Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.
This will be another busy week on campus and course registration for fall semester is just around the corner. Here are your Phoenix Five tips for the week:
Academic Advising Tips
As course registration begins for the 2025-26 academic year on Tuesday, April 15, now is the time to schedule a meeting with your advisor. Check your email for a message about how to sign up for an appointment. You can also find their information in OnTrack under the Advising tab (the same page where you view your class schedule).
To help you get ready for your advising session, here are some key tips:
- Use MyProgress as a critical guide to identify the courses you need. Additionally, use the Office of Academic Advising’s How To Use OnTrack videos to assist you.
- Prepare your questions in advance of your advising meeting. Add them into the Notes section of the Advising tab so your advisor can review them before you chat.
- Waitlists are meant to improve your schedule, not to build it. Do not count on getting into a class from the waitlist.
- Review My Progress after class registration is completed. Ensure that the classes you chose check the boxes that you had intended. Then, update your schedule as needed.
Multifaith Calendar of Religious Celebrations
Holi (Hindu)
Friday, April 11, 4 p.m., Speaker’s Corner (rain date April 25)
Join the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for Holi, a Hindu spring festival of color and sharing love. Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The Elon community gathers to throw colored powder on one another to celebrate the earth returning to color and life and good triumphing over evil. There will also be crafts, food and other ways to celebrate the holiday. Visit the Truitt Center website for more information. If you plan to throw color, please wear old clothing that can get dirtied by paint.
Passover (Jewish)
Jewish Life Passover Seder, Saturday, April 12, 5:30 p.m., Elon Community Church
The Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach) celebrates freedom & commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It begins at sunset on Saturday, April 12 and continues through Sunday, April 20. The Elon community will celebrate the Passover holiday together with a Seder, a special ceremonial meal, on the first night of Passover, Saturday, April 12, at 5:30 pm at the Elon Community Church. All are invited – please register by Monday, April 7.
Spring Music Concerts
Support your talented classmates this spring as performing arts groups host their final concerts of the year throughout the months of April and May. Two concerts will be held this week; visit the cultural calendar for more information and future concert dates.
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., McCrary Theatre, Center for the Arts
Join Elon’s Jazz Studies program for the Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert. The program will include an exciting selection of traditional and contemporary jazz music performed by the Elon University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos.
Camerata Spring Recital
Sunday, April 13, 3 p.m., Elon Community Church Sanctuary, 271 N. Williamson Ave.
The Elon Camerata presents a recital of South African songs from traditional selections to pieces by contemporary songwriters. Featuring guest percussionist Bashir Shakur.
Phoenix Athletics Calendar
There are several athletic contests this week as the spring sports teams continue their seasons. Check out the Athletics Calendar and make your plans to cheer on your Phoenix classmates!
- Softball – hosts College of Charleston, Sunday, April 6, noon, Hunt Softball Park
- Baseball – hosts UNC, Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m., Latham Park
- Women’s Tennis – hosts UNC Greensboro, Wednesday, April 9, 2 p.m., Powell Tennis Center
- Lacrosse – hosts Stony Brook, Friday, April 11, 5 p.m., Rudd Field
- Baseball – weekend series vs. Towson, April 11-13, Latham Park