Fall 2026 Important Dates (updates in progress)

August 17-24Monday-Monday
Planning Week
August 24Monday
Call to Honor Ceremony (Held in Alumni Gym at 9:30 a.m.)
September 2Wednesday
Organization Fair 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Young Commons
September 4Friday
Campus Conversation at 2:00 p.m.
September 4Friday
University Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m.
September 7Monday
CATL Teaching and Learning grant deadline by 5:00 p.m.
September 11-13Friday-Sunday
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish). Approved by the University as an excused absence holiday. The holiday begins the evening of Friday, September 11. (Elon students observe the holiday for either one or two days beginning at sundown on Friday, September 11 and ending after sundown on Sunday, Septembe11.)
September 20-21Sunday-Monday
Yom Kippur (Jewish). Approved by the University as an excused absence holiday. Ends after sundown on September 21.
September 25-27Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend. (Saturday, September 26 - Academic Connections with parents 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & Acorn Talks for parents 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
September 25-October 2Friday-Friday
Sukkot (Jewish) Approved by the University as an excused absence holiday. The holiday begins the evening of Friday, September 25 at sundown.
October 1Thursday
Due Date for Full-year/Full-Pay Sabbatical
October 1Thursday
Due Date for FR&D Sabbatical application
October 2Friday
Campus Conversation at 2:00 p.m.
October 2Friday
Town Hall Forums at 3:15 p.m.
October 2-4Friday-Sunday
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (Jewish). Approved by the University as an excused absence holiday. Shemini Atzeret begins at sunset the evening of Monday, October 13. Simchat Torah follows without a break and ends after sundown on Wednesday, October 15.
October 9-10Friday-Saturday
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
October 30Friday
Application deadline for FR&D Grants (non-sabbatical requests)
November 6Friday
Campus Conversation at 2:00 p.m.
November 6Friday
University Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m.
November 20Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday begins following evening classes
November 30Monday
Thanksgiving Holiday ends at 8:00 a.m.
December 4Friday
Campus Conversations at 2:00 p.m.
December 4Friday
University Faculty Meeting at 3:15 p.m.

Other Important Information, Dates, and Deadlines