Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.
Welcome back! I hope you had a restful Winter Break and enjoyed time with friends and family.
As a reminder from my email on Friday, the new first-year residential student parking lot, the 鈥淕ateway Lot,鈥 is open. Be sure to review the parking information and map on the Campus Safety & Police website for more information.聽 And here is this week鈥檚 Phoenix Five:
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address
Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., McCrary Theatre, Center for the Arts
Attend the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address with . A leading global thinker and New York Times ethicist, Appiah is a recipient of the National Humanities Medal and is known for encouraging thoughtful conversations that bridge differences and emphasize our shared humanity. Admission is $15 or free with your Elon ID. Get your tickets at .
Burst the Bubble 2026
聽workshops鈥痑re free, student-led, non-credit programs where students share their knowledge with their peers during Winter Term. 鈥疧pen to all students, these programs are fun activities with no grades and an opportunity to connect with other students who have similar interests. .
Spring Recruitment for IFC Fraternities and Panhellenic Association Sororities is Now Open
Spring recruitment for IFC fraternities and Panhellenic Association sororities is now open. begins Friday, Jan. 23, while begins Friday, Jan. 30. The Panhellenic registration deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 6, and the IFC registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 16. For more information, visit the . Questions about IFC fraternity recruitment can be directed to Aniya Jerkins at ajerkins@elon.edu or 336-278-7214. Questions about Panhellenic sorority recruitment can be directed to Kayla Hedrick at khedrick@elon.edu or 336-278-7214.
Intersect Diversity & Leadership Event in Recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 11:45 a.m.鈥 1:30 p.m., McKinnon Hall
Join the Center for Leadership and the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE) for the Intersect Diversity and Leadership Event in recognition of the National Day of Racial Healing. This year鈥檚 keynote speaker is Spirit Tawfiq, daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey of the Little Rock Nine, who will share powerful reflections on storytelling, leadership and healing. . For more information, visit the .
Men鈥檚 Basketball vs Campbell
Saturday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., Schar Center
Come cheer on the men鈥檚 basketball team as they host Campbell University. Bring your maroon and gold pride to Schar on Saturday, Jan. 10! Get your .