Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.
Welcome back! We are feeling ready for the second half of the semester. Here are your Phoenix Five tips for the week ahead:
Paid Leadership Opportunity Applications
Adventures in Leadership Facilitator
Join the Adventures in Leadership summer program as a facilitator and embark on an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership and group facilitation skills while exploring the great outdoors! Running from June 1 to Aug. 2, this position allows you to travel across the state, engaging in outdoor activities like kayaking, surfing, white-water rafting and backpacking. No prior outdoor experience is required – just a passion for adventure and personal growth! In addition to free housing, facilitators receive a $4,000 stipend for the summer. Applicants must be at least 19 years old and have three years of driving experience by June 1, 2025. Please direct questions to hholland5@elon.edu. If you’re ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure and leadership development, apply online now!
Multipartisan Leadership Training Initiative
The Multipartisan Leadership Training Initiative (MLTI) is a nine-month paid fellowship that equips student leaders with the skills to approach difference and disagreement with curiosity. Fellows form campus-based cohorts, learn interdisciplinary methods for constructive dialogue, and design their own projects to implement in their student organizations and communities. The fellowship is open to undergraduate students who will be returning for the 2025-26 academic year, possess a desire to improve leadership skills and constructive dialogue on campus, and hold leadership roles in student organizations. Participants receive a $1,000 stipend and may return as trainers the following year. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 28. Apply online and contact the Truitt Center for additional information.
Success & Opportunities Expo
Friday, March 28, 3 – 4:30 p.m., McKinnon Hall
The Center for Access & Success is hosting their annual Success & Opportunities Expo. Join to learn about various research opportunities, information about the ELR’s (Elon Experiential Learning Requirement), and resources on creating a great experience at Elon. This event will feature departments such as the Global Education Center, the Undergraduate Research Student Association, Health Promotion and more. Check out the Instagram page, @elonfirstgens for more information.
Please Clap! Improv Comedy Show
Friday, March 28, 8 p.m., LaRose Digital Theater, Koury Business Center
Join Elon’s premier improv comedy group Please Clap! for an evening of short-form and long-form improv comedy – with lots of laughs!
Elon Ball
Saturday, March 29, 8 – 11 p.m., Great Hall, Global Neighborhood Commons
Join SUB for the annual Elon Ball! Enjoy great music, tasty food, a photo booth and a fun night with friends. Dressy attire is welcome. Visit PhoenixCONNECT for more information.
Out of the Darkness Walk
Sunday, March 30, 1:30 p.m., Medallion Plaza
Join SPARKS and Health Promotion for the 2025 Elon Out of the Darkness Walk. This walk is part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) efforts designed to engage students in the fight to prevent suicide, a leading cause of death. Register online today.