Elon University will kick off its Move-In Day and New Student Orientation festivities this Friday, Aug. 18. Events will last through Monday, Aug. 21 and classes will begin Tuesday, Aug. 22. Checkout Elon News Network’s comprehensive event schedule. For more information or a schedule of optional open house events taking place the same weekend, go to the university’s new student orientation schedule.
Friday, Aug. 18:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Schar Center orientation check in and move in | Schar Center
All new students are assigned a time, which can be found on their Acorn Account, to check in at Schar Center and then move into their residence hall. During check in, students will receive orientation materials, Phoenix Card and residence hall key.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Elon Bridge welcome session | Moseley Student Center, room 215
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Parent and family welcome session | Alumni Gym
Senior staff will discuss strategies and services available at Elon to support students.
4:30 to 4:40 p.m. | Meet orientation leaders | Young Commons (Students Only)
4:40 to 5:30 p.m. | Orientation small group meeting | Assigned meeting room on nametag
4:40 to 5:30 p.m. | Transfer students meet with transfer academic advisor | LaRose Theatre
7:30 to 9 p.m. | Commitment to community and welcome to your residential neighborhood (on-campus students) | Location varies
Members of Student Life and Campus Safety and Police will speak to students about the expectations of living, learning and staying safe on campus. Students will also learn about their neighborhood’s theme, identity and traditions.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Welcome to the campus community (off campus students) | Moseley Student Center, room 215
Members of Student Life and Campus Safety and Police will speak about the expectations of living, learning and staying safe in the community.
8:30 to 10 p.m. | Off-campus transfer and commuter student social (off campus students) | Oak House
9 to 10 p.m. | Residential floor meetings (on-campus students) | Location varies
10 p.m. | Late Night Elon | Moseley Student Center
Saturday, Aug. 19
7:30 to 8:20 a.m. | Parent and family College Coffee | Courtyard outside LaRose Student Commons
8:30 to 10:10 a.m. | News student convocation viewing for Elon Bridge students and families | Meet in in Snow Family Atrium
President Book, administrators, faculty and the Student Government Association president will offer advice to Elon Bridge students and families. Attire is business casual.
9 to 10:10 a.m. | New student convocation | Under the Oaks
Students need to meet in Alumni Gym by 8 a.m. Student processional will begin at 8:30 a.m., all should be seated at this time.
President Book, administrators, faculty and the Student Government Association president will offer advice to new students and families. Attire is business casual.
10:15 a.m. | Meet with orientation leader | Young Commons
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. | Parents and families meet with academic advisors and Elon 1010 peer educators | Student’s meeting room
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. | Transfer orientation | LaRose Theatre
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. | Elon Bridge families meet with academic coordinator for alternative start programs | Student’s meeting room
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. | Orientation small group meeting (students only) | Location Varies
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Information fair for parents and families | Young Commons
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Students meet with academic advisors and Elon 1010 peer educators | Student’s meeting room
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Getting started with the Student Professional Development Center (student not enrolled in Elon 1010) | LaRose Theatre
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Elon Bridge student meet with academic coordinator for alternative start programs | Student’s meeting room
12:30 to 2 p.m. | Family send-off picnic | West Koury Lawn, West Moseley Lawn, Martin Alumni Center
Wristbands required for all, free for students with meal plans. The picnic marks the end of programming for parents and families.
4 to 4:10 p.m. | Meet orientation leader | Young Commons
4:30 to 5:45 p.m. | Speak about it | Alumni Gym
Learn about healthy relationships, consent and boundaries through skits, interactive dialogue and monologues.
6 to 7:50 p.m. | Dinner rotations and campus resource tours | Location varies
8 to 10 p.m. | Koury Kickoff | Koury Athletic Center
10 p.m. | Super BINGO | Alumni Gym
Sunday, Aug. 20
9:30 to 9:40 a.m. | Meet orientation leader | Young Commons
10:10 to 11:30 a.m. | I Am Elon | Alumni Gym
Students will explore diverse identities and authentic relationships at Elon and reflect on their own identities in the community.
11:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Orientation small group meeting and lunch rotations | Location varies
2:20 to 3:35 p.m. | What Would You Do? | Alumni Gym
Students will learn how to navigate difficult decisions that they may face while building new social connections.
3:50 to 4:20 p.m. | New student survey | Student’s meeting room
4:30 to 6:30 | Phoenix tailgate and picnic | Phoenix Drive
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Phoenix soccer game and pep rally | Rudd Field
10 p.m. | Late Night in the Neighborhoods | Locations Varies
Monday, Aug. 21
9 to 9:10 a.m. | Meet orientation leader | Young Commons
9:30 to 10:10 | Call to Honor | Alumni Gym
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. | Being an Engaged Student | Engaged learning location on name tag
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. | Orientation small group meeting | Location varies
12:40 to 2 p.m. | Lunch rotations | Location varies
5 to 8 p.m. | Dinner with resident assistant | Location varies
8:30 p.m. | Hypnotist | Alumni Gym