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Grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Elmira College provides a collaborative and supportive environment that enables students to become active learners, effective leaders, responsible community members, and globally engaged citizens.
The legacy of academic excellence at Elmira College runs deep with a heritage and culture that have been forward-thinking from day one, as the first college for women with a course study equivalent to men's.
At Elmira, you’ll have opportunities that shape your future, raise your sights and equip you with targeted tools and skills to succeed in the professional world. Join a community that’s close-knit, fun-loving, and just the right amount of quirky.
Elmira College makes a private education more affordable than you realize, with a number of ways to get the financial assistance you may need. Our financial aid office can guide you through options, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Elmira College includes meeting students from around the world, participating in Elmira traditions, completing community service projects, and hopping into a pickup kickball game.
Elmira College provides you with a foundation for future success.
The home of the three-time NCAA National Champion Elmira College Soaring Eagles.
Elmira College alumni stay connected and engaged with the College long after they graduate.
Gifts to Elmira College ensure excellent academic and co-curricular opportunities for generations of EC students.
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With over 35 majors and minor areas of concentration, Elmira College lays the foundation for a diverse, cross discipline education, encouraging you to both specialize and explore.
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Events subject to change.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Check In Open (after 6:00 p.m., check in at Campus Safety, 710 Park Place) | Rooms 103 and 107, McGraw Hall |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Under Wing Networking Event | MacKenzie's, Campus Center |
Individual class dinners around town. Email alumni@elmira.edu to publish your dinner on the schedule. | Classes plan on their own |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast available in Dining Commons (Cash and credit accepted. Pay at register.) | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center |
| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Check In Open (after 6:00 p.m., check in at Campus Safety, 710 Park Place) | Rooms 103 and 107, McGraw Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon | Fireside Chat with the Senior Officers | MacKenzie's, Campus Center |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch available in the Dining Commons (To-go available; Cash and credit accepted. Pay at register.) | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center |
| Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Chuck and Janna Lindsay Dining Commons Dedication | Tifft Lounge, Campus Center |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Alumni Board Luncheon with Chuck and Janna Lindsay (invitation only) | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Tour of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) | Meet at Meier Hall archway |
| 3:00 p.m. | 100th Anniversary Tompkins Tour - Register Here! | Tompkins Hall |
| 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Bette A. Mammone '78 Memorial Academy Honoree Steven Tekulsky '74 presents keynote | Gannett-Tripp Lecture Hall, GTL |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Lawnsays Cornhole Tournament. Open to students, family, and alumni. | In front of Campus Center |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Dinner and S'mores around the Campus Fire Pit Parkhurst Dining BBQ (Cash or card accepted. Pay at the register; Swipes for students.) Class of 2027 Pub Night. Cash bar with beer, seltzers, and wine. Music | Campus Fire Pit Class of 1963 Patio Campus Center Portico |
| 6:00 p.m. | Candlelight & Cocktails | Puddle (Rain plan - Patio/MacKenzie's) |
| Directly following Candlelight & Cocktails | Mountain Day Singing | The President's House, Front Porch (Rain plan - Patio/MacKenzie's) |
| Directly following Mountain Day Singing | 50th and Greater Class Year Reunion and Reception | Atrium, The President's House |
| 8:00 p.m. | EC Cheer Performance | Speidel Gymnasium, Emerson Hall |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast available in Dining Commons (Cash and credit accepted. Pay at register.) | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center |
| 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Check In Open (after 6:00 p.m., check in at Campus Safety, 710 Park Place) | Information Desk, Campus Center |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Octagon Fair Vendor Check-In and Set Up | Campus Center |
| 9:30 a.m. | 100th Anniversary Tompkins Tour - Register Here! | Tompkins Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Octagon Fair | Campus Lawn |
| 11:00 a.m. | EC Women's Volleyball Game | Speidel Gymnasium, Emerson Hall |
| 11:00 a.m - Noon | Annual Alumni Meeting with the President | Stephans Lounge, Meier Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Live Band - The Band RUKUS | Portico, Campus Center |
| Noon | Parade of Classes | Departs from Meier Hall |
| Directly following the Parade of Classes | 1976 Time Capsule Recognition | Gibson Theatre Lobby, Emerson Hall |
| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | Campus Center or Octagon Fair Vendors |
| 1:00 p.m. | 100th Anniversary Tompkins Tour - Register Here! | Tompkins Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. | Women's Volleyball Game | Speidel Gymnasium, Emerson Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. | Field Hockey Game - Senior Day! | Turf Field |
| 2:00 p.m. | EC Bingo | MacKenzie's, Campus Center |
| 3:30 p.m. - Beginning of Men's Soccer Game | Tailgating, Hosted by VP of Advancement, Paula Lee Hobson | Eagles Nest, adjacent to the Turf Field |
| 4:00 p.m. | Men's Soccer Game | Campus Field, EC Campus |
| Halftime - roughly 4:45 p.m. | Turf & Grandstand Dedications | Campus Field, EC Campus |
| 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Dinner available in the Lindsay Dining Commons (To-go available; Cash and credit accepted. Pay at register.) Class of 2027 Pub Night at MacKenzie's. Food available for purchase. Cash bar with beer, seltzers, and wine. Dancing at Tifft Lounge, Campus Center Open to employees, students, alumni, and families. | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center MacKenzie's, Campus Center Tifft Lounge, Campus Center |
| 6:30 p.m. | Alumni Field Hockey Game | Turf Field |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast available in Dining Commons (Cash and credit accepted. Pay at register.) | Lindsay Dining Commons, Campus Center |
| 9:00 a.m. | 100th Anniversary Tompkins Tour - Register Here! | Tompkins Hall |
