Auburn Trivia
Auburn University used to be called this when it first opened
Alabama Polytechnic Institute (API)
The first woman dean of Auburn University
Katherine Cooper Cater
Handling a non-responsive mentee
Text individually, offer to grab lunch, say hi on campus, don't give up!
Name 3 Honors College Involvements whether it be a club, organization, etc
Honors Congress, Week of Service, Honors Study and Travel, etc.
List two Honors Advisors
Savannah Baker, Taylor Davis, Katie Martin, Suzanne Hunter, Amy Flynn, Emily Prim
He was the head football coach before Hugh Freeze
Bryan Harsin
What Cater Hall used to be used for
The president's mansion
Mentee wants to drop a course TODAY.
Suggest staying in the course for now since W will be assigned at this point in time. Offer help whether it is tutoring services or asking why in a supportive way.
List 8 ways to get involved in general
There are many answers here...
Minimum amount of meetings per academic year you HAVE TO meet with your honors advisor
Minimum of one meeting per academic year
Auburn's three Heisman Trophy winners
Bo Jackson, Cam Newton, Pat Sullivan
Amount of LEAD Mentors
20
Your mentee switches majors, how to help them through this process
See what classes transfer to new major vs do not. Help them with their following semester class schedule. Suggest scheduling an advising appointment. Encourage them and offer support.
Website used for involvement
AUINVOLVE
Can't get honors class on my schedule, what to do
Contract! Take more honors classes later. Take seminars, book clubs, etc further down the road.
Amount of national championships Aubie has won
11
After your fourth year undergrad, list hours you are expected to have
24 or 30 hours
List 8 ways you can have a hang out with your group of mentees
Lunch, Pickleball, Samford Lawn, Spikeball, Walking, Picnic, Rec Center, Study Room (library has an honors college room), etc.
8 places to eat on campus for a freshman (bring a friend with you and socialize; you never know who you'll meet)
Dining Hall Edge, Village, Chick Fil A, Food Trucks, etc
List the name of the service used to schedule an honors college appointment
Advise Assist
Amount of seats in Jordan-Hare stadium
88,043
For Spring 2026, list the two locations for honors study and travel
Australia and Scotland/Ireland
What to do if mentee wants to transfer/does not like Auburn?
Hopefully this never happens, but if you find yourself in this position, be there for them and help them in any way possible.
Number of student-led organizations on auburn's campus
A little over 600
Honors College graduation distinctions
University Honors Scholar, University Honors Research Scholar, Honors Scholar and Honors Research Scholar