Academic Message

An Elon student’s highest purpose is Academic Citizenship: giving first attention to learning and reflection, developing intellectually, connecting knowledge and experiences and upholding Elon’s honor codes.

Academic Support and Services

All Elon students are assigned an academic advisor. Academic advising is a form of teaching. Advisors provide accurate information to students in a mentoring environment, challenging them to reflect on interests, skills and aptitudes; to think critically about goals and objectives; to select courses and majors; to have a graduation plan and to consider career options.

Elon University's academic advising program is two-pronged. First-year students are advised through the Elon 101 program, where both faculty and professional staff serve as academic advisors. Once a student officially declares a major, a faculty member within that department partners with the student for academic advising. Advising is a shared responsibility between advisors and students. The ultimate responsibility for successful degree completion, however, rests with the student.

Information on services to support academics may be found in the Academic Catalog.  Examples of these services include academic advising, the student professional development center, disabilities resources, Belk Library resources and staff, peer tutoring, academic success consultation, and the Center for Writing Excellence.