In this episode, we’re chatting about a nearly 30-year-old summer tradition on Auburn’s campus – that of Camp War Eagle – which is part of the First Year Experience Office at Auburn University. They’re a dedicated group who provide orientation, transition and retention programs for incoming freshmen.
More than 70 Camp War Eagle Counselors – who are current Auburn students – are on hand to guide tours and greet incoming freshmen. They cover everything like Financial Aid, the AU Medical Clinic, Campus Safety, Housing, and Dining, as well as the Auburn App, Recreation, Sports, Greek Life, Tiger Transit, and much more.
Auburn topped 55,000 first-year student applications for Fall 2024 — an all-time high. The applicant pool included over 12,000 Alabama residents, with representation from every county in the state and all states in the nation. Nearly 6,200 admitted first year students are on campus this summer to attend one of Camp War Eagle’s twelve, two-day orientation sessions.
We made a stop by the Melton Student Center to catch up with Camp War Eagle Director Mark Armstrong and some of Auburn's talented incoming freshmen students. Welcome to The Plains Class of 2028!
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