Welcome Tigers! Now that you have arrived, there are a few things outlined below that you need to do on the University Campus. Also listed are recommendations for getting more acquainted with all that our campus has to offer.
Campus Life
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 | 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).
Help For Specific Needs
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
Employment On Campus
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.
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