The Campus Alamance program is an eight-week paid internship program that started in 2021, which provides Elon students with hands-on experience in their chosen field of study and helps them get involved in the local community.
On October 22, the Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) hosted their 2025 Campus Alamance Meet & Greet in McKinnon Hall.
The event provided interested students with the opportunity to connect with the local businesses, non-profit organizations and government entities who partner with the Campus Alamance program.
The organizations featured ranged from Cobb Ezekiel Loy, a public accounting firm, to Alamance Partnership for Children, a nonprofit serving young children in Alamance County, providing students with a wide range of career fields to explore.
Partners set up tables around McKinnon Hall with information about their organization, allowing students to introduce themselves, express their interests and ask questions about each organization. Several students were in attendance at the event, ready and excited to learn about and chat with potential employers.
The Campus Alamance program is an eight-week paid internship program that started in 2021, which provides Elon students with hands-on experience in their chosen field of study and helps them get involved in the local community.
The program requires students to work 30 hours per week at the organization and attend weekly professional development sessions to help them build a well-rounded skillset. In addition, the internship includes a $3,500 stipend paid by the University. This allows local organizations to bring on interns without worrying about the cost, and allows students to be compensated for their hard work. The program also gives students class credit for their internships, that go towards fulfilling the experiential learning requirement.
Nancy Carpenter, director of Internships for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, says she believes that the requirements and benefits of the Campus Alamance program, truly make it stand-out from other internship options students can pursue.
“Students are able to maximize their internship experiences through the meaningful professional roles they engage and the relationship-rich mentorship of supervisors,” Carpenter said.
At the event, the table for the City of Mebane, one of the organizations participating in the event, was ran by Elon alum and past Campus Alamance student, Emily Smith ’25.
Smith works as a human resources analyst for the City of Mebane, and interned for the same organization through the Campus Alamance program during the summer before her final year at Elon. Smith said she really enjoyed the program and it helped her narrow down her goals for her career after graduation.
“I came in as a psychology major, so not totally HR related, and it definitely helped me navigate what I wanted to do in the future,” Smith said.
Now, Smith has been working for the City of Mebane for seven months, since she graduated in January of 2025.
For students wanting to engage in the local community and get real-world experience in their chosen field of study, the Campus Alamance program is a standout internship opportunity, and as seen through Smith, a pathway towards professional success after graduation.
For a full list of the employers featured at the event, visit the Elon Job Network website.