Living in Elon
Tips, tricks, and truths about graduate student life in and around Elon, NC.
Dear Graduate Student:
Tips and Tricks
Curious about where you'll live, what's around, and how you'll find balance as a graduate student? Learn insider tips from a current Elon Interactive Media graduate student.
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ELON, NC
Elon University is centrally located in North Carolina which provides easy access to many natural destinations like forests, gardens, mountains, lakes and ocean beaches. In addition to being accessible to these surrounding areas, NC is home to over 60 colleges and universities which range from small private colleges, to large public research institutions. Elon University offers graduate programs through five of its schools, and the academic excellence at Elon is completed by a large educational network locally which allows our graduate students and faculty to collaborate with other institutions and utilize educational resources in the area.
Surrounding Statistics
Meet your local neighbors in Alamance County, NC where fifteen communities are served in diverse areas by providing a range of services from public health and safety to culture and recreation resources, including those in the Elon community.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2021)
Burlington Mayor: James B. Butler
Graduate Student Lifestyle
Off-Campus
Living
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Lifestyle/
Entertainment
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Elon
Support
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