RAs and Orientation Leaders were dancing with excitement to welcome to new students to Colonnades Neighborhood.
Elon University’s Class of 2021’s statistics resemble the Class of 2020’s in almost every category except one — the number of applicants.
The Elon Bubble - An invisible barrier encapsulating Elon University which separates students from the surrounding community
An essential part of Elon student life is deciding on a meal plan that will sustain the student for the school year ahead. There are various meal plans that Elon provides for its students that gives them access to dining halls, retail locations, and a few other perks.
Philo is a television streaming and recording students available free of charge to Elon students. Through Philo, students can access popular channels like Philo can be streamed while students are on campus to most laptops, phones, and tablets as well as second generation or higher Apple TVs and Rokus.
It’s been three months since the class of 2017 has thrown maroon caps into the air, leaving professors and students eagerly awaiting to hear of their success. Not a moment too soon, Elon graduates have wasted no time in jumpstarting their futures, some landing positions as early as May of 2017. Jane Seidel ‘17 is one of such graduates, beginning her career at the Wall Street Journal in New York City at the beginning of the summer.
"In life there is one inescapable fact; at some point you’ll have to pay your dues. My suggestion is front-end-load them.
San Marcos Mexican Restaurant Recently opened in September 2015, San Marcos may not be well known by Elon students but is definitely worth a try.
Leo Lambert— The “Head Phoenix” is Elon’s eighth president and has been serving the school for 13 years.
The office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) begins the school year without a permanent director, following the departure of Dan Faill in late June. Faill resigned his post as director to take a job with the University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association.
It was a month before “College Decision Day” and Shekinah Reese was between two schools. She knew which one she wanted more.
Freshman Nikki Gupta is excited to begin her new chapter and cannot wait to set foot on campus, but as a third culture student from India, her outlook on the next four years is a bit different. “To me, it means I’m exposed to a variety of cultural influences,” Gupta said.
Elon University’s campus has been loud at work with construction over the summer, and some new and renovated buildings will greet those returning to campus this fall. One of the biggest summer additions is the construction of a new residential neighborhood. Elon’s latest on-campus living spaces sit next to the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center at the former site of East Gym and historic neighborhood parking.
Class of 2021, I am more than excited to welcome you to Elon University. While I am certainly not nearly the first to do so, I wish to add to the chorus of voices that are glad you are on campus and hoping you will have the most amazing time over the next four years here as part of our community.
Class of 2021, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the next four years of your lives. I could not be happier that you have decided to attend Elon University, the institution that has made me who I am today.
As you walk through the oak-lined paths of Elon University’s campus and embark on your orientation weekend to learn all that Elon has to offer, it is imperative to remember that attending college is a privilege and you should treat it as such. Across the United States, a majority of people do not achieve a college education.
Your countdown app has reached its final date, your final goodbyes have been made and your car has been packed in places you didn’t know you could squeeze everything that you’re sure you’ll need.
Oh behalf of the Chaplains—Joel Harter, Meir Goldstein, Shane Atkinson, Peter Tremblay and myself, Chaplain Jan, and all the professionals who serve with us—I want to welcome you!
