Office of Faculty Engagement

Registration Fee

This year there will be a $50 registration fee for the Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium. Presenters will be responsible for the registration fee. This fee will help the Office of Faculty Engagement offset the rising event costs. Undergraduate and graduate students will be exempt with sign-off from their faculty advisor. Please note that late fees for registration will be assessed following August 1, 2026.

Registration Fee Policy:

• Registration Fee: $50 for faculty/staff/community partner participants. Presenters will be required to pay the registration fee due to rising event costs. Graduate student registration fees are comped with faculty advisor approval.
• Sponsorships: We will welcome sponsorships from the colleges and academic units. Those sponsorships will include comped registrations. Comped registration recipients to be determined by each sponsor.
• Late Registration: Beginning August 1, 2026, registrations will be considered late and assessed an additional $15 fee. Registrations made after August 14, 2026 will be assessed a $25 fee. Registrations after August 14, 2026 will not receive a nametag.
• Walk-ins: Walk-ins will be accepted. The walk-in registration fee will be $80.
• Cancellation/Refund Policy: You may cancel your registration and get a full refund without penalty if you let us know about your change in plans no later than 4:45 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. If you cancel by August 14, 2026 half of the registration will be refunded. If you cancel any time after August 14, 2026, you will not receive a refund.
• Refunds: All refund requests must be made in writing to Office of Faculty Engagement at OFEEOA@auburn.edu. The Office of Faculty Engagement regrets that refunds will not be provided to people who register but do not attend the conference (no-shows).
• Substitution Policy: Substitution of registrations will be permitted at no charge by notifying Office of Faculty Engagement at OFEEOA@auburn.edu. The paid registrant must provide the name of their substitute. After August 14, 2026, name tags cannot be provided for a substitute.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium- Passion and Purpose: the Power of Partnerships. This dynamic event provides opportunities for advancing the outreach and engagement work at Auburn University through networking, presenting scholarship and learning from both colleagues and community partners about the projects that are carrying out the Land-grant mission of our institution.

Registration is open now and remain open to allow for on-site registration. The early bird registration fee is $50. On August 1, the registration fee increases to $65. On August 14 the registration fee increases to $75. Walk-in registration, during the symposium, is $80.

Community Engaged Scholar and Practitioner Registration

Presenter Information

Welcome to the 2026 Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium Presenter Information Page. Please bookmark and revisit these pages for symposium presenter information and updates. University Outreach appreciates your participation as a symposium presenter this year!

Please review the key information in your acceptance email for accuracy and reply by email with confirmation of acceptance and any corrections by July 24, 2026. If no confirmation is received, the program committee will assume your participation and that the accuracy of the information, as provided from the proposal, is correct.

All presenters must register for the symposium by Friday, July 31, 2026. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a QR code that will be used for check-in at the symposium. The theme for this year's symposium is "Passion and Purpose: The Power of Partnerships." This year’s symposium aims to accomplish the following objectives:

1. Advance Transformational Partnerships for Public Good - Emphasize the catalytic role of partnerships—across academia, community, and industry—in driving impactful, ethical, and sustainable solutions for the public good. Highlight best practices and the “togetherness” that makes outreach and engagement possible.
2. Elevate Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation - Encourage interdisciplinary teams to co-create, share, and implement innovative outreach and engaged scholarship initiatives.
3. Promote Inclusive and Respectful Engagement - Address challenges that inhibit the promotion a culture of respect, integrity, and empowerment within and beyond the university.
4. Showcase and Celebrate Partnership Impact - Recognize and celebrate the achievements of community partners, staff, students, and faculty scholars. Highlight measurable outcomes, acknowledge the contributions of long-term partners, and share compelling stories of partnership-driven success at local, regional, and global levels.
5. Strengthen Assessment and Continuous Improvement – Encourage all symposium projects and presentations to include discussion about mechanisms for assessing partnership effectiveness and impact. Encourage the use of institutional IRB protocols and post-event evaluations to inform future outreach strategies.

The symposium will also promote, recognize, support and appreciate established and emerging engaged scholars, including community partners, graduate students, staff, and faculty addressing critical needs in their work. The symposium allows attendees to gain perspectives on the impact of outreach and community-engaged scholarship. Furthermore, this is an opportunity to pause to examine what’s on the horizon for the future.

Dates to Remember:

• July 24, 2026 – All acceptances and edits to your presentation synopsis are due to the Office of Faculty Engagement.
• July 31, 2026
  • $50 Early Bird Registration Ends
  • Last Day to Cancel for Full Refund
• August 1, 2026 – $65 Late Registration Opens
• August 14 –
  • Late Registration fee increases to $75
  • Last day for Cancel for 50% Refund
• August 8, 2026 – Deadline for Non-Auburn University Participants to request parking pass
  information.

Presentation Format Guidance

Poster Presentations – August 26, 2026:

• Produce a 36”x 48” paper (lamination is not required) or vinyl poster and can be either landscape or portrait orientation.
• Set up a poster from 8:00 am to 9:00 a.m. on August 26 by attaching the poster on hanging drapes (from piping). The Office of Faculty Engagement will provide straight pins and clips for attaching your poster. If another tool other than clips or pins is needed for attaching a poster, please supply this yourself.
• The presentation ID found in your proposal acceptance email sent on July 17, 2026 will be your poster number. Look for the presenter number on the drape for your assigned poster location.
• OCM has provided a poster templates that can be accessed in Microsoft PowerPoint by going to File, New and selecting Auburn University.

Podium Talks – August 27, 2026:

• AUHDCC Rooms Oak I, Oak II, Camellia, Longleaf, Legacy II
• Podium talks will be 20 minutes each via power point. A15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A is suggested.
• Please use a timer to help keep up with the time. Timekeepers will be present to assist with monitoring the time.
• Podium talks have been intentionally grouped in each room to provide attendees with an array of topics.
• QR codes for presentation evaluation will be located in the rear of the room.
• Podium power point presentations will be solicited in mid-August to be preloaded in each room. This will allow for an easy transition between podium talks. Please bring a backup jump drive and/or laptop with the presentation to the session.

Roundtable Presentations – August 27, 2026:

• AUHDCC Legacy Ballroom
• Roundtable presentations will be 45 minutes each. A presentation should be interactive and engage attendees in discussion of the content presented. It is suggested that the remaining 10 minutes be used for Q&A.
• Presenters should refer to the conference program to locate their assigned table in Legacy Ballroom.
• Numbered table tents with QR codes for evaluation, will identify where presentations have been assigned to take place.
• Presenters are responsible for printing their handouts (5-10) and are asked to be prepared to respond to attendees should they desire an electronic copy of your presentation.
• Presenters are asked to be prepared to provide contact information and/or relevant outreach program or project website to attendees for future contact and/or for more information.

Additional information and any updates for symposium presenters will be communicated via this
webpage. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Engagement at
ofeeoa@auburn.edu.

Accessibility

The Office of Faculty Engagement asks that all presenters use the accessibility resources available through the Office of Accessibility and the Office of Communications and Marketing.

• The Course Accessibility Quick Checklist should be used to make sure all handouts and presentations are in accessible formats.
• For Presentations prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint 10 or later, please run the built-in accessibility checker and pay special attention to color contrast and font size and readability.
• For printed handouts, please make sure there is an accessible digital copy that can be sent.
  • Microsoft Word or Pages documents should be tagged with “Styles”.
  • PDFs should be OCRed, Tagged, and reading order was checked.

Location & Parking:

2025 symposium will take place at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center, located at 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL. 36830.

We ask that Auburn University faculty, staff and students use Auburn University parking for the symposium. There are A and B zone decks and lots very close to the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center. Tiger Transit also lets off at several stops near the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

For presenters who do not have an Auburn University parking pass, please contact the Office of Faculty Engagement at ofeeoa@auburn.edu no later than August 8, 2026 to request a parking pass.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium- Passion and Purpose: the Power of Partnerships. This dynamic event provides opportunities for advancing the outreach and engagement work at Auburn University through networking, presenting scholarship and learning from both colleagues and community partners about the projects that are carrying out the Land-grant mission of our institution.

Students are invited to participate at no cost. To register please complete the registration form at the link below. Please enter your faculty adviser's name and email address. Once we receive confirmation of their support, we will complete your registration.

Student Registration

August 26, 2026 Student Presenter Information

Welcome to the 2025 Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium Student Presenter information page. Please bookmark this page for Student presenter information and updates. University Outreach appreciates your participation as a symposium presenter this year!

We are delighted you will be presenting an outreach poster on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Auburn University Dixon Hotel and Conference Center (AUHCC) in Terrace Room. Please familiarize yourself with the following information on poster presenter expectations, timeline and judging criteria.

Student Poster Presenter Tasks

• Register to attend the symposium by Friday, July 31, 2026.
• Produce a 36”x 48” paper (lamination is not required) or vinyl poster and can be either landscape or portrait orientation.
  • OCM has provided a poster templates that can be accessed in Microsoft PowerPoint by
    going to File, New and selecting Auburn University.
  • Set up a poster from 8:00 am to 9:00 a.m. on August 26 by attaching the poster on hanging drapes (from piping). The Office of Faculty Engagement will provide straight pins and clips for attaching your poster. If another tool other than clips or pins is needed for attaching a poster, please supply this yourself.
  • The presentation ID found in your proposal acceptance email sent on July 17, 2026 will be your poster number. Look for the presenter number on the drape for your assigned poster location.
• Student Poster Presenters will have the option to compete against other students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place presentations. In order to be part of the competition, please respond to your proposal acceptance email and let us know whether you would like to participate. If we do not receive a response, the default will be competition participation. Please make sure to take note of the following:
  • Present a 3-minute engaging lighting talk about the poster with attendees and 3 judges.
  • Remain by the poster during the poster session, 2 hours.
  • Remove your poster after the session from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • Presenters should consider bringing business or e-cards or note contact information on the poster with a QR code for follow-up questions and networking. Providing 8.5 x 11 printout copies of the poster can also be used as a networking tool.
  • Presentation award winners will be announced by 2:00PM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the conclusion of the poster session (AUHCC Terrace) Room. The 3 winners are invited to return Wednesday, August 28, 2025 to be recognized during the complimentary symposium keynote luncheon.

Judging Criteria

Only posters who have elected to be judged will be included in the poster competition. To include your poster in the competition, please email Amy Wadsworth Register at awr0026@auburn.edu no later than July 24, 2026. Judges from the Auburn University Post Doctoral Association will evaluate posters on the following:

• Verbal delivery of the poster as related to outreach and engagement
• Presentation graphics and layout
• Importance and relevance to the symposium theme, and activity and study plans
• Both the poster and the oral presentation should effectively explain activities (i.e., outreach, community engaged scholarship, extension, research, etc.) in language appropriate to a nonspecialist audience in 3-minutes or less.
• Posters should be designed to clearly and visually represent content, assessments, and/or evaluations and importance to a general audience and applicable to outreach and engagement practice.

Please bookmark the presenter information pages for general symposium presenter information and updates. University Outreach appreciates your participation as a student symposium presenter again this year!

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Engagement at ofeeoa@auburn.edu.

Accessibility

The Office of Faculty Engagement asks that all presenters use the accessibility resources available through the Office of Accessibility and the Office of Communications and Marketing.

• The Course Accessibility Quick Checklist should be used to make sure all handouts and presentations are in accessible formats.
• For Presentations prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint 10 or later, please run the built-in accessibility checker and pay special attention to color contrast and font size and readability.
• For printed handouts, please make sure there is an accessible digital copy that can be sent.
  • Microsoft Word or Pages documents should be tagged with “Styles”.
  • PDFs should be OCRed, Tagged, and reading order was checked.

Location & Parking:

2025 symposium will take place at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center, located at 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL. 36830.

We ask that Auburn University faculty, staff and students use Auburn University parking for the symposium. There are A and B zone decks and lots very close to the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center. Tiger Transit also lets off at several stops near the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.

For presenters who do not have an Auburn University parking pass, please contact the Office of Faculty Engagement at ofeeoa@auburn.edu no later than August 8, 2026 to request a parking pass.