Members of the university community will have multiple opportunities to watch and discuss the results of 2024 Election.
As voters head to the polls to cast their ballots on Election Day, members of the Elon University community will have multiple opportunities to gather to learn the results of the election and discuss its impact.
Elon University has a deep commitment to civic and political engagement. The Statement of Commitment to the Values of Freedom of Expression and Inclusivity can be found on the Council of Civic Engagement website and appears in student, staff and faculty handbooks. The university also provides guidelines for political activities and demonstrations.
Throughout election season, Elon has offered resources and hosted events to help connect voters with the information they need to make important decisions on Election Day and to raise awareness about opportunities to learn, become engaged and participate in constructive dialogue.
Election Day
Information about voting and Election Day resources is available on the Elon Votes! website.
Election Day Shuttle
Students who are already registered to vote in Alamance County are invited to utilize the Election Day shuttle throughout the day. A shuttle will run from the Center for the Arts to two local polling places from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To find out the location of your polling place on Election Day in Alamance County, simply go to the North Carolina Board of Elections Polling Place Search website and confirm your polling place before you leave to vote. Note that the Elon campus is divided into two precincts, so this is especially important.
Active Citizen Series: Election Night Watch Event
The Elon community is invited to watch history unfold as election results come in from across the nation. The watch event will be held in the Global Commons Great Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. Sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, Elon Votes!, Student Government Association, Council on Civic Engagement and Elon Political Engagement Work Group.
Post-election Events
Several events are planned for the days and weeks after the election, including:
Hopes for the Future: Public Art Project
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Haggard Avenue
As we navigate our pathway forward the day after the election, take time out to express your voice in a creative way. Gather on Haggard Avenue to draw, chalk, and write about an optimistic tomorrow.
Active Citizen Series: After the Vote
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m., East Neighborhood Commons, Forum (102)
Faculty panel sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Phoenix Policy Institute. Learn about the ins and outs of the 2024 elections – from voting trends to controversial calls – with Elon experts. You’ll be able to ask questions about what the local, state and national results mean for you, your friends and family, and our country.
Finding Unity Across Difference: A Democratic Dialogue
Thursday, Nov. 14, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lakeside Meeting Rooms 212-214
This post-election conversation is designed for our campus community to find connection and understanding across party lines. Whether you are thrilled or troubled by the outcome, this is an opportunity to practice how active citizenship and engaged learning can help us bridge divides.
CAALM Election Decompression Group
Wednesdays through Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, Noon, Ward Octagon, Moseley Center 105A
Cultivating Awareness and Aptitude to Live Mindfully (CAALM) is a decompression group geared toward stresses that can be exacerbated during a presidential election. The goal of the drop-in structured group is to provide participants with tangible skills to improve mindfulness, well-being and resilience as you navigate life. Note: this is a nonpartisan space and will not specifically focus on the political candidates or details of the election process. Sponsored by Counseling Services.