We will engage your mind. We will challenge you to lead with passion. We will prepare you to be an informed global citizen.
Elon
North Carolina www.elon.edu
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 Can you think of a better way to invest four years of your life?
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Elon
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THE ELON EXPERIENCES
Active learning + Inquisitive minds An Elon education will challenge the way you see the world and help you become an advocate for global change. You will shape the course of your studies and learn through immersive experiences. That’s what we mean in our mission statement when we say Elon is “an academic community that transforms mind, body and spirit.” Elon’s curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, and emphasizes experiential learning through the university’s signature program, The Elon Experiences. Each of the five experiences connects your education to the real world by putting your knowledge into practice.
Study Abroad Research Service Internships Leadership Elon supports learning wherever it occurs. Whether it’s by developing challenging programs, or pledging financial support for you to fully engage in The Elon Experiences, Elon wants to provide opportunities for you to become an inquisitive, lifelong learner.
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The Lumen Prize The Lumen Prize is the university's newest and most prestigious
Elon students traveled to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to document the Internet Governance Forum, which was facilitated by the United Nations.
academic award. Each year, 15 rising Elon juniors receive $15,000 scholarships to support their academic achievements and potential. The awards can be used during the students' junior and senior years to fund tuition costs as well as research, international study, internships, equipment and supplies, and other approved expenses. Meet some of the recent Lumen Scholars and learn about their projects at www.elon.edu/lumenprize. 3
ELON EXPERIENCES » study abroad England, London: Elon Internship Abroad Program England, Brighton: University of Sussex England: International Study at Herstmonceux Castle England & Scotland: (Elon) The Culture and History of Sport in the United Kingdom England: Semester at the Elon Centre in London London: Human Services Practicum London: Field Studies of London’s Immigrant Communities Through Photographs and Words
Claim your global citizenship. Study outside of the United States and thrive in a world where international borders are giving way to a global society. Compare cultures, politics and religions, and identify the areas in which a shared history unites us all. LEGEND
Scotland, St. Andrews: University of St. Andrews Ireland: An Intro to Its Literature, Culture and History Ireland, Dublin: DBS Europe: The Culture of the France, Paris: Sorbonne Institute Europe: Cathedral: Messages of Power European Union: The State of Europe France, Lyon: ESDES
FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS ABROAD WINTER TERM PROGRAMS
Spain, Madrid: Universidad Europea de Madrid Spain, Toledo: Fundación José Ortega Spain, Seville: Universidad de Sevilla
SUMMER PROGRAMS ELON CENTRES ABROAD
Mexico: (Elon) Intensive Spanish Language and Culture in the Yucatan
Turks and Caicos Islands: School for Field Studies Dominican Republic, Santiago: PUCMM Belize: (Elon) Summer Archaeology Field School Guatemala: Culture and Service Barbados: Post-Colonial Culture and Society Honduras: Social Entrepreneurship Costa Rica, San José: ICDS Costa Rica: Semester at the Elon Centre in San José (spring) Ghana: West African History and Culture Costa Rica: Language, Culture and Ecotourism Costa Rica: Jungle Service
Mexico, Baja: School for Field Studies
Ecuador, Quito Universidad San Francisco de Quito Peru: Field Biology Peru: The Living Heritage of the Andes
Chile: Thriving, but Still Recovering Chile, Santiago: Universidad de Santiago, Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Argentina, Buenos Aires UBA, UCA, FLASCO, and IUNA
Examples of Elon classes abroad India — Science Education and
The Call of South Africa: Elon students
London— Field Studies of London's
Development: Elon students monitor
study the arts and meet local leaders
Immigrant Communities Through
a traveling, hands-on science learning
while learning about the complex racial
Photographs & Words: Elon students
center for middle school children.
dynamics of South Africa and the United
combine ethnographic research with
States.
photography to document the lives of immigrant communities in London’s East
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Elon ranks among U.S. master’s–level universities in the number of students studying abroad.
70%
of recent graduates have spent at least one term abroad. Elon has
Sweden, Örebro: Örebro University
75+ study abroad programs.
Sweden, Kristianstad: Kristianstad University Denmark, Copenhagen: Danish Institute for Study Abroad Great War
Germany, Aachen: RWTH Aachen Poland, Cracow: Cracow University of Economics Germany, Heidelberg: University of Heidelberg Austria, Wiener Neustadt: University of Applied Sciences
Italy: Semester at the Elon Centre in Florence Italy: Fine Arts Italy: Italy’s Heritage: Past is Present Greece: Classics in Context: Ancient Greece
China, Beijing:The Beijing Center
China: The Flying Dragon
South Korea, Seoul: Sungkyunkwan University Japan, Osaka: Kansai Gaidai University Japan: Media and Culture
Egypt, Cairo: The American University in Cairo India: Science Education and Development Pacific Rim: Business in the Pacific Rim Guam: Island Legends: Serving and Learning Ghana, Accra: University of Ghana at Legon Singapore, Singapore: Nanyang Technological University Kenya, Mt. Kilamanjaro: School for Field Studies
Australia: Ecotourism Australia: Indigenous Studies
South Africa: The Call of South Africa South Africa: Organization for Tropical Studies
Australia, Perth: Curtin University
New Zealand: Business and Culture
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ELON EXPERIENCES Âť research Spend a semester, summer or year conducting original research with a faculty mentor. Sophisticated on-campus resources empower you to take on work typically found at the graduate level. A number of Elon students present their research at regional, national and even international conferences.
Dr. Karl Sienerth, chemistry, and Grace Ilevbare work on a summer research project, "Developing Automated Analysis of Dangerous Heavy Metals."
Summer Research Fellowships SURE Fellows, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience students, spend eight weeks as full-time coresearchers with faculty mentors. They receive stipends and on-campus housing. Students compete for SURE Fellowships, which are awarded based on an application and proposal prepared collaboratively with their mentors.
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More than of Elon students work with faculty on research beyond course requirements.
Each spring, hundreds of Elon students present their original research at the Spring Undergraduate
Research Forum, SURF, a daylong event celebrating research at Elon.
Alumna update Tori Davis ’09 is a Fulbright Scholar who researched Japanese value diplomacy at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan. She is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
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Elon’s Project PERCS, Program
that lies in the heart of the Little
Conference, the Appalachian Studies
for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies, supports teams
Tennessee River Valley in North Carolina.
Conference and the National Conference
Students and faculty worked with
on Undergraduate Research. The project
of students, faculty and community
quilters, documented stories of Cowee
was exhibited at the Cowee general
leaders in multi-year, interdisciplinary,
elders, participated in the preservation
store and a scholarly article about the
ethnographic projects.
of a community general store and
initiative was published in Anthropology
practiced ethno-photography. Their
of Education Quarterly.
The first Project PERCS initiative
work was presented at the University of
explored the Cowee Valley, a region
Pennsylvania Education Ethnography
Dr. Tom Mould, sociology
Dr. Bird Stasz, education, is leading
and anthropology, is the
the Cowee project and has been doing
director of PERCS and
international development work in
teaches a class in which
education for nearly 20 years. The work
students produce their
takes her to the four Central Asian
own video ethnographies.
Republics to train teachers and improve
Several of his students’
the physical infrastructure of the
videos have garnered national and international
schools.
attention.
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ELON EXPERIENCES » service Elon is a community bound by compassion for the world. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or are beginning to explore how your actions can benefit others, Elon provides a legion of opportunities to match your service interests and keep you in touch with the world's needs.
Tops in the nation For the fourth year in a row, Elon has been named to the President’s Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a
Amanda Brown ‘10
school can achieve for commitment to
Minors: African/African American Studies, Public Health
Major: Mathematics
service learning and civic engagement. Amanda blended service and academics into sustainable work that is changing lives. As part of the Periclean Scholars Class of 2010, she spent three years working to improve health care access in Ghana. Amanda bridged her work in Ghana with her academic ambitions by developing a mathematical model that demonstrates the value of using bed nets to lower malaria infection rates.
Elon’s nearly 11-year partnership with Project Pericles, a national nonprofit organization, has produced projects of global change while also creating greater awareness of civic engagement and social responsibility on campus. Freshmen can apply to be Periclean Scholars and those selected work together to design and implement three-year projects that have
Volunteering meets active learning Service learning integrates what you learn in the classroom while helping those who need it most. Education majors tutor children learning English, sport and event management majors work with nonprofit agencies to plan community events, and human service studies majors help community organizations assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts.
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included working to open a health care clinic in Ghana, helping to build a village in Zambia and building a school in Mexico – changing lives one brick at a time.
Elon students on a Spring Break service trip to the Dominican Republic listen as the owners of a new house receive their keys. Elon students worked with the community to build the house in just one week.
Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement (www.elon.edu/service) Whether you’re looking for a weekly service project or want to coordinate an annual event, the center will help you find the best fit for your schedule and Students in Dr. Anthony
service interests.
Weston’s Ethics and Decision Making
Service trips are also offered throughout
philosophy course
the year to both domestic and interna-
prepare to build bunk
tional locations. You could spend Spring
beds at Allied Churches
Break working with at-risk youth in
of Alamance County’s
Honduras or a long weekend helping
homeless shelter.
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ELON EXPERIENCES » internships Your dream job is out there. An internship puts it within reach. Seventy-eight percent of Elon students participate in at least one internship before graduating and the results are tremendous. Complete an internship and you’ll have an insider’s view of your chosen field, outstanding professional contacts and a mega boost to your resume when you enter the job market.
How to get started? It all begins with Elon Career Services. The expert staff will help you explore career options, offer resume critiques and mock interviews, and work with you during the job application process.
www.elon.edu/careers Elon students intern at major corporations. Here's just a sample: Honda Motor Company CNN Coca-Cola National Geographic Universal Studios The Metropolitan Museum of Art Washington Post Interactive Duke Clinical Research Institute PricewaterhouseCoopers Cisco Systems ESPN The Washington Center Lockheed Martin U.S. Embassy, Beijing Edward Jones The White House Mercedes-Benz, Poland Mykel Dodson ’10 at his summer internship with the Discovery Channel in Washington, D.C.
What started as an internship for these Elon students has turned into a career. Neal Suchak ’09 is employed at
Hal Martin ‘09 works in Midwest
Erin Barnett ‘09 works at Jigsaw
consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Rubber’s China office. A summer
Productions in New York City and
working on behalf of the Department of
internship in Shanghai with Alcatel-
has had her documentary, “My Name
Transportation. He credits an internship
Lucent cemented his conviction to live
is Anita,” screened at the St. John’s
with the Department of the Interior as a
and work in China.
International Women’s Film Festival.
perfect segue into his current position.
A six-month internship with Figure 8 Films helped the young filmmaker make connections in the world of documentary production.
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Abbe Golding ’10 Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology
There aren’t many 23-year-olds who’ve worked elbow-to-elbow
“My time at Duke taught me so much about how a clinic
with world-renowned physicians. Abbe, who interned in the
works, how it functions. I had some of the world’s foremost
Duke University School of Medicine’s Division of Medical
researchers helping me apply to graduate school.”
Genetics, is an exception. She scheduled echocardiograms, participated in patient consultations, sat in on roundtable
Abbe is pursuing her M.A. in genetic counseling at Brandeis
discussions and presented research on genetic disorders to
University.
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ELON EXPERIENCES » leadership www.elon.edu/leadership
The middle of the pack – it’s not for you. If you’re like most Elon students, you want to be an advocate for change in your community, your profession, your life.
Almost half of Elon students hold at least one leadership position
Sharpen your leadership skills and make
before graduating.
for Leadership. The Center sponsors
like-minded friends at Elon’s Center speakers, lunchtime discussions and operates The Elon Challenge, an accredited high and low ropes course used in team building exercises.
Each year Elon hosts a
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership who spends several days sharing insights with students. The list includes: Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary during the Clinton administration, political analyst, commentator and New York Times best-selling author J.C. Watts, former House Representative from Oklahoma, football star for the Oklahoma Sooners, and political strategist and entrepreneur Ben Bradlee, former executive editor of The Washington Post Christine Todd Whitman, former New Jersey governor and former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
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Dee Dee Myers answers questions from leadership studies minors.
Mayra Garcia ‘12 Major: Psychology Minor: Human Service Studies “I’ve worked with the Elon Academy for three years; this is my second year as a mentor. I want to do everything I can to ease the college application process for students who might not otherwise consider college. The time I’ve spent working in this program has really helped me realize that my future lies in education. I'm considering a career as a principal where I could work for changes on a more macro level.” The Elon Academy is an intensive college access program for academically promising high school students with significant financial need and/or no family history of college.
How to get started? Spend four years in the Isabella Cannon Leadership
Launching a teacher supplies warehouse called
Program and emerge with the skills and mental
Classroom Closet where local teachers can obtain
prowess necessary to demonstrate leadership in all
supplies for their students.
that you do. Put your newfound skills to work in class, as a leader in a student organization or as a leadership
Founding the Elon Microfinance Initiative, an
studies minor. The leadership program culminates
organization focused on supplying loans, savings and
in a project to benefit the common good. Recent
other basic financial services to the poor.
accomplishments include: Creating the Sexual Assault Restorative Justice Opening a community and cultural center for African refugee families and coordinating more than
Project, which facilitates restorative justice for sexual assault survivors and friends through art therapy.
40 volunteers to provide support. Establishing a sign language club and American sign language course.
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5,032 1 undergraduate students
of only
7
private
universities with accredited schools of business, communications, education
677
and a chapter of Phi Beta
graduate students
5 graduate programs
Schools
Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences Martha and Spencer Love School of Business School of Communications School of Education
Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.
Majors Academic Majors Acting (BA/BFA*)
» INSIDE ELON
Anthropology Applied Mathematics
Elon students come from
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48
states, the District of Columbia and
49
other
countries.
#1
average class size
13:1
Art History Biochemistry Biology Business (Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Dual Degree) Chemistry
student to faculty ratio
Communications (Strategic Communications, Media Arts and Entertainment, Communication Science) Computer Information Systems
86%
school
"Focused on Their U.S.News & World Report
Computer Science
of full-
time faculty have
Undergrads”
a Ph.D. or terminal
0
degree
classes taught
One of the nation’s
top
Art (BA/BFA*) (Ceramics, Digital Art, Painting, Photography)
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by graduate students
“Best
Value” private universities – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine
150 student organizations: 25+ honor societies, 22 national More than
fraternities and sororities,
Dance Performance and Choreography (BFA*) Economics Education (Early Childhoold Education, Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, Special Education) Engineering – Dual Degree (Engineering Physics, Engineering Mathematics, Biophysics/Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Environmental Studies/Environmental Engineering) English (Professional Writing and Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Literature, English Teacher Licensure) Environmental and Ecological Science Environmental Studies Exercise Science French
Music* Music Education* Music Performance* Music Technology Music Theatre (BFA*) Philosophy Physical Education and Health Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Religious Studies Science Education Sociology Spanish Sport and Event Management Statistics Theatre Studies Theatrical Design and Production* *Audition, portfolio or interview required.
Additional Minors African/African-American Studies American Studies Asian Studies Business Administration Classical Studies Coaching Criminal Justice Geographic Information Systems Geography German Studies Italian Studies Jazz Studies Latin American Studies Leadership Studies Multimedia Authoring Neuroscience Non-Violence Studies Professional Sales Professional Writing Public Health Studies Women's/Gender Studies
Pre-professional Programs Prelaw Premedical
and more than enough
History Human Service Studies
Graduate Programs
Engaged Learning”
activities and clubs to keep
Independent Major
– Newsweek-Kaplan
you busy and enjoying
college guide
campus life
Journalism (print/online news, broadcast news)
MBA DPT M.Ed. J.D. M.A. Interactive Media M.S. Physician Assistant Studies (beginning January 2013)
“The Leader in
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International Studies
Mathematics Medical Technology
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www.elon.edu/elon_college
Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences From the basics to the brilliant – that’s the potential for learning when you join generations of scholars who have grounded their education in the arts and sciences. You’ll learn to think critically, communicate effectively and open your mind to new ideas.
Did you know? Elon hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Only about 10 percent of the most selective colleges and universities in the U.S. shelter Phi Beta Kappa chapters. Global Experience, a freshman-year seminar that examines
1 school, 3 divisions: Elon College is organized by subject area
The Arts and Humanities The Social and Behavioral Sciences The Natural, Mathematical and Computational Sciences Students can also create their own course of study with an independent major.
global citizenship from a variety of perspectives, ushers you into the study of the arts and sciences – many Elon students consider it their favorite course.
Students involved with the Elon
Arts West is the on-campus
University Poll ask questions
home of visual arts. Ceramics,
about issues such as the economy,
digital art, drawing and painting,
jobs and presidential politics. Poll
and photography all have
results have appeared in The New
designated studios and galleries.
York Times and The Washington
Elon offers a BFA in Art.
Post, as well as on CNN and NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
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Dan Glass ’11
Dan Glass works with Dr. Ben Evans to
Major: Engineering Physics
try to produce magnetic microparticles,
“What makes Dan a top-notch researcher is that, at an early stage, he has learned to
which could be used for more efficient
take ownership of his project. Anyone can
Elon’s dual-degree engineering program
drug delivery to patients undergoing
follow protocols, but Dan has developed a
combines courses in the liberal arts
chemotherapy.
strong sense of independence in his work.
and sciences with those focusing on engineering. After completing their
He understands the problems he is trying “I always feel like I can approach Dr.
studies, engineering majors earn a
Evans with questions. When I came to
to solve, and knows how to go about chasing down a solution. The exciting
bachelor’s degree from an affiliated
Elon, I didn’t expect that all of these
thing about this is that it makes Dan
engineering school and a bachelor’s
incredibly intelligent academics would
more a colleague than a student."
degree in one of six supportive Elon
really want to talk to me, but all of the
liberal arts concentrations.
faculty I’ve met are like that — they feel
— Dr. Ben Evans, Physics
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www.elon.edu/elonbusiness
Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Learning meets innovation at Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. The goal? To help transform the world of business by educating creative, ethical business graduates who have the drive and talent to become industry leaders shaping the global economy.
Majors Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management Marketing A dual degree program in business is also offered at the European School of Business, Reutlingen University, Germany.
Did you know? Hands-on learning is emphasized through team projects, case studies and undergraduate research. Responsible leadership and business ethics are integrated into the curriculum at all levels. An innovative three-week Summer Business Institute provides non-business majors with knowledge of business principles and practices, as well as the opportunity to gain skills relevant to a variety of professions. Students interested in entrepreneurship find their home in the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership where hands-on learning experiences, opportunities to network with corporate leaders and special academic opportunities prepare them to launch their own enterprise. The Chandler Family Professional Sales Center helps students jump-start careers in professional sales through participation
The Love School of Business is accredited by AACSB
in national sales competitions, workshops led by high-profile
International, the premier accrediting agency
executives and a curriculum focused on marketing and
for degree programs in accounting and business
professional selling.
administration. Less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide have earned this distinction.
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Katie Pietrowski ’10 Major: Business Administration/ Entrepreneurship Minor: Economics When Katie graduated, she opted out of a traditional job search. Armed with what she learned at Elon, Katie laid plans to pursue a dream that began when she was 5-years-old. She wanted to build her own enterprise. Be her own boss. And she is. Just a few months after graduation, Katie started her own photography business and is working full-time as co-founder of Run It Off, a fitness company founded with Brent Gilmore, another Elon Entrepreneurship graduate. Katie prepped herself for success with study abroad experiences in both Denmark and Barbados. She also rubbed elbows with successful CEOs and was singled out by Stanford University in a field of 500 entries for her work on a group video in the university’s Global Innovation Challenge. “Katie’s creativity, work ethic and accomplishments are inspiring. She exemplifies Elon’s culture of action, which is more prominent than at any other university I’ve encountered during my career.”
— Gary Palin, Executive Director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Where you’ll study designed with study and meeting areas to encourage student-
The state-of-the-art Ernest A. Koury, Sr. Business Center was
Keep a watchful eye on Wall Street in the William Garrard Reed Finance Center, which simulates a stock trading room
faculty collaboration. It includes three computer labs, interview
with plasma screens to deliver financial news and an electronic
and seminar rooms and the LaRose Digital Theatre, a 240-seat
stock crawl that provides real-time data from global markets.
facility wired for multimedia and videoconferencing technology.
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www.elon.edu/communications
School of Communications Analyze communications history, debate present-day ethics and produce innovative media content that will shape the industry’s future.
Did you know? Elon is one of only 18 private colleges and universities in the nation to have a communications program accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Majors Journalism (Print/Online News, Broadcast News) Strategic Communications Media Arts and Entertainment Communication Science Sport and Event Management
Facilities include two TV studios, 13 digital video editing bays, a professional-quality control room, five Mac computer labs and a film screening theater. About 50 percent of graduates enter communicationsrelated fields, the other half choose to go to graduate school, work in business or even join the Peace Corps.
Dr. Brooke Barnett
A communications degree is ideal for a wide range of
is director of the Elon
professional pursuits.
Program for Documentary Production. She has worked as a news director,
Get involved
documentary producer, reporter and host/producer
Elon Student Television — Join hundreds of Elon
in public television. She
students who produce award-winning entertainment,
helps students take
news and sports shows broadcast year-round.
documentary film ideas from conception to post
Live Oak Communications — A student-run, full-
production.
service communications agency with five to six clients each semester.
Dr. David Copeland has written extensively on
The Pendulum — Elon’s weekly student-produced
the colonial press, and on
print and online newspaper, which covers major
religion and the media.
sports events, internationally recognized speakers,
He is the author of many
entertainment and the campus community.
books and the editor of several online scholarly
Fresh TV — A 15-week accelerated training program for
projects and multivolume
freshmen covering the basics of cameras, equipment,
book series, as well as
studio rotations, story design, production and planning.
the director of Elon’s Interactive Media master’s degree program.
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Randy GyllenhaaL ’10 1st Place in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s National Television Broadcast News Championship Randy had worked toward this moment for years. It was just him, a camera, some audio equipment and the entire city of San Francisco. Now all he needed was a brilliant story idea. Randy was one of five finalists and to win it all, he had to conceive, shoot and edit a TV news story on an economic topic impacting the Bay Area. This was no moment to panic. Randy hustled into action, buffered by years spent working with Elon’s studentrun TV news show, Phoenix14News. Randy had covered presidential debates, reported live from President Obama’s inauguration, and served as an anchor and senior correspondent. The Hearst assignment was tough, but he was prepared. Randy came up with a story that focused on the fishing industry and sailed into first place. Creativity. Experience. Success. Randy went to work immediately after graduation and is a reporter for Hearst Television at WPTZ in Burlington, Vt. covering news throughout northern New England.
www.elon.edu/education
School of Education
Elon students studying in India teach in a traveling science center.
Teach early and often, analyze academic theory and collaborate with faculty mentors as you prepare to lead your own classroom.
Did you know? A study abroad experience is a great way to compare teaching styles across cultures. Study science education in India, complete an internship in Costa Rica or London, or explore any number of opportunities to learn abroad.
Majors Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Middle Grades Education Physical Education and Health Special Education
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education has an Elon chapter. The organization has more than 45,000 members and acceptance is based on academic excellence.
Dr. Glenda Crawford is
Secondary Education Programs Earn North Carolina licensure for grades 9-12 in biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics and physics.
director of the Teaching Fellows program, an accomplished author, an
Elon offers the following programs leading to N.C. licensure: Special
international consultant
subject areas for grades K-12 (music education, physical education and
on learner-centered
health, and Spanish).
pedagogy and a champion of critical thinking. She Elon’s teacher education
teaches courses at the
program is accredited by
undergraduate and
the National Council for
the graduate level and
Accreditation of Teacher Education.
designed a cultural awareness experience – The Amigos Club – that fosters interaction between native Latino middle school students and Elon senior education majors. Dr. Stephen
Alumnus update:
Byrd spent 10
Elic Senter ’99
years teaching
Mayor of Franklinton, N.C.
in elementary
Education Consultant for the
schools. He
North Carolina Association of
conducts
Educators Center for Teaching
research
and Learning
on special
“Elon builds you as a person. The further I’ve stepped away from it,
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education
the more I know this is true. The building blocks of who I am have not
issues. He has traveled to southern India to consult with
changed, but what is different is how I respond, how I analyze and the
parents and to give lectures related to special education
way I think through situations.”
issues at a school for students with intellectual disabilities.
Kara Cowdrick ‘10 Major: Elementary Education Winner of Elon’s Outstanding Academic ServiceLearning Student Paper Kara’s college search was about so much more than
During one of her classroom experiences, Kara worked
academics. She demanded a university that would
with a student struggling to read. She learned what
prep her not only for professional success, but also
motivated him and then crafted lessons to address
for a fulfilling life. In Elon’s School of Education, she
his challenges while reinforcing his interests. Her
found a program that would test her academically
assessment of the experience earned her Elon’s award for
while ensuring she had nearly limitless opportunities
Outstanding Academic Service-Learning Student Paper.
to incorporate service into the curriculum. Kara taught lower-income children in Honduras, constructed an
Kara, a fifth grade teacher in a Georgia Title I school,
outdoor classroom for North Carolina students, tutored
reports she is “living my dream.” She works with
children learning to speak English and worked in local
students from around the world and uses her Spanish
classrooms beginning her freshman year.
skills daily.
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Elon faculty make you top priority Meet some of Elon’s professors. The university’s award-winning faculty are distinguished scholars, active researchers and outstanding mentors.
Janna Anderson, communications, is director of Imagining the Internet and has mentored students covering Internet Dr. Jean Rattigan-Rohr,
Governance Forums in
education, is the author
Athens, Greece; Rio de
of “Valued Voices,” a play
Janeiro, Brazil, and Sharm
about learning complexities
El Sheikh, Egypt. Anderson
faced by minority students
was named the nation’s
in American public high
top journalism educator
Dr. Shawn Tucker, fine
schools. Rattigan-Rohr
by the Association for
arts, is widely publicized
has conducted research
Education in Journalism
in interdisciplinary
about family involvement
and Mass Communication.
arts journals and has a
in education and the
forthcoming book about
challenges faced by
the seven virtues and seven
struggling readers. She
vices in the artss. Tucker is
teaches a course that pairs
also at work on scholarship
Elon education majors with
dealing with how laughter
local children who find
helps students become
reading daunting.
comfortable with cognitive conflict.
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13 to 1:
86%
358
of the full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
student to faculty ratio
Dr. Ayesha Delpish, mathematics, was co-recipient of Elon’s Excellence in Leadership/ Service Award in 2008 in part due to her work to enhance the study of
Dr. Jim Bissett, history,
statistics at Elon and her
is co-founder of Elon’s
involvement in numerous
Oral History Program
Dr. Earl Honeycutt,
service related activities.
and focuses much of
marketing and
Delpish is the Statistics
his research on social
entrepreneurship, is the
Program Coordinator and
movements. His interest in
2008 winner of Elon’s
has served as faculty-in-
the American Civil Rights
Distinguished Scholar
residence at the Isabella
movement and its history
Award. Dozens of his
Cannon International
led him to start a project
articles have appeared in
Pavilion.
on race relations in Elon’s
the top journals in his field
home county, Alamance,
and he has co-authored
during the Civil Rights
four sales and back-to-
era. He is focusing on the
business books in the past
desegregation of Alamance
eight years. Honeycutt is a
County public education
cross-cultural management
in the years following the
specialist who has led
Brown decision.
study abroad groups to the Philippines, Australia, England and Japan.
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The Elon Fellows ProgramS Premier academic and scholarship opportunities
Outstanding benefits:
Elon’s seven Fellows Programs offer outstanding faculty mentoring, additional scholarships and program funds, and the opportunity to share intellectual energy and camaraderie with peers who are determined to challenge themselves in new ways.
Special courses and faculty mentoring A $1,000 study abroad grant or special travel opportunities Living-learning communities exclusively for Fellows Selected Fellows in each program receive scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 per year. Students who plan to major in engineering have a specific three-year curriculum, which precludes participation in the Fellows Programs. The International Fellows Program is the only exception.
www.elon.edu/fellows Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with and answers questions from Leadership Fellows.
Honors Fellows (for students
a scholarly approach to research.
year. Pack your bags for New York
in any major)
Take part in “behind-the-scenes”
in your junior year where you’ll
All 40 Honors Fellows receive a
sessions at institutions such as
visit the New York Stock Exchange,
$10,000 scholarship renewable
the FBI, Supreme Court, The
network with corporate executives
annually as long as students
Brookings Institute and the
and meet Elon alumni living and
remain Fellows in good standing.
National Institute of Health.
working in the city.
Team-taught classes and special Honors courses prep you for a
Business Fellows (for students
Communications Fellows (for
two-year thesis project that serves
majoring in international
students majoring in journalism,
as an excellent introduction to
business, management, marketing,
strategic communications, media arts
entrepreneurship, finance, economics or
and entertainment or communication
accounting)
science)
graduate school.
Elon College Fellows (for students majoring in the arts and sciences) All 50 Elon College Fellows receive
Five of the 25 Communications
receive scholarships valued
Fellows receive scholarships
at $3,500 to $4,000, which are
valued at $3,500, which are
scholarships valued at $3,500,
renewable annually as long as
renewable annually as long as
which are renewable annually as
students remain Fellows in good
students remain Fellows in good
long as students remain Fellows in
standing.
standing.
good standing. Spend your first Winter Term in Washington, D.C., learning to take
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Seven of the 25 Business Fellows
Get a head start on the job
Enjoy early access to professional-
market with site visits to local
quality equipment and state-of-
corporations during your first
the-art facilities, including two
Jonathan Mahlandt ‘10 Honors Fellow “The two years I devoted to my thesis were extraordinary. I created an experiment to study implicit learning, worked with 120 test subjects, and a semester spent at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland inspired me to push my work to a new level.” Jonathan is pursuing his Ph.D. in experimental psychology and neuroscience at the University of California in San Diego.
TV studios, 13 digital video editing
in London or Costa Rica for a
International Fellows (for
bays and a 70-seat screening room.
semester while you intern at a
international students in any major)
Fellows also have the chance to
state-run school.
such as Anderson Cooper, Thomas Friedman and David Gergen.
Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows (for students in any major) Five of the 25 Leadership Fellows
Teaching Fellows (for students majoring in education) Elon admits 25 North Carolina Teaching Fellows and two national Teaching Fellows each year.
For 15 international students*who wish to experience American
meet high-profile personalities
culture and education in a guided four-year program. All 15 Fellows receive $3,500
receive scholarships valued at
scholarships, renewable annually
$2,500, which are renewable
as long as students remain
annually as long as students
Fellows in good standing. Program
remain Fellows in good standing. Celebrate your completion of the
Teaching Fellows receive a $6,500
four-year leadership program
scholarship renewable annually.
with a project and paper designed
includes travel to historic U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C., as well as special activities on campus. *Students must be attending Elon on a
North Carolina Teaching Fellows
to make a lasting impact for the
visa or have completed the majority of
receive an additional $6,500
common good.
their schooling outside the U.S., including
from the N.C. Teaching Fellows
each year of secondary or high school.
Commission as well as the N.C. Legislative Tuition Grant ($1,850 for 2010-2011). All Fellows have a choice of study
The Fellows Programs are selective and require a special application, which is available online and due January 10. For more information, visit www.elon.edu/fellows or call 800-334-8448 or 336-278-3566. 27
90%
www.elon.edu/alumni
of recent Elon graduates are either employed or in graduate school.
Inspirational alumni
Erika Lamanna ’09 is pursuing her Ph. D. in economics at Vanderbilt
It’s never too early to think about the rest of your life. What profession piques your interest? Where do you want to go to graduate school? How do you define success? Four years working with Elon’s award-winning professors will help you answer those questions. And after graduation you’ll join a tight-knit alumni network that connects graduates across the globe.
University. While at Elon, she was deeply involved in undergraduate research and traveled to Senegal to study microfinance issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
Luke Johnson ’07 It’s one thing to earn an “A” from your professor. It’s even better when a former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner singles out your work. Not even a year after graduation, Luke was selected for inclusion in the "Best New Poets 2008" anthology. Since then his poems have appeared in more than 15 national literary magazines and Luke has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Atlantic Monthly. Remembering the Old Testament While Walking the Dog Cobwebs pearl on the hedge-top while the dog leans on the roots. This part of morning it’s just us and the old-timers taking our walks, a light frost still dusting the shadowed half of the yard, sunlight brimming over roofs newly shingled since the windstorm last month that brought down a live power line into a pile of leaves, whipping up a wildfire. Then, the whole valley smelled like a woodstove during a white winter, smoke drifting for the sky like morning fog lifting—What does it mean to be holy, to be in one place thinking of another, to hear a voice come from something burning, something alive fizzling away?—one of those mornings, the only sound came from a woodpecker hammering an oak tree. I stood still, listening, straining to hear the fire.
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Laith al-Majali ’05 Laith edited and produced “Captain Abu Raed,” which earned the World Cinema Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 and was screened in theaters across the United States. Majali is currently working on scripts for several new films.
Heard about the Elon alum who…? Won the Pultizer Prize? Is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone? Conducted research used as a model for studying the possibility of life on Mars? Is a multiple Emmy award winner for his work on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”? Was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year? Stars in a traveling Broadway show? Won an Oscar? Developed a successful company while at Elon and became his own boss after graduation? Dr. Stephanie Newbold ’01 Just 10 years after graduation, Stephanie has earned a doctor of philosophy in public administration and Ashton Newhall ‘98
public affairs, sits on the faculty at American University
As the co-founder of an international venture capital firm, Ashton
in Washington, D.C., is a frequent presenter at national
hasn’t wasted any time parlaying the business skills he learned at
conferences and is widely published in prestigious peer-
Elon into success in the financial sector. Ashton’s firm manages
reviewed journals.
multiple funds with a combined total of more than $2 billion in committed capital invested by corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, superannuation funds and family offices.
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be part of someth Elon is an NCAA Division I school competing in the Southern Conference against
www.elonphoenix.com
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ing
schools such as Appalachian State, Furman and Davidson. When the 16 Phoenix teams are in action, the stands are packed with maroon-wearing fans. Elon’s official student fan group, the Phoenix Phanatics, counts hundreds of students and alumni as members. No matter your favorite sport, Elon athletics give you plenty to cheer about!
Men
Women
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Golf
Golf
Indoor Track
Football
Outdoor Track and Field
Soccer
Soccer
Tennis
Softball Tennis Volleyball
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A campus with a conscience The Elon community is committed to creating a healthier planet, and efforts start right here. Students hop biodiesel shuttles to class and rent hybrid Zipcars for errands and weekend trips. Reclaimed storm water irrigates campus lawns, and Campus Dining serves locally grown produce when possible and has ditched trays to encourage diners to be more mindful in their food choices.
Lindner Hall, home of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, was built with sustainability in mind and achieved LEED Gold certification. The building provides bike racks and showers for those who cycle to campus and offers preferred parking for low-emitting vehicles. An interactive display screen in the lobby shows real-time energy and water consumption and tracks energy created by photovoltaic panels on the roof.
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College Coffee — a Tasty Tradition Students, faculty and staff gather every Tuesday morning for free coffee and breakfast. It's a great way to catch up with friends and chat with professors outside of class.
munity
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Elon is a community rich with diversity – diversity of ideas, personal histories, religious practices, socioeconomic backgrounds, languages and interests. It is a place where you can celebrate being you.
a community shaped by Isabella Cannon International Centre is the home of Elon’s 75+ study abroad programs and a hub of international life on campus. The Centre sponsors special orientation and activities for international students and organizes communitywide cultural events.
In 2011 Elon will break ground for a new multifaith center. The center will be a place for prayer, meditation and reflection in the heart of campus, respecting the differing customs of students' religious and spiritual traditions.
Did you know? Elon students represent almost every state and 49 countries. 75 percent of Elon students are from outside of North Carolina. No matter where you’re from, you’ll meet new people and enjoy a thriving cultural scene.
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Elon students celebrate 19 different religious traditions. 30 languages are native to Elon students.
diversity El Centro de Español gives students, faculty and staff the chance to learn conversational Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere. Spend 140 hours working with El Centro and you’ll earn a free ticket to the Spanish-speaking country of your choice.
The Multicultural
Center organizes programs and events to support students’ personal and academic development, and is home to the African American Resource Room.
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culture
the best of campus Maggie Mial ’12
Don’t even try to box Maggie in. She’s a
music theatre major, true, but she’s also considering a creative writing minor.
And possibly a philosophy double major. Oh, and she’s also a self-described “giant math and physics nerd.” “It was so important for me to find a university where I could interact with students outside of my major. I go to events all around campus and take advantage of all the learning opportunities you can find at Elon. The way I see it, if I limited myself to
Whether you want to participate in an art gallery exhibition, organize a political debate or get into sparring shape with the martial arts club, you’ll discover Elon is home to more activities than you can likely pack into your social calendar. And have we mentioned all cultural events are FREE for students?
one discipline, I’d never be able to play characters who have different perspectives.” Engaging ideas and challenging conversations aren’t limited to the classroom. International
leaders and scholars are a
campus fixture, and students almost always have time to discuss issues with them personally. Recent visitors include: Sandra Day O’Connor Brian Williams Madeleine Albright Jane Goodall Anderson Cooper Colin Powell George H.W. Bush David Gergen
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Summon your courage for the Polar Bear Plunge. Each January brave students jump into Lake Mary Nell and win gift certificates to local stores and restaurants.
Students dash ahead of the pack at the annual
Turkey Trot. The 5K doubles as a canned goods drive for Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry.
Things you should definitely do before you graduate Interested in joining a service
Spend Thursday nights
organization that really makes a
at Midnight Meals
difference? What about playing DJ on
chowing down on free
the campus radio station? At Elon, you
food and enjoying karaoke,
can sample all of these student activities
games and live music.
and more. Elon’s 150 + student
organizations were all started by and run by students. Can’t find your interest? Create your own organization! Dance the night away with Elonthon. This studentorganized philanthropy sponsors a 24-hour dance
Who needs Broadway when
marathon every spring to raise money for Duke
award-winning entertainment is just
Children’s Hospital. In the last eight years, the event has
outside your doorstep? Take in a play,
raised more than $600,000.
musical or dance performance at Elon’s outstanding performing arts facilities. Recent performances include The Phantom of the Opera, Kiss Me Kate, Sweeney Todd and Rent.
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staying
There’s no doubt Elon will give your brain a workout. Here’s how to keep the rest of your body just as active:
Get to know Campus Rec. It’s your one-stop shop for all things fitness: classes in yoga, pilates, group exercise and more; on-staff personal trainers and a killer gym, fitness center, swimming pool and racquetball courts.
Rent camping equipment and head into the wilds. Explore the beach or the mountains. Both are just a few short hours away.
Tee off at the campus driving range or practice your putting on the green.
Lace up your running shoes and get to know Elon the scenic way — the Phoenix Trails run through campus and are a great way to bank mileage while enjoying a campus tour.
Sign up to go skiing, kayaking, white water rafting or climbing with Elon Outdoors. 38
fit
Join one of Elon’s club teams and compete with top East Coast schools such as Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, Maryland, Clemson and Florida State. Club Sports Baseball
Softball
Cycling
Swimming
Equestrian
Tennis
Field Hockey
Triathlon
Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Hockey
Volleyball
Martial Arts
Water Ski
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Lacrosse
Women’s Lacrosse
Men’s Rugby
Women’s Rugby
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Men's Volleyball
Intramural Sports Friendly competition more your style? Join one of the male, female or coed intramural teams to enjoy some laid-back fun.
Arena Football
Outdoor Basketball
Bowling
Outdoor Soccer
4-on-4 Basketball
Racquetball
5-on-5 Basketball
Sand Volleyball
Cornhole
Singles Tennis
Dodgeball
Softball
Indoor Soccer
Table Tennis
Indoor Volleyball
Team Tennis
Kickball
Wallyball
4-on-4 Flag Football
Wiffleball
7-on-7 Flag Football
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home
make yourself at
LIFE on the 600-acre campus Elon students call home
Sling that backpack off your shoulder and get comfortable in one of the suites, apartments or traditional double rooms available on campus. Want to fully immerse yourself in academic life? Check out Elon’s 15+ learning communities.
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When you need a caffeine rush, drop
Now for the serious stuff — the food. Don’t worry, you’re going to love it.
by the university’s latest java offering
Elon has three all-you-can-eat buffets,
-- Irazu Coffee. The locally owned coffee
several sit-down restaurants and great
shop pours fair trade coffees, teas and
cafes, most with vegetarian, vegan and
serves delicious baked goods. Elon
organic offerings. Campus Dining uses
students were instrumental in bringing
Greenware, a 100 percent compostable
the coffee shop to campus as a way to
product made from corn, and dining
show support for local businesses.
halls have gone trayless to cut down on food waste.
Living-learning communities Discover the fun of living with students
Deutsches Haus
Casa de Español
and faculty members who share your
La Maison Francaise
Math, Science and Engineering
Sustainable Living
Arts and Letters
Collective Action and Responsibility
International Pavilion
interests. You’ll continue learning beyond the classroom and forge friendships that will last a lifetime. Find your place in communities such as:
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A Year of firsts
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At Elon, we work hard to make your first year the best year it can be. We begin day one. Students,
into campus life. By the end of first semester you’ll call
faculty and staff help you move into residence halls, and
friends, active in student organizations, intramurals and
special orientation groups give you a head start settling
just having fun!
Elon your second home and you’ll be involved with new
Why wait?
Bond over a great book
Get to know other freshmen with a First-year Summer Experience
Incoming freshmen all share in a Common Reading before arriving on campus. The book is used as a
www.elon.edu/fse
springboard for discussions in core courses and challenges students to examine issues of global
Adventures in Leadership: Develop your teamwork
importance and reflect on their personal actions. The
skills as you rock climb, rappel and raft in West Virginia.
book’s author is typically the Fall Convocation speaker.
Discovery: Learn about leadership and the
Past Common Reading selections include:
environment as you hike the Appalachian Trail and
Creating a World Without Poverty by Muhammad
canoe on the Shenandoah River.
Yunus
China Road by Rob Gifford
Pre-SERVE: Live in a residence hall as you work
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
with youth, animals, the elderly, and help Habitat for
The Shame of the Nation by Jonathan Kozol
Humanity with construction projects.
An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Quest: Travel to Atlanta, visit places of worship for several major world religions and spend time with leaders of those traditions learning about history, practices and beliefs.
Make the most of your freshman year Sign up for Elon 101.
will be your academic
critical thinking, writing
responsibility, honesty
More than 98 percent of
adviser until you declare
and problem solving skills
and integrity — the key
freshmen take this one-
a major.
essential to every major.
commitments of the
fall semester. You’ll talk
Build your foundation.
Follow the Honor Code.
foundation of the Elon
about study styles, getting
Every Elon student takes
Freshmen are invited
community.
involved on campus,
general studies courses in
to a special ceremony
roommates and more —
the arts and sciences. It’s
each fall to pledge their
your Elon 101 professor
a great way to fine-tune
commitment to respect,
credit orientation course
Honor Code and the
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Introducing Elon's
gap semester program
Who says you have to jump straight from high school graduation to first semester freshman year? Maybe you want more time for personal growth, challenge and enrichment. Imagine discovering more about yourself hiking under the big sky. Or learning firsthand what you can do to help a community recover from disaster. Maybe an international experience would challenge you to reexamine your role as a global citizen.
You’ll do all this and more in Elon’s new Gap Semester Program, a special 13-week fall term experience designed for students who wish to begin their Elon education at a different academic pace —earning up to 8 hours of academic credit—and through a different perspective. Students will have an initial oncampus orientation to the Gap Semester and then return to Elon for the January Winter Term and spring semester.
Who is eligible?
The Gap Semester Program is only for students who plan to attend Elon and who are high school graduates who meet the university’s standard for freshman admission. Apply directly to the program via the freshman application with all required materials submitted no later than November 1. Fifteen students will be admitted and decisions released December 10. A nonrefundable program deposit of $500 is required by January 10. A wait list of qualified applicants will be created for the Gap Semester Program.
How it works: Leadership
Service Learning International
—begin your Gap
—this four-week
—this six-week experience
Semester in the western
experience will take you
is based at the Elon Center
U.S. in a three-week
across the country to
in San Jose, Costa Rica. You
experience offered by
examine poverty, hunger,
will live with local families,
the National Outdoor
disaster recovery and
study Spanish and other
Leadership School (NOLS).
other issues critical to
courses as well as travel
Experience the wilderness
the welfare of every
within this magnificent
while you learn outdoor
community. You may
country.
skills, leadership and
work with Habitat for
environmental ethics.
Humanity, serve in a food kitchen or tutor young students to understand the critical nature of responsible citizenship and service.
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www.elon.edu/finaid www.elon.edu/gapsemester
Students not admitted to the program will automatically be considered for general freshman admission with a decision released March 15. Students may not apply to both the Gap Semester Program and to the university through the Early Decision or Early Action periods.
How much does it cost?
Program costs will be the same as Elon tuition, fees, room and board for fall semester. Students will be considered enrolled at the university and eligible for any financial aid for which they qualify. Students will automatically be considered for the Presidential Scholarship or the Elon Engagement Scholarship; however, Gap students may not be Fellows due to the academic requirements of the Fellows Programs. For more information visit www.elon.edu/gapsemester.
values &value Elon is known for quality and affordability 1 of only 3 private
National rankings are shining the spotlight on Elon’s rare
universities in N.C. named
combination of quality and affordability. List after list names Elon
"Best Value Colleges"
a best value private university with outstanding programs.
based on academics, cost
Learn more at www.elon.edu/rankings.
and financial aid.
What really matters is that an Elon education is affordable for you.
The Elon approach to affordability
to the top 25 percent of the incoming
For decades, our first financial aid policy has
freshman class and are based solely on the
Distinguish yourself by becoming one of the
been to keep the cost reasonable – often as
high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores.
Elon University Fellows. These distinguished
much as $10,000 below other private colleges
You don’t even have to apply. We do the
academic and leadership programs are
and universities our applicants consider.
work for you and award $4,500 per year,
based on your interests and talent and
That in itself makes a big difference in what
renewable annually for a total of four years
require an application. Fellows Programs
you will invest. And it’s this cost difference
based on acceptable academic performance.
include Honors, Elon College (for the arts
that catches the attention of the national rankings. Our goal is to help you understand all the financial resources that make an Elon education affordable for you.
Scholarships based on your talents Many financial aid awards are given solely on the basis of the talents and achievements you have demonstrated during high school. Whether you are a top student, a talented performer or a star athlete, there may be a merit-based scholarship or grant for you!
Presidential Scholarships Top student – top recognition: that’s the philosophy of the Presidential Scholarship award. You have made academics a priority, and we want to recognize your commitment and hard work by investing in your potential to be a top student at Elon. Presidential Scholarships are awarded
Elon Engagement Scholarships Just imagine all that you can do during your four years. Elon’s nationally recognized curriculum of engaged learning will inspire you to think big, stretch your imagination. Every freshman applicant will be a candidate for this $3,500 scholarship, which is renewable annually. In addition, each recipient will be given a one-time $2,000 grant to be used for an approved Elon Experience or project you design. That’s scholarship and program support totaling $16,000 over four years. Selection is based on your high school academic record,
Fellows Scholarships
and sciences), Communications, Business, Teaching, Leadership and International. Read all about the Fellows Programs in this viewbook or online at www.elon.edu/ fellows. Fellows scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 per year in addition to other program grants for study abroad, research or internship opportunities. In several of the Fellows Programs, scholarships may also be combined with the Presidential Scholarship to boost your total even higher! The Fellows application is available online and is due January 10.
Engineering Scholarships
standardized test scores, and very important
You’re set: engineering is your major and
— your application essay. You have a choice
Elon’s dual-degree program offers you
of essay topics, so choose the one that
the best of a liberal arts education and an
shows us why you'd be an ideal recipient.
engineering education. Learn full details at
This scholarship may not be combined with
www.elon.edu/admissions/engineering.
the Presidential Scholarship. Learn full
Two $7,000 scholarships are awarded
details at www.elon.edu/engagement.
annually and are renewable for the three
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years you spend at Elon. An application
North Carolina Teaching Fellows
is required (it’s online), as well as letters
Students who are selected as N.C. Teaching
of recommendation and an interview.
Fellows and choose Elon receive $13,000
College is the investment for a lifetime, and
The application is due January 10. The
in scholarships from Elon and the state
at Elon more than 70 percent of our students
engineering scholarship may be combined
of North Carolina, the N.C. Legislative
receive assistance with that investment in the
with a Presidential Scholarship.
Tuition Grant, plus airfare for one
form of financial aid. That’s good news for the
semester in London or Costa Rica.
bottom line, which is really the only important
Applications are available in high schools
factor in the cost of college. So, what’s your
and are due in late October.
bottom line for the cost of an Elon education?
Performing Arts Talk about national attention! Elon’s programs in the performing arts bring New York agents directly to our stage.
You must consider all the factors. Here are
The Watson and Odyssey Programs
some of the options:
Scholarships are awarded by the individual
North Carolina students with significant
departments based on an application and
financial need are eligible for scholarships
Need-based assistance
an audition. Award amounts vary. Please
in the Watson and Odyssey Programs, two
For students who qualify for need-based
note: your freshman application does not
mentoring and support programs designed
assistance, Elon offers a full range of federal,
serve as your application for a performing
to help students be successful at Elon.
state and institutional grants, loans and
arts scholarship. So, if this is your forte,
The Watson and Odyssey Application is
scholarships. The amount of federal aid you
contact the Department of Performing
required and due February 10. Paper copies
are qualified to receive will be determined from
Arts for complete information at www.
are available or you may apply online at
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
elon.edu/auditions.
www.elon.edu/watson_odyssey.
(FAFSA). Institutional financial aid eligibility is
Athletics
The Leon and Lorraine Watson Program
Elon is Division I, Southern Conference
Eighteen scholarships are awarded each
and scholarships are awarded in all sports
year in the Watson Program – 8 Watson
by the Department of Intercollegiate
scholarships and 10 Elon Commitment
Athletics in compliance with all
scholarships. Selected students who have
official NCAA and university rules and
academic promise and documented high
regulations. Awards are performance-
financial need receive scholarships of
based and amounts vary.
$21,000 annually and in combination with
ROTC The U.S. Army and Air Force offer three- and four-year scholarships based on merit, not financial need. In addition, Elon provides all ROTC scholarship winners free room and board during the time the ROTC scholarship pays tuition. For more information, contact your high school guidance counselor or local recruiter directly.
And if you’re from North Carolina…
other aid, should have funding to meet up to the full cost of tuition, fees, room and board. All students also receive a onetime $4,000 study abroad grant to fund an approved international experience. The Odyssey Program The Odyssey Program is home to many different donor-endowed scholarships designated for students with high financial need, including The Honorable Thad Eure North Carolina Achievement Scholarship. The scholarship is available
There are a number of special grants and
only to students from 13 counties in the
scholarships just for you, starting with $1,850*
Piedmont region of North Carolina, as well
from the N.C. Legislative Tuition Grant.
as Mr. Eure’s home county, Gates County.
You have to be a resident and a full-time
Three $12,000 scholarships are awarded
undergraduate student, but that’s about all it
annually to incoming freshmen. Students
takes to receive this significant grant each of
also receive one $4,000 Elon Experiences
your four years at Elon. Students enrolled at
grant in addition to other program
least half-time will receive a prorated amount.
benefits. The Watson and Odyssey
(*2010-2011 award amount)
Application is required and must be submitted by February 10.
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At Elon, we help you get to the bottom line
.
based upon additional information collected on the CSS PROFILE. We recommend starting early so that your aid file is complete by midMarch. That way you will receive notification of your aid eligibility in plenty of time to make your final decision. The Odyssey Program A number of need-based endowed scholarships in the Odyssey Program are available to outof-state freshmen through the Watson and Odyssey Application, due February 10. You should complete this application even if you have not received an admissions decision or completed all of the standard financial aid forms. Better to be ready than too late! Full details about the scholarships, award amounts and the application are available at www.elon.edu/watson_odyssey.
Non-need based loans There are financial resources for students and families who do not qualify for need-based assistance. Elon participates in several of these loan programs. Check with the Office of Financial Planning to get the most up-to-date information or look online at www.elon.edu/ finaid.
To apply for financial aid:
2011-2012 TUITION AND FEES
$
$27,881
1. As soon after January 1 as possible, file the FAFSA Form (available online or in your high school guidance office). Filing early allows time for your application to be processed before the mid-March priority deadline at Elon. [ www.fafsa.ed.gov]
ROOM AND BOARD
$
9,090
TOTAL (Out-of-state students)
$
36,971
Less N.C. State Tuition Grant for state residents
$
–1,850*
2. As soon after January 1 as possible, file the CSS PROFILE Form with the College Scholarship Service. [profileonline. collegeboard.com]
TOTAL (N.C. students)
$
35,121
3. Before mid-March, file an Elon Financial Aid Application with the Office of Financial Planning. The application is available from the Office of Admissions or online at www.elon.edu/ finaid.
Remember: Do not wait to be accepted to file for financial aid.
* Exact amount set annually by N.C. General Assembly.
For complete information about financial aid at Elon, call 800.334.8448 to request our financial aid brochure or consult the website at www.elon.edu/finaid.
Elon application information Getting started
You will be issued an official username
We encourage you to apply online. That will
and password for application information
require a credit card for submission. College
Elon will communicate with you via
on Elon’s OnTrack system. Create a file
Board fee waivers are also honored online.
e-mail. Set up an account for all Elon
where you can save this information for
Read all requirements and leave time for
communication and check it! Use the same
use throughout the application and pre-
Elon’s fee waiver verification process. All
e-mail address for all communication with
enrollment period.
information is secure. Paper applications
Elon.
can be downloaded and submitted by mail.
2011-2012 Application Deadlines
Application Deadline
Notification Date
Enrollment Deposit Date
Early Decision (binding)
November 1*
December 1
January 10, nonrefundable
Early Action (nonbinding)
November 10*
December 20
May 1
Final Application Deadline
January 10*
March 15
May 1
Deadline for Fellows Application
January 10**
Deadline for Gap Semester Program
November 1*
December 10
January 10, nonrefundable
* All deadlines are postmark dates. All
**Students who are applying to the Fellows Programs must submit a completed freshman
materials needed to complete your
application and the Fellows application by the January 10 deadline.
application must be postmarked by
Students selected for the Fellows competition will be notified of their admission decision at
the stated deadline.
the time the Fellows Weekend invitation is extended in early February.
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Early Decision – this is a traditional,
admission decision at the time the Fellows
deposit is non-refundable and due January
binding application commitment. Students
invitation is extended.
10. Students who are not selected for the Gap Semester Program will be considered for
may only apply to one school early decision, and if admitted, agree to withdraw
Gap Semester Program
regular freshman admission and notified of a
applications from all other colleges. Parents
Beginning fall 2012 Elon will offer the
decision March 15.
and student must sign the Early Decision
Gap Semester Program for high school
Agreement on the application. A non-
graduates who wish to enter Elon through
refundable U.S. $500 enrollment deposit is
an alternative educational option. The
Official High School Transcripts and Counselor Evaluation Forms
required by January 10 for accepted Early
program offers international, leadership
This information must be submitted by your
Decision students.
and service opportunities with a reduced
high school or secondary school.
course load in an off- campus environment.
International students must include an
Early Action – this is a non-binding
Designed and administered by the university,
official certified English translation of your
decision period for students who have
the program will provide students an
complete academic record documenting
high interest in Elon and would like an
opportunity for personal growth through
your secondary school studies, including
early answer on their application. Students
a three-week leadership program led by
mark sheets and examination certificates.
admitted Early Action have until May 1 to
the National Outdoor Leadership School
pay the U.S. $500 enrollment deposit.
(NOLS), a four-week service experience,
Standardized Tests
and a six-week international study term
Elon will accept SAT or ACT scores, and a
Final Application Deadline and Fellows Application Deadline – this
in Costa Rica. Students will return to Elon
writing section score must be submitted.
for January Winter Term and the spring
Submit scores from all tests taken. Only
deadline is also non-binding and admitted
semester for traditional first-year studies.
the highest scores will be considered in
students have until May 1 to pay the U.S.
Fifteen students will be selected for the pilot
the admissions decision. Make sure you
$500 enrollment deposit. The Fellows
program. Students apply through the regular
plan to take either the SAT or ACT October
application is a separate application, also
freshman application process; the application
or November of your senior year to meet
due January 10. Students selected for the
is due November 1 and students are notified
application like deadlines.
Fellows competition will be notified of their
December 10. The U.S. $500 enrollment
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Admissions policy Admission to Elon is competitive. More than
Applicants are encouraged to pursue a
9,000 applications are received for the 1,400
rigorous program of study including the
available openings in the freshman class.
following distribution of courses:
The most important factors in the admission decision are the academic record, including
English..........................................4 units required
the courses taken and the grades attained,
Math...............................................3 units required,
followed by SAT or ACT scores and the
4 recommended
essay. Other factors that may be considered
(Algebra I & II and Geometry are required.)
include leadership potential, extracurricular and service-related activities, special talents, relationship with the university and ability to contribute positively to the campus community. A campus visit is highly recommended. Individual appointments may be scheduled if desired, but will not be used formally in the admission decision.
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Science.........................................3 or more units,
including at least one lab science Social Studies...........................3 or more units,
including U.S. History for U.S. residents Foreign Language................. 2 units required,
3 recommended
(Students who have not completed at least two
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Visit www.elon.edu/visitelon or call the Office of Admissions at
Portland
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Boise
sessions and student-led tours are
Boston
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Open House
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Attending an Open House is a great way to visit Elon. Programs include tours of the campus, questionand-answer sessions with faculty and staff and sessions on study abroad, student life, financial planning and more.
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Senior Fall Open Houses for 2011 are: Saturday, October 29 Saturday, November 12 Individual campus visit appointments are not scheduled on Open House days.
Directions to campus Take Interstate 85/40 to Exit 140. Visit our website for detailed directions and links to area accommodations.
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The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by law in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs. Students with documented disabilities may request in writing reasonable special services and accommodations. Questions should be directed to Ms. Susan Wise, disability services coordinator, Duke 108H, (336) 278-6500. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for students and Title IX coordinator is Ms. Jana Lynn Patterson, Moseley 206, (336) 278-7200. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for applicants and current employees is Mr. Ronald Klepcyk, 314 W. Haggard Ave., (336) 278-5560. In accordance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and programs and campus crime statistics is available upon request from the Director of University Relations, 2030 Campus Box. Information regarding completion and graduation rates may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or at www.elon.edu/irweb.
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Elon University, a selective private university, was founded in 1889 and is renowned as a national model for engaged learning. The university demonstrates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs. Elon’s beautiful and historic campus in central North Carolina is designated as a botanical garden. Elon’s 5,032 undergraduates come from 48 states, the District of Columbia and 49 other countries. The university offers 50+ majors in the fields of business, communications, education, and the arts and sciences. Master’s degrees are awarded in business administration, interactive media and education. Doctorates are offered in physical therapy and law. Elon is nationally recognized for The Elon Experiences, active learning programs focused on study abroad, research, internships, service and leadership. Elon’s 16 varsity athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference (FCS in football). To plan a campus visit, visit www. elon.edu/visitelon or call the Office of Admissions at 800-334-8448 . Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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