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5:30 to 6:30 p.m.,  105A,  Moseley Center

6 to 7 p.m., Elon Student Professional Development Center, Moseley 140

More than 1,700 of Elon's newest students were surrounded by friends and family Under the Oaks as faculty, staff and students celebrated the formal start of the academic year.

Faculty members were recognized on Aug. 20 for excellence in mentoring, service and leadership, teaching and scholarship. 

Planning Week marks the start of the academic year and provides an opportunity for faculty receiving funding from the Faculty Research and Development Committee to present their work.  

A grant from the Alamance Community Foundation has been awarded to the Department of Human Service Studies to support the work of senior course.

In this column distributed by the ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Writers Syndicate, Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro honors the work performed by humanitarian aid workers around the world on Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day. 

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Moseley Center, McKinnon Hall

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Student Professional Development Center, Moseley 140

Elon President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to two retired faculty members and two steadfast supporters of the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four named professorships during the event.