Committees & Councils

Alumni Affinity Networks

Led by alumni and supported by the Office of Alumni Engagement, Elon’s affinity networks unite and represent the interests of alumni who share common identities and connections, promote an inclusive environment and help raise financial resources for the university’s efforts. Networks are created as other affinity groups organize. Current affinity networks include:

• Elon Black Alumni Network
• Elon Jewish Alumni Network
• Elon Latinx/Hispanic Alumni Network
• LGBTQIA Alumni Network

Black Life Advisory Council

Established in 2017, the Black Life Advisory Council advises the president and senior staff. Its membership consists primarily of a small group of parents and alumni. The council will be expanded to include faculty, staff and students. The council will annually be invited to a joint meeting with Elon’s Black Alumni Network, one of the university’s most engaged and active alumni affinity networks.

Committee on Elon History and Memory

Founded in 2018, the Committee on Elon History and Memory was charged with examining the university’s institutional history in a transparent, participatory and intellectually rigorous manner, and guaranteeing that we tell Elon’s story in a manner consistent with Elon’s values. After two years of work, the committee released a detailed report that focuses on the experiences of Black members of the Elon community throughout its history and explores ways to improve policies and procedures regarding Elon’s commemorative practices going forward.

Read the full Committee on Elon History and Memory report

Council on Civic Engagement

The Council on Civic Engagement is the central group responsible for promoting civic engagement activities across campus. Elon serves as one of the model campuses for the Carnegie Classification on Civic Engagement and is recognized as one of the nation’s top universities for community service.

Elon Community Accessibility Network

In Spring 2020, President Book approved the creation of the Elon Community Accessibility Network (ECAN), establishing a strategic partnership between Elon University and the Town of Elon in their endeavor to advance policies and practices that lead to greater access, equity and treatment for a truer shared community. Building on the work of the university’s Office of Disabilities Resources and Advocates for the Differently-Abled Employee Resource Group, ECAN’s work spans three areas: education and training, compliance and advocacy.

President’s Advisory Council on Inclusive Excellence

Founded in February 2020, the President’s Advisory Council on Inclusive Excellence serves as an on-campus advisory body for the president and is comprised of action-oriented subcommittees of faculty and staff, who serve as institutional champions for inclusive excellence. The council meets regularly to align strategic initiatives and emerging topics with a culture of inclusive excellence. The subcommittees include:

• Campus climate and assessment, which focuses on collecting, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data, as well as communicating campus climate information to members of the Elon community.
• Education and development, which focuses on supporting intercultural learning opportunities for students, as well as professional development for colleagues.
• Infrastructure and policies, which focuses on building and stewarding institutional resources for inclusive excellence initiatives, as well as examining institutional policies and practices related to equity.

Membership:

• Damion Blake
• Associate Professor, Poli Science and Policy Studies
• Brandon Booker
• Lecturer in Cinema and Television Arts
• Kirstin Boswell
  University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement
• Vanessa Bravo
  Professor, Strategic Communications
• Laké Laosebikan-Buggs
  Director, Inclusive Excellence for Grad / Prof Ed
• Naeemah Clark
  Associate Provost for Academic Inclusive Excellence | Professor, Cinema & Television Arts
• Jon Dooley
  Vice President for Student Life
• Marcus Elliott
• Director of Odyssey Scholars Program
• Carla Fullwood
  Director, Office Inclusive Excellence Ed & Dev
• Luis Garay
  Director of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center
• Nick Gozik
  Dean of  Global Education
• Heidi Hollingsworth
  Associate Professor of Education
• Monica Isbell
• Director of Disabilities Resources
• Elena Kennedy
  Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship
• Gerald Knight
  Associate Professor, Music
• Deandra Little
  Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs | Professor of English
• Jonathan McElderry
• Dean of Student Inclusive Excellence
• Sylvia Muñoz
• Assistant DOS / Director of the CREDE
• Keren Rivas
  Assistant Vice President for Marketing Communications
• Kimberly Romero
• Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Diversity and Access
• Wendy Scott
  Associate Dean for Academic Success
• Faith Shearer
  Assoc. Athletics Director & Sr Woman Administrator
• Kelli Shuman
  Associate VP for HR & Chief HR Officer
• Nita Skillman
  Director, Client & Standardized Patient Program
• Jozi Snowberger
  Assistant Vice President for University Advancement
• Rob Springer
  Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
• Randy Williams
  Vice President, Inclusive Excellence