Classes will not be held on Tuesday, March 16, and Wednesday, March 17, as a break during the middle of Spring Semester.
Elon students taking a break from classes on Tuesday and Wednesday will find a whole host of activities around campus designed to take their minds off of mid-terms and take advantage of the warmer weather.
The university adjusted its calendar this year to offer multiple break days throughout Spring Semester rather than a week-long spring break during March. To help promote the health and safety of the university and the local community, students are strongly discouraged from traveling out of the area during these back-to-back break days as well as other break days scheduled this semester.
But no classes doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do around Elon during this brief “staycation.” Residence Life, Student Involvement and other organizations around campus have lined up activities and opportunities for students to take a deep breath and relax midway through the semester.
Student Involvement is hosting Community on the Commons events on Tuesday and Wednesday. Each afternoon, Adirondack chairs will be spread out to create a space where students can hang out and listen to live music from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday’s event will be hosted at Lakeside Plaza. Wednesday’s event will include a Pelican’s SnoBall cart and take place at either Lakeside Plaza or Young Commons, depending on the weather.
The Maker Hub is sponsoring a Hub Club meeting on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. This is a casual get-together with fellow makers that will be held at the Maker Hub Downtown. The meeting will start with a show and tell and troubleshooting session where makers are encouraged to bring in projects they have finished, projects they are working on, or just ideas about what to do in the future. This group discussion is a great time for users to brainstorm and ask for help on anything they are working on. Then there will be a feature presentation on a light stick project by Jakob Reuter. The meeting will finish up with work time where users are encouraged to make progress on projects and collaborate with other makers. Space is limited and students can register here.
On Wednesday, March 17, Elon Outdoors will be hosting S’mores with Outdoors from 9 to 10 p.m. on the Koury Athletic Center S’mores Patio.
Each of the Residential Neighborhoods is also hosting activities during the two-day break.
Historic Neighborhood
Black History Trivia via Zoom
- March 16 at 6:30 p.m.
- Registration link
- This event is in collaboration with East Neighborhood and the CREDE.
East Neighborhood
Neighborhood Field Day
- March 17, 3 to 5 p.m.
The Oaks Neighborhood
“Stepping Away From Materialism” film screening
- March 15, 4 p.m., Oaks Club Room
Oaks Spring Book Club
- Students who signed up for the spring book club can pick up their copy of “Concrete Rose” by Angie Thomas in the Oaks Club Room on March 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. and make a bookmark and grab a snack to take away with them
The Station at Mill Point
“Break Day Stay & Play”
- Tuesday, March 16, and Wednesday, March 17, from noon to 5 p.m.
- Students will be able to check out basketballs, volleyballs and footballs from the Depot, play cornhole outside or on the patio, and pick up self-care kits that will include a snack as well as a small craft project they can take back to their apartment to complete.
Identity in the Workplace discussion
- Thursday, March 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
- Held via Zoom
- Offered in conjunction with the SPDC, CREDE and GLC
Great Hall
Movie Night
- 8 to 10 p.m. — “Coco”
Global Neighborhood
“Spring Break at Elon”
Tuesday schedule
- All Day (starting at 10 a.m.)
- Music (speakers from media services)
- Board games in the Commons
- Athletic equipment
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — “Picnic” on the lawn
- Grab lunch from Lakeside and find a spot to sit outside
- 1 to 3 p.m — Tie Dye
- Masks
- Global shirts
- 2 to 4 p.m. — Ice cream from Smitty’s
- A celebration for the neighborhood for winning the sustainability competition
- Will move to Global Commons in the event of rain.
- 4 to 5 p.m. — Nature RX with Stephanie Miljanic, neighborhood ecorep
- 5 to 7 p.m. — “Picnic” on the lawn
- Grab dinner from Lakeside and find a spot to sit outside
- 7 to 9 p.m. — S’mores Outdoors
- Will move to Global Commons in the event of rain.
- 8 to 10 p.m. — Movie in the Great Hall, “Coco”
Wednesday schedule
- All Day (starting at 10 a.m.)
- Music (speakers from media services)
- Lawn games and board games
- Athletic equipment
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — “Picnic” on the lawn
- Grab lunch from Lakeside and find a spot to sit outside
- 5 to 7 p.m. — “Picnic” on the lawn
- Grab dinner from Lakeside and find a spot to sit outside