A vibrant Elon experience is built on connection. Through an inclusive and welcoming community, students find spaces where they are seen, valued, and supported. With opportunities to join organizations, take on leadership roles, and engage in service, you can build meaningful relationships, enrich your learning, and shape your Elon journey.


PhoenixCONNECT

PhoenixCONNECT serves as Elon’s central hub for student organizations. With more than 250 organizations to explore, the platform helps students discover opportunities, connect with peers, and engage in campus life. Visit the website to browse the campus organizations and groups and learn about upcoming programs and events.

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Elon Experiences Transcript (EET)

Sample of the Elon Experiences TranscriptAt Elon, your journey is as unique as you are, and the Elon Experiences Transcript (EET) is your personalized record of that incredible adventure. The EET captures your participation in the five program areas that make up the Elon Experiences.

Collectively, these programs reflect important values that add to the total college experience and prepare you to become a lifelong learner and engaged citizen. Official copies of student and alumnus/na’s Elon Experience Transcripts can be ordered along with official academic transcripts through the Registrar’s Office online.

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Elon Traditions

Four smiling students stand outdoors at night holding illuminated paper lanterns, with holiday lights and decorated trees glowing in the background near a reflecting pool.Celebrate the moments and milestones that unite the Elon community. From cherished events like College Coffee and New Student Convocation to Homecoming and Luminaries, these traditions help you connect, belong, and create lasting memories that will stay with you long after graduation.

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First-Year Experiences

Five students collaborate at a wooden table in a maker space, using spaghetti sticks, tape, and string to build a structure, demonstrating teamwork and creativity in a hands-on activity.Start your Elon journey with programs and resources designed to help you thrive, both inside and outside the classroom. From New Student Orientation to your First-Year Foundations courses and campus involvement opportunities, the First-Year Experience helps you build connections, discover your passions, and make Elon feel like home from day one.

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Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (CREDE)

Two individuals dance and smile during the Black History Month Kickoff celebration at Elon University. One person wears a "Black Voters Matter" shirt and holds a camera, while others enjoy the festive atmosphere in the background.The CREDE fosters the empowerment, well-being, and holistic growth of ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native, and Multiracial) students. The center offers resources that promote cultural awareness and intercultural competence.

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Fraternity/Sorority Community

Five students dressed in black pose together in front of a white banner reading “I SPY ΑΟΠ” with a graphic logo, during an Alpha Omicron Pi sorority event at Elon University.Student Involvement also enhances the Elon experience by connecting students with the fraternity/sorority community through their foundational principles, serving as guides and advocates for student development, and creating opportunities for personal growth through values-based leadership and engagement. The fraternity/sorority community includes the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Association, and several multicultural fraternities and sororities.

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Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC)

Sujaya Sunkara ’23, right, and … share a laugh at the Lavender Graduation, May 5, 2023, in McKinnon Hall on the campus of Elon University.The GLC partners across campus and the community to support, advocate for, and educate about gender and LGBTQIA identities, creating an inclusive campus community of equity, justice, and academic excellence for students, employees, and alumni.

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Moseley Campus Center

Interactive video board in the Moseley Center on the campus of Elon University.The Moseley Center, also known as the heart of campus, is a student-centered building that focuses on students’ development outside of the classroom. It strives to enhance the student experience and foster social connection, housing several student organizations and Student Life departments.

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New Student Programs

Two Elon University Orientation Leaders smile and pose for a photo during Move-In Day, wearing matching maroon shirts and standing outdoors in a shaded campus area.New Student Programs engages students and their families in the Elon learning experience by facilitating their transition, preparing and supporting them as they become active, successful, and authentic University community members.

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Student Involvement

Hand-decorated letter E artworks are displayed on Young Commons so students can vote for their favorite, October 18, 2023.Student Involvement creates transformative co-curricular experiences that enrich campus life, celebrate diverse identities, support personal growth, and deepen awareness of social responsibility. Through meaningful engagement, students build community and develop the skills to lead with purpose.

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Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life

Lunar New Year celebration in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Sacred Space and McBride Gathering Space in the Truitt Center, February 16, 2024, on the campus of Elon University.The Truitt Center fosters a welcoming environment for exploring meaning, purpose, and belonging. Through programs rooted in the world’s religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, the center supports students of all backgrounds while encouraging dialogue, reflection, and mutual understanding.

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