Student Life

The first day of classes on Tuesday, Aug. 27, offered a chance to celebrate the opening of Elon's newest building, and to mark the occasion by adding items to a 10-year time capsule.

Move-In Day 2024 at Elon University on Aug. 23 featured support from 170 staff and faculty volunteers, over 100 Orientation Student Leaders, over 100 Residence Life Student Leaders, all fall student-athletes and their coaches and an additional 174 student volunteers.

The Feature Phoenix series is back and ready to welcome new, transfer and returning students for the upcoming school year.

The 2025 edition of "The Best 390 Colleges" guide also recognizes Elon's career services, performing arts productions, residential facilities and dining options.

The Class of 2028 and transfer students committed to Elon’s Honor Code during the Call to Honor ceremony on Aug. 26 in Alumni Gym.

Phoenix Take Flight, a look at leadership, was the newest Adventures in Leadership (AIL) session this summer. AIL sessions focus on the successful transition of incoming first-year students through community building, finding resources and having conversations about college life at Elon.

Nearly 1,700 new students including the Class of 2028 and transfer students, gathered Under the Oaks on Aug. 24 for New Student Convocation – the beginning of their Elon journey.

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley emailed highlights on Aug. 25 to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.

More than 1,600 first year students and over 70 transfer students arrived to Elon University on Aug. 23 excited for new experiences in their new home.

Ryan Kupperman ’25, Erin Martin ’25 and Abby Gravely ’27 – all three members of Elon News Network – headed to Chicago this week to chronicle the events leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.