First 56

The First 56

August 10 - October 4, 2026

Signature Events

Aubie sitting on a sign that says War Eagle while fireworks go off in the sky behind him

Convocation
a band playing on a stage surrounded by multicolored lights

Fall Concert
students gathering on a campus green space for the involvement fair

Involvement Fair
Students posing with President Roberts and Aubie while holding tshirts that say Pizza and Popsicles with the president

Pizza and Popsicles with the President
Dr. Woodard and Aubie looking out of a waffle house truck

Waffles with Woodard

Homecoming

First 56 Events

  1. IMPACT: MSE Committee Information Sessions

    IMPACT: MSE Committee Information Sessions

    IMPACT’s Major Service Events (MSE)...

    IMPACT: MSE Committee Information Sessions
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center Room 2225
    IMPACT: MSE Committee Information Sessions 12:00 PM - IMPACT’s Major Service Events (MSE)

  2. UPC Committee Information Session

    UPC Committee Information Session

    Are you a student at Auburn University...

    UPC Committee Information Session
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center 2216
    UPC Committee Information Session 1:00 PM - Are you a student at Auburn University

  3. Fall 2026 Korean Buddy Program

    Fall 2026 Korean Buddy Program

    From Monday, August 17, 2026...

    Fall 2026 Korean Buddy Program
    Date
    Location
    Foy Hall
    Fall 2026 Korean Buddy Program 11:45 AM - From Monday, August 17, 2026

  4. Field Day Friday

    Field Day Friday

    Join us for some fun at the end of each...

    Field Day Friday
    Date
    Location
    Intramural Fields
    Field Day Friday 5:00 PM - Join us for some fun at the end of each

  5. Tiger Rhythm Auditions

    Tiger Rhythm Auditions

    Auditions for the 2026-2027 roster of...

    Tiger Rhythm Auditions
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center 2310
    Tiger Rhythm Auditions 6:30 PM - Auditions for the 2026-2027 roster of

  6. Chewacla Hike

    Chewacla Hike

    Join us as we hike and swim in Chewacla...

    Chewacla Hike
    Date
    Location
    Meeting at the RBD library parking deck and carpooling to Chewacla
    Chewacla Hike 9:00 AM - Join us as we hike and swim in Chewacla

  7. Tote Bag Painting

    Tote Bag Painting

    Join us on Samford Lawn as we paint tote...

    Tote Bag Painting
    Date
    Location
    Samford Lawn
    Tote Bag Painting 4:00 PM - Join us on Samford Lawn as we paint tote

  8. Freshmen Community Group

    Freshmen Community Group

    Looking for a Bible study with fellow...

    Freshmen Community Group
    Date
    Location
    Auburn Christian Student Center
    Freshmen Community Group 6:30 PM - Looking for a Bible study with fellow

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56 Things

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