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. Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Freshmen join us for a time of community...

    Navs FC (Cancelled)
    Date
    Location
    RBD 4133
    Navs FC (Cancelled) 7:00 PM - Freshmen join us for a time of community

  2. NavNight

    NavNight

    Join us for NavNight as we sing worship...

    NavNight
    Date
    Location
    Mell 2510
    NavNight 7:00 PM - Join us for NavNight as we sing worship

  3. 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

  4. Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Freshmen join us for a time of community...

    Navs FC (Cancelled)
    Date
    Location
    RBD 4133
    Navs FC (Cancelled) 7:00 PM - Freshmen join us for a time of community

  5. NavNight

    NavNight

    Join us for NavNight as we sing worship...

    NavNight
    Date
    Location
    Mell 2550
    NavNight 7:00 PM - Join us for NavNight as we sing worship

  6. 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

  7. Auburn Football Home Game

    Auburn Football Home Game

    Join fellow Auburn students in cheering...

    Auburn Football Home Game
    Date
    Location
    Jordan-Hare Stadium
    Auburn Football Home Game 11:00 AM - Join fellow Auburn students in cheering

  8. Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Navs FC (Cancelled)

    Freshmen join us for a time of community...

    Navs FC (Cancelled)
    Date
    Location
    RBD 4133
    Navs FC (Cancelled) 7:00 PM - Freshmen join us for a time of community

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56 Things

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