I will be dropping off my oldest to start Elon in August. Due to flight times, we will fly in the Thursday before orientation on Friday. When do most parents depart-Friday, Saturday, or later? Many thanks for any insight.
Saturday afternoon - you will want to be there for Convocation on Saturday morning - a must-do Elon tradition, unless your schedule just doesn’t allow for it. After that there is a send-off picnic for families, at which point they encourage you to say your good-byes and hit the road. Orientation activities for the students kick into high gear late Saturday afternoon. Friday will be sent unloading, setting up the room, getting Phoenix card, bookstore, and running errands to Target, BB&B, etc. If you are coming a long distance, I recommend using the Bed Bath and Beyond pick-up service. The staff there will be ready for you!
Thank you!
Also, they will have plans for the kids the day you move them in, so don’t plan on eating dinner with them.