Civic Engagement

Directly aligning with the university Boldly Elon strategic plan, events are planned for students to play a role in civic engagement and civil discourse.

Elon students cast ballots at a rate higher than the national average during the 2020 elections and were significantly more engaged in the election than they were four years before.

The Active Citizens Series event, held Sept. 15, touched on aspects of ethics, history and critical thinking.

This effort supports the work of Sarvodaya in an island-wide plan to promote local agriculture and increase food security and family income.

The Alamance County Board of Elections is hosting one-stop early voting this fall for the Burlington primary and municipal elections.

Students are invited to take part in this conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Students are invited to take part in this dialogue on Monday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

In this article, multiple faculty program leaders reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic forced a reimagining of the student global engagement opportunities they manage at Elon.

The current associate director of the center was chosen following a national search.

The panel discussion, scheduled for April 28 at 7 p.m., will be hosted live on Zoom and moderated by Damion Blake, assistant professor of political science and policy studies.