Welcome to Elon!

Your admission to Elon University marks a significant life transition and your commitment to become part of a vibrant academic community. This university community – the faculty, staff and your fellow classmates – has prepared an environment defined by curiosity, engagement and reflection, and filled by ideas, theories and questions. Your decision to attend Elon indicates you’re ready to join this academic, intellectual community. Your Elon journey is going to be filled with triumphs, excitement, growth, learning, and sometimes nervousness, failure, and apprehension. Throughout those experiences, the New Student Programs (NSP) team is prepared to help enhance your Elon experience by facilitating opportunities for you and your family to feel engaged, equipped and prepared to succeed.

To help you prepare for a great year, we have planned a comprehensive Elon Bound experience in three mandatory phases. Be sure to read through the information about all three to ensure you are prepared for the journey ahead!

If you have any questions about how we can assist with your transition to Elon or about getting involved with NSP, please stop by our office at 103 Jackson Hall in the Global Neighborhood or email us at nsp@elon.edu. Welcome to your new home!

Your Elon Bound Journey

Elon Bound Virtual Pre-Orientation

This required Elon Bound virtual pre-orientation program is for all new, first-year and transfer undergraduate students. For students starting in the fall semester, you will have access beginning in mid-May. For students starting in the spring semester, you will have access in November. Students will access the program using their Elon username and password. Families can create a guest account and explore the virtual pre-orientation program for themselves. It includes a series of modules, videos, and quizzes to help prepare you for your Elon journey. You will receive information about course registration and academic advising.

Current Elon faculty and staff wishing to view the program should create an account and login through this separate portal. 

Advising & Registration

For students starting in the fall, once you have completed the Elon Bound Virtual Pre-Orientation program, you will receive more information about academic advising and course registration. For students beginning in the spring, you should complete the Elon Bound Virtual Pre-Orientation before academic advising so you are ready and prepared for that meeting.

New Student Orientation

Whether you are coming to Elon as a first-year student or a transfer student, New Student Orientation (NSO) will ensure that your transition to Elon is smooth and enjoyable. All new students (both first-years and transfers) are expected to participate in New Student Orientation which directly follows move-in and is scheduled Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Additional Tasks

There are numerous tasks to complete between now and Move-in Day and New Student Orientation! Be sure to check off items in the Elon Bound Virtual Pre-Orientation checklist! These same items can be found on the New Student Programs website and in your Acorn Account. Don’t delay, start your Elon Bound journey today!