The executive board of the Elon College Board of Trustees has approved a policy that spells out a range of diploma options for graduating seniors. The policy follows the board’s decision to change the name of the college to Elon University, effective June 1, 2001.
Students graduating in May will receive diplomas from Elon College. Beginning with the 2002 commencement, students will receive Elon University diplomas. However, students graduating in 2002, 2003 and 2004 will have the option to request an Elon College diploma in place of the university document. Beginning with the 2005 commencement, all diplomas will be from Elon University.
“We want to give current freshmen, sophomores and juniors a choice on diplomas,” says Leo M. Lambert, Elon president. “Frankly, we expect most students from these classes will choose an Elon University diploma, but we also want to provide students admitted to Elon College the option of a College diploma.”
Students may specify the type of diploma they want at the time that they make arrangements for graduation.