Signature Experiences
Study Abroad and Field Studies
Study Beyond
Service Learning
Service Learning
Hands-on learning and service projects associated with The McWhorter School of Building Science date back over 25 years.
BSCI Students Complete Service in Ecuador
Eleven students from Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) journeyed to Quito, Ecuador, over spring break to participate in a Service Learning project.
Student Exchanges
CADC professional students have the unique opportunity to participate in an exchange program for one or two semesters with a partner university abroad.
Industry-Sponsored Studios
The School of Industrial and Graphic Design offers curriculum-based design education/research projects in collaboration with and supported by industry and other outside entities.
Student Competitions
MID Students’ Artificial Intelligence Work Named Red Dot Award Winner
Xilin Tang and Haoren Men, Master of Industrial Design (MID) students in Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD), were recognized with a 2024 Red Dot Design Award for their innovative approach to addressing environmental challenges in design.
Showcase 2025: Spotlighting creative scholarship on campus
A video game about conservation efforts on the Gulf Coast. A dress that’s a mashup of Harley-Davidson and Dior. An Art Deco-style lamp crafted with sustainable materials. A classical music album inspired by Alabama’s cultural history. Design plans for a house that can withstand a 8.0 magnitude earthquake.
BSCI Competition Teams Celebrate National and International Wins
The McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) continues to build on its history of competition team success, taking its accomplishments to national and international stages this fall.
Auburn APLA Team Rocks BuildFest 2024
None of them—including the professors—were even born at the time of the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival.
GDES Students Honored in 2024 UCDA Awards
Eight Graphic Design (GDES) students in Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design have been recognized by the University & College Designers Association (UCDA).
INDD Student Finalists Attend IWF Design Emphasis 2024 Student Design Competition
Three recent INDD graduates were among 41 finalists from around the U.S. invited to participate in the International Woodworking Fair Design Emphasis 2024 Student Design Contest.
Graphic Design Students, Professor Recognized at 2024 Biodesign Challenge
Three rising seniors in Auburn Graphic Design—Emiko Benton, Evan Phillips and Robert Gleason—and Assistant Professor Devon Ward were recently recognized at the 2024 Biodesign Challenge Summit.
GDES Students and Alumna Honored in 2024 Graphis New Talent Awards
Four students and one alumna in Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) were recently recognized in the 2024 Graphis New Talent Awards.
GDES Alumnae Named 2024 GDUSA Students to Watch
Leading industry magazine Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) has named Lauren Bistritz and Brielle Stein, recent graduates of Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD), as “2024 Students to Watch” in the magazine’s annual listing.
BSCI Senior Building Connections at Auburn
Kameron Mathews, from Hoover, Alabama, is a senior in Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI), set to graduate in December 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and a minor in Business.
Student Spotlight: Kaitlin Kirby
Kaitlin Kirby, a senior in the McWhorter School of Building Science, is originally from Lafayette, CA, and is set to graduate in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction.
BSCI students use enthusiasm, ingenuity to dominate construction management competitions
Building science major Kameron Matthews never thought he would be creating construction plans for a prosciutto factory, but that’s exactly what he found himself doing at an Associated Schools of Construction competition this past fall.