Auburn University Outreach

Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Yule (Winter Solstice), or Las Posadas, University Outreach would like to wish our Auburn Family a Happy Holiday! 🎄🎄☃️❄️🎁

Thank you for making this year AUsome!

See you all in 2023! War Eagle!

To learn more about Auburn University Outreach click the link: https://auburn.edu/outreach/

Congratulation to our Auburn family who are set to graduate, we are so proud of the milestones you all have overcome and the great accomplishments you will make!

University Commencement will take place on Friday, December 9th at Neville Arena from 5 pm to 6 pm. Doors open for guest at 3 pm.

Dr. Simona Black, a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and 1994 Auburn University graduate, will deliver the keynote address at the institution’s fall commencement exercises at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9.

To learn more about the commencement, click the link below:
https://auburn.edu/academic/provost/commencement/fall/2022/ceremony-information/

Our AUsome team is truly making an impact in Auburn and Beyond! GEDI Director, Jeremy Arthur, joined the VOICES for Alabama's Children Board of Directors meeting this week to lead a session on Board Governance and Responsibilities!

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To learn more about GEDI, click the link below:
https://auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/index.htm

We are so excited about the progress of the Rural Health Project in Chambers County. Thank you to our amazing partners who made this project possible for families in rural communities.

University Outreach is addressing significant health disparities across rural Alabama in partnership with Pharmacy, Nursing, Human Sciences, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

This accessible and innovative healthcare option combines the state-of-the art OnMed® telehealth station with hands-on wellness care provided through university faculty and students in health-related fields. The telehealth station provides users with an affordable, private and efficient experience by facilitating a real-time patient encounter with an Alabama licensed clinician in a virtual setting through the use of diagnostic tools available for practitioner-guided self-use.

Click the link below to learn more: https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/ruralhealth/

We are excited about the great things taking place at Auburn University, University Outreach, and Beyond! We are so proud of our team, who keeps pushing the needle forward.

Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with Nak Kyu Lee, president of the Korea Institute of Technology, or KITECH, that will expand upon the collaborative research efforts of Auburn’s faculty and laboratories with local companies supported by KITECH.

Click the link below to learn more: https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2022/12/061354-mou-kitech.php?fbclid=IwAR1DzI_id5R259B0PKotasLSM9jY3NJjGbTH6mxCmfo607iwcOFv55HJe78

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University Outreach deeply appreciates the support of the Chambers County Commission Chambers County Commission, Lafayette, Alabama in moving our collaborative Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center project forward this evening. Increased access to rural health care is now within reach and on the horizon!

And the retreat goes on.......

This month faculty and staff across University Outreach gathered for our Outreach Branding Retreat to discuss branding, marketing, and the importance of telling our story. Thank you to Preston Sparks, Director of University Communications Services, and Bridget Wyke, Creative Director in the Office of Communications and Marketing.

Most importantly, thank you to our AUsome team for their willingness to come together and create great synergy!

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Whitney Lee, Outreach Programs Administrator, recently connected with students in Young Professionals in Training (YPiT) to discuss food insecurity in the community. As an added bonus they packaged 40 meals for a women's and children's shelter in Opelika, AL. Thank you to The Campus Kitchen at Auburn University for donating the food!

Takeaways:
The 4 important components of an inclusive community are:
1. People
2. Place
3. Programs and Services
4. Purpose

War Eagle!

Have you heard the news?

Auburn University and Tuskegee University initiated a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, to expand partnerships between the universities and collaborate on community outreach at a special signing ceremony on Monday afternoon.

The MOU is a commitment to blend resources and intellectual capacity to address racial and health disparities in communities across the state of Alabama. Through faculty research and outreach collaborations, both universities will work to address lack of health care access and other social and health inequities in the local areas.

“This partnership with Tuskegee University is a win-win for everyone, especially our students, researchers and outreach team,” Auburn University President Christopher B. Roberts said.

Click the link below to read more:
https://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2022/11/211707-auburn-tuskegee-mou-signing.php?fbclid=IwAR2PLZoXA_IEmOVjuvYph6fF5IbJdEZLs9qPMwAGxViJRCCSEr0GN9r5vXw

Auburn University, Tuskegee University sign agreement to create umbrella partnership Auburn University and Tuskegee University initiated a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, to expand partnerships between the universities and collaborate on community outreach at a special signing ceremony on Monday afternoon.

Are you dealing with stress and fatigue?

On Wednesday, November 30th from 11:30 am - 1 pm, the Office of Public Service will host a Mindset & Mindfulness Retreat in the Student Center Room 2225. This event is to help with end-of-the-year fatigue and ways to manage and reduce stress.

Mindfulness @ Auburn is the evidence-based approach to performance and health optimization.

Olympian Reita Clanton and Dr. Ford D**e from the School of Kinesiology disseminate Mindfulness and the Pillars of Performance & Health© through the following modalities: Keynotes, Seminars, Workshop, Webinars, and Retreats. The curriculum is designed to support optimal performance, health, and well-being at Auburn University.

Click the link below to learn more:
https://auburn.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8606807

Register Today!

November Webinar: Three Pillars of Customer Service From Disney and Beyond.
Date: Tuesday, November 29th from 8:30 am - 9:30 am via Zoom.
Speaker: Bill Shannon, M.Ed., Associate Athletic Director for Leadership Development, Auburn University.

Bill Shannon’s formula for organizational success begins with simplifying the complex and making a strong culture the norm. Drawing from his leadership experience at Disney, Duke, DaVita, and Auburn University, he’ll discuss the three pillars of customer service that can be applied throughout any organization at any level and transform employees into experts who provide the best ideas for improvement.

Click the link below to register today!

https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/webinarseries/

This month we'll connect with Bill Shannon, associate athletic director for Auburn University athletics, and a founding manager of the prestigious Disney Institute. Registration is free! Visit http://aub.ie/aulead

Check out the FREE Know Your Community tool. Great information about every city and county in Alabama.

Click the link below to learn more:
https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/knowyourcommunity/mycommunity.htm

We've added new tutorial videos for our free Know Your Community tool! This helpful site provides summary information on every city & county in Alabama as well as highly detailed, geographically focused information on hundreds of topics like demographics, talent pool, businesses & community comparisons. https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/knowyourcommunity/mycommunity.htm

This Thanksgiving, we want to share a sincere “thank you” to every member of our team. Thanks for making this a model workplace and for all you do to keep University Outreach moving forward. We’ve had a great year, and you’re such a big part of it.

Auburn University offices will be closed from Nov. 23rd - 25th.

War Eagle!

We are excited to announce AYP Summer Camps Registration will open in 12 days on December 1st, make sure you mark your calendars today!

What an AUsome summer it will be!? So many camps to choose from, if you love it, we have it!

Click the link below to learn more:
https://auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/index.htm

The countdown to camp is on! Registration for Auburn Youth Programs summer camps opens December 1st at 9am (CT). Be sure to follow their page for all things camp.

Today Auburn University Outreach along with our campus and community partners have launched the renovation of the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center in celebration of National Rural Health Day. We are thrilled with this opportunity to support rural health throughout Chambers County.

Many who work in the spaces of rural and health often see their extraordinary efforts as their duty, calling, and passion for the profession. So, on National Rural Health Day, Thursday, November 17, 2022, celebrate all those who go the extra mile a million times over.

Click the link below to learn more about the Rural Health Project:
www.auburn.edu/outreach/ruralhealth/

Dr. Royrickers Cook, Vice President for University Outreach and Associate Provost connected with University Outreach, Communications and Marketing and Graphic Design team to discuss the importance of storytelling.

Takeaways:
1. Creating synergy around our branding and marketing
2. The importance of the human touch in telling our stories
3. Our areas of focus: Public Service, Professional and Continuing Education, and Engagement

The Campus Kitchen at Auburn University (CKAU) is a student-led hunger solution project located in Auburn, Alabama that recovers leftover food from campus dining locations and serves it to members of our community. They fight food waste and hunger all at once!

Since its conception, they have diverted over 200,000 lbs. of food from the land fields and converted unserved food into sustainable meals for the campus and the local community.

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Happy Monday!

Most importantly as a land grant institution, we pride ourselves in providing services for the local community and beyond! "Leadership is service, not position."
To learn more about the amazing work taking place in Auburn University Outreach, click the link below:

https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/

War Eagle!

Dr. Hollie Cost and Dr. Jocelyn Vickers enjoyed presenting on the power of partnerships today in the wonderful Walker County. Many thanks to Sid James and her awesome Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies team for establishing this great series and inviting us to join them!

War Eagle!

We are back on the Plains this weekend, Saturday, October 29th at 11 AM Central Standard Time, Auburn football versus Arkansas Razorbacks!

War Eagle!

Dr. Royrickers Cook, Vice President for University Outreach and Associate Provost connected and engaged with students, faculty, and staff at the Men of Color Networking Dinner, hosted by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID).

Guest speaker, Marquis Daniels, Director of Player Development for Auburn Men's Basketball.

War Eagle!

Center for Educational Outreach and Engagement (CEOE) hosted a campus career visit for Bullock and Macon County students. As part of Auburn University Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

The AU Center for Educational Outreach and Engagement (CEOE) has been awarded a grant (renewable for 3 years) to partner with the Macon and Bullock County Career Technical Education Centers. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant was awarded by the Alabama Department of Commerce to allow Auburn University to provide supplemental programs as part of CEOE’s mission to enhance the development of K-12 schools in Alabama.

To learn more about CEOE WIOA program, click the link below:
https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/ceoe/wioa.htm

And the Retreat Goes On! This morning members of our team came together for HR and Financial Budgeting session. Thank you to Karla McCormick, AVP of HR, who engaged our faculty and staff with critical updates regarding the market study, compensation, and much more! We also had Lowrey Renfroe, Contracts Administrator, discuss the overview of the Office of Sponsored Programs and how they can better support our efforts.

Most importantly, we were able to collaborate and connect with our AUsome colleagues!

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! We ended the session with a picture to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Thank you to Visit Auburn-Opelika for their generous contribution of a $250 value gift basket. We are able to multiply our impact because of the generosity of our community partners. This basket was filled with AUsome Auburn and Opelika treats. We know our winner enjoyed it as well!

Happy Hey Day!

ALL IN ALL PINK was a success, we distributed 1100 shirts!!!! On behalf of University Outreach, we would like to thank our sponsors, speakers, vendors, volunteers, and attendees for making our 10th Annual All In All Pink breast cancer awareness event a success!

We hoped you clapped your hands and stomped your feet to the sounds of AU Gospel Choir! We provided food and giveaways for our attendees.

We hope to see you next year!

We can hardly contain our excitement! We are going all in for the 10th Annual All In, All Pink Celebration at the Student Center Greenspace (500 Heisman Dr.) from 11 am - 1 pm.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community’s local businesses who provide valuable products and services so we can support our breast cancer survivors at the event. Thank you Wrapsody for such an AUsome gift basket. We truly appreciate the token love!

To learn more about ALL IN, ALL PINK click the link below:
www.auburn.edu/outreach/allinallpink

Check out the AUsome breast cancer survivor bags we are putting together for our attendees!

Are you a breast cancer survivor or know someone who is? We are especially interested in hearing survival stories and input from you on ways breast cancer has impacted you and your family/friends. If you would like to share your story, please click the link below to fill out the submission form.

https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/allinallpink.htm

Auburn University and Tuskegee University nursing students partnering to support the health and wellness of Notasulga students through Healthy Tiger checks. Many thanks to Dr. Barbara Wilder for facilitating this impactful connection throughout rural Alabama!

We are so excited about All In, All Pink on Friday, October 14th from 11 am - 1 pm on the Student Center Greenspace (500 Heisman Drive). To make this an AUsome experience. We would like to thank our community merchants for amazing gifts to present to our breast cancer survivors and event attendees. Support local, shop local!

Thank you to Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers for there generous donation of three books:
Best of Friends by Kamilla Shamsie
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Horse by Geraldine Brooks

To learn more about ALL IN, ALL PINK click the link below:
www.auburn.edu/outreach/allinallpink

OLLI at Auburn is cooking up some AUsome food with this Escovitch Fish in Introduction to Jamaican Cooking, led by Tanisha Stephens.

To learn more about the list of classes offered by OLLI, click the link below:
https://www.auburn.edu/outreach/olliatauburn/courses.htm

Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important.

What are screening tests?

Screening refers to tests and exams used to find a disease in people who don’t have any symptoms. The goal of screening tests for breast cancer is to find it early, before it causes symptoms (like a lump in the breast that can be felt). Early detection means finding and diagnosing a disease earlier than if you’d waited for symptoms to start.

Breast cancers found during screening exams are more likely to be smaller and less likely to have spread outside the breast. The size of a breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of the most important factors in predicting the prognosis (outlook) of a woman with this disease.

Women between 40 and 44 have the option to start screening with a mammogram every year. Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms. Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live at least 10 more years. All women should understand what to expect when getting a mammogram for breast cancer screening – what the test can and cannot do.

Are you a breast cancer survivor or know someone who is? We would love to hear your story, but most importantly honor you for your of strength and triumph!

Click the link below to learn more about our signature 10th Annual All In, All Pink, Breast Cancer Awareness Event.
www.auburn.edu/outreach/allinallpink

SAVE THE DATE on Friday, October 14, 2022, 11 am - 1 pm, we will be in the Student Center Greenspace.
FREE Food
FREE T-Shirt
FREE Health Screenings
FREE Fun
FREE Laughs
We will have entertainment from AU Gospel Choir and a guest appearance from Aubie.

Featured Speakers include: Head Coach Johnnie Harris, Auburn Women's Basketball; Cindy Diffie, Retired, Auburn University; Hollie Cost, AVP for Auburn University Outreach and Public Service

What an AUsome time we had last week at our monthly retreat session, facilitated by Dr. Mark Wilson. Collectively we discussed personal identity, departmental identity, and institutional identity. How others view us is equally as important as how we view ourselves.

We were all in and engaged in the process. Thank you, Dr. Wilson for bringing us together. We can not wait until the next one!

We are excited to attend the 6th Annual 2022 Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies Nonprofit Summit! Great news, you can bring a friend, coworker, board member, or donor to the Cary Center 6th Annual Nonprofit Summit for FREE!

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous sponsor dedicated to the education, development, and growth of nonprofit professionals, they can now offer a "bring a friend for free” incentive on the Summit registration.

We encourage you to take advantage of this offer today!!

Registration Required: aub.ie/ccnpsummit202