Gente (People)

This is an open monthly gathering for all, with a focus on Latinx/Hispanic students and identities. It’s a chance to meet others in the community, learn from others, and help create a support system at Elon.

Café con Leche is always in El Centro and from 5:30-7PM – the dates for Spring 2025 Café con Leche’s are:

• Thursday, February 6th
• Tuesday, March 11th
• Wednesday, April 16th

If you’d like to RSVP, email MJ Larrazabal, Assistant Director, CREDE (mlarrazabal@elon.edu).

Conexiones is a partnership between El Centro & Elon Admissions that aims to ease the transition of accepted students to Elon by connecting them with current students.

For more information on this program, email Kimberly Romero, Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Diversity and Access (kromero@elon.edu).

A celebration of student success, dedicated to the empowerment of students, faculty, and staff who identify as Latinx/Hispanic. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Gala Latina occurred Friday, October 18th, 2024.

Gala Latina 2025 will be announced at a later date.

For more info, contact: MJ Larrazabal, Assistant Director, CREDE (mlarrazabal@elon.edu)

Our annual stole ceremony is rooted in Spanish culture/appreciation and is dedicated to celebrating the successes of graduating students.

The 2025 ¡Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight will be Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 from 1-3PM in Lakeside/Medallion Plaza. The registration website will open in Mid-March.

For more info, contact: MJ Larrazabal, Assistant Director, CREDE (mlarrazabal@elon.edu)

The Elon Latinx/Hispanic Alumni Network (ELHAN) was established to unite and represent the interests of Latinx/Hispanic alumni, students, faculty, and staff. ELHAN strives to empower Elon’s Latinx/Hispanic community by connecting alumni through in-person and online events and by creating a support system for current students and alumni to address their specific needs.

As an official affinity network of Elon, ELHAN’s primary objectives include:

• Promoting and facilitating the interests and activities of Latinx/Hispanic alumni.
• Connecting ELHAN alumni through various social, cultural, educational, and community service events.
• Developing and maintaining the connection between the university, students, and fellow alumni.
• Promoting and sustaining general alumni contributions to the university through the Elon Latinx/Hispanic Alumni Network fund.
• Fostering a sentiment of regard and support amongst Elon’s Latinx/Hispanic alumni.
• Assisting Elon in the recruitment and retention of Latinx/Hispanic students.