Student Experience

Five members of Elon Law’s OUTLaw organization traveled to New York City for the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair this summer, aided by an endowment to Elon’s Gender & LBGTQIA Center for students’ professional development.

Jordan Thompson ’14 L’17, legal counsel at TikTok, returned to Elon Law to discuss his career and offer insights for students looking to land their dream job. Thompson is a member of the law school’s advisory board.

Grounded in shared values and civic purpose, the partnership is designed to grow with Charlotte and shape the region’s educational future.

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.

The Army West Point Athletics staff member – and former sport management major – collaborated with School of Communications faculty members Young Do Kim and Cara Lucia to offer marketing-based strategies, case challenges, and teaching resources to help sports-related organizations meet evolving audience expectations.

What started as a weekend hobby for Lorenzo Ribadeneira ’29 soon turned to him winning first and second place in the 2024 Florida Wakeboarding Championships and later being named both state and national champion at the Wake Park Nationals.

Here's what the first week looked like for students beginning their semesters in Charlotte.

Building on a history of alumni connections and partnerships, the university continues to expand student internships, professional programming and academic offerings in the Queen City.

“Breaking News: First Amendment on Trial,” the theme of the Elon Law Review’s 2025 annual symposium, will take place Friday, Sept. 19, with lawyers, scholars and journalists discussing current challenges to our core freedoms.

Students in Elon University's Study USA program got real-world experience through internships in New York and Charlotte this summer.