Elmira College

Elmira College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Elmira College has the Elmira College Dance Marathon. In fact, more students participate in the Elmira College Dance Marathon than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Elmira College include Student Alumni Council, TEACH Club, Danceline and Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

The Elmira College community comes together each year for Mountain Day, Holiday Banquet and May Days.

Does Elmira College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Elmira College.

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

Most Elmira College students live off campus. In 2023, 17% of undergrads at Elmira College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 83% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Elmira College. There are 1,197 spots available in on-campus housing for all 609 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 492 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.

Elmira College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Elmira College Athletics

At Elmira 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 Elmira College:

Safety at Elmira 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.

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

Elmira 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, Elmira College has 24-hour locked residence hall entrances.

Plan a Visit to Elmira College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Elmira College, take Interstate 86 to Elmira, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Elmira-Corning Regional airport.

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