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Oak Originals

Also known as: Oak Originals at the Marketplace, Marketplace Under the Oaks

Elon University · Elon, North Carolina

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None

Application

Ongoing

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-06-27

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Oak Originals at the Marketplace

A Doherty Center initiative supporting student micro-businesses, artists, creatives, and "creative-preneurs."

Key Details

  • Type: Micro-business/vendor community
  • Founded: 2020 (as Marketplace Under the Oaks), rebranded 2022
  • Vendors: 50+ current and former Elon student/alumni

Services

  • Pop-up markets across campus
  • Workshops on marketing, finance, sales tax
  • Business consulting
  • Networking events
  • Free legal services (via Elon Law Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic)
  • Free design services (via AIGA)
  • Prototyping support (via Maker Hub)
  • Showcase at Inn at Elon

Partners

  • Elon Law Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic
  • AIGA (design)
  • Maker Hub
  • Elon Dining
  • Inn at Elon