Scholarship Weekend (March 4-5 2022) is an on-campus event for students invited to compete for Fellows, Engineering Scholars, Nursing Scholars and Accelerated Programs.
If coming to campus to participate in Scholarship Weekend please note: Friday sessions are not mandatory; however, attendance at the evening reception(s) is highly encouraged. Saturday programming is mandatory to be considered for any scholarship program.
Time |
Friday, March 4, 2022 |
| 12:00 –7:00 p.m. | Check-in Moseley Center, McKinnon Hall-D (until 4:00 p.m.) Moseley Center Lobby (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.)For those who did not pre-submit COVID vaccine information: Inman Admissions Welcome Center |
| 12:00 –1:15 p.m. | Welcome Sessions |
| 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Campus Tours and/or Residence Hall Open Houses |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Academic Advising Session |
| 1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Disability Services Session |
| 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Elon Experiences Overviews Learn about five distinctive programs nationally recognized for excellence |
| 5:00 p.m. | Check into your hotel and have dinner on your own |
| 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Receptions hosted by Program Directors
Business Fellows Communications Fellows Elon College Fellows Honors Fellows Teaching Fellows Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Engineering Scholars Nursing Scholars Accelerated 3+1 Dual Degree Accelerated Pathway to PA and DPT If arriving to campus after 6:00 p.m. please go directly to your appropriate reception(s). Check-in will be available Saturday morning in Koury Center Concourse. Students interviewing for multiple programs should divide their time between the corresponding receptions. |
Time |
Saturday, March 5 |
| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. | Check-In and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome Address |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Program Overviews
Business Fellows Communications Fellows Elon College Fellows Engineering Scholars Honors Fellows Teaching Fellows Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Accelerated 3+1 Dual Degree Nursing Scholars Overview Accelerated Pathways to PA and DPT |
| 11:15 a.m – 1:15 p.m. | Interview** and Lunch |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Student Activities Fair |
| 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Financial Aid Drop-in Hours |
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Students: SEMINAR – Experience an Elon University Class |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Campus Resources Fair Representatives from campus departments will be available to provide information and answer questions |
| 2:30 p.m. | Mandatory activities conclude for candidates other than Leadership Fellows |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Activity Mandatory for Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows candidates |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Program Open Houses Honors Fellows Housing Open House – William R. Kenan, Jr. Honors Pavillion Elon College Fellows Housing Open House – Isabella Cannon Pavillion Teaching Fellows Open House – Mooney Building, Room 111 |
**Interview required in order to be considered for the program invited for.
***Mandatory activities conclude at 3:30 p.m. for Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows candidates.
Important Information for the Weekend
Dress: Business Casual. Be comfortable; however, jeans and T-shirts are not appropriate.
Interview: An interview is required for competition. Come prepared and enjoy the weekend. Elon faculty look forward to meeting students and value the interviews as a time to introduce the Elon community.
Past questions include:
- What are some of the most pressing issues in today’s global community? How would you address those issues?
- What are some of the national issues facing your potential field of study?
- How do you think technology will change the American culture in the next 10 years?
- What activities have you been involved in that have significantly contributed to who you are today? How have these activities prepared you to be a Fellow?
Core Curriculum Seminar: All Elon students, regardless of major, take courses in Elon’s Core Curriculum program. These courses provide a liberal arts foundation for all academic disciplines. Scholarship Weekend seminars are representative of Elon’s Core Curriculum and are taught by faculty from various disciplines. Candidates may or may not be scheduled for a seminar in their intended discipline.
Recommendations
The Honors Fellows program requires one recommendation, and the Engineering Scholars requires two recommendations. If you are not competing for Honors or Engineering, please do not send a recommendation.
Honors Fellows & Engineering candidates: teacher recommenders will receive an email in early-February with instructions on how to submit the recommendation electronically by March 4.