California State University, Bakersfield

California State University, Bakersfield Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State University, Bakersfield has the Students for Sustainability. In fact, more students participate in the Students for Sustainability than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State University, Bakersfield include Campus Gamers, Anime and Manga Club, Veterans Club and Native and Indegineous Student Coalition.

California State University, Bakersfield students' favorite campus events are Homecoming Week, Runner Nights and Black History Month.

California State University, Bakersfield Housing

This table offers information on housing at California State University, Bakersfield.

California State University, Bakersfield offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most California State University, Bakersfield students live off campus. In 2023, 4% of undergrads at California State University, Bakersfield lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 96% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State University, Bakersfield. There are 500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,198 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 345 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State University, Bakersfield offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State University, Bakersfield Athletics

At California State University, Bakersfield 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 California State University, Bakersfield:

Is California State University, Bakersfield Safe?

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.

California State University, Bakersfield is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The CSU Bakersfield campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

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

Plan a Visit to California State University, Bakersfield

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