Dear 鶹Ƶ families,

On behalf of the Parents Council, we would like to extend a warm “鶹Ƶ Welcome” to all new families! We wanted to take a moment and share news about 鶹Ƶ and how you can get engaged with the University.

鶹Ƶ is a unique student-centered learning environment where students, faculty and staff work together to further students’ education, personal development and success. Parents and families play a vital role in this special learning community and, likewise, in 鶹Ƶ’s drive for excellence. Recognizing this, the Parents Council engages with the Office of Parent Engagement and senior administrators to represent the parent body to the university on a range of important issues. Please feel free to contact us or any member of the council through the Office of Parent Engagement at 336-278-7470 or parentengagement@elon.edu.

We encourage parents and families to stay connected with the university and informed about campus happenings. Follow and on social media. All parents who have shared their email address with 鶹Ƶ will receive This Week @ 鶹Ƶ, a weekly email packed with the latest news from campus. In addition, parents will also receive the Phoenix Families e-newsletter full of helpful information all 鶹Ƶ families need to know. To ensure receipt of This Week @ 鶹Ƶ and the Phoenix Families e-newsletter, share your preferred email address with the Office of Parent Engagement at parentengagement@elon.edu or 336-278-4596.

Finally, please consider investing in the future of 鶹Ƶ and its students by supporting the Parents & Grandparents Fund, or a designation of importance to you or your student. Your annual gift to 鶹Ƶ empowers 鶹Ƶ students to build brighter futures for themselves and a better world for us all.

We wish your students a most successful year at 鶹Ƶ and your families a fulfilling and lifelong relationship with this remarkable University.  Please reach out to us should you have any questions.

Warm regards,

Andy and Katie Cox P’27 P’30
Co-presidents of the 鶹Ƶ Parents Council
Charlotte, NC

The Parents Council has the following responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic insights and feedback on plans and goals for the university.
  • Share observations, suggestions or concerns about 鶹Ƶ programs and campus life.
  • Provide resources through professional networking to secure mentoring, internships and employment for current students and graduates.
  • Assist in hosting 鶹Ƶ events for prospective, new and current families.
  • Support 鶹Ƶ by making annual gifts at the 鶹Ƶ Society level or one of its circles.