Elon University
Office of the University Registrar
Campus Box 2106
Elon, NC 27244
Phone: 336-278-6677
FAX: 336-278-6672
Elon University website: www.elon.edu
History
In 1889
the N.C. General Assembly issued a charter for Elon
College. In 1923 the College sustained a major fire and was
rebuilt in 1923-1926. Elon College became Elon University
in 2001. The Elon University chapter of Phi
Beta Kappa
was chartered in 2010.
Accreditation
Elon University is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award
bachelor, master, doctor of physical
therapy, and juris doctor
degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866
Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-
4501 for questions about the
accreditation of Elon University,
to file a third-party comment at the time of Elon University’s
decennial review, or to file a complaint against Elon
University for alleged non-compliance with a standard or
requirement. For normal
inquiries about Elon University
including admissions requirements, financial aid, educational
programs, etc., contact Elon University at 336-278-2000.
Elon Experiences Transcript
The Elon Experiences Transcript allows students to present
a
record of their participation in the five Elon Experiences.
Elon University validates all information presented on a
student’s Elon Experiences Transcript. Validation occurs within
each program responsible for the experience and is then
maintained in a centralized system. Students do not personally
enter any experiences onto their Elon Experiences Transcript.
The Elon Experiences Transcript is an official document of Elon
University.
Experiential Learning Requirement
As part of Elon University’s academic requirements, all
students must complete at least two experiences that fulfill
their Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR). These
experiences are presented on both a student’s academic
transcript and Elon Experiences Transcript, but are
officially
maintained as part of their academic transcript.
To fulfill Elon's ELR, students engage in a process that
includes preparation, action, and reflection to develop the
habits of mind required to transfer knowledge between
experiences and classes
.
Elon University’s mission is to
develop students as socially responsible global citizens. The
ELR can be met
through deep engagement and reflection in
any of the five Elon Experiences.
The Elon Experiences Transcript maintains a record of student
experiences beyond the ELR. Most ELR experiences will
appear on the Elon Experiences Transcript; however, not
all
items featured on the Elon Experiences Transcript earn credit
toward the ELR.
Elon Experiences
Experiential learning prepares students for lives of
meaningful work and service through out-of-the-classroom
experiences. By engaging students in opportunities that
integrate knowledge and experience, experiential learning
fosters an understanding and lifelong appreciation for
learning.
Elon’s five signature experiential learning programs, the
Elon Experiences, include the following:
1. Global Engagement: Study Abroad/Study USA
2. Internships
3. Leadership
4. Service
5. Undergraduate Research
Collectively, these programs reflect important values that
add to the total college experience and prepare students as
lifelong learners and global citizens.
1. Global Engagement: Study Abroad/Study USA
The Isabella Cannon Global Education Center is home to Elon’s
nationally recognized study abroad and study USA program. Elon
is #1 in the country among master’s-level institutions for the
percentage of students who study abroad. Study abroad and study
USA experiences completed during a semester or winter-term and
other non-credit global engagement experiences are
validated by
the Global Education Center and included on the Elon Experiences
Transcript.
2. Internships
Elon’s Student Professional Development Center connects students
with internship opportunities in the community and across the
country. Students prepare for professional
roles through these
experiences and as a result are more likely to be
hired upon
graduation. Internship and Co-Op experiences
completed for
course credit are included on students’ Elon Experiences
Transcript in addition to internships submitted
by students and
validated with employers by the Student
Professional
Development Center.
3. Leadership
The Center for Leadership provides advanced leadership
programming and training open to all students. The Center also
works with a broad range of student organizations and validates
key leadership positions for the Elon Experiences Transcript. All
leadership experiences validated as part of the Elon Experiences
Transcript reflect that students have
been leading other students.
4. Service
The Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community
Engagement supports course connections and individual student
connections to service opportunities in
the community. Each year
students, faculty, and staff demonstrate Elon’s strong commitment
to service through their work in the
community. Service
experiences with community partners, through Elon courses,
campus organizations, or completed independently are submitted
to the Kernodle Center by students or organization leaders for
validation and inclusion on the Elon Experiences Transcript.
5. Undergraduate Research
Students work collaboratively with a faculty mentor on research
projects. These research experiences prepare
students for graduate
school and employment opportunities.
All research experiences
validated by the Undergraduate
Research Program for inclusion
on the Elon Experiences Transcript are research activities beyond
what is completed as part of regular coursework.