Civic Engagement

Queens and Elon University are strengthening student opportunities through a merged academic calendar, a priority pathway for Queens undergrads to Elon Law, and participation in the first cohort of the Deliberative Citizenship Network.

A March reception for faculty, staff and community partners in the concourse of the Koury Athletic Center featured remarks by campus leaders including Elon University President Connie Book.

The Elon community gathered on March 10 to hear Elon professors offer information, education and opinions on the US-Iran conflict.

The university was recognized this month by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in partnership with the American Council on Education, for its commitment to community and civic engagement.

Megan DeMarco ‘26 is the recipient of an award recognizing outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Engagement, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to preparing students for civic and social responsibility.

The Elon graduate spent Nov. 10 connecting with students in classrooms, over lunch, and during an evening discussion in Turner Theatre.

The latest statewide survey by the Elon University Poll reveals significant safety concerns in the wake of highly publicized violent crime incidents in North Carolina and elsewhere.

"Talking Across Difference: An In-the-Moment Dialogue" allowed students, faculty and staff to engage in roundtable discussions around America, politics and polarization.

A recipient of the Periclean Award for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility and founder of Elon’s Periclean Scholars program, Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro has shared his dynamic approach to teaching and service with the university for the past 40 years.

Join the Elon community on Tuesday, March 4 at 9 p.m. on the first floor of the Moseley Center to watch President Donald Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress.