2023 EBAN Summit
Saturday, February, 11
PARKING
Please plan to park in the McMichael East lot (see map).
PRE-EVENT INFORMATION
To prepare for the summit, the Office of Inclusive Excellence has provided information to be reviewed prior to the event. You can access these documents by following this link:
SCHEDULE
McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center
Continental Breakfast will be Served.
9:00 — 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Akilah Weaver ’00, EBAN President
9:05 — 9:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Connie L. Book, Elon University President
9:10 — 9:35 a.m.
Black Alumni Scholarship Update │Elon LEADS
Priscilla Awkard ’95, Co-Chair of the Elon LEADS Campaign
James B. Piatt Jr., Vice President for University Advancement
9:35 — 9:40 a.m.
Elon Day Champions
Lauren Forbis ’15, Director of Annual Giving
9:40 — 10:00 a.m.
Admissions │ Black Student Enrollment
Kimberly Romero, Associate Director of Admissions for Diversity and Access
Evan Sprinkle, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
10:00 — 10:20 a.m.
The Black Lumen Project
Dr. Buffie Longmire-Avital, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Black Lumen Project
10:20 — 10:45 a.m.
Black Student Experience
Simone Royal ’17, Assistant Director of the CREDE
10:45 — 11:05 a.m.
EBAN 2023-24
EBAN Leadership Team
11:05 —11:15 a.m.
Break
Summit Workshops
11:15 — 11:45 a.m.
Mentoring at Elon │ Building Equitable Mentor Relationships
Dr. Buffie Longmire-Avital, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Black Lumen Project
11:45 — 12:15 p.m.
Spiritual Self-Care │ Black Life at Elon
The Rev. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain and
Co-Chair of the Black Spiritual Life Advisory Committee
12:15— 12:20 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Akilah Weaver ’00, EBAN President
12:20 — 1:45 p.m.
Optional Lunch/Networking
Grab-and-Go lunch provided if unable to stay for the in-person meal.
2:00 p.m.
Elon Basketball Social
Schar Center
Elon vs William & Mary