Elon's residence halls open for new student move-in day beginning at 8 a.m., Aug. 27. If you live more than four hours from campus, check-In begins at 8 a.m. If you live less than four hours from campus, check-In begins at 10 a.m. Orientation Staff will be available to assist you with parking and unloading. Your cooperation in using the following directions and designated parking areas will help Move-In Day run smoothly. Traffic congestion may become an issue with over 1,400 new families entering the campus at once. Read this note for details.
Directions to Campus for Move-In Day:
Carolina, Smith, Danieley Center, Colonnades:
Interstate 85/40 to Exit 141, Huffman Mill Road.
From Southbound 85/40, exit and turn right. From Northbound 85/40, exit and turn left.
Proceed on Huffman Mill Road through Church Street. Huffman Mill turns into Shadowbrook Drive. Continue on Shadowbrook Drive
through intersections at Edgewood & Saddle Club. Shadowbrook turns into Briarcliff Rd. Take a left at the next light, Front Street.
Follow specific directions below:
Carolina & Smith: Continue on Front Street for 1 mile turning left immediately past the Railroad Tracks on Lebanon Ave. Turn right onto Antioch. You will unload at the designated area and have 10 minutes to unload your car with the help of Orientation Staff before moving your car to the East Gym Parking Lot. Danieley Center Buildings & Colonnades: Continue on Front Street for 1.5 miles turning right on Haggard Ave. Turn left into the Danieley Center and follow the road. After unloading, please move vehicle to designated parking lot.
For all other areas:
Interstate 85/40 to Exit 140, University Drive.
From Southbound 85/40, exit and turn right. From Northbound 85/40, exit and turn left. Follow specific directions below:
West Area (Sloan, Virginia, West), Hook, Brannock, Barney & Pavilions: Go straight through the first stop light (Target shopping center will be on left). At second light turn right onto Rural Retreat Rd. At stop sign, turn left onto St. Mark’s Church Road (turns into N. Williamson Avenue), continue straight ahead. Immediately after crossing the railroad tracks, turn right on to Lebanon Avenue. The first parking lot on the left will be for the West Area. The second parking lot on the left is for Hook, Brannock, & Barney. After unloading, please move your vehicle to the designated parking lot.
North Campus Residence Halls (Chandler, Colclough, Maynard, Moffitt, Staley): Proceed straight on University Drive. University Drive will turn into Cook Road. Proceed on Cook Road. At the stop sign, turn right on Haggard Avenue. From Haggard Avenue, make your first left onto University Drive (Route 100). At the first traffic light, turn right onto N. Williamson Avenue. Take a left on Phoenix Drive. Your first right will place you in the Harper Center parking lot. After unloading, please move vehicle to the back of the Harper Center lot.
Transfers & Commuters: Proceed straight on University Drive. University Drive will turn into Cook Road. Proceed on Cook Road. At the stop sign, turn right on Haggard Avenue. From Haggard Avenue, make your first left onto University Drive (Route 100). At the second light, turn right onto N. O’Kelly Drive. Moseley Center will be on your right. Transfers & Commuters should park in the Moseley Center lot and proceed to check-in at the Orientation Hospitality Center, which will be located inside of Moseley Center.