A full weekend of New Student Orientation activities kicks off Aug. 29, 2008, when residence halls open to incoming freshmen. The schedule for Labor Day weekend includes New Student Convocation, the Elon Phoenix football home opener against Richmond and a live performance by singer/songwriter Josh Kelley.
Activities are also scheduled for parents, who are invited to meet academic advisers on Saturday morning and then join a “farewell picnic” with their children near Lake Mary Nell.
Some of the weekend highlights include the following:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Residence halls open for check-in
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Car and campus safety session (mandatory for those keeping a car)
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Car and campus safety session (mandatory for those keeping a car)
Both car and campus safety sessions will be held in McCrary Theatre.
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Students and families are asked to eat dinner sometime in this window
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Transfer Student Orientation Session 1 (Center for the Arts classroom)
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: New Student Orientation Session 1 (See yellow locater guide)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
8-8:45 a.m.: Continental breakfast in Scott Plaza
9-10 a.m.: New Student Convocation (Under the Oaks with business casual dress)
12:30-2 p.m.: Farewell Picnic (Lake Mary Nell)
Advance ticket purchase available at Orientation Hospitality Center or
Residence Area Check-In
4:30-7 p.m.: New Student Orientation Tailgate and Pep Rally (Belk Track & White Field)
7-10 p.m.: Elon Phoenix football versus Richmond Spiders (Rhodes Stadium)
10 p.m. – midnight: Phoenix Extravaganza & Phoenix Phair (Moseley Center)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
12-1 p.m.: “Celebrating All of Our Spiritual Journeys” (McCrary Theatre)
Led by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Community on the Commons (Young Commons)
8:30-11 p.m.: Music on the Lawn featuring Josh Kelley (Young Commons)
Rain locations for both evening activities are in Alumni Gym.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
2-3 p.m.: Car and campus safety session (mandatory for those keeping a car)
McCrary Theatre
3:30-5 p.m.: “Responsibilities of Engaged Learning” (Blue Guides)
5-7 p.m.: Dinner with Elon 101 / Orientation Group (TBA by Advisor)
9-11 p.m.: Mission IMPROVable (Alumni Gym)
A night of comedy with one of the nation’s most-toured improvisational groups
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
8 a.m.: Classes begin
9:40-10:20 a.m.: College Coffee (Young Commons)
Be a part of an Elon tradition at the first College Coffee of the year.
For a full schedule of events between Friday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Sept. 7, visit the New Student Orientation Web site by clicking on the link to the right of this page.