Location
     Fifteen miles west of Elon College, along Interstate 85/40, is the thriving city of Greensboro. To the east is Research Triangle Park, internationally known for its intellectual resources and for scientific research conducted by companies and organizations in the fields of computer technology, genetic engineering and other areas. Near Research Triangle Park are Duke University in Durham, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Rich cultural resources affiliated with four larger cities and 12 colleges are within an hour's drive of the campus. Thus, the Elon College community enjoys the lifestyle of a relatively small institution yet benefits from being centrally located close to major institutional and urban resources.

Campus
     Elon’s historic campus is beautiful, spacious and rich in trees and stately brick buildings. The campus is adjacent to the business district of the town of Elon College and is bounded by residential areas. The college is designed and equipped to serve its living and learning community with 24 academic and administrative buildings and 45 residence halls. The current living and dining facilities serve approximately 2,270 students who live on campus.

     Elon has completed extensive building and improvement projects in recent years. New buildings include a science building, a premier library, a campus center, student housing and a fitness center. Extensively renovated buildings include a gymnasium/athletic complex, the business school, dining halls and residence halls.

     The new science center, an 81,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, brings together the undergraduate science programs and the new master of physical therapy program. Students have ready access to computers, high-tech instruments and research labs. The new 75,000-square-foot library puts information at students’ fingertips, whether it be accessed by traditional books or advanced electronic technology.

     Moseley Center is the hub of student activity. It features office space for student organizations, cultural resource centers, mail services, the campus bookstore, a café, a game room, a large auditorium and several lounges.

     A major renovation and addition created Koury Center, which features a 2,500- seat gymnasium, a smaller gym, a pool and a popular fitness center.

Facilities

Administrative and Classroom Buildings

• Alamance Building houses administrative offices and classrooms. Citizens of Alamance County contributed the money to build this structure in 1925 after the old administration building was destroyed by fire in 1923. The Alamance Building was extensively renovated in 1981. The area in front of Alamance Building is called Scott Plaza and is the gift of Ralph H. Scott, former State Senator and a former member of the Elon College Board of Trustees, in memory of his wife, Hazeleene Tate Scott. In the center of the plaza is Fonville Fountain, a gift of Rudy M. and Frances (Turner) Fonville '28. The fountain and plaza were completed in 1982.
• Carlton Building was the gift of three trustees of the college: P.J. Carlton, H.A. Carlton and L.E. Carlton, and their sister, Mrs. J. Dolph Long. The Carlton Building was built in 1925 and extensively renovated in 1991. This structure houses three large lecture halls, state-of-the-art multi-media equipment, classrooms, faculty offices, and the Academic Computing Center.
• Dalton L. McMichael Sr. Science Center opened in 1998. Programs housed in the science center are biology, physics, chemistry and the master of physical therapy. This state-of-the-art facility is equipped with over 70 computers, 27 high-tech instruments such as a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and a scanning electron microscope. The building features 17 teaching labs, 14 student research labs, classrooms, faculty offices and 11 reading and conference rooms.
• Duke Science Building has modern scientific equipment and laboratory apparatus. It houses the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. In memory of their mother, Mrs. Artelia Roney Duke, J.B. Duke and B.N. Duke contributed to the cost of erecting this building, dedicated in 1927. Classroom and laboratory space underwent renovations in 1988 and 1993.
• Faith Rockefeller Model Center for the Arts was opened for the 1987-88 academic year. In addition to classroom and office facilities for the art, music, drama, communications and dance programs, the 70,000 square-foot facility features a theatre, a recital hall and a fully equipped television studio. This facility was named in honor of the mother of Elon alumnus and trustee Bob Model '67.
  John A. and Iris McEwen McCrary Theatre is a 600-seat theatre that has played host to such performers as Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Shanghai Acrobats and Dance Theatre, New Vic Theatre of London, Reynolds Price, American Repertory Ballet Company and many student productions.
  Frances Council Yeager Recital Hall seats 125, offering a more intimate setting for student, faculty and guest recitals as well as lectures and panel discussions.
• Holland House is the former residence of the college president. Constructed in 1963, it is located at 301 East Haggard Avenue. It was named in memory of Shirley T. Holland, a longtime college trustee, by Mrs. Holland and their sons. The facility currently houses the Institutional Advancement, Development, Alumni and Parent Relations offices.
• William S. Long Building houses the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. Renovated in 1995, it features an economics computer lab, classrooms, a student/faculty lounge and offices for accounting, business and economics faculty. Constructed in 1966, the building was named in memory of William S. Long, first president of the college.
• Mooney Building was donated to Elon in 1926 by M. Orban Jr., in memory of his father-in-law, the Reverend Issac Mooney. This building houses faculty offices, classrooms, the LaRose Resources Center, computer labs and the Curriculum Resources Center.
• The Caroline Powell Building, named in honor of Miss Caroline Powell, was completed in 1970. In 1991 with a bequest from Harvey Mebane Allen, major renovations were made to the first floor, creating the Admissions Center. The second and third floors contain classrooms, physics labs and faculty offices.
• Whitley Memorial Auditorium, first used for Commencement in 1924, has a seating capacity of approximately 500. Faculty and administrative offices are located on the north end of the building.

Residence Halls

• John Barney Hall houses 48 students. This three-story brick building was dedicated in 1966 and named in memory of John W. Barney, who was a member of the Elon College faculty for 33 years.
• Ned F. Brannock Hall, housing 48 students, is a three-story brick structure named in memory of Dr. Ned F. Brannock, a member of the Elon College faculty for more than 50 years. It was dedicated in 1966.
• Carolina Hall, built in 1956, houses 125 students. Congregational Christian Churches in North Carolina pledged the funds for this three-story brick building. It was renovated in 1996.
• Chandler Hall houses 93 students. It was constructed in 1982 in honor of Wallace L. Chandler '49, a trustee of Elon College and senior vice president of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc., of Richmond, Va.
• Colclough Hall, constructed in 1982, houses 108 students. It was named in memory of George D. Colclough '26, through a gift by Royall H. Spence Jr. '42, and his wife, Luvene Holmes Spence '43. Mr. Spence is a trustee emeritus of Elon College. Mr. Colclough was a trustee of Elon College and a well-known business leader in Burlington.
• Danieley Center, houses 300 students in flats (five new brick buildings completed in 1999) and 196 students in the former East Campus Apartments (six brick buildings completed in 1989). The Danieley Center includes a Commons Building that features a fireplace lounge, computer room and dining facility. The Danieley Center was named in honor of President Emeritus James Earl Danieley in 1998. He was Elon’s sixth president serving from 1957 to 1973.
• Elon Place houses 82 students in Garden and Townhouse Apartments. These four brick buildings were renovated in the summer of 1998.
• The Loy Center houses 13 fraternities/sororities in six buildings which were completed in 1989 and six new fraternity/sorority residences were added in 1997. The Greek courtyard was named for Lib Apple Loy.
• A.L. Hook Hall, housing 40 students, was named for Dr. A.L. Hook who was a member of the Elon College faculty for more than 50 years. Built in 1966, it is a three-story brick residence hall.
• The Jordan Complex is named in honor of John M. Jordan, Alamance County businessman. Built in 1980 and 1984, the complex houses 268 students in two-room suites.
• Maynard Hall is a residence hall for 124 students. Constructed in 1982, it was named in honor of Reid and Grace Maynard. Mr. Maynard was a trustee of Elon College and chairman of the board of Tower Hosiery Mills, Burlington, North Carolina.
• North Hall, located near the Harper Center, houses 31 students.
• Sloan Hall, a three-story brick structure, built in 1960 and housing 91 students, was named in honor of Dr. W.W. Sloan and Bessie Pickett Sloan, members of the Elon College faculty for 25 years.
• Leon Edgar Smith Hall, renovated in 1996, is a three-story residence hall built in 1957 to house 126 students. The building was named for Dr. L.E. Smith, former president of the college.
• Staley Hall, Moffitt Hall, Harper Center and Harden Dining Hall were completed in 1968. Staley Hall houses 201 students and Moffitt Hall, 101 students. The two residence halls are joined by Harden Dining Hall, which was expanded and renovated in 1995. These buildings were named in memory of Dr. W.W. Staley, Dr. E.L. Moffitt and Dr. W.A. Harper, three past presidents of Elon College. They are located on North Campus.
• Virginia Hall, a three-story brick structure built in 1956, houses 88 students. Congregational Christian Churches in Virginia pledged the money to pay for this residence hall.
• West Hall is a three-story brick structure adjacent to the Carlton Building. The oldest building on Elon's campus, it houses 84 female students.

Athletic Facilities

Koury Center

Named for the Koury family of Burlington, the Koury Center encompasses Alumni Memorial Gymnasium, Jordan Gymnasium, Beck Pool, Stewart Fitness Center and classrooms and offices for faculty and athletic staff. A sunlit, two-story concourse connects Alumni Memorial Gymnasium with Jordan Gymnasium, the pool and the fitness center.

• Alumni Memorial Gymnasium was built in 1949 as a memorial to Elon alumni who lost their lives in the two World Wars. The gymnasium, which seats 1,900 for sporting events, was extensively renovated in 1993 and will seat 2,500 for college convocations.
• Stewart Fitness Center - Completed in 1994, the 54,000 square-foot fitness center includes racquetball courts, weight rooms, aerobic dance studio and a human performance lab, as well as locker rooms, classrooms and a commons area.
• Beck Pool - Built in 1970, the seven-lane, Olympic-size, indoor swimming pool was named in honor of A. Vance Beck.
• Jordan Gymnasium - Named for Sen. B. Everett Jordan, Jordan Gymnasium is used primarily for teaching and recreation. It was built in 1970.

Athletic Fields include 50 acres of practice and playing fields, situated around the campus. There is adequate space for all sports.

Bakatsias Soccer Field, provided in 1984 by George, Terry and Johnny Bakatsias in honor of their parents, is one of the finest soccer facilities in the area.

John Koury Field House was constructed in 1980 through the generosity of Ernest and Maurice Koury in memory of their father. The building provides dressing facilities for Elon's football and baseball teams as well as a modern training room, laundry and coaches' dressing room.

Newsome Field is a modern baseball stadium donated in 1977 by Webb Newsome '37, and his wife, Jessie Cobb Newsome '36. A member of the Elon College Sports Hall of Fame, Webb Newsome was outstanding in baseball, football and boxing while at Elon.

Jimmy Powell Tennis Center, a 12-court, championship tennis complex, was built in 1988 and is one of the finest small-college tennis complexes in the nation.

Rudd Field, a multipurpose athletic field named for Clyde Rudd Sr. '37, is used for football, softball and intramural sports.

Recreational Areas

• Lake Mary Nell, a five-acre lake near the center of campus, was named in honor of Mary Nell Jennings, daughter of Elon College trustee Maurice Jennings and Patricia Gabriel.
• Elon College Lodge and Botanical Preserve was acquired by the college in 1984. Located one mile from the campus, the 25-acre tract is a natural habitat and outdoor laboratory for botany, zoology and ecology students. In addition to the lodge building, there is a picnic shelter and a building that is used as a field classroom.

Support Facilities

East Building was acquired by the college in 1978. It is used for maintenance storage and central receiving. It also houses the office of the Director of Facilities Management. A gymnasium and dance studio are located in the facility.

R.N. Ellington Health Center provides health services for students and includes multiple examination rooms and offices for the professional staff.

Maynard House is the residence of the college president. It is located a short distance from campus. The home was bequeathed to the college through the estate of Reid and Grace Maynard in 1988.

McEwen Memorial Dining Hall, completed in 1956 and renovated in 1995, was built as a memorial to James H. McEwen, an industrial and civic leader in Burlington, North Carolina. The first floor accommodates more than 185 diners in a modern and attractive private dining room. On the second floor is a dramatic, new dining hall, large enough to accommodate 150 people. The marche dining approach was used for this facility.

Iris Holt McEwen Library is presently undergoing extensive renovations to house the communications department, the Office of Television Services and general offices and classrooms.

The Carol Grotnes Belk Library, completed in the summer of 1999, houses library and media services, the Tutoring and Writing Centers, academic computing, the Faculty Center and offices for the Honors and General Studies Programs. A wide range of print, electronic and audiovisual resources is available.

LaRose Resources Center was named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. LaRose and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hettel, parents of Elon trustee Robert E. LaRose and his wife, Gail Hettel LaRose. Located in Mooney Building, the center provides instructional support to faculty, tutorial services to students, audiovisual materials and equipment, computer equipment and software and satellite TV services.

Moseley Center
Moseley Center is named in honor of Elon alumnus Furman Moseley and his wife, Susan. The 74,000 square-foot campus center, which opened January 1995, is a place where students can relax and gather with friends. It features office space for student organizations, a Resource Center for learning conversational Spanish, the African-American Resource Center, mail services, the campus bookstore, a bank machine, the Octagon Cafe, the Black Box Theatre and a large multi-purpose auditorium. For entertainment, students can watch television on a large screen in one of four lounges, relax in front of the fireplace or visit the game room.

• Resources for student organizations - Moseley Center houses the Student Government Association and Student Union Board offices as well as the offices for other student organizations such as The Pendulum (newspaper), Colonnades (literary magazine), Phi Psi Cli (yearbook), WSOE (radio station) and Elon Volunteers!
• McKinnon Hall, named in honor of Elon trustee and alumnus Bob McKinnon '62 and his wife, Della, is a 500-seat auditorium that can be divided into as many as four smaller meeting rooms.
• Octagon Cafe offers a variety of food, including salads, hot and cold sandwiches, pizza, snacks and desserts. Students can choose to eat inside or outside on the brick terrace.

     Some Elon College buildings, rooms, and facilities are named for individuals who contributed outstanding service to the institution. Facilities are usually marked with a brass plaque giving the date, the name of the facility, and in some cases, the donor of the facility. As buildings and other facilities become obsolete or the needs of the college change, the brass plaques are added to the college archives, perpetually preserving the memory of those honored.

Visitor Information

     Visitors to the college are welcome at all times. The administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The admissions office is also open Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Administrative officers and members of the faculty are available at other times by appointment made in advance. The telegraph address is Burlington, and the college is served by the Burlington telephone exchange. The number at the main switchboard is 336-584-9711, and the FAX number for admissions is 336-538-3986. The Worldwide Web address is www.elon.edu.

Travel Information

     Elon College is in the town of Elon College, North Carolina, a community adjacent to Burlington, 15 miles east of Greensboro, 64 miles west of Raleigh, close to Interstate 85/40. It is accessible to airline services in Greensboro and Raleigh/Durham. Amtrak serves Greensboro and Raleigh with daily connections to Burlington.