Warhawk Weekly 6-23: Flag football course; Fall orientation
Ready, set, hike in AUM’s new flag football course
Looking for a fun way to stay active, meet new people and add a little competition to your schedule? AUM’s Department of Kinesiology is offering new course PHED 1302: Flag Football during Term D, the second half of the Fall 2026 semester.
Running Oct. 7 through Dec. 1, the course introduces students to the fundamentals of flag football while promoting fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or have never thrown a football, you’ll learn key skills such as passing, catching, route running, flag pulling, offensive and defensive formations, and game strategy.
The class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 3:15 p.m. and emphasizes hands-on learning through skill drills, small-sided games and full-field scrimmages, giving students plenty of opportunities to put their skills into action.
Find your place at AUM through orientation
Ahead of the start of classes in August, incoming students and their families can visit campus to learn about the AUM community. Orientation helps students register for classes, connect with campus resources, meet fellow Warhawks and prepare for a successful start to the semester.
Building these connections and gaining the tools needed to thrive at AUM helps students feel confident and prepared from day one.
The next orientation session will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, June 26 on campus with additional sessions set for July 10, 17, 25 and 31; and Aug. 7 and 14.
Unpack more details about orientation and register for your preferred orientation session: https://www.aum.edu/admissions/undergraduate-student-orientation/
Working Warhawks connects students to campus jobs
Looking for a flexible way to earn money, build your résumé and gain valuable work experience while attending classes? AUM’s Career Development Center encourages students to explore Working Warhawks student employment opportunities available across campus.
Working Warhawks offers a variety of jobs in AUM departments, providing students hands-on experience while helping them develop professional skills, expand their networks and prepare for future careers.
Students can view current openings and apply by visiting jobs.aum.edu or by scanning the QR code on Career Development Center materials across campus.
Need help preparing your resume? The Career Development Center also offers résumé assistance and career coaching through the Handshake platform, where students can connect with a career specialist for guidance.
Learn more: https://www.aum.edu/career-development-center/working-warhawks/
AUM AI camp brings emerging tech to the next generation
Auburn University at Montgomery’s College of Sciences is expanding access to artificial intelligence through summer camps that provide middle and high school students with hands-on learning experiences in AI and emerging technologies.
A 3D Modeling & AI Animation Camp will take place July 6-10 in Clement Hall Room 108. Participants will explore 3D modeling, animation and AI-powered creative tools while developing their own digital projects.
The camp is free to attend and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Participants will conclude the camp by earning a National Science Foundation (NSF) certification. Students should bring their own lunch, with a lunch break scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. each day.
To register for the 3D Modeling & AI Animation Camp, email Mauricio Yepez at [email protected] or Lie Wu at [email protected] or call 334-213-8666.
The camp is supported by an NSF grant that is helping AUM expand AI education, research and workforce development initiatives across the university and throughout the community.
Turn data into decisions with AUM certificate program
Data drives decisions, and professionals who can interpret it are in demand across industries.
AUM’s 2026 Summer Data Analytics Certificate Program helps students, professionals, and practitioners build high-impact skills in data science, statistical learning, statistical modeling and data-driven decision making.
In this three day, six-module course, participants will gain practical tools to analyze, interpret, and leverage data across industries such as business, healthcare, academia, and public policy.
Take your analytical skills to the next level this summer! Register for the July session.
Get ahead with a math placement test
AUM’s free math placement program can help students save time and tuition costs. Students can take math placement tests on the following dates:
- Friday, July 10, 9 a.m., ISL Goodwyn Hall 202
- Friday, August 7, 9 a.m., ISL Goodwyn Hall 202
- Friday, August 13, 2 p.m., Goodwyn Hall 115
- Friday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m., Goodwyn Hall 115
- Friday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m., Goodwyn Hall 115
- Friday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m., Goodwyn Hall 115
- Friday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m., Goodwyn Hall 115
