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Frank Haith ’88 is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Miami.

Laith al-Majali ’05 edited and produced “Captain Abu Raed,” winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Audience Award. The film was the first to emerge from Majali’s native Jordan in 50 years.

Sandra Reid ’85 is a full-time lecturer in Elon’s Human Service Studies department.

Doris Molina ’03 holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology and anatomy from Wake Forest University. She is an ordained minister and works with youth at a North Carolina church.

Nick Cooper ’94 is making a name for himself in Hollywood as a singer and vocal coach. In addition to performing on “American Idol,” “Good Morning America” and “The Tonight Show,” Cooper has coached clients such as Beyonce Knowles and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Donna Hill Oliver ’72 is the president of Mississippi Valley State University and is the university’s first female president.

Darris Means ’05 helps coordinate the Elon Academy, a college-access program for academi-cally talented high school students in Alamance County. Means was named one of the Triad’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” by a weekly regional newspaper that covers the North Carolina business community.

Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00 is a member of the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis and is a Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow in history.

Daniel Watts ’04 is making a mark on Broadway in produc-tions such as “The Color Purple” and “The Little Mermaid.”

Chika Kusakawa ’09 just completed her first year as an Americorps visTa with Nc Campus Compact. She works in UNc-Pembroke’s Center for Leadership and Service helping to motivate and prepare students for community service.

Michelle Scott Foley ’93 is the director of human resources for Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, a luxury furniture company in High Point, N.C.

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Multicultural Experience Weekend and Game Day are annual programs for those interested in learning more about the multicultural experience at Elon. Students lead campus tours, pro-vide helpful information and answer questions from prospective students and their parents.

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“At El Centro, you find students who are native Spanish speakers, international students from all over the world, and American students who have a very real interest in learning about other cultures. There’s no credit associated with the time they spend here. These students are here because they want to learn more, they want a better appreciation for the world around them.”

Sylvia Muñoz Director of El Centro de Español

Get involved!The Isabella Cannon International Centre promotes international understanding on campus and pro-vides special orientations and monthly activities for international students. Elon has also received the prestigious Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

The Multicultural Center supports the personal development and academic achievements of students through diversity education, leadership opportuni-ties and mentoring. The Center is home to the African American Resource Room — a study area, gathering place and historical archive celebrating African Ameri-can culture. elon.edu/multicultural

El Centro de Español gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity to learn conversational Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere. elon.edu/elcentro

Elon students can live in nearly 20 living-learning communities, including Deutsches Haus, La Casa Itali-ana and the International Pavilion. These residential options pair students with like-minded peers interested in learning about other cultures.

Members of Elon’s Model UN attend conferences that develop their understanding of international affairs, diplomacy and the United Nations’ global role.

The Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Com-munity Engagement is the hub for curricular and co-curricular service experiences at Elon, in the com-munity and throughout the world.

Help when you need itElon 101, a special course for freshmen, helps you get the most out of your Elon experience and is designed to answer your questions about campus life. Free tutoring is offered in most subjects. Academic advis-ers will help you work toward your goals; personal counseling is also available.

S.M.A.R.T. (Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent) offers mentors to multicultural freshmen. Returning students help freshmen with study skills and time management.

Hand-to-Hand Mentors are also available. These are Elon faculty and staff who help ethnically di-verse freshmen with their transition to college life.

“Multimedia education tools, dialogues on diversity and advanced recruiting and

retention initiatives are part of the reason Elon is on pace to become a leader in multicultural development. The Multicultural Center is a hub of diverse life on campus and

plays a critical role in that development.”

Leon Williams Director of the Multicultural Center

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E lon values and supports the personal and intellectual growth of each member of the university commu-nity. Students come from 47 states, the District of

Columbia and 49 other countries. Eleven percent of the student body represents mul-ticultural backgrounds.

With 5,000 undergraduates, Elon is big enough to offer the resources of a large university but small enough to nurture a close-knit campus. While you’re here, you’ll consider new perspectives and make life-long friends.

Individual attention gives Elon students a chance to shine. Your professors will take the time to get to know you, both inside and outside of the classroom, and are devoted to helping you succeed.

In addition, a number of on-campus pro-grams and resources are designed just for multicultural students. The Multicultural Center offers support to help you adjust to college life through programs, events and educational materials relevant to multicul-tural education.

Resources you can count onMany financial aid opportunities are avail-able, such as grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs.

Elon’s seven Fellows Programs emphasize academic challenge, leadership development, study abroad, research and community ser-vice. All seven Fellows Programs offer merit scholarships.

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Students with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for one of several endowed scholarships (applications are due February 10 and may be completed online). Students who receive these scholarships participate in the Watson or Odyssey Programs, men-toring programs that provide additional academic and social support. Additionally, all North Carolina students receive a Legislative Tuition Grant, valued at $1,850 for the aca-demic year.

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Elon also offers fine arts scholarships, athlet-ics grants-in-aid and scholarships in specific majors. Financial aid counselors will be happy to speak with you to discuss options.

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Cultural awareness

Black Cultural Society

DEEP (Diversity Emerging Education Program)

EFFECT (Elon Feminists for Equality, Change and Transformation)

Elon’s Finest

Intercultural Relations Club

Multicultural Student Council

Spectrum (gay-straight alliance)

Multicultural Ambassadors

religious support

Baptist Student Union

Campus Outreach

Catholic Campus Ministries

Elon Gospel Choir

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Hillel

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Methodist Fellowship

Sigma Alpha Omega

greek opportunities

National Pan-Hellenic Council (Council of his-torically black fraterni-ties and sororities)

Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho

Interfraternity Council (Council of social fraternities)

Panhellenic Council (Council of social sororities)

Elon’s 150+ campus organizations include

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Elon honors and welcomes diversity

The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s sta-tus or any other characteristic protected by law in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs. Students with documented disabilities may request in writing reasonable special services and accom-modations. Questions should be directed to Ms. Susan Wise, disability services coordinator, Duke 108H, (336) 278-6500. The university’s Section 504 coordinator for students and Title IX coordinator is Ms. Jana Lynn Patterson, Moseley 206, (336) 278-7200. The university’s Section 504 coor-dinator for applicants and current employees is Mr. Ronald Klepcyk, 314 W. Haggard Ave., (336) 278-5560. In accordance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and programs and campus crime statistics is available upon request from the Director of University Relations, 2030 Campus Box. Information regarding completion and graduation rates may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or at www.elon.edu/irweb.