Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Birmingham-Southern College has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Birmingham-Southern College include Quest II Event Programming, Black Student Union, Multi-Cultural Awareness Organization and Reformed University Fellowship.

Birmingham-Southern College students' favorite campus events are SOCO Spring Concert, Halloween on the Hilltop Community Event and Homecoming.

Does Birmingham-Southern College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Birmingham-Southern College.

Birmingham-Southern College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Birmingham-Southern College students live on campus. In 2023, 72% of undergrads at Birmingham-Southern College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 28% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Birmingham-Southern College. There are 1,597 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,062 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,179 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Birmingham-Southern College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Birmingham-Southern College Athletics

At Birmingham-Southern College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Birmingham-Southern College:

Safety at Birmingham-Southern College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Birmingham-Southern College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Birmingham Southern College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Birmingham Southern College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Birmingham Southern College has gated community with officers at gate, vehicle safety inspections for students, emergency phone stations throughout campus.

Plan a Visit to Birmingham-Southern College

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