Student Life

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.

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

Move-In Day can be both exciting and stressful, but Elon staff have some tips to make sure you’re ready to make Elon home.

New Student & Transition Programs seeks the next cohort of Orientation Leaders to welcome the newest students to Elon in August!

Find the best routes for incoming students and families, as well as faculty and staff to follow on Move-in Day on Friday, Aug. 23.

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.