Outreach's COVID-19 Resources

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University Outreach has been engaging in the community in a variety of ways.

• Auburn University Outreach’s Korea Corner donates critical medical supplies to area hospitals
  • East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL
  • Baptist Health, Montgomery, Alabama
    • WSFA News Article
• Korea Corner organized volunteer work to support the Food Bank of East Alabama
• Outreach's COVID-19 Mask Initiative
  • Auburn Family responds to COVID-19 mask sewing needs, more help needed from community volunteers
  • A Message from Dr. Jay Gogue
  • AU News Guest Column: African American community must work together to fight COVID-19
  • Opelika-Auburn News Article: OLLI providing medical masks
  • Wall of Volunteers
    • Production Process
    • Sewists
    • Mask Distribution
  • WSFA News Article: Auburn initiative looks to make 10K masks during pandemic

University Outreach experts have written several articles addressing a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The Challenges of Reopening Local Government by Katrina Washington, Consultant, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI
• Auburn University Outreach’s Government and Economic Development Institute provides expert consultation and resources to restore communities amid COVID-19 by Dr. Lakami Baker, Interim Executive Director, GEDI
• The U.S. Department of Labor Provides Guidance Amid COVID-19 by Katrina Washington, Consultant, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI
• COVID-19 Gives Rise to Challenges for Local Governments by Maria Tamblyn, Manager, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI, and Katrina Washington, Consultant, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI
• COVID-19’s Potential Consumer Spending Impact in Auburn-Opelika, Mobile and Birmingham by David Mixson, Associate Director, GEDI
• Essentials for Local Governments by Katrina Washington, Consultant, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI, and Maria Tamblyn, Manager, Human Resources & Consulting, GEDI

Many of University Outreach's programs have been converted to a virtual format to accomodate stay-at-home orders.

• Free Webinar: COVID-19: Intensive Insights from Economic Development Experts - A "Deskside Chat" with Dean Barber
• CEOE Online Courses:
  • Culture Bump ^© Training
• Free Webinar: AuburnServes Webinar: Intern Training and Placement, April 23, 2020
• Free Conference Resources: Administrative Professionals Virtual Conference, April 20-23, 2020
• Free Webinar: COVID-19: Intensive Insights from Economic Development Experts, April 17, 2020
• Free Webinar: What Does the Coronavirus Federal Stimulus Package Mean for Municipalities & Economic Development Agencies?
• Free Webinar: AAPPA Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Virtual Problem Sharing Forum
• Free Webinar: COVID-19 Intensive Economic Development Faculty Insights: How Economic Developers Can Promote Business Retention and Expansion
• GEDI Online Courses: EDAA Leadership Institute
• OPCE Online Courses:
  • Auburn's community courses offer chance to continue learning
  • Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program
  • Online Training
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Virtual Camps and Programs
  • Workforce Certificate Courses – 10 Free Courses