Connecting Athletics with Education

In a renewed partnership with the Alamance-Burlington School System, Education Day brought nearly 2,500 elementary school students to an Elon Women’s Basketball game against the University of Richmond on Dec. 15, 2022. Leading up to the game, Elon Women’s Basketball team members visited elementary school classrooms, answering questions about their experiences at the university, from the classroom to the court. They even showed them a few moves. While the visits and other pre-game activities were fun, nothing got the elementary schoolers more excited than the game itself. The sound of 3,087 enthusiastic people made for a very loud and energetic experience. Raucous cheering was encouraged as the most spirited school won a postseason pizza party with the team. There were also opportunities for each school to adopt a Phoenix player to support during the game.

The next Education Day game is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2024.

 

Hometown Athletics

Elon is a member of the Coastal Athletic Association, with 17 intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports in NCAA Division I (FCS football). Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, soccer and tennis. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Elon Athletics offers affordable group pricing for all NCAA Division I athletics events, and the community is encouraged to explore unique game day experiences, tailgating and great seating options. Visit ElonTickets.com or call the ticket office at (336) 278-6750 to learn more.

Professional-quality Performances

From musicals to plays to dance performances, Elon’s Department of Performing Arts produces a wide range of high-quality entertainment open to the public every year. The university has built a reputation in the performing arts industry for producing mature, talented, energetic and creative performers.

The 2024 edition of The Princeton Review college guide ranked Elon No. 8 in the nation in the “Best College Theater” category. The music theatre program in particular is highly competitive, with more than 1,600 students applying for fewer than 20 admissions each year. Alumni have gone on to make their mark on Broadway, in regional theater, in TV and fi lm, and more. Playbill has ranked Elon alongside New York University, Yale and Julliard as one of the most represented colleges on Broadway. Visit elonperformingarts.com to learn more about this season’s productions and view ticket information.

Dynamic Speakers and Events

Elon’s Office of Cultural and Special Programs presents a rich and varied offering of special events that are open to the community every year, from lectures and poetry readings to art exhibitions and concerts. A signature offering is the Elon University Speaker Series, which welcomes distinguished thought leaders and change-makers who are actively taking on society’s most pressing issues. Elon places students and the local community in the same room with world leaders and scholars to inspire, to create bold ideas and to motivate new thinking.

Past distinguished speakers include two former Secretaries of State, Madeleine Albright and General Colin Powell; former President George H.W. Bush; former Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron; former U.S. Attorney General Lore  a Lynch; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta; actress and social activist Ashley Judd; Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak; pioneering astronauts John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin and Leland Melvin; astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson; and renowned conservationist Jane Goodall.

By the Numbers

In the 2022-23 academic year:

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