War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen applications are now available.
Danny Feltham, senior in finance and president of WEGP, encourages everyone who has an interest in being a War Eagle Girl or Plainsman to apply.
WEGP is a group of 12 men and 13 women, with the 13th woman being Miss Auburn. They are the official hosts and hostesses of Auburn University.
The selection process includes an application and two rounds of interviews.
"The first round is definitely more personality," Feltham said. "The second round has more situational things that might come up in the job and is more Auburn-based."
A building fact sheet is available to every candidate, and it is guaranteed a question will be asked from it, Feltham said.
"The interview process is nothing to be afraid of," said Shelli Brown, senior in psychology. "Lots of rumors go around about the questions being impossible, but I would say just be ready to think on your toes, and just be yourself."
WEGP is a diverse group and is expected to represent the student body.
"There is no cookie cutter," Feltham said. "We love personality, and we want to see what best characterizes you."
WEGP is unique because selection is not based on what an applicant has done previously at Auburn.
"The biggest thing to remember is that there is no certain kind of person that can become a War Eagle Girl or a Plainsman," Brown said. "We want people from any major, any state or people who have never been in any other student organization before."
As a War Eagle Girl or Plainsman, candidates should be willing to serve the University.
"It's not something you just put on your resume," Brown said. "WEGP is not an organization you can be in without giving it your all; we expect every member to be eager to give their time."
Other than the interview, candidates must have the minimum GPA requirement and have attended Auburn for at least two full years.
Feltham said they are expecting between 250 and 350 students to submit applications.
The number of applicants is expected to grow from last year for many reasons, including football.
"You do see a correlation between football and pretty much everything," Feltham said. "Enrollment goes up, and so do applications for WEGP."
Football season is a major part of being in WEGP because it is a great time to be a host for the University.
"We always love to go see Auburn play, and it's even better that you get to go and serve the University," Feltham said.
Both Brown and Feltham encourage anyone who wants to apply and interview to give it a shot.
"My experience in WEGP has been nothing short of amazing," Brown said. "It has been so fun to serve the University and get to see a side of Auburn that every student doesn't get to see with 24 people that have become my best friends."
An information session will be held Feb. 15, and interviews begin Feb. 21.
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