Black Student Union

Auburn University’s BSU was founded in 1984 by several enthusiastic black students and was originally known as the Black Student Action Committee (BSAC). In 1989, it adopted the name Black Student Union. Since its founding, BSU has striven to improve race relations on campus and in the community by creating an environment that is receptive to African American culture and ideals.

 The Black Student Union (BSU) at Auburn University upholds the following principles: 

o   To represent the interests and concerns of Black Students at Auburn University;

o   To bring together all aspects of Black Student life for the purpose of improving the campus environment; Encourage involvement of Black students in ALL campus activities;

o   Discourage and abate institutional and individual acts and symbols of racism;

o   Promote the Auburn Spirit and tradition of Excellence and Heighten awareness and friendship between races.  

The Circle

The Auburn Circle is Auburn’s general interest and literary magazine. The Circle serves as a forum for the artists, writers, photographers, and designers of Auburn University. Its goal is to represent accurately the diverse talents and abilities of the Auburn community. The Auburn Circle is free to all students. Issues are published once every fall and spring.

The Circle accepts original work from students, staff, and alumni of Auburn University. Works can be submitted in the areas of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography, and design. Submissions can be emailed to the Circle office or physically turned in to the Circle office. All contributors must sign a submission waiver before their work can be published. Waivers are available in the Circle office and online.  For more information, please contact the Circle office. 

Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye News is a student television news organization at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Each week during the fall and spring semesters, we produce a half-hour television news program that covers campus and area news. Everything about the show is entirely produced by students, and we're the only television news program in Alabama to do so. 

Glomerata

The Glomerata is the largest collegiate yearbook in the nation and is distributed to the Auburn student body during the spring semester. The Glomerata covers all areas of Auburn life, from campus events and sports to social organizations and academic clubs.  It is used by most students as a reference manual to find unfamiliar names and faces, a practice called "glomming." 

IMPACT

IMPACT is a student-operated organization that gives students an opportunity to volunteer by acting as a clearinghouse that links Auburn's students and campus organizations to needs in the community. IMPACT stands for Individuals Moving People and Community Together. The mission of IMPACT is "to serve the Auburn community by being a resource for students who wish to volunteer, promoting volunteerism on Auburn's campus and strengthening ties between the campus and the community."

International Student Organization

 International Student Organization (ISO) aims to improve multicultural and multinational understanding and promote relationships between diverse student groups in Auburn. ISO also helps ease the process of adaptation for international students and actively promote diversity and beneficial interaction between the international students and American Students.

Student Government Association

What is SGA?

Executive
The Executive Officers for the Auburn University Student Government Association (SGA) are elected by the student body. The SGA President presides over the SGA as a whole. The Vice President presides over the Legislative Branch in the Student Senate. The SGA Treasurer works with budgets and financial planning within the SGA and other Student Activity Projects. The Administrative Vice President, the only appointed Executive officer position, coordinates the project branch within Cabinet. All officers serve a one-year term.

Senate

The Auburn University Student Senate is comprised of 34 senators. Twenty-nine of the senators represent the thirteen schools and colleges at Auburn University and are elected by the students enrolled in the respective schools or colleges. Five senators are at-large, representing the entire student body, and are elected by the general student population during elections. Elections are held each spring, and senators serve a one-year term.

Cabinet

The Cabinet branch of the Auburn University Student Government Association serves as the project division of the SGA. Students who serve on the SGA Cabinet plan, create and implement a number of programs including: Tiger Tuesdays, Fall 5K, the BIG Event, Aubie appearances, and even work with the Alabama legislature for the betterment of Auburn University. Individuals interested in a Cabinet position turn in an application and interview each spring semester. Cabinet positions are appointed and serve a one-year term.

What does SGA do?

The Student Government Association coordinates numerous student projects. It is the governing body for our University and is a powerful lobbying force for all Auburn students. The SGA sponsors activities for all students and acts to promote the welfare of the student body.

Tiger Cub

The Tiger Cub, Auburn University’s student planner and online handbook, contains information pertaining to student activities, academic rules, and any other information aimed at helping students adjust to college life.  Distributed at orientation for new students and sold at the Auburn University Bookstore, it is used as a reference guide throughout a student’s academic career.

The editor is chosen during spring semester by the Student Communications Board.  The Tiger Cub is printed in May of each year and is available for Camp War Eagle sessions in the summer.  Students interested in helping with the Tiger Cub to gain journalistic and publishing experience may stop by the Tiger Cub office for more information.

University Program Council

 The University Program Council, better known as UPC, is Auburn University's student-led programming board. UPC consists of 11 committees that work hard to meet the programming interests of Auburn’s
students. These committees are responsible for organizing events such as free movies, comedians, major concerts, workshops, lectures, and cultural performances. All events are planned and produced for students
by students.

WEGL 91.1

WEGL is Auburn University’s student-run college radio station. It  first signed on the air on April 25, 1971.  At that time, the studios were located in 1239 Haley Center. In 1990, WEGL moved into its present location at 116 Foy Union. WEGL broadcasts at 3,000 watts of power at the frequency of 91.1 MHz.

Over the years, WEGL has become more diverse, as it strives to serve the Auburn community by providing programs that meet a wide range of interests and genres. WEGL has developed a sound that is unique from all other FM radio stations in the area. It also features a number of specialty shows spotlighting different types of music, ranging from blues, jazz, and classical to Christian, rap, and techno. WEGL also produces radio talk shows including sports, entertainment, and, in the case of "On the Air," anything the listeners want to discuss.  

Welcome Week

Welcome Week AU is a way to welcome Auburn University’s new and returning students to campus fall semester. Welcome Week AU provides new and returning Auburn University students with various programming and information to assist them in making Auburn University their home away from home. Students have the opportunity through Welcome Week AU to get to know each other and the campus and become comfortable with the routine of campus life.