Commencement

Elon University has made available online customized announcements for graduating seniors and their parents to submit to hometown newspapers.

Leo M. Lambert, who concluded his service as Elon's eighth president earlier this year, delivered the Commencement address to the Class of 2018 on May 19, 2018. This post includes the full text and video of Lambert's address. 

President Emeritus Leo M. Lambert delivered the 2018 Commencement address in Alumni Gym during dual ceremonies after bad weather drove the celebration indoors.

Emma Singletary Battle P’17, president and CEO of MarketVigor, reminded the 52 graduates receiving master’s degrees in business administration and management May 18 that everything they do impacts someone’s life.

The undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 19, will be divided into two ceremonies and held in Alumni Gymnasium in Koury Center. Please read this message for important details.

In his May 18 Baccalaureate address, the Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies and Distinguished University Professor urged the Class of 2018 to be present to those in need and listen to the lessons that are offered.

Seniors, faculty and staff filled Lakeside Dining Hall on Wednesday for the annual Senior Picnic sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Office of the Provost. 

A member of the Class of 2018 will be able to share this special day with her parents, neither of whom have been out of their home country before. 

The threat of rain midday means that the Senior picnic scheduled for today will be held in the Lakeside Dining Hall and second-floor Lakeside meeting rooms, with buffet lines in both locations. 

Elon's three Commencement ceremonies this week will be streamed live.