Mediterranean Deli, in downtown Elon, posted a sign on its door announcing the permanent closure of this location after four years.
With Clohan dining hall and the Fountain Market as its nearest dining options, the Colonnades Neighborhood values sustainability. It is also home to the Koury Business Center. The Danieley Center neighborhood may seem far from the heart of campus, but that doesn’t count it out. Danieley can be found past the Colonnades Neighborhood, and it is made up of apartment and flat style residence halls.
Built in 2018, East Neighborhood is Elon’s newest student neighborhood. With three residence halls, the neighborhood is the host of four LLCs: PAIDEIA, service, honors pavilion and the Elon College fellows. Like Historic, East is made up mostly of freshmen students. East is located just past the Academic Village, next to the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.
At the core of Elon’s original campus, Historic Neighborhood connects the university with its beginnings. The neighborhood has six residence halls, mostly filled with freshmen. It is located near Academic Village and The McEwen School of Communications, as well as Downtown Elon. Neighborhood amenities include the McEwen Dining Hall and LaRose Commons. There are three Living Learning Communities: communications, sports management and outdoor learning. The neighborhood’s theme is Elon traditions and history.
Adjacent to Lake Mary Nell and the Loy Center is the Global Neighborhood. This neighborhood is full of LLCs — ASHES, African diaspora, creative arts, international, performing arts and polyglot — all located within its five residence halls. These buildings surround Global Commons, a beloved study spot and classroom space on campus. Global also neighbors Lakeside Dining Hall, where a different culture’s cuisine is served each week. The neighborhood is made up of primarily freshmen and sophomores.
Every 15 minutes, the sounds of Elon University’s band, cheers from faculty and staff and greetings from President Connie Book fill the Schar Center parking lot, welcoming a new group of freshmen to move-in day.
Director of New Student Programs Emily Krechel said after two years of modified programming, she is using the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to focus further on building a sense of community through orientation.
Click here to learn about Elon University move-in day for the class of 2026.
Students with a car on campus in the following lots must move their car by Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. due to families arriving to campus on Friday, Aug. 19 for move-in. Any unauthorized cars in these lots on Friday may be ticketed and/or towed.
The 2023 Princeton Review college guide ranked Elon University No. 4 in “best-run” colleges”, No. 6 in “best college theater,” No. 8 “most beautiful campus” and in six other categories.
Elon University launched HealthEU, an initiative that is part of the Boldly Elon Strategic Plan for 2030. Under Theme 2, Thrive, this campaign focuses on wellness in six areas — community, emotional, financial, physical, purpose and social.
Buffie Longmire-Avital presented the Black Lumen Project’s main accomplishments from its first year on Aug. 16 as a part of planning week. This presentation was for other Elon faculty and staff members, letting them know where to find resources to learn about Black history within Elon and how to create sustainable change.
Sylvia Muñoz, assistant dean of students and director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education, was appointed to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees as a member-at-large by Gov. Roy Cooper, according to a press release Aug. 15.
Elon University is preparing for the arrival of the class of 2026 and freshmen move-in Aug. 19. Facilities Management is setting up chairs today for New Student Convocation Aug. 20.
The Elon University Infectious Disease Response Team created a webpage about the university’s response to monkeypox, according to an email from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson. The webpage offers answers to frequently asked questions about how monkeypox could affect Elon’s campus.
Elon University President Connie Book awarded the Elon Medallion, the university’s highest honor, to three former faculty and staff members during the Aug. 15 opening session of planning week.
Elon University President Connie Book’s is beginning this academic year with a sense of hopefulness. This morning, she delivered the President’s Address, which officially marks the beginning of the academic year. Book first spoke about meeting with Elon students leaders and preparing for the upcoming year, and she said they all found that building relationships and community was the number one factor for student success.
William “Buster” Butler, an Elon alumnus, former staff member and recipient of Elon University’s highest honor, the Elon Medallion, died at age 98 on Aug. 4. Butler received the Elon Medallion in 1996 from then-President Fred Young for his employee service to Elon.
Lummy Barnes, past president of Alamance Arts, said through tears, the Alamance County community will forever be indebted to Wiley Wooten — the donation made by the Wooten Foundation in his honor was what made the “Embracing Peace” exhibit possible.
Elon University will continue its partnership with TimelyCare, the virtual telehealth portal that provides students with free 24-hour access to medical and mental health hotlines, into the 2022-23 academic year.
