First 56

The First 56

August 11 - October 5, 2025

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. Happy Birthday Canny!

    Happy Birthday Canny!

    Join us for a can-tastic celebration as...

    Happy Birthday Canny!
    Date
    Location
    Haley Concourse
    Happy Birthday Canny! 10:00 AM - Join us for a can-tastic celebration as

  2. IA Workshops: How to AUinvolve student edition

    IA Workshops: How to AUinvolve student edition

    Join the Involvement Ambassadors as they...

    IA Workshops: How to AUinvolve student edition
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center, room 2107
    IA Workshops: How to AUinvolve student edition 1:00 PM - Join the Involvement Ambassadors as they

  3. UPC Presents: Fall Festival

    UPC Presents: Fall Festival

    Join Auburn’s UPC Special Events...

    UPC Presents: Fall Festival
    Date
    Location
    Campus Green
    UPC Presents: Fall Festival 7:00 PM - Join Auburn’s UPC Special Events

  4. Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food Drive!

    Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food Drive!

    Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food...

    Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food Drive!
    Date
    Location
    Haley Concourse
    Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food Drive! 9:00 AM - Kickoff the 32nd Annual Beat Bama Food

  5. ISO: Social Hour

    ISO: Social Hour

    From Friday, October 3, 2025 4:00...

    ISO: Social Hour
    Date
    Location
    MSC 2222/2223
    ISO: Social Hour 4:00 PM - From Friday, October 3, 2025 4:00

  6. Miss AU 2026 Scholarship Competition

    Miss AU 2026 Scholarship Competition

    The Miss Auburn University Scholarship...

    Miss AU 2026 Scholarship Competition
    Date
    Location
    Student Activities Center Auditorium
    Miss AU 2026 Scholarship Competition 6:00 PM - The Miss Auburn University Scholarship

  7. Auburn Athletics: Men's Tennis Battle on the Plains

    Auburn Athletics: Men's Tennis Battle on the Plains

    From Friday, October 3, 2025...

    Auburn Athletics: Men's Tennis Battle on the Plains
    Date
    Location
    Yarbrough Tennis Center
    Auburn Athletics: Men's Tennis Battle on the Plains 12:00 AM - From Friday, October 3, 2025

  8. Auburn Athletics: Equestrian vs. Baylor

    Auburn Athletics: Equestrian vs. Baylor

    From Saturday, October 4, 2025...

    Auburn Athletics: Equestrian vs. Baylor
    Date
    Location
    Auburn University Equestrian Center
    Auburn Athletics: Equestrian vs. Baylor 11:00 AM - From Saturday, October 4, 2025

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56 Things

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