Global House Names & Mascots

Each building in the Global Neighborhood is named after a different river, representing five different continents, complete with an animal mascot representing an animal that would be found near the corresponding river/region!

 

Global A Orinoco House Parrot (Purple)
Global B (Gill) Yukon House Polar Bear (Blue)
Global C (Jackson) Thames House Fox (Red)
Global D (Perkins) Zambezi House Crocodile (Green)
Global E Tigris House Tiger (Orange)

*For House Identity purposes, iHouse is included with Global A.

 

 

Traditional Events

  • Fall/Spring Festivals (Once Per Semester)
    • Each semester, we hold a neighborhood festival. In October, we host a Harvest/Halloween themed event and in April, we host a “global culture” themed event. We invite LLCs, campus cultural organizations, student groups, and other campus groups to host tables/activities.
    • Drum Circles: In recent years, Drum Circles, hosted by Jim Roberts, have become a staple at our festivals. This interactive opportunity invites students to join in and contribute to the music being made.
    • Global Song Contest: Typically hosted the same week as the Spring Festival, the Global Song Contest is an opportunity for students to share music, in another language, with their peers and community! This event is hosted in partnership with the department of World Languages and Cultures.

 

  • Film Series (Monthly, Fall & Spring)
    • This monthly film screening is held in the Global Commons Media Room (103). Co-organized with World Languages and Cultures, these films speak to the neighborhood theme for the year and engage with specific heritage weeks/months. Guest speakers are invited to facilitate the post-film discussions.

 

  • Global House Cup Competition (Fall)
    • Throughout the first six weeks of the fall semester, students will earn points for their building/house by attending campus events, neighborhood events, and RA events. Weekly point updates will be posted to the Global Instagram (elonglobalneighborhood). This competition will culminate in a final event, Global Games (formerly titled, Global Extravaganza). Residents will participate in numerous games and activities to earn final points for their building. At the conclusion of the event, the Global House Cup winner will be named!
      • Previous House Cup Winners
        • Fall 2023: Global C (Jackson Hall)

 

  • International LLC Festivals (Fall & Spring)
    • Cheese Festival (Fall) – Join the International LLC at Lakeside Dining Hall for a “cheese-themed” menu in collaboration with Campus Dining, as well as “cheese-themed” trivia and prizes.
    • Chocolate Festival (Spring) – Join the International LLC at Lakeside Dining Hall for a “chocolate-themed” menu in collaboration with Campus Dining, as well as “chocolate-themed” trivia and prizes.

 

  • Merry Mondays w/Mariann & Mary (Fall & Spring)
    • Throughout both semesters, Mary and Mariann will periodically visit the different floors throughout Global Neighborhood to leave a “Merry Monday Basket” in the lobby. This basket is typically themed and contains grab and go items that students can take and enjoy. Each basket also highlights a different campus resources, which ties into the theme of the basket.

 

  • Neighborhood Dinners (Monthly, Fall & Spring)
    • Planned in coordination with Campus Dining, these are monthly community dinners with conversations between students, faculty, staff, community members, and/or special guests.

 

  • Sundaes on Sunday (Fall) & Connect in the Commons (Spring) w/Dr. Marshall
    • Sundaes on Sunday – Join Dr. Marshall and his family in their home for ice cream, games, conversation, and community-building!
    • Connect in the Commons – Join Dr. Marshall in the Global Commons lobby area for snacks and conversation with community members, campus partners, and student organizations. Have a group that would like to participate? Contact Dr. Marshall (dmarshall8@elon.edu).

 

  • Trivia Night w/Historic Neighborhood (Fall & Spring)
    • Sponsored and organized by the collaborative efforts of the History & Geography departments, this event is hosted at Oak House (coffee shop in downtown Elon). Students from Historic Neighborhood and Global Neighborhood go head to head in a battle of the subjects!

 

  • Welcome Cookout (Fall)
    • We traditionally host a Welcome Cookout in collaboration with Campus Dining on the Wednesday after the first day of class. The dinner is hosted on the basketball courts behind Global C, weather permitting. This event allows students to meet their new neighbors – students, faculty, staff, and campus partners!

 

 

 

Event Calendar

This calendar is updated once per semester – Fall, Winter, and Spring. Students should refer to the Global Weekly newsletters that go out every Monday, as well as the Instagram, for any date/time/location changes.