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NEWS 11/2/23 8:45am

Native American Heritage Month events calendar

By Elon News Network

November is Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. and was established in 1990. Elon’s Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education hosts events throughout the month including a kickoff, artist showcase and beading workshop. Elon University, which is situated on land originally occupied by the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi nation, is beginning a process to revitalize the tribe’s heritage language: Yesa:sahį. The language revitalization is the university’s 14th institutional priority for the 2023-24 school year. Randy Williams, vice president for inclusive excellence, said the university is partnering with the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation to revitalize the tribe’s heritage language. 

NEWS 9/27/23 2:33pm

Alamance County Community Calendar

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network compiled a brief list of events happening between Sept. 28 to Oct. 7 within the Alamance County community. The City of Burlington, City of Graham, Town of Gibsonville and town of Elon are all represented — including Elon University football games, a Gibsonville Girls Night and Alamance Pride.

NEWS 9/13/23 7:02am

Hispanic Heritage Month events calendar

By Elon News Network

Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Elon University hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Festival in Medallion Plaza each year, with various events throughout the month that celebrate Hispanic food, music, performers and more. Sept. 14 and 15 mark the beginning of community-wide celebration with the kick-off festival and book display beginning Sept. 15. Here is a comprehensive list of Hispanic cultural events on or around Elon's campus over the next month.

NEWS 8/18/23 12:13pm

Elon University Move-In Day 2023 welcomes new students to campus

By Elon News Network

Elon University officially welcomes the class of 2027 to its campus on Friday, Aug. 18, amid one of the hottest summers on record — according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Orientation leaders, faculty and staff — including university President Connie Book and Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley — were stationed across campus by 8 a.m. to greet students and parents as they settled onto campus for the first time. Roughly 20% of the class of 2027 identifies as ALANAM, 10% as first-generation students, 12% as members of the LGBTQIA community and 7% as international students.

NEWS 8/18/23 6:59am

Elon University welcomes class of 2027 to community

By Elon News Network

Elon University officially welcomes the class of 2027 to its campus on Friday, Aug. 18, amid one of the hottest summers on record — according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The class of 2027 joins the community with 20% identifying as either African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaska Native or multiracial. In addition, 10% identify as first-generation students, 12% as members of the LGBTQIA community and 7% as international students. Compared to the class of 2026, this is a 1% increase across each group. 

LIFESTYLE 8/17/23 4:39pm

Elon University 2023 move-in, orientation calendar

By Elon News Network

Elon University will kick off its Move-In Day and New Student Orientation festivities this Friday, Aug. 18. Events will last through Monday, Aug. 21 and classes will begin Tuesday, Aug. 22. Elon News Network compiled a list of all move-in and orientation events for the weekend. Check in for freshmen begins at 8 a.m. on Friday at Schar Center, while the New Student Convocation will take place Saturday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. Under the Oaks.

LIFESTYLE 5/10/23 2:27pm

Guide to Elon University commencement, senior activities for class of 2023

By Elon News Network

A comprehensive and interactive calendar for Elon University's class of 2023 graduation and commencement events. The bulk of events occur from Tuesday, May 16 to Friday, May 19. Commencement guest parking will open at 7:30 a.m. and Schar Center parking will only be available for guests during the ceremony they are attending. Participating graduates must ensure that tickets are in the possession of the guests who will attend the diploma ceremony by May 19.

NEWS 4/14/23 10:13am

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to leave Elon University after two decades

By Elon News Network

Jeff Stein, vice president of strategic initiatives, is leaving Elon University to become president of Mary Baldwin University in Virginia. In the last two years, former Dean of the School of Communications Rochelle Ford, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Aswani Volety and Dean of the School of Health Sciences Rebecca Neiduski left Elon to become presidents of other universities. He will succeed Pamela Fox, current Mary Baldwin president, as the first man to hold the position in almost five decades. He will officially begin his new position on July 1.

LIFESTYLE 4/5/23 2:44pm

Elon University to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with CREDE events

By Elon News Network

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is officially observed in the United States during the month of May. Throughout the month of April, Elon University will celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans with a variety of events and activities hosted by the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education. 

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NEWS 11/30/2023 7:36am
Dean of Elon College candidate offers vision for liberal arts education

Jennifer Fredericks presented and spoke to Elon faculty members about her vision for the College of Arts and Sciences, along with her philosophy on the ideals of liberal arts education. Following Gabie Smith’s decision to step down as the Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Fredricks is one of four candidates interviewing for the position of dean of the college. Nicole Guajardo of Christopher Newport University, the next candidate, will speak to Elon Nov. 30 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in Lakeside 212.

NEWS 11/29/2023 2:11pm
Elon University announces increase in parking permit price; freshman parking move to Danieley, Francis Centers fall 2024

All Elon University students will see an increase in parking permit rates next academic year. For regular permits, the rates will increase from $160 to $225, except for Global Neighborhood lot permits which will increase from $50 to $100. According to a campus-wide email forwarded by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley on Nov. 29, Chief of Campus Police and Safety Joe LeMire will be initiating a parking pilot program in which all freshman parking will be moved to the east side of campus, including at Danieley Center and a new lot being built at the Gerald Francis Center.

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