WHAT IS AU INTERCONNECT?
- An initiative of the AU Graduate School, AU InterConnect has the following goals for our international graduate students:
- Create opportunities for cross–cultural exchange
- Foster a successful acclimation to the local culture and community
- Organize new arrival services to meet practical needs
- Connect students to resources on campus and in the community
- Enhance the overall international graduate student experience
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DOES INTERCONNECT OFFER?
- New Student Welcome Events:
- Welcome Dinners in Local Homes
- Community-sponsored welcome care packages and giveaways
- News about welcome events hosted by campus and community groups
- News about welcome events hosted by campus and community groups
- Interconnect E-news updates will keep our current international graduate students informed about cultural events, seminars, English classes, and other resources available both on campus and in the local community
- InterConnect partners with community groups and local volunteers to host various events throughout the year. Examples of events are group dinners, hiking trips, beginner fishing events, touring local attractions, and more!
- International Graduate Experience (IGE) Seminars:
- InterConnect hosts IGE seminars on topics relevant to new and current international students.
- Examples of topics include:
- Getting Settled- What to Do, Where to Go, and How to Get There
- Southern US Culture
- American Football & AU Tiger Traditions
HOW WILL I BE INFORMED ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES?
One thing new Auburn University students learn quickly is to check your Auburn University email daily, or even 2-3 times per day. Email is the official means of communication for the university, so your academic department and other campus units will communicate important information by email.
Each academic term, InterConnect updates the email list to include the addresses of all currently enrolled international graduate students. Periodic e-newsletters and updates from AU InterConnect (intconn@auburn.edu) will be sent to your AU email.
