Inclusive Excellence at Elon

Elon University faculty and staff are invited to interactive workshops led by the Division of Inclusive Excellence designed to encourage personal and group reflection on the complexities of bias and the ways in which it can hinder a sense of belonging on campus for all people.

The works, part of the Transcend series, will be in the Numen Lumen Pavilion for the next two years.

As the latest recipient of the Northwestern University Sports Division 1 Fellowship, Zac Ormond G’23 will benefit from “a training ground and model for the specialized practice of sports physical therapy at the division I collegiate athletics level in the 21st century.”

The president of Elon University’s Yoga Club shares how her student organization creates welcoming spaces for members of the campus community in the latest episode of a video series produced by the Division of Inclusive Excellence.

Elle Collins currently guides the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Florida and will join Elon University in April as executive director of a campus office that helps students from all backgrounds thrive in higher education.

Jonathan A. McElderry, dean of student inclusive excellence at Elon University, has officially begun his term as the 86th president of ACPA – College Student Educators International. In his opening address, he outlined his vision, emphasizing mentorship, representation and advocacy.

Five Elon students share their experiences as Black-identifying students and reflect on influential figures in their lives.

Hear from Sasha Stanley ’27, president of the university’s first predominantly Black, student-run dance team, on the way her organization reflects Elon’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

The former teacher has created Transforming Nations Ford, a community development nonprofit to amplify voices in underserved communities of color in parts of North Carolina’s Queen City.

The Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education will coordinate a series of events at Elon to celebrate Black History Month.