University Advancement

The sixth annual gratitude event, held April 5, celebrated the impact of philanthropy on Elon’s campus.

Elon students, faculty, and staff will once again have the chance to show their appreciation to the university’s donors during "A Thousand Thanks," a campus-wide gratitude event scheduled for April 5.

The third annual #ElonDay celebration raised $955,099 from 3,749 gifts, making it the single greatest day of giving in Elon’s history.

Members of the worldwide Elon community can participate by making a gift to the university and sharing their Elon pride on social media.

Students, faculty and staff celebrated Elon University on March 8, 2016, in a special gathering around Fonville Fountain where revelers heard from two young alumni about the value and power of giving back to their alma mater.

The new Richard W. Sankey Hall, to be located just south of Colonnades Dining Hall, will provide classrooms and learning facilities for students in all academic majors. 

A generous endowment gift from the estate of two Elon grandparents will help make possible life-changing global study experiences as the university seeks to provide 100 percent access to these programs for all students.

Codner joins Elon’s Office of University Advancement from Bucknell University and will lead efforts to grow the tradition of philanthropic support among Elon’s constituents. 

Elon parents Geoff and Dottie Jenkins P’09 P’15 are making a difference at Elon through planned gifts.

The generous support of School of Education donors is providing life-changing experiences for teacher candidates and the children they teach.