Truitt Center For Religious & Spiritual Life

Baccalaureate is a university tradition and graduation event that showcases the multiple traditions and worldviews of graduating student leaders. Join us as we send off our students in hope and celebration.

This event, immediately following the Holi festival of colors, celebrates Indian culture and our Southeast Asian community near and far. Join us for a celebration of colorful Indian festivities, free food, and community reflection on the transition to spring. 

A Hindu spring festival of color and sharing love, Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring where we throw colored powder to celebrate the earth returning to color and life and good triumphing over evil. 

Austin Channing Brown with be presenting from her new book on black dignity and whiteness. 

In conjunction with The Religious Body Imagined symposium, an exhibition of Christian, Hindu and Buddhist figures will be on view in Numen Lumen Pavilion with an opening reception on Friday, Feb. 8, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The keynote address for the "Religious Body Reimagined" symposium will be given by S. Brent Plate and sponsored by the Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society. 

Brodt will share his story of resilience and survival at the LaRose Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 13. 

Eid al Fitr is a festival of thanksgiving for enjoying the month of Ramadan. It involves wearing the finest clothing, saying prayers, and fostering understanding with other religions.

Winter Term 2019 will offer students a broad array of opportunities to explore these themes throughout the next month.

Service opportunities, gatherings and other special programs at Elon during January will commemorate the life and work of the late civil rights leader.