Downtown Center for Community Engagement 217 East Davis Street
The Downtown Center for Community Engagement is Elon University’s collaborative space located in downtown Burlington that supports the expansion of Alamance County community programs and partnerships and provides rich learning experiences for Elon students. The Downtown Center is an ideal location for board meetings, staff retreats, academic classes, and student groups of up to 18 people. The Downtown Center can be reserved at no cost to local non-profits, community groups, and Elon organizations. Each year, over 2,000 students, faculty, and community members use the facility. Street parking is available near the Downtown Center, and overflow parking is available in the public lots behind Company Shops Market on Front Street. Additionally, the Elon BioBus stops across the street from the Downtown Center at the May Memorial Library.
Organizations using the Downtown Center have included: Allied Churches
LUPE Program
American Red Cross
VITA Project
Boys and Girls Club
Family Abuse Services
Human Services Internship Classes
Delta Sigma Theta
To reserve the Downtown Center, email downtowncenter@elon.edu. The Kernodle Center works with groups to facilitate reservations but is not responsible for the advertising, content, or attendance of events in the Downtown Center.
Giving high-impact programs a physical presence in downtown Burlington and locating our students, faculty, and staff close to those with whom we serve demonstrates Elon’s strong commitment to our larger Alamance County community. Dr. Gerald Francis
Assistant to the President for Community Relations
The Downtown Center houses satellite offices of the Kernodle Center, which works with a variety of partners to engage students in service, and The Village Project, which works to improve critical literacy skills among local youth.
Connect With Us Visit: www.elon.edu/service Email: downtowncenter@elon.edu Call: 336-278-3100