#Elon27: Traffic and parking information for Move-in Day 2023

Map shows the best routes for incoming students and families, as well as faculty and staff to follow on Move-in Day.

2023 Move-in Day traffic map

Elon University will soon welcome nearly 1,700 students on Friday, Aug. 18 for Move-in Day and Elon Campus Safety and Police have provided information on changes in traffic and available parking areas.

Incoming studnets will arrive at Schar Center to check-in before heading to their housing locations.

New student Move-in will be taking place this Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug. 18. Due to the logistics related to Move-in, we ask that you please park in the following lots on Thursday and Friday and if you can carpool, we highly suggest you do so:

  • Koury lot
  • Oaks lot (parking for staff working at Schar Center Check-in)
  • Arts West
  • South Campus
  • Station at Mill Point

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Haggard Avenue will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 17, and one way from Williamson to North O’Kelly limited to students moving in with the proper color-coded move-in hang tag.

Faculty and staff will not be able to access Haggard Avenue from approximately 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. so please plan accordingly (time could also vary depending on weather).

The following parking lots will be blocked off Wednesday night for new student move-in on Thursday. Any unauthorized faculty and staff cars in these lots on Thursday may be ticketed and/or towed:

  • Global lot
  • Hunt A and B lots at Schar Center
  • Lindner West lot
  • Historic Neighborhood lot
  • Inman Admissions’ lot

On Friday, Aug. 18, the following roads will be closed and one way, limited to students moving in with the proper color-coded move-in hang tag. Faculty and staff will not be able to access these roads from approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., so please plan accordingly.

  • Phoenix Drive from Williamson to the traffic circle (one way heading east)
  • Haggard Avenue from Williamson to North O’Kelly (one way heading east)
  • East Lebanon Ave. from Williamson to North Antioch (one way heading east)
  • East College from N. Antioch to Oak Avenue (one way heading east)

The following parking lots will be blocked off Thursday night for new student move-in on Friday, any unauthorized faculty and staff cars in these lots on Friday may be ticketed and/or towed:

  • Hunt A and B lots at Schar Center
  • Ingold lot at Rhodes Stadium
  • Global Neighborhood lot
  • McMichael East Lot
  • Innovation Quad lot
  • Historic Neighborhood lots (East Neighborhood)
  • Colonnades lots
  • East Lebanon Avenue railroad spaces (from LaRose Student Commons to the pedestrian tunnel)
  • LaRose/Mooney Parking lot
  • Linder West and East Lots
  • Inman Admissions lot
  • Powell House lot
  • Kerr Avenue lot

If you have any questions please contact Campus Safety and Police at campuspolice@elon.edu.