Meet the Staff

Director of New Student Orientation

Ms. Ivey earned a Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas A&M University. Ms. Ivey completed a summer internship at Elon in the Center for Leadership. She began working as the Director of New Student Orientation in August 2007.

Associate Dean of Students

Rexford Waters

Dean Waters earned a Masters of Education degree and also a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Virginia Tech. He is the Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Program. Rex began his work at Elon in 1990 with the Department of Campus Recreation.

Head Staff

Head Staff members are a group of 16 student leaders who were previously Orientation Leaders. Each leader has specific responsibilities and duties throughout the school year to help prepare and implement pieces of the Orientation program. They also help with the training and supervising of the Orientation Leaders to assure a smooth Orientation Weekend and transition into Elon University for all new students.

Coming Soon: Meet Head Staff 2010!

Orientation Leaders

Approximately 95 Elon students are selected each year to serve as Orientation Leaders. As an OL these students participate in required spring trainings, spring Orientation weekends, summer training, and they work together to create a welcoming atmosphere for new students and their families on Move-In Day and during Orientation Weekend. Each OL also works closely with a group of 15-20 new students to facilitate small group activities that you will help new students become more connected to our Elon community.


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