Fall NSO Schedule

All new students will be assigned an arrival/move-in time. This is the time students should arrive at the Schar Center for check-in. 

*  It is mandatory that you attend these sessions.

*8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Orientation Check-in & Move-in | Schar Center

All new students, first-years and transfers, are assigned a unique time for them to come to campus for their Schar Center Orientation Check-In and to move into their residence hall (if applicable). This time can be found in the student’s Acorn Account. During this centralized check-in experience, you will receive your orientation materials, Phoenix Card, and residence hall key (if applicable). If you have questions and/or want to speak with someone in Spanish during move-in and New Student Orientation, look for staff with the “Yo hablo español” buttons or arrange to speak with someone in advance by emailing nsp@elon.edu.

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Mail Services Open | Moseley Student Center

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch (Meal plans begin at lunch) | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Elon Bridge Welcome Session (All Elon Bridge students & families) | Moseley Student Center, room 215  

Join Elon Bridge staff and faculty as they formally welcome to you campus and provide a programmatic overview.

*4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

*4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Orientation Small Group Meeting (for students enrolled in Elon 1010 & Elon Bridge) | Your meeting room (see nametag)

5:30 p.m. –  7 p.m. | Dinner | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Commitment to Community and Welcome to Your Residential Neighborhood (on-campus students) | Historic Neighborhood: Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center – East Neighborhood: Upstairs Lakeside – Danieley Neighborhood: The PARC in the Danieley Neighborhood – Colonnades Neighborhood: McKinnon, Moseley Student Center – Global Neighborhood: McCrary Theatre, Performing Arts Center

Welcome to your residential neighborhood and the Phoenix community! Members of Student Life and Campus Safety and Police will speak with you about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll also learn about your neighborhood’s intellectual theme, identity, traditions, and meet the professional and student staff in your neighborhood.

*7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Welcome to the Campus Community (off-campus students) | Moseley Student Center, room 215

You’ll hear from Student Life staff and Campus Safety and Police about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of our shared community values and expectations of yourself and others.

*9 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Residential Floor Meetings (on-campus students) | Neighborhood location – follow your RA

10 p.m. | Late Night Elon | Moseley Student Center

Additional Activities

• Neighborhood area offices: Board games
• Young Commons: Yard games
• Global Commons: Esports

7:00-8:00 | Breakfast | Clohan or McEwen Dining Hall

7:30-8:20 | Parent & Family College Coffee | Courtyard outside LaRose Student Commons

College Coffee is one of Elon’s oldest and most appreciated traditions. Typically a weekly tradition, this event brings Elon faculty, staff, and students together to build community and develop friendships. Stop by to pick up something to eat and drink on your way to New Student Convocation.

8:30-10:10am | New Student Convocation Viewing for Elon Bridge Students & Families | Meet in the Snow Family Atrium in Schar Hall

Join the Assistant Dean and Director of Transfer and Special Admissions, Vice President for Enrollment, and other Elon Bridge students and families in the reserved Elon Bridge section, to experience this campus tradition marking the start of the academic year for Elon’s newest students. You will hear remarks from President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

9:00*-10:10am | New Student Convocation | Under the Oaks

Students, please meet in Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center no later than 8:00am. 

*Student processional will begin at 8:30am, please be seated at that time. Join President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

10:15am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:30-11:15am | Parents & Families Meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for families of students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your student’s meeting room 

Meet with your student’s Academic Advisor, who is also their Elon 1010 instructor. This person will be working regularly with your student throughout the semester to construct their Elon experiences plan, register for winter and spring courses, and consider which of the five Elon Experiences they want to strive for.

10:30-11:15am | Transfer Orientation (for families of students not enrolled in Elon 1010) | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Elon Bridge Families Meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your student’s meeting room

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Orientation Small Group Meeting (students only) | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

11:30-12:30pm | Information Fair for Parents & Families | Young Commons

11:30-12:30pm | Students meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your meeting room 

11:30-12:30pm | Getting Started with the Student Professional Development Center (for students not enrolled in Elon 1010 | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

11:30-12:30pm | Elon Bridge students meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your meeting room

12:30-2:00pm | Family Send-off Picnic (Wristbands required for all, students free with meal plan) | West Koury Lawn, West Moseley Lawn, & Martin Alumni Center

The picnic marks the end of programming for parents & families. New students will have required programming resuming at 4:00pm and continuing through Monday, August 21, 2023. 

4:00-4:10pm | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

4:30-5:45pm | Speak About It | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Learn more about healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries through humorous yet provocative skits, interactive dialogue, and powerful monologues. Speak About It empowers students by providing real-life examples and practical tools surrounding consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.

6:00-7:50pm | Dinner Rotations & Campus Resource Tours | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

8:00-10:00pm | Koury Kickoff | Koury Athletic Center

10:00pm | Super BINGO | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

8:00-9:15am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:30-9:40am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:10-11:30am | I Am Elon | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

We all carry multiple identities that affect our daily lives – exploring our identities opens up our potential to develop authentic relationships and flourish in our increasingly connected world. Consider the diverse perspectives at Elon and reflect on your own identity as you become a part of the Elon community.

11:40-1:30pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting & Lunch Rotations | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

2:20-3:35pm | What Would You Do? | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

Adopting daily wellness values will support your overall well-being and help you to better navigate difficult decisions. As you begin building new social connections you may encounter situations where your personal and community values are challenged. What Would You Do empowers each student to take shared responsibility in creating a safer and healthier community for everyone.

3:50-4:20pm | New Student Survey | Your meeting room

4:30-6:30pm | Phoenix Tailgate & Picnic | Phoenix Drive

6:30-8:30pm | Phoenix Soccer Game & Pep Rally | Rudd Field

10:00pm | Late Night in the Neighborhoods | Varies, see final schedule

7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:00-9:10am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

9:30-10:10am | Call to Honor | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Orientation groups will rotate through the next two session. Orientation Leaders will escort their group to each session at their assigned time. 

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Being an Engaged Student | Engaged Learning location – see nametag

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

12:40-2:00pm | Lunch Rotations | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

5:00-8:00pm | Dinner with your Resident Assistant | See your Resident Assistant for assigned time and location. 

8:30pm | Hypnotist | Alumni Gym

Friday, August 18, 2023

1:00-3:00pm | Pelican’s Snoballs with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

10:00-1:00pm | Coffee Corner with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

1:30-2:30pm | Muslim Friday Prayers | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

5:30-6:30pm | Transfer Student Welcome Drop-in Reception (food provided) | KLC, second floor

New transfer student? Before or after dinner, come chat with fellow transfer students, members of the Transfer Student Organization, Koenigsberger Learning Center staff, and Admissions staff.

5:30-7:00pm | Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE) Welcome Reception | CREDE, Moseley Student Center, room 221

Before or after dinner, join us for the ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Indigenous, & Multiracial) Welcome Reception; an opportunity for new ALANAM families and guests to meet the CREDE staff, learn about our services, and discover how we can support your student. This informal mix and mingle event will allow new families to connect with current students and hear about how they have gotten involved on campus and how the CREDE has impacted their college experience.

6:00-7:00pm | Welcome Back Shabbat | Sklut Hillel Center, 401 E. College Ave

Please bring your family and join us for our Elon Hillel Welcome Gathering. Come as you are to enjoy food, fun, and Shabbat blessings with Elon students, families, and the Jewish Life team. We will be gathering at the Sklut Hillel Center to welcome Shabbat and enjoy a light buffet dinner together.

6:00-7:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) Welcome Dinner | McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion

Let Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) treat you to a free dinner over Move-in Weekend! Gather with other Catholic new students and families to meet Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life, Father Peter Tremblay, student leaders, staff, and to find out more about what CCM has to offer. RSVP at org.elon.edu/ccm

6:00-7:00pm | Muslim Life Open House | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

Join us for a meal and to learn more about Muslim Life on campus. Meet Imam Shane Atkinson, members of Elon Muslim Society, and tour the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

6:00-7:00pm | Protestant Open House & Worship | Elon Community Church, 217 N. Williamson Ave

Join us to learn about our inclusive and vibrant Protestant campus community. Students and families are invited to a meal, worship and gathering time at the Elon Community Church.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

2:00-3:00pm | SMART Information Session | McKinnon, Moseley Student Center

Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent (SMART) is a long-standing peer mentoring program to support ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native, and Multiracial) students at Elon. Join us for a fun informational session to learn about the events for SMART week and the various ways to get involved with SMART. and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education.

2:30-3:30pm | First-Generation Student Support Services Open House | The Center for Access & Success, Mooney Building, third floor

Swing by Mooney for a sweet treat and to meet the members of the Center for Access and Success and the First-Generation Student Support Services team. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the services provided, meet other students, learn more about how to have a strong start to your time on campus, and to get any lingering questions about the start of classes answered.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

4:00-4:50pm | Catholic Mass | Elon Community Church

Monday, August 21, 2023

2:00-5:00pm | World Language Assessment (not applicable to Elon Bridge students) | Lindner Hall, room 208

Students who take the assessment online prior to Monday, August 22 can find their initial placement in Test Summary in OnTrack for Students. If students feel that the placement is too low or too high, during orientation they may choose to take the assessment a second and final time in person. (If students need or prefer to take the assessment the first time in person, they may do so during orientation.) *Bring personal laptop and student ID to complete assessment.* *Please sign up 24 hours in advance for the in-person assessment by clicking “Make An Appointment” at the bottom of this web page: http://bit.ly/2Y3c9XZ.*

2:00-5:00pm | Academic Advising 

If needed, students can schedule individual appointments with their advisor at this time.

2:00-3:00pm | Nursing Students Social | Upstairs Lakeside

Students accepted into the Nursing program will meet with the Department Chair and learn more about Nursing at Elon. Students will meet their peers enrolled in the Inaugural Cohort of Traditional BSN students, enjoy light snacks, and connect with program staff and faculty.

2:00-3:00pm | West Coast Meet-n-Greet | Moseley Student Center, room 215

Come and join the West Coast Ambassadors as they host a reception for the entire West Coast community at Elon. Learn about their journey to Elon, their favorite things to do on and off campus, and how they can support you through your first semester at Elon. We are excited to welcome you to campus and to help connect you with other students from Washington, Oregon, and California!

3:00-4:00pm | GLC Information Session (hosted by the Gender & LGBTQIA Center) | Moseley Student Center, room 209

Stop by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center in Moseley 209 to learn more about our initiatives. We support LGBTQIA students, provide confidential support for survivors of gender-based violence, co-advise the Gender and Sexuality Living Learning Community (LLC), and present on gender and LGBTQIA related topics. We will share our calendar of events and how to get involved; plus, you’ll meet with the GLC professional and student staff. All are welcome!

All new students will be assigned an arrival/move-in time. This is the time students should arrive at the Schar Center for check-in. 

*  It is mandatory that you attend these sessions.

*8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Orientation Check-in & Move-in | Schar Center

All new students, first-years and transfers, are assigned a unique time for them to come to campus for their Schar Center Orientation Check-In and to move into their residence hall (if applicable). This time can be found in the student’s Acorn Account. During this centralized check-in experience, you will receive your orientation materials, Phoenix Card, and residence hall key (if applicable). If you have questions and/or want to speak with someone in Spanish during move-in and New Student Orientation, look for staff with the “Yo hablo español” buttons or arrange to speak with someone in advance by emailing nsp@elon.edu.

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Mail Services Open | Moseley Student Center

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch (Meal plans begin at lunch) | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Elon Bridge Welcome Session (All Elon Bridge students & families) | Moseley Student Center, room 215  

Join Elon Bridge staff and faculty as they formally welcome to you campus and provide a programmatic overview.

*4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

*4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Orientation Small Group Meeting (for students enrolled in Elon 1010 & Elon Bridge) | Your meeting room (see nametag)

5:30 p.m. –  7 p.m. | Dinner | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Commitment to Community and Welcome to Your Residential Neighborhood (on-campus students) | Historic Neighborhood: Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center – East Neighborhood: Upstairs Lakeside – Danieley Neighborhood: The PARC in the Danieley Neighborhood – Colonnades Neighborhood: McKinnon, Moseley Student Center – Global Neighborhood: McCrary Theatre, Performing Arts Center

Welcome to your residential neighborhood and the Phoenix community! Members of Student Life and Campus Safety and Police will speak with you about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll also learn about your neighborhood’s intellectual theme, identity, traditions, and meet the professional and student staff in your neighborhood.

*7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Welcome to the Campus Community (off-campus students) | Moseley Student Center, room 215

You’ll hear from Student Life staff and Campus Safety and Police about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of our shared community values and expectations of yourself and others.

*9 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Residential Floor Meetings (on-campus students) | Neighborhood location – follow your RA

10 p.m. | Late Night Elon | Moseley Student Center

Additional Activities

• Neighborhood area offices: Board games
• Young Commons: Yard games
• Global Commons: Esports

7:00-8:00 | Breakfast | Clohan or McEwen Dining Hall

7:30-8:20 | Parent & Family College Coffee | Courtyard outside LaRose Student Commons

College Coffee is one of Elon’s oldest and most appreciated traditions. Typically a weekly tradition, this event brings Elon faculty, staff, and students together to build community and develop friendships. Stop by to pick up something to eat and drink on your way to New Student Convocation.

8:30-10:10am | New Student Convocation Viewing for Elon Bridge Students & Families | Meet in the Snow Family Atrium in Schar Hall

Join the Assistant Dean and Director of Transfer and Special Admissions, Vice President for Enrollment, and other Elon Bridge students and families in the reserved Elon Bridge section, to experience this campus tradition marking the start of the academic year for Elon’s newest students. You will hear remarks from President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

9:00*-10:10am | New Student Convocation | Under the Oaks

Students, please meet in Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center no later than 8:00am. 

*Student processional will begin at 8:30am, please be seated at that time. Join President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

10:15am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:30-11:15am | Parents & Families Meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for families of students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your student’s meeting room 

Meet with your student’s Academic Advisor, who is also their Elon 1010 instructor. This person will be working regularly with your student throughout the semester to construct their Elon experiences plan, register for winter and spring courses, and consider which of the five Elon Experiences they want to strive for.

10:30-11:15am | Transfer Orientation (for families of students not enrolled in Elon 1010) | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Elon Bridge Families Meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your student’s meeting room

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Orientation Small Group Meeting (students only) | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

11:30-12:30pm | Information Fair for Parents & Families | Young Commons

11:30-12:30pm | Students meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your meeting room 

11:30-12:30pm | Getting Started with the Student Professional Development Center (for students not enrolled in Elon 1010 | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

11:30-12:30pm | Elon Bridge students meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your meeting room

12:30-2:00pm | Family Send-off Picnic (Wristbands required for all, students free with meal plan) | West Koury Lawn, West Moseley Lawn, & Martin Alumni Center

The picnic marks the end of programming for parents & families. New students will have required programming resuming at 4:00pm and continuing through Monday, August 21, 2023. 

4:00-4:10pm | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

4:30-5:45pm | Speak About It | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Learn more about healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries through humorous yet provocative skits, interactive dialogue, and powerful monologues. Speak About It empowers students by providing real-life examples and practical tools surrounding consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.

6:00-7:50pm | Dinner Rotations & Campus Resource Tours | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

8:00-10:00pm | Koury Kickoff | Koury Athletic Center

10:00pm | Super BINGO | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

8:00-9:15am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:30-9:40am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:10-11:30am | I Am Elon | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

We all carry multiple identities that affect our daily lives – exploring our identities opens up our potential to develop authentic relationships and flourish in our increasingly connected world. Consider the diverse perspectives at Elon and reflect on your own identity as you become a part of the Elon community.

11:40-1:30pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting & Lunch Rotations | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

2:20-3:35pm | What Would You Do? | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

Adopting daily wellness values will support your overall well-being and help you to better navigate difficult decisions. As you begin building new social connections you may encounter situations where your personal and community values are challenged. What Would You Do empowers each student to take shared responsibility in creating a safer and healthier community for everyone.

3:50-4:20pm | New Student Survey | Your meeting room

4:30-6:30pm | Phoenix Tailgate & Picnic | Phoenix Drive

6:30-8:30pm | Phoenix Soccer Game & Pep Rally | Rudd Field

10:00pm | Late Night in the Neighborhoods | Varies, see final schedule

7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:00-9:10am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

9:30-10:10am | Call to Honor | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Orientation groups will rotate through the next two session. Orientation Leaders will escort their group to each session at their assigned time. 

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Being an Engaged Student | Engaged Learning location – see nametag

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

12:40-2:00pm | Lunch Rotations | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

5:00-8:00pm | Dinner with your Resident Assistant | See your Resident Assistant for assigned time and location. 

8:30pm | Hypnotist | Alumni Gym

Friday, August 18, 2023

1:00-3:00pm | Pelican’s Snoballs with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

10:00-1:00pm | Coffee Corner with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

1:30-2:30pm | Muslim Friday Prayers | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

5:30-6:30pm | Transfer Student Welcome Drop-in Reception (food provided) | KLC, second floor

New transfer student? Before or after dinner, come chat with fellow transfer students, members of the Transfer Student Organization, Koenigsberger Learning Center staff, and Admissions staff.

5:30-7:00pm | Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE) Welcome Reception | CREDE, Moseley Student Center, room 221

Before or after dinner, join us for the ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Indigenous, & Multiracial) Welcome Reception; an opportunity for new ALANAM families and guests to meet the CREDE staff, learn about our services, and discover how we can support your student. This informal mix and mingle event will allow new families to connect with current students and hear about how they have gotten involved on campus and how the CREDE has impacted their college experience.

6:00-7:00pm | Welcome Back Shabbat | Sklut Hillel Center, 401 E. College Ave

Please bring your family and join us for our Elon Hillel Welcome Gathering. Come as you are to enjoy food, fun, and Shabbat blessings with Elon students, families, and the Jewish Life team. We will be gathering at the Sklut Hillel Center to welcome Shabbat and enjoy a light buffet dinner together.

6:00-7:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) Welcome Dinner | McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion

Let Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) treat you to a free dinner over Move-in Weekend! Gather with other Catholic new students and families to meet Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life, Father Peter Tremblay, student leaders, staff, and to find out more about what CCM has to offer. RSVP at org.elon.edu/ccm

6:00-7:00pm | Muslim Life Open House | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

Join us for a meal and to learn more about Muslim Life on campus. Meet Imam Shane Atkinson, members of Elon Muslim Society, and tour the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

6:00-7:00pm | Protestant Open House & Worship | Elon Community Church, 217 N. Williamson Ave

Join us to learn about our inclusive and vibrant Protestant campus community. Students and families are invited to a meal, worship and gathering time at the Elon Community Church.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

2:00-3:00pm | SMART Information Session | McKinnon, Moseley Student Center

Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent (SMART) is a long-standing peer mentoring program to support ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native, and Multiracial) students at Elon. Join us for a fun informational session to learn about the events for SMART week and the various ways to get involved with SMART. and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education.

2:30-3:30pm | First-Generation Student Support Services Open House | The Center for Access & Success, Mooney Building, third floor

Swing by Mooney for a sweet treat and to meet the members of the Center for Access and Success and the First-Generation Student Support Services team. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the services provided, meet other students, learn more about how to have a strong start to your time on campus, and to get any lingering questions about the start of classes answered.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

4:00-4:50pm | Catholic Mass | Elon Community Church

Monday, August 21, 2023

2:00-5:00pm | World Language Assessment (not applicable to Elon Bridge students) | Lindner Hall, room 208

Students who take the assessment online prior to Monday, August 22 can find their initial placement in Test Summary in OnTrack for Students. If students feel that the placement is too low or too high, during orientation they may choose to take the assessment a second and final time in person. (If students need or prefer to take the assessment the first time in person, they may do so during orientation.) *Bring personal laptop and student ID to complete assessment.* *Please sign up 24 hours in advance for the in-person assessment by clicking “Make An Appointment” at the bottom of this web page: http://bit.ly/2Y3c9XZ.*

2:00-5:00pm | Academic Advising 

If needed, students can schedule individual appointments with their advisor at this time.

2:00-3:00pm | Nursing Students Social | Upstairs Lakeside

Students accepted into the Nursing program will meet with the Department Chair and learn more about Nursing at Elon. Students will meet their peers enrolled in the Inaugural Cohort of Traditional BSN students, enjoy light snacks, and connect with program staff and faculty.

2:00-3:00pm | West Coast Meet-n-Greet | Moseley Student Center, room 215

Come and join the West Coast Ambassadors as they host a reception for the entire West Coast community at Elon. Learn about their journey to Elon, their favorite things to do on and off campus, and how they can support you through your first semester at Elon. We are excited to welcome you to campus and to help connect you with other students from Washington, Oregon, and California!

3:00-4:00pm | GLC Information Session (hosted by the Gender & LGBTQIA Center) | Moseley Student Center, room 209

Stop by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center in Moseley 209 to learn more about our initiatives. We support LGBTQIA students, provide confidential support for survivors of gender-based violence, co-advise the Gender and Sexuality Living Learning Community (LLC), and present on gender and LGBTQIA related topics. We will share our calendar of events and how to get involved; plus, you’ll meet with the GLC professional and student staff. All are welcome!

All new students will be assigned an arrival/move-in time. This is the time students should arrive at the Schar Center for check-in. 

*  It is mandatory that you attend these sessions.

*8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Orientation Check-in & Move-in | Schar Center

All new students, first-years and transfers, are assigned a unique time for them to come to campus for their Schar Center Orientation Check-In and to move into their residence hall (if applicable). This time can be found in the student’s Acorn Account. During this centralized check-in experience, you will receive your orientation materials, Phoenix Card, and residence hall key (if applicable). If you have questions and/or want to speak with someone in Spanish during move-in and New Student Orientation, look for staff with the “Yo hablo español” buttons or arrange to speak with someone in advance by emailing nsp@elon.edu.

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Mail Services Open | Moseley Student Center

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch (Meal plans begin at lunch) | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Elon Bridge Welcome Session (All Elon Bridge students & families) | Moseley Student Center, room 215  

Join Elon Bridge staff and faculty as they formally welcome to you campus and provide a programmatic overview.

*4:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

*4:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Orientation Small Group Meeting (for students enrolled in Elon 1010 & Elon Bridge) | Your meeting room (see nametag)

5:30 p.m. –  7 p.m. | Dinner | Off-campus, Clohan Hall or McEwen Hall

*7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Commitment to Community and Welcome to Your Residential Neighborhood (on-campus students) | Historic Neighborhood: Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center – East Neighborhood: Upstairs Lakeside – Danieley Neighborhood: The PARC in the Danieley Neighborhood – Colonnades Neighborhood: McKinnon, Moseley Student Center – Global Neighborhood: McCrary Theatre, Performing Arts Center

Welcome to your residential neighborhood and the Phoenix community! Members of Student Life and Campus Safety and Police will speak with you about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll also learn about your neighborhood’s intellectual theme, identity, traditions, and meet the professional and student staff in your neighborhood.

*7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Welcome to the Campus Community (off-campus students) | Moseley Student Center, room 215

You’ll hear from Student Life staff and Campus Safety and Police about the expectations of living, learning, and staying safe in our caring community. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of our shared community values and expectations of yourself and others.

*9 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Residential Floor Meetings (on-campus students) | Neighborhood location – follow your RA

10 p.m. | Late Night Elon | Moseley Student Center

Additional Activities

• Neighborhood area offices: Board games
• Young Commons: Yard games
• Global Commons: Esports

7:00-8:00 | Breakfast | Clohan or McEwen Dining Hall

7:30-8:20 | Parent & Family College Coffee | Courtyard outside LaRose Student Commons

College Coffee is one of Elon’s oldest and most appreciated traditions. Typically a weekly tradition, this event brings Elon faculty, staff, and students together to build community and develop friendships. Stop by to pick up something to eat and drink on your way to New Student Convocation.

8:30-10:10am | New Student Convocation Viewing for Elon Bridge Students & Families | Meet in the Snow Family Atrium in Schar Hall

Join the Assistant Dean and Director of Transfer and Special Admissions, Vice President for Enrollment, and other Elon Bridge students and families in the reserved Elon Bridge section, to experience this campus tradition marking the start of the academic year for Elon’s newest students. You will hear remarks from President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

9:00*-10:10am | New Student Convocation | Under the Oaks

Students, please meet in Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center no later than 8:00am. 

*Student processional will begin at 8:30am, please be seated at that time. Join President Book, administrators, faculty, and the Student Government Association president as they reflect and offer advice for making the most of the next four years. Attire is business casual. (Spanish translation services are available, see the information table)

10:15am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:30-11:15am | Parents & Families Meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for families of students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your student’s meeting room 

Meet with your student’s Academic Advisor, who is also their Elon 1010 instructor. This person will be working regularly with your student throughout the semester to construct their Elon experiences plan, register for winter and spring courses, and consider which of the five Elon Experiences they want to strive for.

10:30-11:15am | Transfer Orientation (for families of students not enrolled in Elon 1010) | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Elon Bridge Families Meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your student’s meeting room

Learn how to locate your student’s academic advisor and advising resources as well as get general academic planning questions answered.

10:30-11:15am | Orientation Small Group Meeting (students only) | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

11:30-12:30pm | Information Fair for Parents & Families | Young Commons

11:30-12:30pm | Students meet with Academic Advisors & Elon 1010 Peer Educators (for students enrolled in Elon 1010) | Your meeting room 

11:30-12:30pm | Getting Started with the Student Professional Development Center (for students not enrolled in Elon 1010 | LaRose Theatre in the Koury Business Center

11:30-12:30pm | Elon Bridge students meet with the Academic Coordinator for Alternative Start Programs | Your meeting room

12:30-2:00pm | Family Send-off Picnic (Wristbands required for all, students free with meal plan) | West Koury Lawn, West Moseley Lawn, & Martin Alumni Center

The picnic marks the end of programming for parents & families. New students will have required programming resuming at 4:00pm and continuing through Monday, August 21, 2023. 

4:00-4:10pm | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

4:30-5:45pm | Speak About It | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Learn more about healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries through humorous yet provocative skits, interactive dialogue, and powerful monologues. Speak About It empowers students by providing real-life examples and practical tools surrounding consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.

6:00-7:50pm | Dinner Rotations & Campus Resource Tours | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

8:00-10:00pm | Koury Kickoff | Koury Athletic Center

10:00pm | Super BINGO | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

8:00-9:15am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:30-9:40am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

10:10-11:30am | I Am Elon | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

We all carry multiple identities that affect our daily lives – exploring our identities opens up our potential to develop authentic relationships and flourish in our increasingly connected world. Consider the diverse perspectives at Elon and reflect on your own identity as you become a part of the Elon community.

11:40-1:30pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting & Lunch Rotations | Varies, see your Orientation Leader

2:20-3:35pm | What Would You Do? | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletics Center

Adopting daily wellness values will support your overall well-being and help you to better navigate difficult decisions. As you begin building new social connections you may encounter situations where your personal and community values are challenged. What Would You Do empowers each student to take shared responsibility in creating a safer and healthier community for everyone.

3:50-4:20pm | New Student Survey | Your meeting room

4:30-6:30pm | Phoenix Tailgate & Picnic | Phoenix Drive

6:30-8:30pm | Phoenix Soccer Game & Pep Rally | Rudd Field

10:00pm | Late Night in the Neighborhoods | Varies, see final schedule

7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

9:00-9:10am | Meet Your Orientation Leader | Young Commons

9:30-10:10am | Call to Honor | Alumni Gym in the Koury Athletic Center

Orientation groups will rotate through the next two session. Orientation Leaders will escort their group to each session at their assigned time. 

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Being an Engaged Student | Engaged Learning location – see nametag

10:30-11:30am / 11:40-12:40pm | Orientation Small Group Meeting | Varies – see your Orientation Leader

12:40-2:00pm | Lunch Rotations | Lakeside, Clohan, or McEwen Dining Hall

5:00-8:00pm | Dinner with your Resident Assistant | See your Resident Assistant for assigned time and location. 

8:30pm | Hypnotist | Alumni Gym

Friday, August 18, 2023

1:00-3:00pm | Pelican’s Snoballs with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

10:00-1:00pm | Coffee Corner with the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life | Numen Lumen Pavilion 

1:30-2:30pm | Muslim Friday Prayers | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

5:30-6:30pm | Transfer Student Welcome Drop-in Reception (food provided) | KLC, second floor

New transfer student? Before or after dinner, come chat with fellow transfer students, members of the Transfer Student Organization, Koenigsberger Learning Center staff, and Admissions staff.

5:30-7:00pm | Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education (CREDE) Welcome Reception | CREDE, Moseley Student Center, room 221

Before or after dinner, join us for the ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Indigenous, & Multiracial) Welcome Reception; an opportunity for new ALANAM families and guests to meet the CREDE staff, learn about our services, and discover how we can support your student. This informal mix and mingle event will allow new families to connect with current students and hear about how they have gotten involved on campus and how the CREDE has impacted their college experience.

6:00-7:00pm | Welcome Back Shabbat | Sklut Hillel Center, 401 E. College Ave

Please bring your family and join us for our Elon Hillel Welcome Gathering. Come as you are to enjoy food, fun, and Shabbat blessings with Elon students, families, and the Jewish Life team. We will be gathering at the Sklut Hillel Center to welcome Shabbat and enjoy a light buffet dinner together.

6:00-7:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) Welcome Dinner | McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion

Let Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) treat you to a free dinner over Move-in Weekend! Gather with other Catholic new students and families to meet Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life, Father Peter Tremblay, student leaders, staff, and to find out more about what CCM has to offer. RSVP at org.elon.edu/ccm

6:00-7:00pm | Muslim Life Open House | Numen Lumen Pavilion Prayer Room 210

Join us for a meal and to learn more about Muslim Life on campus. Meet Imam Shane Atkinson, members of Elon Muslim Society, and tour the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

6:00-7:00pm | Protestant Open House & Worship | Elon Community Church, 217 N. Williamson Ave

Join us to learn about our inclusive and vibrant Protestant campus community. Students and families are invited to a meal, worship and gathering time at the Elon Community Church.

Saturday, August 19, 2023

2:00-3:00pm | SMART Information Session | McKinnon, Moseley Student Center

Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent (SMART) is a long-standing peer mentoring program to support ALANAM (African American/Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native, and Multiracial) students at Elon. Join us for a fun informational session to learn about the events for SMART week and the various ways to get involved with SMART. and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education.

2:30-3:30pm | First-Generation Student Support Services Open House | The Center for Access & Success, Mooney Building, third floor

Swing by Mooney for a sweet treat and to meet the members of the Center for Access and Success and the First-Generation Student Support Services team. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the services provided, meet other students, learn more about how to have a strong start to your time on campus, and to get any lingering questions about the start of classes answered.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

4:00-4:50pm | Catholic Mass | Elon Community Church

Monday, August 21, 2023

2:00-5:00pm | World Language Assessment (not applicable to Elon Bridge students) | Lindner Hall, room 208

Students who take the assessment online prior to Monday, August 22 can find their initial placement in Test Summary in OnTrack for Students. If students feel that the placement is too low or too high, during orientation they may choose to take the assessment a second and final time in person. (If students need or prefer to take the assessment the first time in person, they may do so during orientation.) *Bring personal laptop and student ID to complete assessment.* *Please sign up 24 hours in advance for the in-person assessment by clicking “Make An Appointment” at the bottom of this web page: http://bit.ly/2Y3c9XZ.*

2:00-5:00pm | Academic Advising 

If needed, students can schedule individual appointments with their advisor at this time.

2:00-3:00pm | Nursing Students Social | Upstairs Lakeside

Students accepted into the Nursing program will meet with the Department Chair and learn more about Nursing at Elon. Students will meet their peers enrolled in the Inaugural Cohort of Traditional BSN students, enjoy light snacks, and connect with program staff and faculty.

2:00-3:00pm | West Coast Meet-n-Greet | Moseley Student Center, room 215

Come and join the West Coast Ambassadors as they host a reception for the entire West Coast community at Elon. Learn about their journey to Elon, their favorite things to do on and off campus, and how they can support you through your first semester at Elon. We are excited to welcome you to campus and to help connect you with other students from Washington, Oregon, and California!

3:00-4:00pm | GLC Information Session (hosted by the Gender & LGBTQIA Center) | Moseley Student Center, room 209

Stop by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center in Moseley 209 to learn more about our initiatives. We support LGBTQIA students, provide confidential support for survivors of gender-based violence, co-advise the Gender and Sexuality Living Learning Community (LLC), and present on gender and LGBTQIA related topics. We will share our calendar of events and how to get involved; plus, you’ll meet with the GLC professional and student staff. All are welcome!