UPDATE: Tickets for the SGA's Exclusive Discussion with Tim Cook will not be distributed on Wednesday morning as previously planned, according to SGA President Jacqueline Keck. Instead, they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis on Thursday morning at the Telfair Peet Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Students will still need two forms of ID, including their Tiger Card, to verify that they are a student. The event is not open to the public.
Chip Brownlee, community editor, contributed to this report.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to visit The Plains this Thursday to have an exclusive discussion with students about inclusion and diversity.
The University announced his impending visit on Monday, April 3.
Read the full statement below.
"Auburn's Student Government Association will host an exclusive event with 1982 Auburn graduate and Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday, April 6, at 10 a.m. in Telfair Peet Theatre. The event, titled "A Conversation with Tim Cook: A Personal View of Inclusion and Diversity," is part of SGA’s ongoing efforts to engage the student body in an active conversation about diversity, inclusion and equity.
A limited number of free, general admission tickets are available to currently registered Auburn University students on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending, please note the instructions below:
1.Tickets will be distributed on Wednesday, April 5, at 8 a.m. in the second floor lobby of the Student Center.
2.Bring two forms of a photo ID. One must be a valid AU Student ID.
3.Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be present to obtain a ticket; a friend may not obtain one for you. Tickets are non-transferable.
Questions about the event can be directed tosga@auburn.edu."
Cook graduated from Auburn in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering before going on to earn his MBA from Duke University.
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