Center for Access and Success

Odyssey Program alumni Dinora Guadarrama Flores ‘21 and Yousaf Khan ‘20 reflect on how the support of the Odyssey Program assisted them in their post-graduate journeys.

The A.J. Fletcher Foundation made a meaningful investment in Elon’s First-Generation services, now led by their former fellow, Kenneth Brown Jr. ’19.

Seventy high schoolers will spend the next three weeks taking classes and building relationships through Elon University’s college access and success program for academically promising students in Alamance County with a financial need or no family history of college. 

Celebrations such as the First-Generation Stole Ceremony, Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight, Donning of the Kente, and Lavender Graduation highlighted the achievements of students who embraced, and were embraced by, communities of support throughout their college experience.

Elon University celebrated over 60 first-generation students, the largest to date, during an inspiring stole ceremony on May 21 that highlighted the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.

The senior from Burlington, North Carolina, will become the first Elon student to graduate after completing three signature programs designed to increase access to higher education.

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers a special graduation edition message to help the Class of 2025 stay informed and prepare for senior week.

At this year’s Residence Life Awards, First-Phoenix LLC emerged as a leading force of excellence, sweeping several top honors.

During its annual President’s Reception on May 7, the Elon Academy recognized the class of Rho scholars who will be graduating from high school this spring.

The Elon Academy has existed for nearly 20 years and now a new team is working to invigorate the college access and success program’s legacy of helping students reach their full potential.