Elon History
In 2013, Elon established this center, a hub for LGBTQIA+ support and advocacy.
What is the Gender & LGBTQIA Center?
Students of color join this ceremony each May to celebrate their heritage before graduation.
What is the Donning of the Kente?
What is the name of the LLC on the 4th floor of Jackson Hall
What is the African Diaspora LLC
This program connects POC students with mentors and community support, known for its acronym.
What is the SMART program — Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent?
Every Tuesday morning, Elon students flock here for free coffee, snacks, and campus gossip.
What is College Coffee?
The CREDE was formerly known as this
What is the Multicultural Center?
This heritage month is celebrated in September/October with food, music, and Latinx pride.
What is Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month?
This center is home to Elon’s cultural and diversity programs.
What is the CREDE – Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education?
The historically Black fraternities and sororities at Elon are part of this council.
What is the National Pan-Hellenic Council — NPHC?
This famous “Elon animal” can be spotted all over campus — and students say it secretly runs the university.
What are the campus squirrels?
This student organization, founded in 1974, is one of Elon’s oldest cultural groups.
What is the Black Student Union?
Each year, Elon students participate in this international event to celebrate Asian cultures with performances and cuisine.
What is the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration?
This building is named after a beloved Elon staff member who dedicated decades of service to residence life.
What is the Janice Ratliff Building?
This student group brings together Latinx students to celebrate heritage, identity, and community.
What is LHU — LHU
At graduation, students walk under this landmark, completing the circle of their Elon journey.
What is the Alamance Oaks / Under the Oaks tradition?
She became the first Black student to enroll at Elon in 1963.
Who is Glenda Phillips Hightower?
This Elon tradition celebrates African American heritage through dance, fashion, and performance.
What is the BSU Gala / Celebration of Black Excellence?
This organization represents Asian and Pacific Islander students and hosts events like Lunar New Year.
What is APSA — Asian Pacific Student Association?
Elon is one of the top schools for this program, with more than 70% of students participating before graduation.
What is Study Abroad?
In 2020, Elon created this student group to raise awareness and celebrate Asian culture, heritage, and identity.
What is Asian Pacific Student Association or Asian-interest organizations like AAASE — Asian-American Association for Students of Elon?
This spring event celebrates Elon’s multicultural organizations with performances, music, and food from around the world.
What is Culture Fest?
This cultural space in the Global Neighborhood supports Hispanic/Latinx students with tutoring, language practice, and celebrations.
What is El Centro?
What is the cultural organization that educates around indigenous groups
Elon’s mascot, the Phoenix, was chosen after this event destroyed the campus in 1923.
What is the Great Fire of 1923?