Celebrate the innovative spirit of Auburn faculty members working experimentally in film, painting, photography, new media, sculpture and textile arts. This creative scholarship enriches the academic environment by promoting collaboration, making complex concepts more accessible, generating innovative and engaging ideas, and contributing to cultural and social change. Paired with discoveries in other fields, these outcomes are essential to enhancing Auburn’s stature as a pre-eminent institution with Carnegie R1 status.Presented in collaboration with Showcase 2025, a university-wide initiative to highlight creative scholarship, align its practice with university goals and promote collaboration. Showcase 2025 is organized by Chase Bringarder, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance; Robert Finkel, Program Chair and Associate Professor of Graphic Design; and Anna Ruth Gatlin, Assistant Professor of Interior Design in Consumer and Design Sciences, in concert with the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

Interested in studying abroad, but have no idea where to start? Wanting to learn more about what the Abroad office has to offer? Need some guidance on how to go about studying abroad? Please join us every Thursday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm and Friday at 11:00 am for a Study Abroad 101 session. These short informational meeting will leave you better off with an idea of how to find the correct program for you and how to make the most out of your study abroad experience.Meetings are in Foy Hall 242. If you want to meet virtually during this time, use this zoom link.

Join us for an important and timely talk by Dr. Deondre Smiles, Director of the Geographic Indigenous Futures Collaboratory, as he explores the powerful possibilities of Indigenous scholarship for the discipline of Geography in the face of climate and political instability. a research associate in the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. They are an Indigenous geographer who focuses on Indigenous cultural and political responses to human-driven climate and environmental change. They also direct the Geographic Indigenous Futures Collaboratory, an international research group that works with Indigenous communities on geographic-based projects. Dr. Smiles holds a PhD in Geography from The Ohio State University. Talk Title and Brief Description: 'Geographic Indigenous Futures': This talk will present the possibilities that Indigenous scholarship can present for Geography as a discipline as we enter into a period of climate and political instability. Don't miss this insightful talk with a networking reception to directly follow.

Baile Latino: A Celebration of Dance, Culture, and Community Baile Latino is more than just a dance event?it is a celebration of cultural exchange and unity. Through movement, music, and shared experiences, students from diverse backgrounds come together to engage with Latin traditions in a way that is both fun and educational. The event highlights the history of salsa and bachata as global phenomena, tracing their African, Caribbean, and Latin American influences.Event Flow Regular Dance Meetings (Salsa & Bachata Sessions)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn the fundamentals of salsa or bachata with guided instruction. 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Social Dance (Freestyle & Practice) ? Open floor for social dancing, practice, and connection. 6:20 PM | Event EndsSalsa Casino Night (Featuring La Rueda de Casino)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn foundational steps and partner techniques. 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Salsa Casino ? La Rueda ? A high-energy Cuban-style group dance where participants follow the leader 6:20 - 7:30 PM | Food & Social hour ? Maria's Cuban Food Truck

Baile Latino: A Celebration of Dance, Culture, and Community Baile Latino is more than just a dance event?it is a celebration of cultural exchange and unity. Through movement, music, and shared experiences, students from diverse backgrounds come together to engage with Latin traditions in a way that is both fun and educational. The event highlights the history of salsa and bachata as global phenomena, tracing their African, Caribbean, and Latin American influences.Event Flow Regular Dance Meetings (Salsa & Bachata Sessions)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn the fundamentals of salsa or bachata with guided instruction. 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Social Dance (Freestyle & Practice) ? Open floor for social dancing, practice, and connection. 6:20 PM | Event EndsSalsa Casino Night (Featuring La Rueda de Casino)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn foundational steps and partner techniques. 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Salsa Casino ? La Rueda ? A high-energy Cuban-style group dance where participants follow the leader 6:20 - 7:30 PM | Food & Social hour ? Maria's Cuban Food Truck

Join us at 6:00PM in the Goodwin Recital Hall (GH125). Doors open 15 minutes prior to the performance. Tickets are available in advance online. Will call is not available.