Content for This Week @ Auburn Must Be Submitted Through AUWire
  • Start with your college or unit communicators.
  • AUWire access is limited to lead communicators and other designated individuals.
  • College and unit communicators approve content for their area before submission.
Submission Deadlines
  • Deadline: 4:45 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to Thursday’s distribution
  • Deadlines may be adjusted based on urgency, timing or content type, and those requests must be communicated to Megan Burmester.
Types of Stories and Announcements Considered

Content should be relevant to a student audience. Below are several examples.

Campus-wide announcements

  • Parking registration
  • Commencement information
  • First 56 kick off
  • Career Fairs
  • Hey Day
  • Tiger Giving Day

Feature stories

  • Student spotlights highlighting impact, distinction or academic excellence.
  • Significant research and innovation achievements.
  • Work with meaningful impact on the Auburn community, the state or beyond.

Recognition and milestones

  • National awards, highlights and publications.
  • Retirements of 20 or more years of service.
  • Obituaries for current and former faculty and staff, with particular attention to those who served in senior leadership roles or made lasting contributions to Auburn.

Events

  • Submit using the Events Calendar.
  • Priority is given to events with campus-wide relevance and meaning.
  • Off-campus events are considered when there is a direct university connection and broad appeal.

Examples of items that would not be included in This Week @ Auburn:

  • External or off-campus service announcements unless university led.
  • Student fundraising unless Auburn is directly involved.
Content Review and Editorial Process
  • OCM ensures balanced coverage across colleges, divisions and units. All of these make Auburn distinctively Auburn, and each deserves to be highlighted on a regular basis.
  • OCM reviews all submissions prior to publication.
  • Headlines and excerpts may be edited for clarity, consistency and alignment with editorial standards.
  • Content is reviewed in coordination with the Office of the President, with final decisions made by that office.
  • Priority is given to content with broad institutional relevance and interdisciplinary impact.
Questions?

For questions about content guidelines, contact Megan Burmester.