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By: Hayley Richards MONTGOMERY, Ala – Auburn University Montgomery students have recently experienced changes within the advising process. Until recently, students were advised by a professor in their designated program. As of Spring 2023, students are now being advised by advising and recruiting coordinators. According to AUM students, there are pros and cons to the newly established way of advising.  Academic advisors are tasked with assisting students with course scheduling for current or future semesters, in which schedules will vary based on a student’s degree program of choice and curriculum guidelines that are set in place. However, balancing out a student’s coursework, extracurricular activities and job is a factor that impacts their overall academic success and sets th...

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (March 6, 2023) - The Civil Rights to Civic Virtue (CRCV) Society is hosting a luncheon featuring L’Rai Arthur-Mensa, Project Director Local Projects designer of Legacy Museum, as guest speaker. The luncheon will take place on March 8th, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m., at Taylor Center 221 on the Auburn University at Montgomery campus. Arthur-Mensa has an extensive background in designing exhibits and has worked with several museums in the United States. “The CRCV Society aims to determine whether an increase in virtue literacy, civil rights literacy, and community engagement can lead to growth in civic virtue. This project addresses important needs within the university and local community by facilitating meaningful community-engaged learning experiences and deepening their ...

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (March 6, 2023) - The Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC) is hosting an information meeting, "Turn Lemons into Lemonade," on March 8th from 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. at Taylor Center 230 on the Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) campus. The presenter for this event will be Ar'Shundra Hampton. The meeting is intended for students who did not perform as well as they had hoped during the Fall semester. The WASC advisors are professional staff members who can help provide guidance through a process that helps students identify a plan to increase their academic success. A primary goal of Student Success Advising is establishing connections between students and institutional academic support services. AUM understands and accepts that successful navigation of the univers...