Archive for July 19, 2017

President and Mrs. Lambert will welcome new faculty and staff at a recpetion in the Snow Family Grand Atrium.

Intended Audience: Open to all new faculty and staff (nametags with green or blue dots) at Elon University. This invitation is also extended to spouses or guests. An e-mail invitation to this event (asking for an RSVP) will be sent from the Office of the President to those new faculty and staff who are invited.

Chairs of 2017-18 Standing Committees will meet with Council Chair Philip Motley and Chair-Elect Prudence Layne to discuss the chair's roles and duties. Standing Committee Chairs are identified in the section of this Website titled “Directory”.

Intended Audience: Open to chairs of 2017-18 Standing Committees

On Monday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., first-year and transfer students will meet in small groups with a faculty member to talk about their academic responsibilities for learning at Elon. This session will allow faculty to discuss the event and to share ideas.

Intended Audience: Faculty who will be leading Engaged Learning Sessions, especially those leading for the first time

Community members will pick up glasses at the community picnic suitable for viewing the partial eclipse.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

Picnic will begin on the patio of Lakeside Dining. Seating options include the first floor of Lakeside and McKinnon.

This picnic allows all members of the Elon Community to gather for food and conversation.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

President gives opening address to mark the official opening of school.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

Recipients of the Elon Medallion, the university’s highest honor, will be announced and faculty members accepting named professorships will be recognized at a gathering in Alumni Gym at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of Elon University

Kirstin Ringelberg, professor of art history, contributed an essay to volume 40 (July 2017) of n.paradoxa: international feminist art journal.

Elon Trustee Katherine Weaver and her husband, Mike, have made a generous gift that supports  students who are among the university's highest achievers.