Elissa Rodig

An Admissions Counselor for the following geographic territories: Arizona, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington

Meet Your Counselor

Hometown: Peotone, IL

Major: Business Administration

Involvement at ONU: I loved being a part of Olivet’s community! Going to chapel, connecting with friends over coffee and getting involved in different campus events throughout the year.

Favorite Campus Tradition: Ollies Follies! It’s such an amazing way to kick off the school year.

Favorite Thing to Do in Bourbonnais: Visiting local coffee shops and cozy spots around town to read!

Favorite Restaurant in Town: Koi Asian Bistro

Best Olivet memory: Making a massive snowman with my roommates when campus was closed for a snowstorm.

Favorite Class at ONU: I enjoyed all my classes, but Industrial Organizational Psychology was so fun!

Favorite Professor at ONU: Any class that I took with Dr. Kristian Veit was amazing!

Advice for New Students: Be open to surprises! The best friendships, opportunities and moments can come your way when you least expect them.

Favorite Bible Verse: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 ESV