Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.
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Here are the rest of your Phoenix Five tips for the week
Voting Absentee? NOW is the time to finalize your plan
If you are planning to vote absentee from your permanent home address, ACT TODAY to finalize your voter registration and request an absentee ballot. You want to be sure you leave plenty of time for the absentee ballot to be mailed to you, and for you to mail it back to your local voting district. Visit the ElonVotes! website for all the details and a link to register and request your absentee ballot.
Planning to vote from your school address here in Alamance County? You’ve still got time to get registered, and the ElonVotes! site has those details too.
Active Citizen Series: Deliberative Dialogue: Anxiety and Elections
Monday, Sept. 23, 4:30 p.m., Lakeside 212
The 2024 Election season can increase stress and anxiety. Join the deliberative dialogue, sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, for an opportunity to gather and exchange diverse views and experiences, with a focus on stress and anxiety surrounding the election season. Register for this event today.
Fall Convocation Speaker: Arthur C. Brooks
Friday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m., Alumni Gym
Arthur C. Brooks teaches courses on leadership and happiness as a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. With a unique blend of research on success, purpose and happiness, Brooks connects the dots between personal fulfillment and career success, using a combination of behavioral science, economics and life experience. Gain practical insights on how to lead a more meaningful life, find lasting happiness and navigate the challenges of balancing ambition with well-being. Admission is free with your Elon ID. Visit the university ticket website for advance tickets.
Elon Family Weekend 2024
Sept. 27-29
Visit the Family Weekend schedule of events for a complete list of everything happening next weekend. Whether your family will be here or not, be sure to check out the many exciting activities and performances for you to attend, including two Rockapella concerts, Phoenix Fourth Friday in Downtown Burlington, Dancing in the Landscape, and football and soccer games.
Elon Q&A { Questions + Alumni } is live!
Engage with Elon Alumni and ask questions using Elon Q&A { questions + alumni }, an AI-driven platform, to ask 35,000+ alumni about internships and jobs, industry insights and life after graduation. No application or login needed. Visit the Elon Q&A webpage for important information on how to get started.
Enjoy the week ahead as we get ready for Family Weekend!
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Jon Dooley, vice president for student life