A L e t t e r f r o m F i r s t Y e a r E x p e r i e n c e
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T r a n s f e r S t u d e n t S p o t l i g h t
In many ways, the transfer process
can seem overwhelming at times.
Last summer while I was preparing to
move to Auburn from Dallas, Texas, I
barely had time to breathe as I tried
to figure out which credits would
transfer from my previous institution,
where I would live, and how I would
fit in once I arrived. To be perfectly
honest, I was scared, and didn’t
know what to think as I made the
transition to Auburn.
One year later, I am so grateful for
the Auburn Family, and I am happy
to say that coming to Auburn has
been one of the best decisions I’ve
ever made. I have made lifelong
friends and created lasting
memories even in such a short
period of time. Auburn will welcome
you with open arms, and I can
assure you that there is a place for
each and every person here.
As a transfer student, getting
involved on campus was one of the
best ways I found to meet people
and create bonds with others.
Organizations make a big campus
feel smaller and are the places
where I made a majority of my
friends and show him how much I
loved Auburn. I encourage you to
invite someone to visit because I
loved being able to show off all I
knew and experienced here to my
family. Lastly, my time with SOS as
an Orientation Leader because it
has been incredibly rewarding, and
is one of my best experiences here.
Even though you may be feeling
stressed now, know that it will all
work out and will definitely be
worth it. Reach out to your
Orientation Leader if you have any
questions, because we have all
had similar
feelings at
some point in
our Auburn
career.
I know that
y’all are
going to love
Auburn, and
I’m so excited
for you as
your time
here begins.
friendships on campus. Be sure to
check out AU Involve (auburn.edu/
involve) now or plan to visit the
organizations and clubs on the
concourse during Organization Days
(August 27—August 30, or every
Wednesday from 10-2pm). Here you
will have a chance to sample
different groups on campus and
meet members of the organization.
Additionally, the Involvement
Ambassadors in the Student Center
room 3130 can help you figure out
which group best fits your interests
and goals. I promise you that you
will gain so much by putting yourself
out there and that you will find
friends here at Auburn.
Finally, I wanted to let you know of
some of my favorite memories that
you will soon be able to experience!
First, I loved my first football game as
an Auburn student. Seeing the
eagle circle Jordan-Hare from the
student section took my breath
away and you really can’t find a
better student section in the
country! Next is the first game my
dad came to because I was able to
introduce him to all of my new
I nsi der Tip s f or A u b urn ’ s Tra n sf er Stu d en ts
First Year Experience • 189 Foy Hall • fy[email protected]du • 334-844-4501
Mark your Calendar
for these
Dates To Remember
Through July 17 (11:59pm CST):
Register for the football ticket
lottery. See the next page for
more details.
July 9 – August 17: Register for
the preferred parking drawing
through the My Campus tab of
AU Access. The random
drawing will be held on August
18th and you will be informed
which lot you are assigned
shortly after the drawing.
July 13: Your eBill for Fall 2018
will be posted on AU Access.
Payment will be due August
10th and class schedules are
subject to cancellation for non-
payment after the due date.
July 17: Course Registration for
Fall 2018 reopens. See AU
Access (My Campus Tab) for
your specific time ticket.
Aug 19 @ 5pm: New Student
Convocation in the Auburn
Arena. All first-year students
(including transfer students) are
required to attend.
Aug 20: Fall Classes Begin
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We would like to take this
opportunity to again welcome
you to Auburn University! We are
glad you are continuing your
education at our great university.
We know transferring to another
school can be a transition and we
hope that this newsletter will serve
as a resource to help you along
the way. We enjoyed having
you join us at SOS orientation
this past spring, and please
know that the First Year
Experience office and your
Orientation Leader is here for
so much more than just your
orientation session. We are
here for questions, share advice,
or be someone to go to when
you don’t know where to go
throughout your time here at
Auburn. In this newsletter, you will
get campus updates, receive
timely reminders, helpful tips and
information by Auburn’s transfer
students, SOS Orientation Leaders
and staff in the First Year
Experience office. We look
forward to having you join us here
on campus soon, and please do
not hesitate to contact the First
Year Experience office at (334)
844-4501 or fyedesk@auburn.edu.
We’re here to help!
War Eagle!
U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e
D i n i n g P l a n s
Block Meals: With a variety of options and
the lowest cost per meal, a block meal
grants you entry to two all-you-care-to-eat
locations, Village Tiger Zone and Foy
Commons. Unused block meals expire at
the end of the semester.
Declining Balance: Declining Balance
Dollars work like a gift card for food on
campus. The money is accepted at all of
the dining locations, and can be reloaded
anytime throughout the semester. Any
unused balance rolls over each semester,
and expires at the end of the summer.
You must make any upgrades to the dining
plan by Sept 10th. If you do not make any
changes, you will automatically be
charged for the default plan
($1100 for on campus students
or $350 for off campus
students).
Secrets to Soar
First Year Experience • 189 Foy Hall • fyedesk@auburn.edu • 334-844-4501
F o o t b a l l o n t h e P l a i n s
won any guest passes. Guest passes
will be $20 for Alabama State,
Southern Miss, and Liberty, and $25
for LSU, Arkansas, Tennessee, and
Texas A&M.
Know the Rules: There is a penalty
system for students who do not use
their tickets or return them by a
specific time. The best way to
prevent a penalty if you are unable
to go to a game is to return the
unwanted ticket to the ticket pool
before midnight the Sunday night
prior to the game. If you receive 4 or
more penalty points, you will lose
post-season tickets and will drop
below first year student ticket
registration next year.
More information about the Student
Tickets can also be found online at:
auburntigers.com/aubtix/
students_new.html or you can
contact the Athletics Ticket Office at
(855) 282-2010, option 3, or email
them at tickets@auburn.edu.
Remember your tickets are held on
your Ignited Card which you can
get at the Auburn Arena Box Office
when you get here in the fall. Be sure
to have your Ignited Card with you
when you rush into the stadium for
the first football game of 2018!
3-Game Package $60
Alabama State, Southern Miss,
Liberty
Away Games:
You must purchase a ticket
package in order to be eligible to
purchase away game tickets.
Limit one per student and they
are subject to availability.
The ticket prices are: Washington
$60, Mississippi State $75, Ole Miss
$100, Georgia $125, Alabama
$140
If your desired ticket package sells
out, periodically check the site for
cancellations. When someone
cancels his or her tickets, those
tickets are immediately available in
the system for purchase. You can do
this through August 20th.
The Student Government
Association and the Athletic Ticket
Office have worked together to
develop Student Ticket Policies to
help make more tickets available to
students, and limit the number of
nonstudent fans in the student
section.
Like last year, students can not
transfer games between each other.
If a ticket is not being
used, it should be
returned to the ticket
pool. Students can
request a free ticket for a
game they do not have
from the ticket pool. You
can begin requesting a
ticket on August 23rd
and they are first come,
first serve. Students are
able to request a guest
pass after the lottery on
July 18th. A lottery will be
run on August 22nd, and
you will be notified if you
Who is ready for some Auburn
football? Fall is coming fast and the
Tigers are getting ready to take the
field at Jordan-Hare Stadium once
again! As an Auburn student you get
the opportunity to cheer on your
favorite team from the best student
section in college football.
If you would like football tickets, you
will need to register for the Football
Ticket Lottery between June 6th and
July 17th (11:59pm CT) through AU
Access. There is no priority for when
you enter the lottery (i.e. each
incoming freshman and transfer
student will have the same odds
regardless of when they submit their
interest during the lottery registration
window).
Once logged in, click the My
Campus tab, and then click the
“Register for Lottery” in the Student
Athletic Ticket Order box. As a
reminder, you will not be able to
order tickets until you have a class
schedule in place. The lottery will run
on July 18th and you will be emailed
with the results of the lottery the
same day. You will have until August
20th (11:59pm CT) to cancel your
ticket package.
In order to give more students an
opportunity to get tickets, incoming
students will not have the option for
a full home season. Instead, you can
select a partial season package.
The 2018 packages are:
6-Game Package (2 options) $135
ORANGE – Alabama State,
Arkansas, Southern Miss,
Tennessee, Texas A&M, and
Liberty (does not include LSU)
BLUE – Alabama State, LSU,
Arkansas, Southern Miss, Texas
A&M, and Liberty (does not
include Tennessee)
Transfer Tip:
As you are finishing
up your final
semester at your
previous college,
make sure to submit
your final transcripts
to:
Admission Processing
1550 East Glenn Ave
Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849
ON OR OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS
Block 225 + $350………………………….$2,257
Provides an average of 13.6 meals & $21.20 Declining Balance per week
Block 155 + $350………………………….$1,767
Provides an average of 9.4 meals & $21.20 Declining Balance per week
Block 115 + $350………………………….$1,440
Provides an average of 6.9 meals & $21.20 Declining Balance per week
$1,100 Declining Balance
Provides an average of $66.77 Declining Balance per week
**Mandatory and default plan for on campus students
OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY
Block 65 + $250……………………..…….$850
Provides an average of 3.9 meals & $15.50 Declining Balance per week
Block 40+ $250…………………...……….$632
Provides an average of 2.4 meals & $15.50 Declining Balance per week
$350 Declining Balance
Provides an average of $21.20 Declining Balance per week
**Mandatory and default plan for off campus students
If you have any questions contact Tiger Dining:
[email protected]u or 334-844-8504
