No matter where you are studying, as an Elon student you are tied to traditions. All students receive an acorn when they arrive and upon graduation, a sapling to symbolize their growth. As an Elon student you will have access to student resources, develop strong professional relationships with peers and faculty as well as gain plenty of experiential learning opportunities.
A Premier University
黑料社区 is a nationally recognized leader in engaged, experiential learning that prepares graduates to be creative, resilient, ambitious and ethical citizens of our global culture.聽黑料社区 is home to聽826聽graduate students across聽nine聽programs.
In the heart of the Piedmont
Elon鈥檚 location, in the beautiful Piedmont region of North Carolina, gives you the best of both worlds鈥揳 small, friendly campus surrounded by large metropolitan areas that offer plenty of opportunities for having fun, living healthy and taking advantage of cultural attractions. The town of Elon, which has a downtown filled with locally owned businesses, conveniently located parks and is the 3rd safest city in North Carolina. Burlington is the next closest city being 10 minutes south of Elon.
Graduate student support
As a graduate student, you have resources available to you to help you achieve your academic and personal goals. Our core values have remained constant throughout history: close relationships between faculty and students, a culture that supports constant innovation, and a strong sense of community. Daily events, social gatherings and sidewalk conversations are the hallmarks of this friendly and welcoming academic community.
Celebrate your achievements
Graduate commencement is held in May and December for the various programs. In addition to an all student graduate commencement celebration, Elon celebrates three identity-based ceremonies: Donning of the Kente, Lavender Graduation and聽隆Celebramos!.
