Working @ Elon

Rhonda Belton, associate director of institutional research for Elon University, was a guest at an atypical December Academic Affairs Advisory Council meeting that took a pleasant turn she was not expecting.

The Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society helped produce the first-of-its-kind course for use around the country.

Move-In Day 2024 at Elon University on Aug. 23 featured support from 170 staff and faculty volunteers, over 100 Orientation Student Leaders, over 100 Residence Life Student Leaders, all fall student-athletes and their coaches and an additional 174 student volunteers.

Elon President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to three longtime leaders at the university in academics, athletics and community engagement during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized three named professorships during the event.

Planning Week marks the beginning of the academic year as faculty and staff prepare to welcome back students to the Elon campus. Look at some of the familiar favorites this year and also some new additions to Planning Week.

Elon’s Office of Information Technology held a summer retreat focused on understanding how AI could potentially be integrated into campus operations, exploring tools like Microsoft Copilot, MagicSchool and ChatGPT to enhance productivity and teaching. The event highlighted AI’s potential to streamline work and personalize education.

In June, Kirsten Carrier, assistant dean of campus life and director of residence life, presented at the Campus Home. LIVE! conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted by the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I).

Bishopric Patterson, associate director of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC), was an honoree at the 2024 Leaders in Diversity Awards, hosted by the Triad Business Journal.

Elon's Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Human Resources continues its annual partnership to give back to surrounding communities.

Elon University recognizes the 10 staff members who are retiring after years of dedicated service to the campus community.