Advancing Equity Requirement Resources

The Advancing Equity Requirement (AER) courses ask students to reflect on systemic inequity while seeking outcomes that ensure all people can thrive.  The AER’s focus on identifying, examining, and challenging systemic racial inequities in the U.S. provides the opportunity for students to build ethical reasoning and critical thinking skills that are essential for recognizing and addressing various forms of structural inequities throughout the world.

Applying for AER Course Designation

Faculty interested in teaching these courses can apply for the AER designation here.

The following resources provide tips and guidance for applicants as they prepare submissions:  AER Applicant Tip Sheet and Learning Outcome Information.

AER Course Enhancement Funding

Limited enhancement funds for approved AER courses are available on a discretionary basis.  To request funding, please complete the AER Course Enhancement Funding Request form.  Please email the Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Core with any questions.

Teaching and Development Resources

Resources for teaching for equity and inclusion from Elon’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning can be found here.

Advising Students About the AER?

AER courses can be designated at the course- or section-level, depending on the specific learning outcomes.  Course sections that are approved as AER can be found via an OnTrack Course Catalog search under “Course Type”.