Global Neighborhood

Opened in the fall of 2013, the Global Neighborhood has been the site of several pilot initiatives for the Residential Campus at Elon. The neighborhood has become a premiere global education residential complex, serving as a destination for all members of the Elon community. The Global Commons building includes a Great Hall with lounge and study spaces, and the neighborhood is home to the Global Education Center, faculty offices for the Core Curriculum, and the Office of Residence Life.

600 students, mostly first-year students and sophomores, will live in five buildings named for rivers around the world.

Living Learning Communities and Theme Housing

• Performing Arts
• Creative Arts
• International Learning Community
• World Languages
• Leaders in a Global World

Academic Linkages

• Classrooms located in the neighborhood
• Linked sections of COR 110: The Global Experience for first-year students in the neighborhood
• Jennifer Zinchuk, Assistant Professor of English serves as the Faculty Director in the neighborhood
• Glen Scott, Associate Professor of Communications serves as the Faculty in Residence

Signature Programs/Traditions/Experiences

• Strong house identity, named for rivers on five continents: Orinoco, Thames, Tigris, Yukon, and Zambezi
• Monthly house dinners with conversations between students and faculty
• International film series
• Academic affiliations – monthly meet and greet events with faculty, staff, and students
• Social events planned by resident assistants and mentors
• Ongoing service relationship with a refugee family in Greensboro

Room Types

• Single rooms with private baths
• Two person single suites
• Double rooms

360 Room View

Bed Room | Common Area | Bathroom

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Sustainable Living

Global Neighborhood Sustainable Living Guide