AU OUTREACH eNews

September 2024 Volume 3, Issue 1

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OUTREACH SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Forbes Award Recipient - video on OGrows in Opelika, Alabama

Forbes honored as the 2024 Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award recipient


Dr. Sean Forbes received the 2024 Royrickers Cook Endowed Engagement Award during the Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Recognition Reception and Ceremony. Forbes, a professor of educational psychology in Auburn University's College of Education and Executive Director of O Grows, was honored for his notable contributions to the community.


For more information on O Grows, visit education.auburn.edu/eflt/outreach/ogrows

Greece service learning with AU Outreach Global - students at the Acropolis

Outreach Global Relaunching it's Greece Service-Learning Program in Spring 2025


The AU Office of Outreach Global is excited to announce its upcoming Greece Service-Learning Program, scheduled for March 7-15, 2025. This program is open to students, staff/faculty, and community members. 

 

Participants will have the chance to engage directly with local Greek communities and volunteer with various nonprofits in Athens. The program offers the following volunteer opportunities: 

  • Providing workshops for underserved students on subjects such as music, videography, media training, English, and more. 
  • Participating in check-ups on Athens’ homeless populations alongside Greek social workers. 
  • Supporting nonprofits with technical tasks like painting, cleaning, and gardening. 
  • Assisting in a nonprofit’s Support Center by categorizing and organizing products for underserved youth.

 

In addition to volunteering, program participants will tour cultural sites like the Acropolis, Parthenon, and the Panathenaic Stadium. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact while immersing yourself in Greek culture!

 

The program’s Auburn Abroad page will be published and accepting applications at the end of August. Please continue to check the Auburn Abroad website here for registration. The deadline to register is October 30, 2024. For more information, please contact Outreach Global at outrglb@auburn.edu or visit our website at https://aub.ie/OGgreece.


To indicate your interest, please take a moment to fill out our interest form here: https://aub.ie/greeceinterest.


auburn.edu/outreach/global/greece

All In All Pink Breast Cancer and General Health Awareness Event with Auburn University Outreach
Donation Drive flyer for Outreach Global. Collecting k-12 school supplies for trip to Liberia.

Contact us for more information about our programs and upcoming service-learning programs: auburn.edu/outreach/global

Competitive Outreach Scholarship Grants

Auburn University Outreach is now accepting applications for the Competitive Outreach Scholarship Grants program (COSG)! 🐅📚

 

Are you a faculty member who is making a positive impact through community-engaged scholarship? 💡 This grant supports projects that foster university/community collaboration, addressing critical societal needs in Alabama and beyond.

 

🔑 Grant Highlights:

  • Purpose: Support faculty-driven initiatives promoting the exchange of knowledge & resources for the public good.
  • Grant Amounts: Up to $20,000 for one year.
  • Eligibility: an Auburn University faculty member must serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance public engagement and make a difference through outreach scholarship! 🌍 Deadline: 10/14/24

 

📅 Apply now to broaden your impact!

 

auburn.edu/outreach/facultyengagement/grants

 

For more information, contact Dr. Chippewa Thomas, director, Office of Faculty Engagement:

📧 thoma07@auburn.edu

📞 (334) 844-5700

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:


25S1A005 Watercolor Crash Course: Victory Garden Barn 10/26/24-10/26/24 Saturday from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM CST $69.00


25S1A008 Driver's Education October 16th to 20th 10/16/24-10/20/24 Wed 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM CST (Classroom), Sat/Sun from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST (Driving) $219.00


Follow some of our programming on social media:


GEAR UP Achieve

GEAR UP Achieve - Facebook


Circle K International at Auburn

(student led community-service organization)

Circle K International at Auburn University - Facebook

Join us in making a difference!

"As a land-grant institution, Auburn University is dedicated

to improving the lives of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service."


― Auburn University Mission



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