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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Travel:

5 hours, 55 minute drive from Charlotte

Local Airport:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International | Columbus Metropolitan (regional airport)

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus
  • The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center

  • Graduate

  • TownePlace Suites Auburn

  • Hampton Inn Auburn

  • The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn

  • The Lauren Hotel & Spa

  • Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National

Places to Eat
  • Hamilton's on Magnolia

  • Acapulcos Mexican Grill

  • Coffee Cat

  • BurgerFi

  • Venditoris

  • Tazikis

  • Fuji

  • La Palma

  • Acre

  • Avondale Bar and Tap Room

  • Live Oaks

  • Quixotes

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:
  • University of Alabama

  • University of Georgia

  • Georgia State University

  • Emory University

  • Georgia Tech

  • Florida State University

  • University of Florida

GEC Student Experience

Check out insider info from former GEC students.  We send out surveys to track down info from our students who are attending schools around the country - if we have intel from a former student you will see if here!

Favorite Class(es)
  • Human Development and Family Science

Favorite Dining Hall Meal
  • Salad

Favorite School Traditions
  • The eagle that flys around the stadium before each game.

What is Your Major?
  • Apparel merchandising

Favorite Place to Study
  • RBG Library - it has big windows with chairs in front that I sit in and it looks over campus and to the stadium and no matter the weather it is a beautiful place to study.

Favorite Off Campus Hangout
  • Auburn Oil Company - it is a book store with delicious coffee I love going in and reading or studying with another great view of downtown.

What Do You Do on Weekends?
How Have You Gotten Involved on Campus?
  • Greek life

  • Football games and tailgate before and after get dinner or we have people back to our house to eat and celebrate!

What Surprised You Most About Your School?

How clean and safe it is I have never been nervous about being alone or walking on campus.

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