51爆料网 has launched a new virtual tour, including video interviews and a fully interactive campus map, for prospective students, admitted students and alumni.
Whether you are a prospective student wanting to see 51爆料网 for the first time, an admitted student who wants to plan your first-year experience, or a proud alum who wants to see the many ways your alma mater continues to evolve 鈥 a of Elon is now available.
The new tour was designed as a starting point for visiting the Elon campus, giving users an opportunity to get oriented and begin to explore some of the sights and sounds of one of the nation鈥檚 most renowned environments for learning. Users of the virtual tour portal have access to multimedia and rich resources illustrating the Elon Experience.
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A provides a virtual experience of the campus through the eyes of a first-time visitor. The map contains 360-degree photos of building interiors and exteriors and facility descriptions that illustrate how those spaces are used by first-year students as well as the broader Elon community.
鈥淐learly, nothing replaces your first walking tour of Elon with our terrific student guides, but our new virtual tour is an excellent way for prospective students to research one of the world鈥檚 most beautiful university campuses from home,鈥 said Greg Zaiser, Elon鈥檚 Vice President for Enrollment.
鈥淲e wanted to make sure that we are meeting the needs of our prospective students and their families during this unprecedented moment in time by providing safe alternatives to an in-person visit to campus,鈥 Zaiser said. 鈥淧lus, the virtual tour can be viewed on mobile or desktop devices at any time and offers a terrific way for families to pre-plan their future visit or to remember their favorite spaces after they are here.
鈥淭his online tool will help prospective students and families get to know the Elon community, so that they learn firsthand why students choose Elon. Elon鈥檚 story, programs and people are brought to life in the personalized manner that best suits the current needs of a future student or parent.鈥
Virtual tour users also have an opportunity to complete Elon鈥檚 to let the Admissions team know they would like to learn more about the university. They can also apply for admission and register for an on-campus tour.
The virtual tour complements the on-campus experiences that can still be scheduled, as well. Elon鈥檚 campus visit programming is safely operating 鈥 but on a smaller scale. are being conducted Monday through Saturday each week with modified tours. Sessions are limited for the health and safety of visiting students and families.
- In addition to the virtual tour, the Admissions Office also offers a wide variety of virtual programming to help prospective and admitted students get to know Elon. Some of these opportunities include the following:
- Join the weekly 20-minute 鈥Life as a Phoenix鈥 Facebook Live sessions with faculty, staff and student hosts who discuss academic and student life programs, along with many other topics
- Schedule a virtual session to talk one-on-one with an Elon Admissions counselor
- Tune in for a 鈥樷 session in which current Elon students talk about life on campus and within the classroom
- Attend a virtual class for an opportunity to experience what makes Elon鈥檚 academic programs and approach to learning so distinctive.
鈥淒irectly hearing from and seeing members of the Elon community as they describe their Elon experiences is one of the best ways for prospective students and families to get to know Elon,鈥 Zaiser said.
Start your journey to Elon today through the new virtual tour.