Student Life

As Elon prepares for the opening of the 2009-10 academic year, Smith Jackson, vice president for student life and dean of students, has prepared a special communication regarding steps the campus community is taking to deal with a possible outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus.

New student orientation begins Friday, Aug. 28, when members of the Class of 2013 begin moving into residence halls. Read this note for highlights of the orientation schedule and to download the full schedule in PDF format.

The Holland House, a 4,000-square-foot brick building that once served as the official residence of two Elon presidents, will become the home of the new Catholic Newman Center at the university.

Jeff Stein has been promoted to associate dean of students and assistant professor of English at Elon University, effective June 1.

The university community is deeply saddened by the death of student Milena Alvarez, who passed away April 1 after a courageous battle with cancer. Milena was a freshman from Winston-Salem, N.C. She was recently initiated as a sister in Alpha Chi Omega and was also a member of Campus Outreach.