Student Life

With cooler temperatures thanks in part to an overcast sky, Elon University welcomed its freshman class on Aug. 29 as hundreds of students moved away from home for the start of their collegiate studies.

A campaign called Blackout Elon, launched at the April 8 College Coffee, has a goal of changing perceptions of student alcohol use on campus. Details...

Hiking to a 3,291-foot summit, canoeing eight miles down a river and removing an invasive plant species to help preserve a park's natural habitat. That is how 18 strangers chose to jumpstart their freshman year at Elon. Thanks to Elon's Discovery program, they are no longer strangers.

Biking an average of 80 miles a day for two full months, Elon University sophomore Dani Schenk will travel across the southern United States this summer to raise money for a national nonprofit agency that builds homes for low-income families.

Members of the Student Life division take time each year to recognize unsung heroes in each department, Elon University staff members whose efforts contribute to the success of the division and the lives of students.

After an extensive national search, campus leaders have announced that Jodean Schmiederer will join Elon University as its new assistant dean of students, with overall responsibility for the Moseley Campus Center, Greek Life, Student Judicial Affairs, Student Activities, Summer Conferences, and Family Weekend.

The 2008 Faculty Assisting New Students (F.A.N.S.) have been announced: Earl Danieley, Janna Anderson, Andi Metts, Chris Leupold, Paula Patch, Glenn Scott and Amanda Tapler.