During this five-day program in Los Angeles, students will look at the ingredients to innovation that will serve them well in their college careers.
The program will include an opening day of orientation followed by three themed days in Balance, Creativity and Effort. Each day will include team and individual based activities geared towards both personal and community goals while incorporating Elon’s Isabella Cannon Center’s philosophy, “think globally, act locally.”
Evening activities will include video presentations, discussions around the history of Elon University, as well as reflections on the day’s experiences. Participants will learn about innovation through stories and national examples, explore ways to balance adult life personally and in groups, become familiar with techniques and common practices of creative people, and participate in group service projects.
First-Year Summer Experience (FSE) programs are designed to help incoming students feel confident and prepared as they enroll at Elon. The FSE programs embrace the university’s commitment to experiential learning, and use this guiding philosophy to help students develop self-awareness, enhance relationships, and define community in preparation for their Elon experience.