definitions - perks. perk (n.) 1.an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job. perk (v.) 1.gain or regain energyI picked up after a nap.
Auburn University offers over 140 undergraduate degree programs, master's programs in over 64 academic areas and doctoral degree programs in over 40 fields of study. Auburn's 13 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges include the College of Agriculture; the College of Architecture, Design & Construction; the College of Business; the College of Education; the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering; the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences; and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Auburn is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), currently composed of 13 of the largest Southern public universities in the US and one private university, Vanderbilt. Among the other 12 peer public universities, Auburn is ranked fourth in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report.