East Texas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

East Texas Baptist University has the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). In fact, more students participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at East Texas Baptist University include Student Foundation, Student Government Association (SGA), Baptist Student Ministries and Chem Club.

East Texas Baptist University students' favorite campus events are Connexus, Bingo Night and Homecoming.

East Texas Baptist University Housing

This table offers information on housing at East Texas Baptist University.

East Texas Baptist University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of East Texas Baptist University students live on campus. In 2023, 83% of undergrads at East Texas Baptist University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 17% of students lived off-campus or commuted to East Texas Baptist University. There are 1,216 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,609 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,083 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

East Texas Baptist University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

East Texas Baptist University Athletics

At East Texas Baptist University 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 East Texas Baptist University:

Safety at East Texas Baptist University

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.

East Texas Baptist University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The East Texas Baptist University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

East Texas Baptist University 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 East Texas Baptist University

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