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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.
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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Info For
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Octagon Fair is a community-wide, family-oriented event held on the Elmira College campus each fall. Octagon Fair will be on the main Elmira College Campus during Family Weekend and Alumni Reunion.
Octagon Fair showcases our very own talented student-run clubs and organizations. Crafters, vendors, authors, and entertainers from the greater Elmira, NY community are also invited to participate in the fun-filled day. The EC Alumni Board awards student club prizes for best presentations at the fair as well as hosts fundraisers to support their mission. Stay up to date on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ECoctagonfair/.
Interested in becoming a vendor?
Vendor registration closes September 12, 2025.
This event is outdoors. You will need to bring your own table and chairs. Your vendor space is roughly 10X10 and will allow for a pop-up tent.
Vendor check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. under the Meier Hall archway (details and a campus map will be given closer to the event). There will be guest wifi. Sign-in information will be given closer to the event. Refunds will not be issued. Money from registration is used towards the event (i.e. permits, live music, promotions, etc.).
When
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where
Elmira College Campus
1 Park Place
Elmira, New York 14830
