OOS Auburn University--looking for input

bernesemtnmama
Sun, 24 May 2020 18:06:02 +0000

@hardy8635 I realize this thread is from a few months ago, and your son has most likely made his college decision, but just want to pass along my perspective for other Jewish or interfaith families considering Auburn.

We are a reform family from the greater Atlanta area. We are not particularly observant, but do attend services on the high holidays. My kids attended Jewish day school until high school, and both are adamantly pro Israel. My oldest son is a junior engineering co op student and is in the honors college. His religion or lack thereof has never been an issue. He has found the Auburn community to be very warm and welcoming and has NEVER felt that he had to hide the fact that he is Jewish. Like the vast majority of Auburn students and alums, he absolutely loves the school. He lived in a suite with three other engineering students his first year. One is Catholic,or the other two are evangelical Christians. All three of these guys are still among his closest friends.

Auburn has a small but growing Jewish community. There is Hillel on campus, and I would encourage anyone wanting more information about Jewish life at Auburn to reach out to them. I don’t really have any insight into the fraternities, but do want to note that there is one Jewish fraternity on campus (AEPi). Two of my sons’ friends from his freshman dorm joined. My son attends some of their social events, as well as those of other fraternities but did not have any interest in joining.

As far as the dating scene goes, I can only say that if you have a problem with your Jewish child dating a non Jew, don’t send your kid to Auburn.