Auburn University

What are the popular events and traditions at Auburn University?

Auburn's recurring traditions include Hey Day, when students are encouraged to greet one another, and major service activities such as the BIG Event, which organizes student volunteer work in the surrounding community.

The University Program Council stages concerts and other student programming. Homecoming brings campus activities together with alumni events and athletics, while football game days are associated with the "War Eagle" greeting and the tradition of rolling Toomer's Corner after notable victories. These events offer different ways to participate; a student does not need to follow sports to take part in campus traditions.

What are the student housing and dining options at Auburn University?

Auburn offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including traditional residence-hall and apartment-style options. Housing is available, but students should not assume that admission to Auburn guarantees a preferred room - or any particular housing assignment.

Residential areas include the Quad, the Village and South Donahue, with layouts and eligibility differing by building. First-year applicants should review housing application dates separately from admission deadlines, because room selection and deposits follow their own process. Reported figures indicate that 18% of students live on campus, so off-campus housing is a significant part of the local market.

Campus dining includes meal-plan arrangements and multiple places to eat. A plan's value depends on where and how often a student expects to dine; plan requirements may also differ by housing arrangement. Students considering off-campus apartments should compare leases, utilities, transportation and groceries with residence-hall and meal-plan costs rather than comparing rent alone.