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Outreach

Auburn’s special heritage as a land-grant institution includes a mission of outreach by which the university extends its knowledge base and research applications beyond the classroom in direct service to the public. The university’s dedicated faculty and students produce a wide variety of programs and services, in many cases working with community partners across Alabama, nationally and even internationally. Auburn’s engagement is truly a “partnership with the people,” helping individuals of all ages meet their educational goals and improve the quality of life in their community.

Outreach offers lifelong learning opportunities including noncredit continuing education, professional programs and online training courses. Auburn provides expert consultation and technical assistance services to government, education, health care and business. Auburn’s faculty and students also engage in a variety of community-based service projects.

University Outreach centers and more than 75 programs in the schools and colleges are located on campus. The university is also headquarters for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, which provides a range of services through its network of county-based offices in every corner of the state.

Outreach Highlights

-Auburn University was awarded the "Community Engagement Classification" by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation, recognizing Auburn's commitment to community partnership and public service through its mission of outreach.

-Auburn was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction, a recognition of the nation’s leading colleges and universities for their dedication to civic engagement, service-learning and volunteering.

-Annually, noncredit professional continuing education training programs and outreach activities average 50,000 registrations across the U.S.

-The economic impact documented for industrial consultations alone in a single year reached almost $20 million in increased productivity and investment capacity for clients.

-The world-renowned Rural Studio and its sister program, the Urban Studio, engage architecture students in housing and community projects to create inspiring, innovative and practical designs to benefit residents.

-The Encyclopedia of Alabama, a free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography and natural environment, has been cited as a "Best of Free Reference" by the Library Journal, a leading professional publication.

-The Institute for Patient Safety and Medical Simulation, a collaboration with Baptist Health Systems, combines innovative training methods with simulation technology to enhance the speed and accuracy of patient treatment.

-Auburn’s engagement and service learning network, www.auburnserves.com, offers more than 100 community partnership opportunities for students and faculty.