Admissions
Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
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.
Looking for a small, close-knit campus filled with incredible, hands-on learning opportunities? Our Admissions Office can help make Elmira College YOUR place.
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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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It’s an Elmira College first! Our families and alumni are coming together for one amazing, fun-filled weekend. We hope you join us on September 19 and 20 to celebrate our past and present Soaring Eagles.
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | College Store open | College Bookstore, McGraw Hall |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Lecture: The Resurgence of Mark Twain with Dr. Matt Seybold | Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Tour: LECOM Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Meet at the Meier Hall archway |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Athletics Update with Savannah Terry, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, Head Women’s Flag Football Coach, Intramurals Director | MacKenzie’s |
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Tour Quarry Farm Grounds | Quarry Farm |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Lawnsays: Cornhole Tournament | Campus Center Lawn |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | BBQ Dinner and S’mores (free for EC students, $15.95 for guests) Dueling Pianos and Class of 2026 Pub Night *Cash bar: Beer, Seltzer, Wine* | Campus Fire Pit, Campus Center Patio, Portico, and Lawn |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast (free for EC students, $11.95 for guests) | Dining Hall, Campus Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | College Store open | College Bookstore McGraw Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Octagon Fair Featuring live music of 40Theeves on the Campus Center Portico from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Main EC Campus |
| 11:00 a.m. | EC Women’s Volleyball Game | Speidel Gymnasium, Emerson Hall |
| Noon | Parade of Classes | EC Main Campus |
| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Dining Hall (free for EC students, $14.95 for guests) Lunch at one of our amazing Octagon Fair vendors! | Various: CC Dining Hall and EC Main Campus |
| 1:00 p.m. | Men’s Soccer Tailgate Kicks Off $15 per person | Eagle’s Nest, Parking lot adjacent to Campus Field |
| 1:00 p.m. | EC Women’s Volleyball Game | Speidel Gymnasium, Emerson Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. | EC Men’s Soccer Game | Campus Field |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | "Hamilton, History, and the Historians: Why I remain a fan, in spite of it all" Lecture with Dr. Charlie Mitchell | Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | EC Bingo | Campus Center Lawn |
| 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. | Dancing on the Portico Class of 2026 Pub Night *Cash bar: Beer, Seltzer, Wine* | Campus Center Portico (rain location: Tifft Lounge, Campus Center) |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast (free for EC students, $11.95 for guests) | Dining Hall, Campus Center |
