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More than 1,600 new Elon students celebrated the formal start of their academic careers at the university at the ceremony, with small groups of students gathering to watch the live-streamed event.

The class of 2024 consists of 35 students across the School of Communications’ six �þ��� majors.

During multiple sessions on Friday and Saturday, parents and family members have an opportunity to hear from President Connie Ledoux Book and other senior leaders.

The Elon graduate and former news director of “Elon Local News” was part of a three-person crew conducting interviews and gathering footage of arriving first-year and transfer students.

More than 1,600 members of the Class of 2024 and other new students are arriving on campus on Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, for Move-In and New Student Orientation, with the Elon community coming together to assist with a smooth transition.

A new process for moving in this year means changes to traffic flow and parking lot usage as the 2020-21 academic year gets underway.

Michael DeStefano, partner in EY’s Financial Services Office, will share business insights and career advice with students.

A workshop focusing on diversity and implicit bias was developed by The Center for Design Thinking and The Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity.

Surveys this spring showed that students' appreciation of writing — and their perception of its power to change themselves and the world — grew after classes went remote. English 110 is a First Year Foundations course and part of the Core Curriculum.

Throughout the fall semester, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley is providing regular email update messages to keep students and parents informed about the efforts related to COVID-19.