PA Program Facilities

Francis Center access: The Francis Center will be open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except for university observed holidays. This may be amended based on COVID-19 and/or other State/National Emergencies. Only students enrolled in a School of Health Sciences academic program with a valid Phoenix card have 24-hour access to the building. All Elon University students with a valid Phoenix card have limited after-hours access to classrooms and general use areas of the building on evenings and weekends. After hours, students will use their Phoenix cards to enter the building. All key-coded access rooms, such as laboratories, clinical skills and small group rooms should be securely locked by closing the door upon leaving to ensure security of the human donor laboratory, program equipment, books, etc. Allowing unauthorized persons to enter these areas may be considered a breach of professionalism. Students are not permitted to have alcoholic beverages in the Francis Center at any time.

Shared space: The Physician Assistant Program facilities are primarily located on the second floor of the Francis Center. However, there is shared space with Doctor of Physical Therapy Education students on the first floor for anatomy, the locker rooms, the computer laboratory, and a student break room. As noted above, all Elon students will have limited after-hours access to classrooms and general use areas on evenings and weekends. As such, students should not leave any personal items unsecured in the building at any time.

Parking: Students must register their vehicles in the Office of Campus Safety and Police in the Oaks Commons (https://www.elon.edu/u/fa/police/) to obtain a permit to park in the spaces designated for PA students at the Francis Center. Generally, parking is open on the Elon campus during weekends and after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

PA Program office equipment: Use of phones, copying, and secretarial service is restricted to the faculty only. There are printer stations with copy capabilities in the student lounge. University technology staff will provide support as needed. In an effort to raise awareness of paper usage and reduce unnecessary printing, the university has instituted a Print Management System in the library and computer labs across campus. Users must go to the selected print station and swipe their Phoenix card before the requested document will print. For more information on campus initiatives to advance sustainability, please see the Office of Sustainability’s website: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/policy.xhtml

General maintenance of Program facilities: Each student should take responsibility to dispose of trash properly and restore spaces to their original order after use. The last person leaving a room should turn off the lights. It is also important to clean the shared break area after use and remove leftover food from the refrigerator in a timely manner. Routine cleaning of the Program facilities will be performed by the university’s Environmental Services Department.

Smoking: At Elon, smoking is restricted to locations outside the building and away from the entranceway.

Student visits to faculty offices: PA Program faculty have an “open-door” office hour policy. However, in an effort to protect the confidentiality of the academic and personal affairs of each student, scheduled appointments, or prior e-mail/phone communication regarding meetings with faculty or staff members are encouraged.