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A Day in the Life: University Guide

Happy Friday everyone! We thought a fun, “day in the life” post would be a nice touch for this beautiful fall morning. Vaughn Vreeland is one of our university guides and he wanted to write a quick post on his favorite part of Elon – being a tour guide! Our university guides have one of the most important roles on … Continue Reading

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College Coffee, One of Elon’s Beloved Traditions

I didn’t become a coffee drinker until I came to Elon, but I’ve certainly been making up for lost time ever since. Now, as a senior, coffee makes multiple appearances during my daily routine: I average about 3 cups per day, which happens to segue wonderfully into my favorite Elon tradition… College Coffee happens every Tuesday morning, rain or shine, … Continue Reading

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Turning 21 Dinner: Another Elon Tradition

Elon University is known for its traditions. The first-year class gets an acorn at Convocation, held the Saturday following move-in day. The graduating class receives baby oak saplings at commencement. President Leo Lambert invites the entire student body to his home for a holiday party every December. And every Tuesday morning faculty, staff and students get together for a free … Continue Reading

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Elon is Coming to You!

Over the next month, Elon will be hosting 15 admitted student events across the country! We know that we are so excited about our incoming class, but we also understand that many students have to make some tough decisions over the coming weeks. Let us help you! We look forward to seeing you in your neck of the woods. For … Continue Reading

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Welcome to our Spring Interns!

We have 2 lovely spring interns who have joined our office this semester and are helping with many areas: events, applications, information sessions just to name a few. We love them and couldn’t think of 2 better students to be a part of our professional staff for the spring. Please say hi to them if you’re on campus – they … Continue Reading

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I want to visit Elon! Which event is for me?

Spring is coming! The best way to learn more about Elon and get a sense of our campus community is to visit. Whether you are a junior beginning your college search, an admitted senior still making a decision, or have paid your deposit and plan on coming next fall, there are lots of choices! We hope you’ll join us on … Continue Reading

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Advice from an Elon Senior: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Claire Bonnell ’14 was one of our Winter Term interns this past month. As WT ends and she is about to begin her last semester at Elon, she took some time to reflect on her experience but also provide some advice for high school students as they go through the college search process. As I look back on my internship … Continue Reading

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Holiday Party at the President’s House

As the holiday season is in full swing, we like to remember all of the wonderful traditions that the Elon community celebrates this time of year. The Festival of Lights and the Holiday Party at the President’s House are just a few of the many reasons we love our community. The following blog post was written by Elizabeth Bushelow, Elon … Continue Reading

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Tour Guide Tuesday on a Friday!

Happy Friday from sunny Elon! It’s been a busy past few months and we are very behind on our Tour Guide Tuesday posts. In order to celebrate the very students we could not function without, here are 3 seniors that we love dearly and that love Elon! We will certainly be sad to see them go in just a few … Continue Reading

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Tour Guide Tuesday

Happy Tour Guide Tuesday! Meet 2 of our wonderful guides, David and Arayael! They both have amazing skills – David has a killer voice and you all should see Arayael on the basketball court. Have you had them on tour before? David Kerman ’13   Hometown: Long Island, NY Graduation Year: 2013 Major/Minor: Music Performance Why did you choose Elon? … Continue Reading

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