science
øø Quantitative Mathematics Electrical Engineering
English øø Applied Mathematics øø Computer Engineering
øø Creative Writing øø Applied Discrete Mathematics Industrial and Systems Engineering
øø Professional and Public Writing øø Actuarial Science Materials Engineering*
øø Literature Medical Laboratory Sciences Mechanical Engineering
French Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Software Engineering
French International Trade Biology Wireless Engineering
German øø Microbiology øø Hardware
German International Trade øø Cell and Molecular Biology øø Software
Health Services Administration Organismal Biology
History øø Conservation and Biodiversity
Journalism øø Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior *-Interdisciplinary Program
Media Studies øø Integrative Biology
øø Visual Media øø Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Music Physics
Music Performance Pre-Professional Programs (not
øø Instrumental majors)
øø Piano øø Pre-Dentistry
øø Voice øø Pre-Medicine
Philosophy øø Pre-Optometry Identify three majors for further study
øø Religious Studies øø Pre-Physical Therapy
Political Science øø Pre-Pharmacy
Psychology øø Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Public Administration
Public Relations
Spanish
Spanish International Trade
Social Work
Sociology
Theatre
øø Design/Technology
øø Management
øø Music Theatre
øø Performance

Auburn University offers more than 140 academic majors! That's

quite a few to sift through. Luckily for you the university provides
The Bulletin. It is an easy to use record of every major and a
projected plan of study for each of them. The Bulletin can be easily
found by going to auburn.edu/bulletin.
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 Exploring the opportunities
associated with your particular
major is essential in ensuring
that you have made a solid and
informed selection. Though looking
in The Bulletin to make sure the
coursework for your particular
major is something that you would
enjoy is a good start, that is by no
means the end of your research
and exploration.
 This concept inherently
makes sense. Choosing a major
based solely on coursework is not
wise. You will be spending 4-5
Option 1:
business
øø Sales
øø Customer Service
øø Corporate Communication
Option 4:
non-profit
øø Grant Writing
øø Volunteer Coordination
øø Management
Source: What Can I Do With a Major In...? Career Center website: auburn.edu/career
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years in classwork for a career
lasting 40-50 years. If all you look
at is which elective you will be
able to take senior year, you have
done a disservice to yourself. You
will likely also want to look at
the various career opportunities
associated with that particular
pathway.
 Today, this is not a difficult
process. In the age of Google,
there are unlimited amounts
of information available to
you with carefully selected
searches. Traditional exploration
Option 2:
public relations
øø Corporate Public Affairs
øø Development
øø Event Coordination
Option 5:
government
øø Community Affairs
øø Legislative Assistance
øø Conflict Negotiation
opportunities are available as well.
Speak with a career counselor in
the Career Center to get you going
on the right track, reach out to a
favorite faculty member in your
field to get an insider's perspective,
and/or ask a family friend that has
a job similar to what you want to
do to see if it really is as grand as it
seems from the outside.
 Choosing a major is really
just the start, from there the
possibilities are numerous.
Option 3:
media
øø Writing
øø Publishing
øø Media Sales
Option 6:
higher education
øø Student Affairs
øø University Communications
øø Development
 Researching your field is not as hard as you might think. The Now that you have the research phase under your belt it is
internet and a bevy of on-campus resources make what once time to start exploring. Think of research as discovering the
was a cumbersome task into a breeze. Here are a few of our possibilities and the exploration as trying them out. Just like
favorite resources for making that research seem not so bad. researching there are many opportunities to try things out.

Auburn University Course Bulletin Part-Time Job

auburn.edu/bulletin
Lists every major and minor the university provides and
the coursework associated with it. Remember coursework
is not the only thing you want to consider, but consider it
you should.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
bls.gov/ooh
Great resource for looking at employment projections;
objective information regarding tasks on the job, training
and education required, and links to on-point outside
resources.
jobs.auburn.edu
Not only a great way to gain some extra spending money
but, if related, also a great way to try out a field and see if
it is a good fit for you.
Job Shadowing
303 Martin Hall
Want to know what you could be doing as a doctor,
engineer, veterinarian, accountant, etc.? What better
way than to see what one of those professions do?
Schedule a job shadowing experience to see firsthand how
professionals in your field of interest work day-to-day.

O*Net Informational Interview

onetonline.org
Allows you to search by interest area, work activities, and
education required for a variety of positions. This resource
has very in-depth information about occupations.
What Can I Do With a Major In?(WCIDWAMI)
auburn.edu/career/students
This resource shows you almost every major that Auburn
has to offer, and lays out multiple paths you could go down
professionally based upon that particular major selection.
Candid Career
auburn.edu/career/students
Use this resource to view video informational interviews.
303 Martin Hall
Does job shadowing sound a little intimidating? Well
maybe you should try an informational interview. This is
your chance to ask that professional all the questions you
have not been able to discover in your research and get
the inside scoop.
Internship/Co-op
auburn.edu/experience
Likely the best way to explore without committing to a full
time position. These opportunities really allow you to see
firsthand what a field can be like and the kind of work with
which you can look forward to being involved.

“Has it happened yet? Have you been asked THE QUESTION? You know
the one; it’s the question that cuts to the core of your existence, the
question that haunts you pretty much from the time you decide to be
a college student to months, even years, after you graduate. It starts so
innocently. Someone asks what your major is, so you tell them.
There’s a slight pause. Then comes THE QUESTION:
‘What are you going to do with that?’”
— You Majored in What? by Katherine Brooks

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 Career Pathing
Exploring your options is not
just limited to the traditional
methods. Let's take a look at Katie
B., a savvy student who turned
her LinkedIn account into an
exploration and job attainment
tool.
Katie was a Human
Development and Family Studies
major. Katie did not want to go
down the popular HDFS pathway
of counseling, but really liked the
coursework that her major was
exposing her to and did not want
to change. Having recently joined
LinkedIn, Katie wanted to see what
people with HDFS degrees were
doing.
After searching Human
Development and Family Studies,
she was able to connect with
someone in Human Resources.
After the initial connection,
Katie and her contact set up an
informational interview to learn
more.
Katie identified that HR was
something she would be interested
in doing, and her degree would
be complementary. She was able
to obtain a related internship and
a part-time job in the community
related to the field.
With the assistance of her
initial LinkedIn connection and
their network, Katie was able to
secure gainful employment in
Human Resources and still use the
HDFS degree that she enjoyed so
much.
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Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is often only
discussed amongst the Pre-Health
students. Rightly so, it is difficult
to obtain a Medical/Therapy/
Dental school interview without
having significant shadowing
experience, so start early. However,
job shadowing is not just for those
individuals. Job shadowing is for
all.
A good job shadowing
experience will allow you to
observe and experience firsthand
what it is like to be a professional
in any given field. Job shadowing
can help you to gain a lot of
firsthand knowledge in a relatively
quick amount of time. It is better
to find out freshman year that
accounting isn't for you because
of one shadowing experience,
than to find out after your senior
internship. As with informational
interviewing the Career Center
is happy to help facilitate your
job shadow experience. Come by
303 Mary Martin Hall for more
information.
Informational Interview
The informational interview is
likely one of the most undervalued
resources for learning and
developing an understanding of
a career field. This is an excellent
opportunity to speak with
someone who is in the area of
interest that you are considering.
Reading about your field, doing
research online, and meeting with
a career counselor are all great
steps, but at a certain point, you
must begin to see how a position
may be in the real world. Things to
try out:
øø The Career Center can help
facilitate an informational
interview for you. Drop by 303
Mary Martin Hall to find out
more.
øø Try asking: What do you like
most about your job? What do
you like least about your job?
What is one thing you wish
you would have known going
into your field? How did you
get here? What would you
have done differently?
øø Too nervous to start with an
informational interview right
out of the gate? Try Candid
Career (auburn.edu/career/
students). This resource
provides short, concise
interviews with professionals
in a variety of fields. Watch
one or two in between class or
marathon several on a slow
weekend.
 Freshman
Fall Spring
øø Explored options øø Started looking for summer part–time
øø Joined campus organizations work
øø Acclimated to campus and rigors øø Lined up job shadows for summer
øø Met with a career counselor to discuss øø Brought résumé to Career Center
majors
Summer
øø Job shadowed several different industry individuals
øø Worked in part–time position

Sophomore
Fall Spring
øø Carried over summer job to fall øø Confirmed major selection
øø Developed time management skills øø Secured early internship for summer
Summer
øø Studied abroad
øø Interned

Junior
Fall Spring
øø Updated résumé øø Carried over part–time job
øø Attended Career Expo for networking øø Secured leadership position within
øø Started expanding professional organization
wardrobe øø Attended Career Expo for additional
øø Began major courses networking
Summer
øø Expanded role for part–time position
øø Cultivated networking relationships leading into
senior year

Senior
Fall Spring
øø Attended Career Expo to secure full– øø Negotiated position offer
time job øø Secured housing for future
øø Completed graduation check with employment
academic advisor øø Graduated

Scott T.: Finance Major, Spanish minor

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 Starting college can be a very confusing time for any student. You will begin hearing terminology that you
may have never experienced. Here is a cheat sheet to help you navigate these common phrases:
Academic Advisor: This person will
be assigned to you and will help
with course selection, review the
course requirements in the major
you have selected, and assist you
with any academic concerns you may
encounter.
Career Counselor: The person who
helps you explore career/major
options and advises you on how to
prepare in order to be successful in
your chosen career field.
Curriculum: The classes prescribed
or outlined by an institution for
completion of a program of study,
including core curriculum, leading to a
degree.
Core Curriculum: Coursework
that students must take that
are not major specific with the
intention of broadening knowledge
in a variety of subjects including
English composition, social
sciences, humanities, and science &
mathematics. Total of 41-42 credit
hours at Auburn University.
Degree Requirements: A specific list
of required courses and electives
to be completed for a degree and
may also include required GPA, pre-
requisite coursework, and/or minor
areas of study.
Credit Hour: The weight of each
course or number of hours each
course will meet in one week
Grade Point Average (GPA): The
average of all of the course grades you
have received, on a four-point scale.
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GPA Calculation: To calculate a GPA,
for each course taken, you must
multiply the grade received by the
number of credit hours attempted for
the course (A=4, B=3, etc.). Add the
totals for each class together then
divide by the total number of credit
hours.
Major: Primary area of study for
your undergraduate degree and the
background for the career you plan to
pursue after graduation (for example:
business, chemistry, anthropology,
psychology).
Minor: Secondary area of study
with fewer classes than are required
for a major. Many minors are a
specialization of a major field. For
example, students who want to
become a reporter for a scientific
publication might major in journalism
and minor in biology.
University: A university is composed
of undergraduate, graduate, and
professional colleges and offers
degrees in each.
College or School: The term used to
designate the organizational units of
a university such as the College of
Education, College of Engineering, or
School of Nursing.
Academic Departments: A division
of a college or school with faculty
devoted to a particular academic
discipline such as the Department of
Psychology or Department of Finance.
Degree Types
Bachelor’s Degree: This is the
undergraduate degree offered by four-
year colleges and universities. The
minimum credit hour requirement
for a Bachelor's Degree is 120 hours.
Common degree titles include
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor
of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Civil
Engineering, etc..
Master’s Degree: A graduate degree
that usually requires two or more
years of study beyond the bachelor’s.
Common degree titles include Master
of Science (MS), Master of Arts (MA),
Master of Education (MEd), Master of
Business Administration (MBA), etc..
Juris Doctorate (JD): To practice
law, one must first complete a
bachelor’s degree before continuing
their education in a Juris Doctorate
program and taking the Bar Exam.
These programs take about 3 years to
complete.
Doctoral Degree: This advanced
degree that can be obtained in 4-5
years typically and may be entered
into after completing a bachelor’s
or a master’s degree depending on
the program and qualifications of
applicant. Common degree titles
include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD),
Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor
of Psychology (PsyD), etc..
Medical Degree: This advanced
degree program is needed to practice
as a physician or a surgeon and can
be started after obtaining a bachelor’s
degree. Completing a medical degree
will earn you the title of Doctor of
Medicine (MD).
oo Meet with a career counselor to discuss career plans and goals
come to walk-in hours*

oo Complete the TypeFocus assessment to gain personal insight into career direction
typefocus.com | access code: au7788

oo Explore “What Can I Do With a Major In...” resource

auburn.edu/career/students

oo View Candid Career Video informational interviews

auburn.edu/career/students

oo Visit jobs.auburn.edu to explore internship and part-time job opportunities

oo Shadow or interview a professional in your career field of interest
oo Join at least one social/service club and one professional/leadership organization
auburn.edu/experience

oo Create a new résumé

auburn.edu/career/resume
*To schedule an appointment in an accessible location, please call.
Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.

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HOME SWEET AUBURN

Join the Office of Parent and Family Programs for Home Sweet Auburn, an event welcoming parents
and students to Auburn University and the city of Auburn. Through collaboration with the Auburn
Chamber of Commerce, Welcome Week, and the Student Government Association, Home Sweet
Auburn will introduce you to all of the fantastic places to eat in town. Home Sweet Auburn will take
place on Saturday, August 13, on the Auburn University Student Center Greenspace.

FALL FAMILY WEEKEND

This annual event serves as an opportunity for families to experience campus life while attending
activities during Homecoming weekend. Fall Family Weekend will take place September 30 -
October 2, 2016. Registration begins on Monday, August 1, and will close on Friday, September 23.
Register online at www.auburn.edu/aupa.

In the past, events range from lunch with the Office of the Registrar and Jordan-Hare Stadium Locker
Room tours to Tailgating with the Exploratory Advising Center. Last year, over 1,500 family members
visited the plains for the AUPA Tailgate. It is a great time in the semester to catch up with your
student and see their favorite new places in Auburn.