New Student & Transition Programs

Learn more about the Elon Class of 2028, the most diverse in the university’s history, and look at what’s ahead for Move-In Day and New Student Orientation.

Planning Week marks the beginning of the academic year as faculty and staff prepare to welcome back students to the Elon campus. Look at some of the familiar favorites this year and also some new additions to Planning Week.

Adventures in Leadership sessions focus on the successful transition of incoming first-year students through community building, finding resources and having conversations about college life at Elon.

At its yearly celebration on Wednesday, May 1, the Division of Student Life recognized members for their outstanding leadership, valuable contributions, and notable successes.

Six staff from the Division of Student Life presented at the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) regional conference on Nov. 4.

The author of "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times" will speak to the Elon community and host workshops on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept 22.

More than 50 first-year, exchange and transfer international students were welcomed during New International Student Orientation.

The website for New Student Programs at Elon provide students and their families with an overview of events and helpful tips as the academic year prepares to begin.

As Elon prepares to welcome the incoming Class of 2027 and transfer students, here is what they will have to look forward to, as well as valuable information and resources to make the transition as smooth as possible.

The Director of Residence Life and Director of New Student Programs offer incoming students valuable tips ahead of Move-in Day.