Elon University
The Pavilions
Address: Campus Box 2980
City: Elon
State: NC
Zip or Postal Code: 27244
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Steve Anderson
Email: sanderson2@elon.edu
Phone: 336-278-7300
Fax: 336-278-7299
Web Address: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/students/reslife/livelearnexperience.xhtml
Brief Program Summary
The Pavilions consist of our two newest residence halls that house the Academic Village consisting of the International and Honors Learning Communities. Both Learning Communities are supported by two departments: Elon's International Center and the Honors Program.
Sources of funding
Programmatic funding available via Residence Life. Other monies available via academic programs at the institution.
Program Reports To:
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty: 3
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 1
Fulltime Instructors: 0
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 0
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 1
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 0
Parttime Probationary Faculty: 0
Parttime Instructors: 0
Parttime Retired Faculty: 0
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Parttime Graduate Students: 0
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 0
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff: 0
Parttime Academic Staff: 0
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff: 3
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 1
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 2
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 22
Second Year: 18
Third Year: 4
Fourth Year and above: 0
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 44
Year the Program Began:2002
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
Other Academic Offerings
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget The Pavilions are located in the East Area and are comprised of double rooms adjoined by a bath. Two lounges and two kitchens are in the hall along with two multimedia classrooms in each building.
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
The Role of Community Partnerships
The Pavilion residents are encouraged to develop partnerships with their academic programs.
The Role of Leadership Development
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Student Demographics
Please contact our institution for further information.
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Communications, Sciences, History
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Selection and Assignment process, maintaining consistent faculty involvement and preserving the integrity of the communities.
Suggested Bibliography
The Student Learning Imperative, What Is a Learning Community by Aaron Brower and Karen Dettinger (from About Campus), Learning Communities: Building Gateways to Student Success by Vincent Tinto.