Geosciences Onboarding Guide
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COSAM OFFICE OF INCLUSION, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY
The COSAM Office of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (OIED) offers support and handles initiatives and issues related to inclusion, equity and diversity within the college. In addition, the OIED offers professional development and mentoring opportunities, leads the COSAM Transparency Initiative, hosts seminar speaking events, and more equity-focused opportunities. To learn more about the office please visit: aub.ie/COSAMOIED.
The OIED is led by Dr. Kimberly Mulligan-Guy, Associate Dean of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity.
COSAM OFFICE of OUTREACH
The COSAM Office of Outreach supports outreach and education activities, the office is led by Mary Lou Eward.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources offers information about health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, educational opportunities, employee discounts and more. Find specific links and more information about employee benefits here.
LOCAL’S GUIDE
Below you will find a list of some of the finest establishments, from restaurants to independent bookstores to nail salons, all of which get the Auburn locals’ stamp of approval. Once you’re settled, make sure to check out some of these spots to enjoy the off-campus culture of the Auburn-Opelika area!
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Mexican Restaurant |
La Plaza Tacqueria y Carneceria Taco Mama El Dorado |
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Italian Restaurant |
Ariccia Cucina Italiana Venditori’s |
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American Barbeque Restaurant |
Moe’s Original BBQ Jim n’ Nick’s Bow & Arrow (Texas-Style & TexMex) |
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Korean Restaurant |
167°F Korean BBQ Naruto Korean Restaurant |
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Chinese Restaurant |
Irritable Bao Village Wok The Asian Market |
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Indian Restaurant |
Good Karma Bombay Grill |
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Soul Food Restaurant |
Pannie George’s Kitchen |
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Japanese & Sushi Restaurant |
Sushiya Umami Kabuki Steakhouse and Sushi Bar |
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Vietnamese Restaurant |
Fusion Pho Lee |
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Thai Restaurant |
Thai & Lao Cuisine Savanh Thai Kitchen |
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Irish Pub |
Irish Bred Pub |
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Pizza |
Little Italy Mellow Mushroom Dough |
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Vegetarian Options |
Taziki’s |
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Upscale Restaurants |
Lucy’s Acre Zazu Gastropub The Depot |
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Coffee Shop |
Coffee Mafia (Previously Momma Mocha) The Bean Ross House Coffee Melinated Café (COSAM Grad) |
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Independent Book Store |
Auburn Oil Co. Well Red |
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Veterinarian Office |
South College Veterinary Clinic PetVet Animal Health Center Opelika Animal Hospital |
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Vehicle Services |
Auburn Tire Service Franklin’s Tire and Auto |
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Pharmacy Services |
AU Employee Pharmacy |
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Nail Salon |
Noire the Nail Bar Pretty Please Nail Salon |
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Spas |
Create a Spa Auburn Med Spa Massage Envy |
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Hair Salon |
Hair Palace Dimensions Studio Serenity Hair Salon 12K Salon |
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Movie Theater |
AMC Classic Auburn 14 (Serves Alcohol) AMC Classic Tiger 13 |
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Shopping |
Downtown Auburn Downtown Opelika Auburn Mall Tigertown Shopping Plaza |
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Record Store |
10,000 Hz Records |
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Bar |
Avondale The Collegiate Hotel Bar Red Clay Brewing Company Sneak & Dawdle (Speakeasy – Worth the search!) |
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Outdoor Recreation |
Chewacla State Park Kreher Preserve and Nature Center Lake Martin |
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Comic Book Shop |
Collector’s Corner |
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Gym/Fitness |
Orange Theory 9 Round Crossfit on the Plains Backbone Crossfit |
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Live Entertainment |
Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center |
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Episcopal Church |
St. Dunstan’s Holy Trinity |
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Synagogue |
Beth Shalom Synagogue |
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Methodist Church |
Auburn United Methodist Church Auburn Korean Methodist Church |
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Mosque |
Auburn Islamic Center |
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Catholic Church |
St. Michael’s |
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Non-Denominational Christian Church |
Auburn Community Church Church of the Highlands Compass Church |
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Baptist Church |
Lakeview Baptist |
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Museum |
Jule Collins Smith Museum AU Museum of Natural History Legacy Museum at Tuskegee |
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“Worth the Drive” Establishments |
High Museum of Art (Atlanta) EJI Legacy Museum (Montgomery) The Battery (Atlanta) Rosa Parks Library and Museum (Montgomery) Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Orange Beach and Gulf Shores (Alabama) Pensacola (Florida) |
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