FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 30, 2020
The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective Calls Upon Elon University to Suspend All
Plans of In-Person Instruction for the Fall Semester
WHO: The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective joined by Elon ​students, staff, faculty, and
community members of Alamance County.
WHAT: “We Won’t Die for Elon” - a town hall event
WHEN: Monday, August 3rd, from 6-8 PM
WHERE: Register for the webinar here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d34Bj7I1Qs6LRUf4G7RO4Q?fbclid
=IwAR05Co9ebUdTMVUseYCkTnLTs-0E2tZTavOcZLK6b3cqxkFIiEPpucHHvVQ
On August 19, 2020, Elon University plans to resume in-person classes, despite a
steady incline of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina. As of yesterday, Wednesday, July
29th, North Carolina ​reported​ a new high of COVID-19 hospitalizations, for the
second-straight day, with 45 additional deaths.
Despite these reports, Elon University has maintained, with support from their Task
Force, that after careful review of the situation, they are affirmed in their decision “not
only that we ​could ​resume in-person instruction on campus this fall, but that we ​should
do so,” as per an email sent to students earlier in July.
We recognize that Elon University has implemented their “Ready & Resilient” plans that
they believe will ensure the safety of all Elon students, employees, and Alamance
County residents. However, it has become clear that Elon University has no genuine
infrastructure that will provide adequate protection for all people this fall.
Thus, we believe one fact to be glaringly obvious: it is NOT safe for in-person classes to
resume this fall.
We are demanding that Elon University value the lives of its students, faculty, staff, and
surrounding Alamance County community members over their own financial interests by
implementing online classes for the Fall semester. We condemn their perverse abuse of
power and demand transparency from Elon’s administration in their decision making
moving forward.
The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective demands comprehensive answers from Elon
University and to reaffirm that WE WON’T DIE FOR ELON.

 “Elon administration has shown that it has prioritized profit over the well being of their
students, faculty, and community members. As a student, I have felt saddened,
frustrated, and manipulated by Elon.” -Trinity Dixon, Class of 2022, Boldly Elon
Solidarity Collective member
“By heartlessly firing adjunct faculty and insisting on face-to-face classes during a
pandemic, Elon's actions suggest they are more interested in their bottom line than in
the health, welfare, and happiness of the "Elon Family." Elon claims the decision to
return to campus is based on student wishes, but are they really listening to students
wishes and concerns? Based on the administration's silence regarding my
employment, I would say no. Elon is not listening!” -Professor Robin Gary, former
adjunct professor of Sociology and Poverty and Social Justice
“I feel like the voices and concerns of Alamance County residents have not been
considered in Elon’s reopening plans.” -Courtney T. Guthrie, Class of 2021, Alamance
County Resident
For more event details, visit The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1649405315224538/
Contact: ​besolidaritycollective@gmail.com