Welcome to Auburn! We’re happy you’re here, whether you’re new to Auburn or a lifelong resident just starting your Auburn University journey. Either way, you made a conscious decision to spend your college years in Auburn, and we’re glad you did.
You’re going to become very familiar with Auburn University’s beautiful campus and facilities. I hope you’ll also take time as a student to explore the City of Auburn and get a taste of why Southern Living calls us one of the South’s best college towns and why MONEY Magazine has named us the best place to live in Alabama.
Of course, Downtown Auburn is the thriving heart of Auburn. It’s where campus and City meet and where we’ll join you to celebrate some of the great victories that we’ll experience in AU athletics this year. It’s where our community comes together for parades and block parties, and it’s where we meet friends and family to shop and grab a bite to eat. If you haven’t yet, give the famous lemonade at Toomer’s Drugs a try as you explore all our downtown has to offer.
Beyond the heart of Auburn, you’ll find plenty of other reasons to love it. Our many parks are the perfect places to relax, go for a jog or engage in some friendly competition. Our thriving business community continues to grow, consistently landing us on the Milken Institute’s annual list of the best performing small cities and adding to the great quality of life we enjoy.
If you live off-campus, you’ll find that the City offers great recycling services, both at the curb and at our recycling center on North Donahue Drive. You can get news and event information from the city by text or email by signing up at auburnalabama.org/enotifier, or following @CityofAuburnAL on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Find out where to vote, when to put out the trash and more by entering your address into the footer of auburnalabama.org.
The City of Auburn works closely with the university to make Auburn the best it can be. Through partnerships in areas like athletics and economic development, you’ll find the university’s impact extends far beyond the resounding “War Eagle” you’ll hear throughout our town. I invite you to attend one of our City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 141 N. Ross St., where you can hear a report from your Student Government Association to the City Council at almost every meeting. You can also watch regular council meetings live @CityofAuburnAL on Facebook and YouTube.
As Mayor, I want to be available to you and all Auburn residents. Please feel free to call my office at City Hall at (334) 501-7260 to leave me a voicemail or to set up a time for us to meet.
Again, we’re glad you’re here and wish you the best of luck as your begin your journey as an Auburn Tiger. War Eagle!
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