Category Archives: Admissions Staff

Welcome to our Fall Admissions Intern!

Greetings! I am happy to be writing to you as this semester’s Admissions Intern. My name is Powell Mansfield and I am a current senior here at Elon. I began working as a University Guide in June after I finished my first year and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed representing this University in my maroon polo since. As I complete my final … Continue Reading

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Meet Briana!

We are very fortunate to have three fabulous interns this Spring. With our campus community dedicated to and focused on diversity and inclusion, Briana’s role in our office is increasingly important to what we do in admissions. Here’s a little more about what she does.. Hello, My name is Briana Alston! I am currently the Diversity Recruitment Intern, working with Natalie … Continue Reading

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Our Spring Interns- Meet Mackenzie and Conner

Hi y’all! My name is Mackenzie Daniel and I recently graduated from Elon in December 2014. I earned a B.A. Degree in English Literature and minored in both Business Administration and Psychology. Although I graduated a semester early, I am fortunate enough to continue being on campus this semester by serving as one of the two Elon University Office of … Continue Reading

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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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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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Regular Deadline Release Date Has Changed

Attention Applicants: Due to recent inclement weather in North Carolina resulting in significant and extended loss of electricity in and around Elon University, Regular Deadline admissions decisions will be released on Tuesday, March 18 at midnight EDT.   We are unable to offer any admissions decisions until that time.  Students will be notified via On Track on the 18th with formal … 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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Welcome to our Winter Term Interns for 2014!

January is here and that marks the beginning of Elon’s Winter Term! Winter Term is the opportunity for students to take 1 class, work, complete one of the five Elon Experiences, or stay home if they really choose to (Although 98% of students complete a winter term each year). This winter term, the admissions office is lucky to have 3 interns: … Continue Reading

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Freshman Year I…

This Monday marks the final countdown! This Saturday, the Elon community will watch this year’s graduates walk across the stage, under the Oaks and receive their diplomas. In the spirit of reminiscing, we had a few of our senior tour guides fill in the blank: “Freshman Year I _______.” Liz White: Freshman Year I…wore my onesie in public! Blair Menzel: Freshman Year … Continue Reading

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Featured Counselor of the Week – Kaitlin Carlin

Kaitlin Carlin is our featured admissions counselor of the week! There is more to her than just her admissions responsibilities (which include territory management, working with our campus visit program and supervising our guide event staff). She was a former tour guide herself, loves Elon and has a major sweet tooth (we don’t hate it). Enjoy! Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia Graduation … 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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