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Orientation

Welcome to Auburn University! This list is a growing resource for links to information that are important to new and continuing graduate students at Auburn University.

What is the Graduate Student Council?

Graduate Student Council is a graduate student organization that seeks to strives to fulfill the unique needs of graduate students while offering a network of support and encouragement. It exists to provide a collective voice for its members, acting as the official graduate student representation in university affairs and the Student Government Association (SGA).

We encourage participation from all graduate students in all departments. Please feel free to attend any GSC meeting and become active in our organization. We will also be sponsoring social events during the year that we hope you will attend, as well as the 2006 Graduate Research Forum that is open to all graduate students at Auburn University.

Tigermail and Information Technology at Auburn

Tigermail

Email (Tigermail) is the official means of communication at Auburn University. First-time users can get their login name and password once they are registered for courses by following the protocol at http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/students/accounts/ht_getting_auun.php. Once you have your name and password, you can access directly at http://tigermail.auburn.edu or via the Auburn student website (http://www.auburn.edu/main/currentstudents.html).

Questions about the information technology and Tigermail at Auburn can be answered by calling the OIT HelpDesk at (334) 844-9400, or viewing the online "Help for Students" page at http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/students/index.php. Note: Graduate students in the College of Engineering need to go to the Engineering Network Services in 103 L-building to gain access to the Engineering computer labs.

Wireless Internet Access

Questions about the information technology and Tigermail at Auburn can be answered by calling the OIT HelpDesk at (334) 844-9400, or viewing the online "Help for Students" page at http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/students/index.php. To access the full features of wireless internet at Auburn, you will need to download and install the Cisco VPN from the AUInstall Page. Users of Windows and Linux, use the main AUInstall page, while Mac users should use the page at http://www.auburn.edu/academic/science_math/apple.

University Information

GTA/GRA Clarification and Fellowship Dictionary

See the Graduate School site for information about your position at http://www.grad.auburn.edu/ps/guidelines_ga.html. GTA/GRA information is department dependent, so see your department secretary for more information.

Campus Offices Important to Graduate Students

Transportation, Parking and Maps

Tiger Transit

The Tiger Transit main page is located at http://www.auburn.edu/administration/parking_transit/transit/. The routes are given at http://www.auburn.edu/administration/parking_transit/transit/routes.html.

Parking

On campus, parking is restricted to certain zones. You can order parking permits (C-zone for all students & B-zone for some graduate students) at http://www.auburn.edu/administration/parking_transit/parking/register.html. At odd times in the year, you can go directly to the Parking Services office at 215 S. Donahue Drive. Parking is always available; however, lots are often at a distance. In town, most of the parking is metered from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and free the rest of the week.

Campus and Area Maps

There is a fantastic interactive Campus map on the Auburn University page at https://oitapps.auburn.edu/campusmap/. Mapquest has good maps of the Auburn, Opelika and the surrounding areas.

View the Auburn map

View the Opelika map

General Travel

Information concerning travel around the Auburn/Opelika area and to/from nearby airports is available at http://www.auburn-opelika.com/travel/frmTravel.aspx.

IDs and Driver’s Licenses

Auburn University Student IDs

Student IDs can be obtained in the Foy Student Union Food Court next to Chick-fil-A. The cost is billed directly to the Bursar Bill.

Alabama Driver's Licenses

Required identification and forms are listed at http://www.dps.state.al.us/public/driverlicense/pdf/ApplyingDL.pdf. Non-International students can go to the Driver's License Office located at 611 S. Railroad Avenue in Opelika. Important: International students must travel to Montgomery to receive an ID or Driver’s License. More information about drivers' licenses can be found by calling the Driver's License Office at (334) 742-9986 or by going to the Alabama Department of Public Safety site.

Student Medical, Health and Insurance Needs

Sign up at http://www.studentinsurance.net. For more information on the student insurance plan, see their Frequently Asked Questions page. The AU Medical Clinic is located at 400 Lem Morrison Drive and is accessible using Tiger Transit. The AU Medical Clinic houses the following services under one roof:

Note: Please check to see that your immunizations are complete.

Textbooks

Apartment and Utilities Guide

There is an Apartment Guide on the web at http://www.auburnapartmentguide.com/. Also, there are hard copies available free of charge located in blue bins next to newspaper stands around town.

Utility companies currently servicing our area include but are not limited to the following:

Entertainment and Dining

Football Tickets

When tickets are available, they can be ordered at http://autigertickets.com/. For further information on ticket availability and how many can be ordered, see the FAQ site at https://frontpage.auburn.edu/athletics/tickets/faq.html.

Area Restaurants

News and Employment

The Corner News, Opelika-Auburn News, and the AU student newspaper, The Plainsman, each have advertisements for employment, and most businesses post Help Wanted signs.

On-campus employment options are available at www.auemployment.com. So keep an eye out and ask around.

Further Information

You can call the Foy Student Union at (334) 844-4244 to ask virtually any question regarding school or otherwise. The Quick Links reference on the Graduate School website (www.grad.auburn.edu/) is also very useful as is the Graduate School’s orientation page.