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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.
Looking for registration deadlines, spring break or when grades are due? Our academic calendar has all of the important events for this academic year.
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This “Move-In Monday” is about the importance of the non-academic aspects of your college experience, often called campus life or student life. These social, academic, and recreational experiences are about forming relationships, exploring interests, and participating in activities beyond the classroom. And it’s not just about having fun - studies show that participating in campus events and activities contributes to your personal and professional growth, leads to stronger friendships, and better academic performance.
So mark your calendars with these key events and remember to bring your purple-and-gold spirit!
Throughout the Fall Term:
Athletics Events. Whether you’re on one of our 19 athletic teams or not, games and matches are a fun activity where you can cheer on your classmates and be a part of the purple and gold excitement. Visit the Athletics Calendar for a listing of local and away games.
Resident Assistant (RA) events. Your RA will put together programs to help you get to know your residence hall neighbors, get some College tips, and have fun.
September 8: Clubs and Organizations Fair: Learn about the different clubs and organizations on campus. Get ready to sign up for the ones you want to participate in.
September 11: Each year, the Elmira College community holds a commemorative event to honor the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks. This includes the placement of nearly 3,000 flags in memory of those lost and a special one to honor EC alumnus Darryl McKinney ’97, who was lost during the attacks.
September 13: The First Year First Service Day. First Year students fulfill five hours of their Community Engagement requirements while engaging with community and local organizations. This helps you build relationships with local organizations and is important to the relationship between the community and EC.
September 16: Community Engagement Fair. Area non-profit organizations will share their work in the community and the many ways you can volunteer and earn community service hours.
Week of October 4: Mountain Day. An annual EC tradition where part of the fun is students chanting and singing nightly to entice the EC President to grant a Mountain Day. When the president relents, you’ll get a day off from classes to enjoy fun activities and some welcome relaxation.
October 12-13: Fall Break. About halfway through the Term, this break gives you a moment to head home and recharge.
October 16-18: Reunion & Family Weekend. After giving you time to settle into college life, families return to campus for a fun-filled weekend and the chance to learn more about what you’re up to at EC.
October 17: Octagon Fair. Another annual tradition hosted by the Office of Alumni Engagement, this community-wide, family-oriented event showcases our talented student-run organizations and vendors from the local community.
October 31: Haunted Halls. This celebration of the macabre holiday includes a haunted halls tour, a “Trunk-or-Treat,” potions bar, and more.
November 21-November 29: Thanksgiving Break. Celebrate the holiday, rest, and prepare for exams.
December 4: Holiday Banquet. An honored tradition where students, faculty, and staff enjoy a family-style dinner together with seasonal cheer.
December 5: Fall 2026 Term ends.
December 6: Midnight Breakfast. Another EC tradition. This one will fuel you up with tasty food as you begin studying ahead of finals week.
You can find the full academic calendar on elmira.edu and an internal events calendar on MyEC.
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Many of the events listed above were among our students' fan favorites in this short video about EC Traditions.
