Student Resources
Below is a collection of resources to assist students as they navigate Elon’s broad array of policies and support processes. Click on each to expand.
General Resources
Academic Concerns: health absences, medical leave, disability support, learning assistance...
- Start Here: Quick Strategies for Academic Challenges (falling behind, getting connected, finding support)
- How to Talk to Faculty (including Email Templates)
- Academic Strategies & Timeline
- Learning Assistance (Tutoring, Study Skills)
- Class Absence Notification (for 5 or more absences in a row)
- Disability Resources (for academic and other disability-related accommodations)
- Medical Leave of Absence (full withdraw from current classes for medical reasons)
- Retroactive-Medical Withdraw (withdraw from semester after grades are posted, for medical reasons)
Medical Needs: student health options, concussions, mobility issues...
Mental Health Needs: crisis options, counseling, self-help, substance support...
- Start Here: Quick Strategies for Mental Health (getting started, essential resources, planning and support)
- Crisis Situations:
- Counselor-on-Call – 336-278-2222
- National Suicide Hotline (Chat Now) or 1-800-273-8255
- The Steve Fund (Crisis Chat Line for Persons of Color) (Text STEVE to 741741)
- The Trevor Hotline (for LGBTQ Youth) (866-488-7386)
- Counseling Options:
- Self-Help Resources:
- TimelyCare (includes tools for self-care)
- Racial Based Trauma (Racism Recovery Plan, Self Care, Do Nothing Tool)
- U-Lifeline Self-Screener (Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorder, and Substance Use)
- Live Another Day – Mental health guides specifically tailored for the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous and People of Color).
- Self-Help Resources (Mental Health Screenings)
- Mindfulness Opportunities
- Addiction Support and Substance Use:
- Phoenix Free and Collegiate Recovery at Elon – open to all additional-related needs – substance, disordered, eating, etc.; Weekly support meetings.
- Assessment and Treatment Resources
- Additional Resources
- Study Abroad Planning Tips for Students with Mental Health Needs
- Support Following a Hospital Visit
- Collegiate Recovery Program
Getting Involved and Staying Connected: finding friends, joining clubs, jobs
- Start Here: Quick Strategies for Connecting with Others
- Meet with an Involvement Ambassador (personalized involvement consultation)
- PhoenixConnect (Search events, clubs and organizations)
- Identity-based Resources (individualized resources grouped by identity)
- SMART Mentor Program
- Student Employment at Elon
Identity-Based Resources: wellness, involvement, campus support
General Mental Health and Wellness Resources:
- Inclusive Excellence at Elon
- The Steve Fund (Crisis Chat Line for Persons of Color) (Text STEVE to 741741)
- The Trevor Hotline (for LGBTQ Youth) (866-488-7386)
- Live Another Day – Mental health guides specifically tailored for the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Asian and Pacific Islander Identities:
- Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE)
- Food for Thought Conversations
- Smart Mentor Program
- Asian Pacific Islander Association
- Asian Studies
Black and African American Identities:
- Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE)
- Smart Mentor Program
- Black Student Union
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Organizations
- Living Learning Community: African Diaspora LLC: Exploring Blackness across the Globe
- African and African American Studies
First Generation Identities:
- First Generation Support Services
- Center for Access and Success
- Financial Support for First Gen Students
- First Generation Faculty and Staff Listing
LatinX Identity:
- Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE)
- El Centro
- Smart Mentor Program
- Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Cafe Con Leche Conversations
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Identities
- Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC)
- Spectrum
- Elon Feminists For Equality Change and Transformation (EFFECT)
- I Am That Girl
- Living Learning Community – Gender and Sexuality
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies (WGSS)
- Local Communities (Burlington, Durham, Greensboro)
Native American and Indigenous Identities:
Multi-Racial Identities:
Religious and Spiritual Identities:
Financial Needs: scholarships, food and housing insecurity