Student Affairs

The mission of Student Affairs is to cultivate a healthy and supportive campus environment that engages students, advances learning, encourages leadership and prepares students for future success. Student Affairs is comprised of the following departments, programs and services that support students both inside and outside the classroom. 

Auburn Cares

Auburn Cares aids students in the successful navigation of challenging personal life issues, critical incidents, hardships and emergencies that may impede a student's success and retention at Auburn University. Staff serve as a support, liaison or resource to students and families during times of student distress, need or emergency. In addition, the Auburn Cares office oversees the medical withdrawal process, operates the Campus Food Pantry to assist students struggling with food insecurity and supports survivors of sexual assault and power-based violence through the Safe Harbor program.

  • Website: aub.ie/aucares
  • Telephone: (334) 844-1305
  • Location: Melton Student Center, suite 1206

Greek Life

Greek Life is an advocate and resource for the Greek community and provides our students with opportunities for personal growth and development. More than 10,500 Auburn students call one of our fraternities or sororities home. Students involved in Greek Life have an average GPA of 3.43, consistently producing higher GPA averages above the non-Greek Life students. 83% of students in Greek Life graduate in four years, which is a testament to the additional academic support students receive in their fraternities and sororities.

Auburn fraternities and sororities offer students various experiences, including service projects, philanthropic efforts, leadership development and social engagement. Membership in the Greek community connects students to alumni from across the nation and in every professional industry and sector. All fraternities and sororities were founded on core values and beliefs centered on improving their members' lives. Greek Life provides student services in leadership development, event management, training and education, recruitment and growth, policy enforcement services and professional development. Greek Life assists organizations in managing the on and off-campus fraternity houses, the Panhellenic sorority chapter rooms in campus housing facilities, the NPHC Legacy Plaza and the NPHC chapter room on campus.

Greek Life oversees 52 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities that comprise three governing councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Panhellenic Council (Panhellenic).

Interfraternity Council (IFC): The IFC comprises 27 fraternities that emphasize personal and fraternal responsibility, leadership, scholastic achievement, civic engagement, and brotherhood.

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC): The NPHC comprises four sororities and three fraternities that focus on rich tradition, community service, scholarship, culture, community, and social action.

Panhellenic Council (Panhellenic): The Panhellenic Council comprises 18 sororities that foster a spirit of friendship and harmony through academic excellence, social responsibility, leadership, service and sisterhood.

Student Involvement

Getting involved with a student organization is a great way to meet others with similar interests and gain experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom to build career skills employers seek. To make the most of the Auburn student experience, students should join two organizations: one for fun to build community and one that aligns with their academic major or career interest. Student Involvement is home to more than 500 student organizations, all of which can be found on the digital home for getting involved: AUinvolve.

Students trying to figure out how to get involved are encouraged to use a group of students called the Involvement Ambassadors, who work at the front of the Student Involvement Office on the 3rd floor of the Melton Student Center every day. The Involvement Ambassadors are available to serve as a resource for any student seeking assistance, and they provide one-on-one consultations with students to help them find organizations to join.

LEAD Auburn is a leadership program aimed at helping Auburn students develop the skills to lead on campus, in the community and in their future career fields. There are eight-week leadership cohorts as part of the Certified Student Leadership Program, special events like etiquette and networking dinners and other activities that help students grow their leadership skills. All Auburn students should join the Certified Student Leadership Program.

The University Program Council (UPC) is a student-run programming board that provides a variety of events for students to enjoy throughout the year. Some of the most popular events include concerts, movies, carnivals and more. UPC events provide a variety of opportunities to meet new people and have fun. For the first eight weeks of each fall semester, UPC coordinates The First 56, which consists of 56 days of events to help students make new friends, discover campus resources and develop healthy habits inside and outside the classroom.

The Student Government Association (SGA) provides students the opportunity to represent the student body to university administrators, while also offering a variety of programs and initiatives meant to serve, promote and unify the student body. SGA Senate meetings are open to all every Monday night at 7:30 pm, and students can share their feedback and concerns anytime using a platform called Auburn Answers.

Service Programs provide opportunities for students to serve the local community. IMPACT provides weekly service opportunities around the Auburn/Opelika community, week-long service trips during university breaks and other service days throughout the year. The Beat Bama Food Drive competes against other SEC schools by collecting donations for the East Alabama Food Bank and for the on-campus food pantry to help alleviate food insecurity. The AU Dream Makers volunteer and raise money for the East Alabama Medical Center to enhance resources for families who rely on the support of the NICU and other pediatric units for their children. 

The Black Student Union (BSU) and International Student Organization (ISO) are open to all students and provide a variety of programs to help students connect and learn about different cultures. BSU General Assembly meetings are open to everyone on Monday nights at 5:00 pm. ISO Social Hours are open to everyone wanting to try food from different cultures on most Friday afternoons at 4:00 pm.

Student Media includes five student-run organizations that provide opportunities for students to engage in different forms of media. The Auburn Plainsman is the student-run, digital news source and periodic news magazine. First published in 1894, The Plainsman is the most decorated, non-daily college newspaper in the country. Eagle Eye TV is Auburn's award-winning television station that produces live news and sports shows, as well as live streams of various campus events. WEGL 91.1 FM is an award-winning, non-commercial radio station that provides a wide range of music and information for the Auburn community. WEGL also DJs campus events and provides play-by-play to some Auburn Athletics events. The Glomerata is Auburn University’s yearbook, distributed each April. The Auburn Circle is a literary and arts magazine that serves as a forum for artists, writers, photographers and designers to showcase their work.

Student Involvement opportunities help students find their place in the Auburn family, build leadership and career skills through experiences and enjoy their time in college beyond the classroom. All students should join two student organizations to help discover their path at Auburn and beyond!

  • Website: auburn.edu/involve
  • Telephone: (334) 844-4788
  • Location: Melton Student Center, Suite 3130
 

Harold D. Melton Student Center

With over 184,000 square feet, the Harold D. Melton Student Center is the family room of campus and provides places for students to congregate, eat and study.

The Melton Student Center provides services and facilities that support students’ social, personal and intellectual development. This is accomplished through structured activities, programs and resources. Well-maintained and secure facilities are also provided to students, faculty, staff administrative professionals, administrative and academic departments, groups, alumni and the community.

Services available in the Melton Student Center include the James E. Foy Information Desk, RecRe stations, Tiger Transit, the Business Center, Amazon lockers, ATMs, food venues, a game room, television and study lounges, printing kiosks and more.

James E. Foy Information Desk: The James E. Foy Information Desk provides information and answers to any question, from details on Auburn events to the number of bricks in the Haley Center. The James E. Foy Information Desk is widely considered the greatest and most accessible source of information not only in Auburn, but also on a national scale. Oprah Winfrey featured the number in her magazine “O, The Oprah Magazine” as one of the top five useful phone numbers everyone should remember. A host from NBC’s “The Today Show” called the information desk while live, and ESPN correspondent Jesse Palmer called for an answer to a trivia question during the broadcast of an Auburn football game.

  • Telephone: (334) 844-4244
  • Location: Melton Student Center, 2nd Floor Lobby

Reservations and Event Operations: The Melton Student Center Reservations and Event Operations is responsible for reserving various events and meeting spaces across campus. Available venue spaces include ballrooms, auditoriums, concourse tables, meeting rooms and outdoor spaces.

  • Website: studentcenter.auburn.edu
  • Telephone: (334) 844-1300
  • Location: Melton Student Center, Suite 3231
  • James E. Foy Information Desk
    • (334) 844-4244 Location: 2nd floor

Parent & Family Programs

Parent & Family Programs is the campus link for all Auburn University parents and families. The office facilitates communication between the University and families, provides opportunities for families to be actively involved in University life, sponsors programs for families to attend and provides services to meet the critical needs of Auburn parents and families.

  • Website: auburn.edu/parents
  • Telephone: (334) 844-1493
  • Location: Melton Student Center, Suite 3231

Student Conduct

Student Conduct is responsible for addressing non-academic violations of university policy through the Code of Student Conduct. Student Conduct provides a fair, impartial and educational conduct process for students and student organizations. Student Conduct is also responsible for processing student conduct record verification requests.

  • Website: aub.ie/conduct
  • Telephone: (334) 844-1305
  • Location: Melton Student Center, Suite 1206