Orientation Day for New Scholars and Families

A special Orientation Day is held each year for new scholars and their families. This is a half day event which includes a campus tour, sessions with faculty, staff, mentors and other scholars, and paperwork sessions. Family sessions are held in both English and Spanish.

Opening Ceremony

Elon Academy scholars, families, and friends are invited to an Opening Ceremony on the Sunday evening of the summer program move-in day. New and returning scholars are welcomed to campus. The ceremony is followed by a picnic supper in LaRose for scholars. Simultaneous translation in Spanish is provided.

Celebration of Success

On the Thursday evening prior to the last day of classes, scholars, faculty, mentors, and staff celebrate the end of the summer program with dinner, dancing, and a recognition ceremony for graduating seniors.

Closing Ceremony and Presentations of Learning

On the last day of the summer program (Friday) evening, the community is invited to join the scholars and families for a closing ceremony and Presentations of Learning. Simultaneous translation in Spanish is provided for the ceremony. The closing ceremony includes performances, videos of the summer and a keynote address. Presentations of Learning provide scholars with a time to present their learning from the summer to family and friends.

President’s Reception

One day in May, we invite our scholars and families to celebrate our graduating high school scholars with the President of Elon University. All scholars are given a t-shirt of the college or university they will attend in the fall and we take a cohort photograph.