Once students are admitted to Elon and deposits are received, they are sent a Freshman Registration Guide. This booklet discusses majors, outlines freshman core requirements, and suggests freshman level courses to satisfy general college requirements. Students may either mail the completed forms back to the Advising Center at Elon or attend one of two spring orientation weekends. During those weekends, students meet in groups with an advisor to select courses and to ask questions. Except for special populations, i.e. honors, early decision, etc., schedule requests are processed in date order.
Students are more likely to receive first choice schedules if they are returned promptly.
Registration days are also held at the beginning of each term. Pre-major advisors and department representatives are available to assist students and to answer questions. Transfer students Advising Center staff prepare checksheets on transfer students' major requirements in order to clarify their course needs. Students are assigned a major advisor. Undecided students are advised by center personnel until a major is declared.