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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day is TODAY

Members of the worldwide Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community can participate in this day-long celebration by making a gift to the university and sharing their Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ pride on social media.

​Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day, a 24-hour celebration of pride in the university, is set for Tuesday, March 13. Now in its fifth year, the event encourages engagement and philanthropy of all members in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community around the globe.

The mobile-friendly  will be updated throughout the day to include a total of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day gifts in real time, a live list of donors and interactive leaderboards displaying the academic schools, campus funds and athletic programs receiving support. Gifts of all sizes and designations will count toward the total given during Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day.

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On-campus events include a special College Coffee starting at 9:40 a.m. in Alumni Gym, which will be live streamed. The senior class giving committee will host the Senior Toast at 8 p.m. in McKinnon Hall, and all students are invited to attend the All-Student Party celebration in Moseley Student Center at 9 p.m., with activities ranging from photo booths to Skee-Ball.

​In addition, all members of the university community can use #Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµDay on social media to share photos and follow the celebration. Last year, #Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµDay became a nationally trending topic on Twitter and Instagram.

Members of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community are encouraged to share their Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ pride on social media using #Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµDay.
“Year after year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day has solidified itself as a day in which the entire Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ family celebrates what we value as a community,” said John H. Barnhill ’92, assistant vice president for university advancement. “The day’s energy and momentum is built on pride in our university and the impact and history we create together.”

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day began in 2014 as part of the university’s 125th anniversary celebration. Last year, donors made 4,299 gifts totaling more than $1,075,025 in honor of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day.

Learn more about additional on-campus events and regional alumni chapter Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Day parties on the , and follow #Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµDay on social media for exciting news and updates.

Please send an email to elonday@elon.edu or contact 1 (877) 784-ELON (3566) with questions.