California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State University, Los Angeles has the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. In fact, more students participate in the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State University, Los Angeles include National Student Speech Language, Student Dietetic Association, Film Productions and Child Development Association.

California State University, Los Angeles students' favorite campus events are Golden Eagle 3K, Homecoming and Welcome Week.

California State University, Los Angeles Housing

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

California State University, Los Angeles offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most California State University, Los Angeles students live off campus. In 2023, 5% of undergrads at California State University, Los Angeles lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 95% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State University, Los Angeles. There are 2,500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 22,538 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,211 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

California State University, Los Angeles Athletics

At California State University, Los Angeles 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, Los Angeles:

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

CSU Los Angeles 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, Los Angeles

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit California State University, Los Angeles, take Highway 10 to Los Angeles, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Burbank Bob Hope airport.

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