Residential Learning Communities

Open to students of all class years, the Meet & Greet is designed to foster meaningful connections between students and employers actively seeking talent in the fields of communications and sport management.

From her first-year residential experience to her current leadership in campus organizations, Autumn Parish ’28 has built a life at Elon rooted in mentorship, service and a commitment to helping others thrive.

An innovative audio experience provided a hands-on learning experience for a music production and recording arts student in the Department of Performing Arts with guidance from his faculty and staff mentors.

Outdoor Leadership and Education students gained inspiration and professional experience by presenting research and networking with experts at a national research symposium.

The director of the Elon College Fellows offered praise for the quality and passion of the hundreds of high school seniors she met during an annual event for admitted students in contention for Elon University’s signature academic programs.

An Elon University associate professor of mathematics Hwayeon Ryu joined more than 290 mathematicians on Capitol Hill on Jan. 8, 2026, to advocate for sustained federal investment in mathematical sciences education and research, highlighting how federal support promotes undergraduate research, expands access to STEM pathways and strengthens the U.S. STEM workforce.

Students and faculty at the Elon Mathematics Department attended and presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings on January 4-7, 2026, in Washington DC.

In October, Kirsten Carrier, assistant dean of campus life and director of residence life and Lucy Sneader, graduate apprentice for the Global Neighborhood, presented at the North Carolina Housing Officers (NCHO) conference in Greensboro, hosted by NC A&T.

While Braetan Peters ‘26 was enjoying the scenery during a Grand Canyon rafting trip, she was missing the comfort of her cell phone. Now, she’s turning that experience into her Elon College Fellows research, studying the connections people have with their devices.

Drawing on in-depth interviews with 22 adoptive caregivers, the research highlights that, while HIV is now a manageable medical condition thanks to effective antiretroviral treatment, families often grapple with significant psychological and social challenges.