Getting Connected

Get Involved with Campus Life. An important part of transitioning to a new culture can be getting connected with others in your new community. The following are opportunities for you to get connected.

International student organizations. Reference the list below for information about the current active international student organizations at Auburn University.

Logo	Organization	Contact Email	Facebook	Instagram | Twitter	Website
	International Student Organization (ISO)	iso@auburn.edu	ISO Facebook		ISO Website
	African Students Association (ASA)	asa.auburn@gmail.com	ASA Facebook	IG: asa2au | T: @ASA2AU	ASA Website
	Association of Indonesian Students (AIS)	permiasauburn@gmail.com			AIS Website
	Bangladesh Students Organization (BSO)	mzh0147@auburn.edu	BSO Facebook		BSO Website
	Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA)	csj0025@auburn.edu	BGPSA Facebook	T: @AuBGPSA	BGPSA Website
	Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSO)	officeaucso@gmail.com	CSO Facebook		CSO Website
	Club de Espanol	onb0004@auburn.edu		IG: auclubdeespanol	Club de Espanol Website
	Club Italiano	gem0047@auburn.edu	Club Italiano Facebook	IG: clubitalianoauburn	Club Italiano Website
	Graduate Student Council (GSC)	gsc@auburn.edu	GCS Facebook	IG: au_gsc | T:@AU_GSC	GCS Website
	Indian Students Association (ISA)	sza0154@auburn.edu	ISA Facebook	IG: isa_auburn | T:@ISA_AUBURN	ISA Website
	International Buddy Program (IBP)	auburnibp@gmail.com	IBP Facebook	IG: auburnibp | T:@AuburnIBP	IBP Website
	Iranian Student Association (IRSA)	szz0041@auburn.edu	IRSA Facebook	IG: irsa.auburn	IRSA Website
	Korean Student Association (KSA)	auksa0412@gmail.com	KSA Facebook		KSA Website
	Muslim Students Association (MSA)	msa@auburn.edu	MSA Facebook	IG: auburn_msa	MSA Website
	Nepalese Students' Association	izp0018@auburn.edu	NSA Facebook	IG: nsa_auburn	NSA Website
	Pakistan Students Association	azk0134@auburn.edu		psa_auburn	PSA Website
	Saudi Students Club	SaudiAuburn@gmail.com	SSC Facebook	IG: saudiauburn | T:@SaudiAuburn	SSC Website
	Taiwan Student Association	mzl0095@tigerma.auburn.edu	TSA Facebook		TSA Website
	Turkish Student Organization	yeo0001@auburn.ed	TSO Facebook		TSO Website
	Vietnamese Student Association	vsaauburn@gmail.com	VSA Facebook	IG: auburnvsa	VSA Website

AUInvolve:  Sign in to AU Involve (use your AU login) to discover student clubs, organizations, and activities.  

Graduate Student Council:  Contact the Graduate Student Council to meet peer leaders and learn how you can have a positive impact on your fellow graduate students.

International Students and Scholars Services: Begin following AU ISSS on Facebook to stay updated on events and announcements important for international students.

Cross-Cultural Programs: Learn about opportunities to engage in cross-cultural exchange and establish new friendships with students and members in the local community.

Tiger Card: Experience AU athletic events by getting your Auburn Tiger Card, which provides free admission for students to most AU athletic events (excludes football games).

Find Help for Specific Needs. Whether during your first few weeks at Auburn University or further in the future, you will likely need assistance regarding a specific concern. Below is a list of various entities within the university system, each designated to assist with certain common student concerns. (You will also find many of these in the resource list of the Graduate Orientation Checklist)

• Auburn University Libraries
• BERT Bias Education and Response Team
• Biggio Center
• Black Graduate and Professional Student Association
• Bookstore
• Career Center
• Campus Safety and Security
• Diversity Campus Experience (DiCE)
• Division of Student Affairs
• Medical Center
• Miller Writing Center
• Multicultural Center
• Office of Accessibility
• Office of Information Technology
• Office of International Programs
• Office of the Registrar
• Office of the Vice President for Research
• Parking Services
• Student Counseling Services
• Student Government Association

Learn about Assistantships/Employment. Many international students have teaching assistantships or other part-time positions on campus. Remember, as an international student, the terms of your student visa status only allow you to be employed on-campus.

If you have already been offered an assistantship: Please check in with your department to determine if any paperwork or further details are needed to begin your employment.

Language Requirements for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs): International students serving as a GTA are required to submit evidence of satisfactory speaking skills (International Graduate Teaching Assistant Certification of Eligibility for Employment form), demonstrated with the following scores:

• 23 or higher on iBT Speaking Section
• 7 or higher on the IELTS Speaking Section
• 4.4 or higher on the iTEP Speaking Section

If minimum scores are not met, the student should successfully complete a course designed to improve oral communication skills of international teaching assistants. If you do not yet meet requirements for a teaching assistantship, you may be able to find an assistantship without the teaching component.

Resources to find on campus employment:

• Handshake is a resource offered by the AU Career Center. Use your AU login to create and account, then search for on-campus job postings.
• Check the Graduate School Assistantship Listings
• Inquire within your department about potential assistantship opportunities.