President of Student Recruiting Audrey Hill gave insight into what it means to hold the title of Auburn University student recruiter. Hill, senior in interior design, is from Round Rock, Texas, a suburb of Austin.
Auburn Student Recruiting is a program of students who lead visits around the Auburn campus from the viewpoint of a current student in order to truly express the spirit of the Auburn Family. Student recruiters represent the school at athletic and academic events including TALONS Day and regional receptions.
Hill applied to be a recruiter in the spring semester of her freshman year and started giving tours the fall of her sophomore year. She said originally she never planned on going to Auburn until she came to visit for the first time. The campus tour impressed her, and she really connected with her student recruiter.
“My student recruiter made such an impact on me and I am so thankful that I have been the opportunity to be that person for someone else,” Hill said. “Being a student at Auburn has been such a blessing to me, and I love being able to share the University I love with prospective students.”
Because she has been a recruiter for the majority of her time at Auburn, Hill expressed that the job has really allowed her to become a better person because it allowed her to further expand on certain skills, such as leadership and public speaking.
In addition to simply being a student recruiter, Hill took on the role of president of Student Recruiters. Some responsibilities that come with this include organizing the application process, assisting in administering the first and second rounds of interviews, coordinating monthly meetings and serving as the main point of contact for the organization.
“I decided to take on a leadership role because I truly believe in the power of a well-orchestrated campus tour,” Hill said. “I have enjoyed being able to serve the organization and help improve the organization that helped bring me to Auburn.”
Though there are many aspects of Auburn that Hill loves, she talked about her favorite being the community of Auburn and the family atmosphere.
“My favorite part of Auburn is that it is small enough that you always bump into people you know on the concourse, and there is a strong family atmosphere,” Hill said. “However, it is still large enough that there is a variety of opportunities and experiences for every type of student.”
Hill said the family atmosphere creates a welcoming environment for all that is rooted deep in tradition with an academic excellence that is unmatched.
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