Court of Appeals clarifies when closed session minutes for personnel discussions are public

July 21, 2015

The Court of Appeals Tuesday provided significant guidance for trial courts reviewing disputes over access to closed session minutes. The court also clarified that when closed sessions are held for personnel that any policy or political discussions will be public. The decision came in a case brought by the Times-News of Burlington against the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education.

New Adjunct Faculty Orientation (6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

Important information will be available for new adjunct/part-time faculty about teaching at Elon, including expectations and resources available to you. Returning adjunct/part-time faculty members are invited to share their insights into teaching at Elon as well. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP (http://tinyurl.com/naforientation2016) by Wednesday, August 17.

LGBTQIA Faculty and Staff Reception

July 21, 2015

All LGBTQIA & Ally faculty and staff are invited to this annual social to welcome the new, reconnect with the returning, and learn more about LGBTQIA inclusion at Elon.

Meeting of the Curriculum Committees' Divisional Chairs (3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This will be an opportunity for chairs of the various curriculum committees to discuss procedure and any issues that are anticipated for the coming year.

Advising Student Organizations (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This meeting is for ANY student organization advisor, new or returning. Discussion will center on updated Elon policies and procedures for student organizations and how you can help your leaders traverse the system.

Staff Advisory Council Meeting (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This is the regular monthly meeting of the elected representatives on the Staff Advisory Council.

Residential Living Learning Community Advisor Meeting (1 – 2 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This session is for all new and returning advisors to Elon residential living and learning communities. Discussion will focus on planning for the upcoming year. (LLC advisors will attend the Residential Campus Neighborhood Planning session that immediately follows.)

Department Chair Workshop (1:30 – 4:30 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This workshop will kick-off our chair development opportunities for 2016-17.

Inclusive Community Conversations: A Discussion of Anti-bias Work on Our Campus (1 – 4:30 p.m.)

July 21, 2015

This program, offered by the Office of Inclusive Community Well-Being, will help anyone who wants to interact more positively and productively with their students and colleagues from a variety of identities and perspectives. This session will provide an in-depth look at the systems to respond to and prevent bias and harassment on Elon’s campus.

Elon Music Theatre Class of 2015’s John Barsoian joins the National Tour of Ragtime

July 21, 2015

Elon Music Theatre Alum John Barsoian joins the cast of the National Tour of Stephen Flaherty’s Ragtime this fall