Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence at Elon University

Elon University values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. We embrace inclusive excellence in its broadest sense, including, but not limited to, diversity of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic standing and intellectual viewpoint.

All members of the Elon community have a shared responsibility to act deliberately toward equitable outcomes. Elon University supports belonging and well-being, resulting in the creation of a community where people strive to dismantle oppression and where individuals flourish.

Elon University’s core values and mission include a rich array of programs designed to prepare students for global citizenship, creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates people of many backgrounds and perspectives. Below are some of Elon’s inclusive spaces and centers: