Volunteers
COSAM Outreach
2025-2026 Outreach Student Volunteer Opportunities
If you are looking for an opportunity to interact with kids who love science and math as much as you do, we have many opportunities for COSAM undergraduate and graduate students to volunteer. For questions about any of these opportunities please contact Laurel Bacon: lab0108@auburn.edu
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Spring 2026 Opportunities
State Science Olympiad Division C- February 14th, 2026
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, test grading, event assistants
Event Description: Science Olympiad is a one-day sports-like science competition involving approximately 1,000 students. Auburn hosts the Alabama State Competition for high school teams each spring.
Mathematical Puzzle Programs (MaPP) - February 21st, 2026
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, logistics, setup/cleanup, concessions/hospitality
Event Description: MaPP gets students learning about and using mathematics to solve puzzles. Content from various areas outside the usual secondary mathematics curriculum is used such as design theory, game theory, number theory, graph theory, topology and more.
Elementary Science Olympiad - March 28th, 2026
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, test graders, event assistants
Event Description: Science Olympiad is a one-day sports-like science competition involving approximately 1,000 students. Offered each spring semester, Elementary School Science Olympiad is open to 20 teams consisting of 25 students in grades three to six.
Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (ASEF) - April 11th, 2026
Time: TBA, ACLC
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, judging
Event Description: ASEF hosts middle and high school regional fair winners from across Alabama. Several students from ASEF advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the premier science competition in the world. ISEF provides a forum for millions of students from over 50 countries, regions and territories to showcase their independent research and compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.
Invention Convention - April 18th, 2026
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, judging
Event Description:
Fall 2026 Opportunities
Physics Tailgate - TBD
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Setup/cleanup, hospitality
Event Description: Physics Tailgate is a unique opportunity for families to explore the world of physics through demonstrations and presentations. Auburn University faculty and students provide a fun experience for all ages before an Auburn football game. Snacks and drinks are provided.
Destination STEM EXPO - TBD
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Setup/cleanup, logistics, registration, hospitality, security (and more!)
Event Description: Destination STEM EXPO is an interactive experience and open house where sixth through ninth grade students are invited to Auburn University to explore opportunities in the sciences and mathematics! Auburn University faculty and staff within the science, engineering and math fields will highlight their fields of study.
Destination STEM Summit - TBD
Time: TBA
Volunteer Opportunities: Set-Up, General Volunteer, Break-Down
Event Description: Destination STEM Summit is an annual conference for middle school students. This event features faculty, staff and students from the College of Sciences and Mathematics.
For questions about any of these opportunities please contact Laurel Bacon, lab0108@auburn.edu

