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. 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 4:00 PM - Are you a student at Auburn University

  2. Miss AU 2027 Competition - Virtual Information Session

    Miss AU 2027 Competition - Virtual Information Session

    Ask questions of the current Miss AU,...

    Miss AU 2027 Competition - Virtual Information Session
    Date
    Location
    https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88230914795
    Miss AU 2027 Competition - Virtual Information Session 5:00 PM - Ask questions of the current Miss AU,

  3. English Conversation Club

    English Conversation Club

    Interested in practicing your English?...

    English Conversation Club
    Date
    Location
    Foy Hall Room 208
    English Conversation Club 5:00 PM - Interested in practicing your English?

  4. Hillel New Member Ice Cream Social

    Hillel New Member Ice Cream Social

    New members please feel free to come in...

    Hillel New Member Ice Cream Social
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center Room 2227
    Hillel New Member Ice Cream Social 3:30 PM - New members please feel free to come in

  5. AUDM's Dream on the Green

    AUDM's Dream on the Green

    We hope to see you on the Green! ...

    AUDM's Dream on the Green
    Date
    Location
    Campus Green
    AUDM's Dream on the Green 5:00 PM - We hope to see you on the Green!

  6. Thursday Night Dinner and Bible Studies

    Thursday Night Dinner and Bible Studies

    Join us at The Auburn Wesley Foundation...

    Thursday Night Dinner and Bible Studies
    Date
    Location
    Auburn Wesley Foundation
    Thursday Night Dinner and Bible Studies 6:30 PM - Join us at The Auburn Wesley Foundation

  7. Thursday Night Bible Study

    Thursday Night Bible Study

    Come fellowship and learn from the Bible...

    Thursday Night Bible Study
    Date
    Location
    Melton Student Center Room 3163
    Thursday Night Bible Study 7:00 PM - Come fellowship and learn from the Bible

  8. First event of the semester

    First event of the semester

    This will be PVMA's first meeting of the...

    First event of the semester
    Date
    Location
    Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine First Year Classroom
    First event of the semester 6:30 PM - This will be PVMA's first meeting of the

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56 Things

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